Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

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Introduction

The Cape Fear Valley Health Podiatry Medicine and Surgery Residency Program is dedicated to training the next generation of skilled podiatric surgeons and clinicians. Our program offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines extensive clinical training with hands-on surgical experience. Residents will develop the expertise needed to diagnose and treat a wide range of foot and ankle conditions while emphasizing patient-centered care. Cape Fear Valley is a robust multidisciplinary teaching hospital. Podiatry residents will become competent in all adult and pediatric foot and ankle pathology. The residents will be integrated into inpatient and outpatient podiatry services including the hospital operating room, surgery center, rounding, clinic and wound care center as well as weekly didactic activities.
Residency Director
Kristen
McGinness
910-615-3668
kmcginness@capefearvalley.com
Clerkship Director
Kristen
McGinness
910-615-3668
kmcginness@capefearvalley.com
Program Contact
Danielle
Lowry
910-609-3115
dlowr@capfearvalley.com

www.capefearvalley.com
1638 Owen Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
USA

Video

https://www.capefearvalley.com/podiatry-medicine-and-surgery-residency

Attending Physicians

Dr. Kristen McGinness

Specialties:
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Office Rotations
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Mark Eaton

Specialties:
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Office Rotations
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry Surgery
Trauma

Dr. Dan Laut

Specialties:
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Office Rotations
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Denise Thomas

Specialties:
Office Rotations
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Roberto Bermudez

Specialties:
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Amer Hitto

Specialties:
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Trauma

Dr. Alyssa Pratt

Specialties:
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Phil Ward

Specialties:
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Terrill Brown

Specialties:
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Trauma

Dr. Whitney Garner

Specialties:
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Trauma

Dr. Patrick Ricotta

Specialties:
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery

Dr. Eric Siceloff

Specialties:
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry

Dr. Sandy Sheehan

Specialties:
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry

Dr. Steven Bowen

Specialties:
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry

Program Overview

Program Emphasis

Well-rounded experience with all levels of foot and ankle surgery, high volume of wound care and busy clinics.

Experiences Offered

Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Emergency Room
Family Practice
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Office Rotations
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pathology Lab
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Surgery
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Board Review
Book Club
Grand Rounds
Journal Club
Labs Cadaver Industry
Research
Lecture Series

Clerkship Overview

Externs have the opportunity to work with the residents to get an understanding of the day to day at Cape Fear Valley Health. They will also work one on one with attendings in clinic and surgery.

Clerkship Information

Clerkship application requirements

Applicant Requirements

Vehicle
Liability Insurance
Clerkship Fee: None

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA: None
Minimum Rank: None
Requires Transcript
Requires CV
Other Applicant Requirements
None

Housing Recommendations

Contact program for housing

Participating Months
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027

Residency Overview

Cape Fear Valley is a robust multidisciplinary teaching hospital. Podiatry residents will become competent in all adult and pediatric foot and ankle pathology. The residents will be integrated into inpatient and outpatient podiatry services including the hospital operating room, surgery center, rounding, clinic and wound care center as well as weekly didactic activities. Strong emphasis on research and academics. With over 50,000 outpatient podiatry encounters and 3,500 surgical cases performed annually the podiatry department will provide a comprehensive training experience. The Emergency Department is the busiest in the state of North Carolina and top 12 busiest in the country. A new 120,000 square foot General Medical Education teaching facility with restaurant and gym is now open. This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced teaching hospital.

Residency Information

Residency Start Date: July 01, 2026

Available Residencies

PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 4

Annual Stipends

1st year: $60,851
2nd year: $62,951
3rd year: $65,293
4th year:

Other Benefits

Provides CME Allowance
Provides Health Insurance
Provides Malpractice Insurance
Provides Meals
Provides Sick Leave
Provides Uniforms
Provides Vacation

Affiliated Institutions

Fayetteville Ambulatory Surgery Center Cape Fear Valley Outpatient Wound Care Center Cape Fear Valey Health Betsy Johnson Hospital Cape Fear Valley Health Harnett Hospital

Other Benefits Provided

Contact Program

Residency Application Requirements

Application Fee: None
Minimum GPA: None
Minimum Rank: None
Residency Gives Priority To Clerks
Other Applicant Requirements: CV, Transcript

Other Residency Requirements

Accreditation: JCAHO
Licence Required For First Year: North Carolina Training License
Staff DPMs Count: 14
Other qualifications
COTHMember
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