Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency Program

Welcome from the Program Director

Dr. Jaime Carbonell, DPM, FACFAS

​Welcome to the Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency Program at Coral West Community Hospital. Our program is designed to provide resident-physicians with the clinical foundation, surgical experience, and professional support needed to grow into capable and compassionate podiatric physicians. We are committed to training residents in an environment that values accountability, teamwork, sound judgment, and patient-centered care.

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At Coral West, resident-physicians learn through direct patient care, close faculty guidance, and meaningful exposure to the day-to-day realities of hospital-based and community-based medicine. Our goal is to prepare graduates who are confident in their clinical decision-making, thoughtful in their approach, and ready to serve patients with skill and professionalism.

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We are proud to offer a training experience that reflects the needs of the communities we serve and supports long-term growth in both clinical and surgical practice.

Program Overview

The Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency Program at Coral West Community Hospital offers structured clinical and surgical training across a broad range of podiatric conditions and care settings.

Training is designed to help resident-physicians strengthen diagnostic reasoning, procedural skill, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuity of patient care. Residents gain experience in both inpatient and outpatient environments while developing the confidence and judgment required for independent practice.

Accreditation

The Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency Program is CPME accredited. 

Curriculum and Clinical Training

The curriculum is designed to provide resident-physicians with broad exposure to podiatric medicine and surgery through progressive, supervised training.

Areas of training may include:

• Podiatric medicine

• Podiatric surgery

• Inpatient consultation and hospital-based care

• Outpatient clinical care

• Wound care and limb preservation

• Biomechanics and gait evaluation

• Diabetic foot care

• Emergency and acute presentations

• Pre-operative and post-operative management

• Interdisciplinary care coordination

Throughout training, resident-physicians are expected to develop sound clinical judgment, technical skill, professionalism, and strong communication with patients and care teams.

A Community-Based Learning Experience

Training at Coral West Community Hospital offers resident-physicians the opportunity to care for diverse patient populations in a setting where learning is closely tied to real-world clinical practice.

The program emphasizes:

• Hands-on learning with appropriate supervision

• Progressive responsibility in clinical and surgical care

• Faculty mentorship and accessible teaching

• Collaboration across disciplines and care settings

• Compassionate, patient-centered service in a community hospital environment

Program Requirements

Applicants should meet the educational and professional eligibility requirements established by the program and be prepared to demonstrate academic readiness, professionalism, and commitment to podiatric medicine and surgery.

Qualified applicants may include:

• Graduates of accredited podiatric medical schools

• Applicants eligible to enter U.S. graduate medical education and residency training

• Candidates who meet all program-specific academic and credentialing requirements at the time of application