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Podiatric
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Program Overview


The CHRISTUS St. Patrick Podiatric Medicine and Surgical Residency program is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association. It is a 3-year, surgically oriented program, focusing on foot and ankle surgery and comprehensive podiatric medicine.


Director:
Tyson Green, DPM

  • Foot and Ankle Specialist, Senior Partner, Center for Orthopaedics
  • Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
  • Board Certified, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • Master, American Professional Wound Care Association
  • Professor, Health and Human Performance, McNeese State University
  • President, Louisiana Podiatric Medicine Association
  • President, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Gulf States Region
  • Member, Specialty Board Review Committee, Council on Podiatric Medical Education

Hospitals:
CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center, Center for Orthopaedics, Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital


Clinical Experiences:
Anesthesiology, Athletic Training, Behavioral Science, Diabetic Wound Care, Emergency Room, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Orthopaedics, Office Rotations, Outpatient Clinic, Pathology/Lab, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Podiatry Surgery, PM&R, Pain Management/Regional Blocks, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Research, Rheumatology, Surgery, trauma, Vascular Surgery

Program Emphasis:
Heavy on the sports medicine and surgery. Sports medicine program incorporates working side by side with the team physicians of 14 area high schools and McNeese State University.


Application Requirements:

  • NBPME passage by July 1
  • CV and three (3) letters of recommendation


Pay Scale:

  • Year I: $48,000
  • Year II: $50,000
  • Year III: $52,000


Other Benefits:

  • CME Allowance
  • Health Insurance
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Meals
  • Uniform
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation