Tower Health-Reading Hospital

Introduction

We have a very large Podiatric Surgical Dept which our residents benefit from, with the vast variety of educational and training experiences provided. We also boast a high volume Emergency and Trauma Center, outpatient clinic, inpatient services, wound care center, and surgical cases. These all help to provide each resident with outstanding academic and clinical learning opportunities. Our goal is to train premier podiatric physicians and surgeons who will practice with the utmost ethical standards.
Residency Director
Kevin Naugle
Program Director
Clerkship Director
Kevin Naugle
Program Director
Program Contact
Julie Hoffert
Program Coordinator
Public Contact Information
4846287167

https://towerhealth.org/academic-affairs/residency-programs/podiatry-residency
420 S. Fifth Avenue
West Reading, PA 19611

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Program Overview

Program Emphasis

Didactic and clinical training in medical and surgical care of the lower extremity. Enable the developent of rendering compassionate quality care with the utmost ethical standards.

Experiences Offered

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

Clerkship Overview

We have a very large Podiatric Surgical Dept which our student benefit from, with the vast variety of educational and training experiences provided. We also boast a high volume Emergency and Trauma Center, outpatient clinic, inpatient services, wound care center, and surgical cases. These all help to provide each student with outstanding academic and clinical learning opportunities. Our goal is to train premier podiatric physicians and surgeons who will practice with the utmost ethical standards.

Clerkship Information

Clerkship application requirements

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA: 2.8
Minimum Rank: n/a
Other Applicant Requirements
None

Housing Recommendations

Contact program for housing

Participating Months
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

Excellent opportunity for a high energy resident with a thirst for knowledge. The Reading Hospital provides a wealth of learning resources from our large medical staff, trauma center, and Graduate Medical Education Department. The hospital touts a very high-volume ED, OR, wound care center, out-patient clinic, and in-patient teaching opportunities. The learning experience will nurture and develop a well-rounded podiatric physician and surgeon who will practice with the utmost ethical standards. Multi-discipline residency programs will provide the educational opportunity for podiatry to integrate as part of the health care team. A very exciting podiatric residency opportunity!

Residency Manual

Download the residency manual

Residency Information

Residency Start Date: July 01, 2026

Available Residencies

PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 3

Annual Stipends

1st year: 67358
2nd year: 69389
3rd year: 71467
4th year: 0

Other Benefits

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

Affiliated Institutions

Thomas Jefferson Univ/Jefferson Medical College, Drexel Univ College of Medicine, PSU College of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Penn Medicine

Other Benefits Provided

Contact Program

Residency Application Requirements

Minimum GPA: 2.8
Minimum Rank: n/a
Other Applicant Requirements: n/a.

Other Residency Requirements

Accreditation: JCAHO
Staff DPMs Count: 24
NBPME Part III Required by July 1
Other qualifications
NBPE Part III
ACLS
CPR
COTHMember
RescueFund
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