12/15/2022    

RESIDENCY NEWS

BIDMC Residency Turns 50

On July 1st, 1972, Robert Levine, DPM became the first resident of the newly created podiatric surgical program at the New England Deaconess Hospital. While the name has changed several times over the past 50 years, the program, now called the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is now celebrating 50 years of continuous education and training of podiatric physicians and surgeons. Originally, a 2-year program, in 1986 it transitioned to a 3-year surgical program.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center residents

It has trained over 80 physicians and surgeons, many of whom have gone on to leadership positions including state society presidents, residency directors, and 3 ACFAS presidents. Many giants in medicine and surgery were also affiliated with the program, such as Drs. Elliot Joslin, Frank Wheelock, Gary Gibbons, Robert Moellelring, and A.W. Karchmer. Today, the BIDMC residency program continues to be one of the most sought after residency programs in the country.