types of residencies/clerkships?

[IPODiatrist]

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hey all

my question is, i got a pamphlet from nycpm, it said:
specialized care:
diabetic wound care/limb salvage
biomechanical evaluation
pediatric foot abnormalities
geriatric patient care
podiatric dermatology
orthoses/prosthetics

i'm assuming all podiatrists do all of the above in some form or another?

or are these actual sub specialties within podiatry? if that is the case, do pods do this during their clerkships? and are clerkships available in all of the above forms of care?

is there such a thing as a pediatric or geriatric podiatrist, who sees specifically younger or older people? if so, if u know anyone doing this, what is it like?

much thanks!

 

[krabmas]

hey all

my question is, i got a pamphlet from nycpm, it said:
specialized care:
diabetic wound care/limb salvage
biomechanical evaluation
pediatric foot abnormalities
geriatric patient care
podiatric dermatology
orthoses/prosthetics

i'm assuming all podiatrists do all of the above in some form or another?

or are these actual sub specialties within podiatry? if that is the case, do pods do this during their clerkships? and are clerkships available in all of the above forms of care?

is there such a thing as a pediatric or geriatric podiatrist, who sees specifically younger or older people? if so, if u know anyone doing this, what is it like?

much thanks!

Clerkships are the same as externships which are done for a month at a time during your 3rd (scholl) or 4th year of school. These months are spent at residency programs testing them out while they test you as well.

Most residency programs are pretty general and try to expose the residents to all kinds of podiatry - all those listed in your post. Some programs are more focused on diabetic limb salvage than others (U of T san antonio) and some focus more on trauma (UMDNJ, maybe DMC?).

If you really want to specialize in one of the above specialties a fellowship is helpful (but not necessary). Even if you decide to subspecialize you will most likely still do a little of everything. Some people manage to do only pediatrics or only diabetics but this is rare. Even Steinberg sees warts and flatfeet and athletes foot on non-diabetic patients.