Podiatry Fellowship Training Program

• Prepare trainees to be leaders in podiatric academic medicine, who are uniquely trained in limb preservation, wound care, and complications of diabetes.
• Deliver a well-rounded blend of clinical and research training, with a focus on academic medicine.
• Support trainees in developing the necessary skills to practice evidence-based approaches to patient care and critically evaluate outcomes.
• Provide the necessary infrastructure and mentorship needed to conduct clinical research.
• Offer opportunities for trainees to present and publish their research.
• Develop critical thinkers who can design and implement research to solve complex medical problems. 
• Engage trainees in improving patient outcomes and initiating quality improvement across our processes.
• Provide mentorship for post-fellowship career goals.

Our Podiatry Research Fellowship Program has several strong comprehensive curriculum components and benefits.

• Six months of dedicated research time (no clinical responsibilities during research rotations), including mentorship from faculty and a dedicated Research Director
• An expectation that fellows will be published during their time with us
• Submitting an IRB
• Obtaining NIH statistical methods and research certification
• DataDirect and statistical package training
• Grant exposure
• Well-rounded set of rotations, inpatient service management and scheduled call that does not occur on back-to-back weekends
• Collaborate with internationally recognized research faculty and utilize Michigan Medicine resources to build a foundation for a teaching and research career
• Regular, required, speaking/presenting opportunities at various conferences including, Podiatry Education Series, Wound Boards, MEND clinical and research conferences, Vascular Teaching Conference, etc.
• Extensive quality improvement and patient safety curriculum (QIPS), including a dedicated QIPS Director
• Structured wellness/burnout curriculum that includes education/workshops, free weekday access to an in-house full gym, published fatigue mitigation policy and learning module, a paid transportation when fatigued policy, plus many other university resources
• Comprehensive salary and unparalleled benefits including:
  • Insurance coverage begins the first day of employment
    • Health and dental insurance
    • Life, liability and long-term disability insurance
  • Written leave of absence and maternity leave policies
  • Additional financial benefits
    • Lump sum savings payment
    • CME funds
    • Free access to one-on-one financial advisement workshop
  • Time off/holiday pay
    • 20 vacation days annually
    • Holiday pay in addition to regular pay when working a contract identified holiday, plus the fellow’s birthday
    • Preventative medical time off for medical/dental care (8 hours per year)
• Fellow’s workrooms - dedicated shared desk space, both on the clinical campus and at the hospital
• Free tickets to select University of Michigan sporting events

For more information about our Podiatry Research Fellowship Training Program, please contact:

Martha Rhodes
Podiatry Research Fellowship Program Administrator
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes
Domino's Farms, Lobby G, Suite 1500
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive
Ann Arbor MI 48106
Phone: (734) 232-2252
[email protected]