Podiatric Residency Program

The podiatric medical and surgical residency is a 36-month program as classified by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. Core clinical rotations include podiatric medicine and biomechanics, medical imaging, internal medicine, ambulatory medicine, pathology, anesthesiology, emergency medicine and surgery. Elective rotations include musculoskeletal sepsis, rheumatology, vascular surgery, plastic and burn surgery, orthopaedic hand surgery, and general orthopaedic surgery.

Clinical research is facilitated by clinical experiences developed in the active outpatient clinics at HCMC and Park Nicollet Medical Center. Basic research opportunities exist at HCMC's Orthopaedic Learning Center.

Residencies are selected by computer match using the Central Application Service for Podiatric Residencies.

Residency Director:
Mindy Benton, DPM

Contact:
Mindy Benton, DPM

E-mail: mindy.benton@allina.com

Phone: 612-873-4220

Staff Size:
Four HCMC attending staff members
Five affiliated attending staff members

Length of Residency Program:

Three years, classified as PM&S 36 Program

Size of Residency Program:
Six residents: 2/2/2

Also see the general residency program description.