Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

Department Goals

• To provide the student with the concepts of preventative and conservative care, as well as surgical intervention when appropriate.


• To master the knowledge essential for the practice of foot and ankle surgery, including sterile technique, instrumentation, pre and post operative care, anesthesia, hospital protocol, surgical technique, including specific knowledge of the procedures utilized in foot and ankle surgery, general surgical care of the patient, and the medico-legal aspects of surgery.


• To provide instruction in the provision of basic and comprehensive foot and ankle services.


• To encourage research within the Department of Surgery, including the publication of literature related to foot and ankle surgery.


• To provide faculty for the purpose of continuing medical education programs to educate those who treat the lower extremities by surgical means.