Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency

Thank you for our interest in the Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program. Our program is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) and the Joint Residency Review Committee (JRRC).

Training: Three-year program

Positions Approved: 3

Our Mission

To create a nurturing environment for young resident podiatric physicians in a multidisciplinary setting necessary to improve the quality of life of those in need.  This skill set is best to build with the help of all specialties guiding our residents through diagnostic through processes and applying procedures both conservative and surgical with patients best interests first and foremost. As medicine continues to evolve, the contribution of many disciplines in the hospital setting putting forth the effort towards residency education, will always prove to graduate the best podiatric physicians to serve others.

Our Vision

The Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program will provide the education and training necessary to develop our next generation of podiatric physicians.

Our Program

The department has more than 20 full-time faculty who participate in training and education of the residents. Staff physicians are diplomats of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and Fellows of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Residents in this CPME approved PMS-36 program will complete a three year comprehensive training preparing them to diagnose and treat complex medical and surgical conditions of the foot and ankle.  Following completion of training, the resident is eligible to take examinations in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.

To learn more about our program and what we can offer you as a resident of our program contact the Program Coordinator, Stacy Cavender, stacy.cavender@ascension.org