Norton Audubon Hospital Podiatric Residency Program

Norton Audubon Hospital Podiatric Residency Program

The Norton Audubon Hospital Podiatric Residency Program has three years of rigorous training in both inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on medical and surgical management, including credentialing in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery (PMSR/RRA). It is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. Established in 1998, it was the first program of its kind in Kentucky and continues to be recognized as a leading residency nationwide.

A distinguished faculty of podiatric and other physicians give residents the benefit of a professional environment in which to enhance their medical and surgical skills. The faculty includes physicians certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

This comprehensive program fulfills all requirements for certification in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and podiatric orthopedics and primary podiatric medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Our goal is not only to equip residents with the skills necessary for these certifications but also to establish a foundation for excellence in podiatric practice.

Application Requirements

  • Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Externship/clerkship as a third- or fourth-year student
  • Graduate of an approved college of podiatric medicine
  • Sit for the Kentucky licensure exam (Part III boards are required for a Kentucky license.)

How to Apply

Applicants are required to use the Central Application Service for Podiatric Residencies (CASPR) application service, available through the applicant’s college or directly from CASPR.

Jamie L. Simpson, R.N., MSN
Podiatric Residency Program Coordinator
Norton Audubon Hospital Podiatric Residency Program
Louisville, KY 40217
Phone: (502) 636-8171

Email: [email protected]

What We Offer

  • Three-year program (accepting two residents each year for a total of six residents)
  • Rotation through eight adult-service hospitals and Kentucky’s only full-service, free-standing children’s hospital
  • Weekly didactic lectures
  • Integration in a health care system with hospitals and outpatient facilities
  • A competitive stipend, health, life and malpractice coverage, paid time off and a continuing medical education (CME) allowance

Resident Rotations

Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1)

  • Podiatry
  • Emergency medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric orthopedics
  • Wound care

PGY2

  • Podiatry
  • Behavioral health
  • Family medicine
  • Infectious diseases
  • Vascular surgery

PGY3

  • Podiatry
  • Anesthesia
  • General surgery
  • Pain management
  • Radiology
  • Choice of office elective, plus two other electives

Didactics

  • Case discussions/radiology reviews
  • Case presentations
  • Hands-on workshops/Bioskills Lab
  • Journal club
  • Physician lectures
  • Trauma conference

Externships

Our externship program is aimed at providing surgical and nonsurgical activities in a structured environment that will strengthen podiatric medical students’ knowledge of podiatric medicine and surgery.

Externship Application Process

  • The Norton Audubon Hospital Podiatric Residency Program participates in the DPMclerkships program, operated by the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM), which functions as a centralized application processing service on behalf of participating institutions and applicants. Our program offers clerkship positions only through the DPMclerkships website, and clerkship with our program is required to be considered for residency. Clerkship information can be found on the
  • Externs must maintain a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.2 or higher.
  • Those chosen will be notified via email or phone.

Expectations of Externs

  • Remain integrally involved during the externship.
  • Be responsible for assisting with pre-, peri- and postoperative management of patients.
  • Attend all didactic events.
  • Lead a PowerPoint presentation for journal club and participate in case discussions.
  • Provide own transportation for traveling to private offices and other affiliate hospitals.

Norton Healthcare Provides:

  • Breakfast and lunch
  • An externship manual to assist in the training
  • A rotation with a variety of affiliated podiatric and orthopedic physicians in surgery and private offices

Year 3


Karim Asham, DPM – Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois


Braxton Rider, DPM – Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

Year 2


Samantha Cooney, DPM – Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scott Davis, DPM – Midwestern University, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Glendale

Year 1

Austin Ellis, DPM – Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

Caleb Gruden, DPM – Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Glendale

2025-2028

Austin Ellis, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

Caleb Gruden, DPM, Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Glendale

2024-2027

Samantha Cooney, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scott Davis, DPM, Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Glendale,

2023-2026

Karim Asham, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

Braxton Rider, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2022-2025

Ryan Sherry, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Samual Strothman, DPM, Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Glendale

2021-2024

Jay Lechner, DPM, Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa

  1. Tucker Prime, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2020-2023

Spencer Hammack, DPM,. Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa

Kyle Schwickerath, DPM, Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric  Medicine, Glendale

2019-2022

Anne Preuss, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

Peter Cunningham, DPM, Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa

2018-2021

Austin Hall, DPM, Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine, Oakland, California

Kevin Perry, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2017-2020

Jared Cicero, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Emily Wehman, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2016-2019

Charles Sisovsky, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

Ronald Troxell, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio

2015-2018

Lorin Mickelsen, DPM, Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Glendale

Alexandra Shendrick Kloeck, DPM, Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine, Pomona, California

2014-2017

Josh Coger, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine)

Jan Veloso, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2013-2016

Scott Rotterman, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine)

Benjamin Schneider, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine)

2012-2015

  1. Joseph Spires, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

Blake Weeks, DPM, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, Florida

2011-2014

Timothy Hanna, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine)

Jed Erickson, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2010-2013

Kevin Bryant, DPM, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, Florida

Erin Paige Majors, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2009-2012

Zachary Ogden, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Walter Murray Butler, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2008-2011

Matthew Truscello, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine)

Sarah Voelkel, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2008-2009

Jefferson Mennuti, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2005-2008

Collin Ball, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine)

2005-2007

Janine Valentino, DPM, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, New York

2004-2007

Crystal Kincaid, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine)

2003-2006

Michael Gruttadauria, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine)

Benjamin McKinney, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2002-2005

Kevin Brown, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Trinity Mereau, DPM, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, Florida

2001-2004

Daryl Potter, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine)

Dawn Michels, DPM, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2001

Lawrence Maurer, DPM, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, Florida

Craig Kaufman, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2000-2003

Matthew Neuhaus, DPM, Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine, Oakland, California

1999-2002

Keith W. Myrick, DPM, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine)

Keith W. Myrick, DPM
Director, Podiatric Medical Education

Thomas W. Childress, DPM
Associate Director, Podiatric Medical Education