The Podiatry Residency Program at LECOM/Millcreek Community Hospital was established in 1983. The mission of the LECOM/Millcreek Community Hospital, Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency (PMSR/RRA) Program is to inspire, promote and support the investigation, knowledge and education of the ankle and foot.

Millcreek Community Hospital is vigilant to provide a sound academic, clinical and educational foundation for all Podiatric Residents. The LECOM/Millcreek Community Hospital, Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency (PMSR/RRA) Program has been developed with special emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach and meticulous care to all lower extremity disorders.

Overview

This is a CPME approved PMSR/RRA (reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery) training program. This program is based at Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, PA with additional rotations at UPMC Hamot as well as multiple local surgery centers. Three to four residents are accepted per class.

Externships

We accept up to 2 externs per month. Externship is not required, but recommended. During externships, students will rotate through different hospitals and offices to work with our many different attending doctors. They will do one on-call weekend during their month. Free student housing is offered through LECOM. If unable to participate in an externship, visiting is recommended and can be set up through contacting any of the residents, program director, or the Residency coordinator Kaitlin Hanes at khanes@mch1.org.

Curriculum

First Year:

  • Emergency Medicine – 4 weeks
  • Radiology – 2 weeks
  • Psychiatry – 2 weeks
  • General Surgery – 4 weeks
  • Internal Medicine – 4 weeks
  • Podiatry – 36 weeks
  • On call – 11 to 12 weeks

Second Year:

  • Pathology – 4 weeks
  • Vascular – 4 weeks
  • Neurology – 2 weeks
  • Endocrine – 2 weeks
  • Anesthesia – 4 weeks
  • Podiatry – 36 weeks
  • On call – 6 weeks

Third Year:

  • Sports Medicine – 4 weeks
  • Infectious Disease – 4 weeks
  • Plastic Surgery – 4 weeks
  • Podiatry – 40 weeks
  • On call – 3 weeks (training the first years)
Dr. Anthony Colonna

Anthony Colonna, D.P.M., ABFAS, ABPM
Program Director
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency (PMSR/RRA)
acolonna@lecomslc.org

Dr. Colonna is board-certified in Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Forefoot and Rearfoot/Ankle Reconstruction. His professional interests include minimally invasive surgery and muscle flap reconstructions.

Michael W. Hankins

Michael W. Hankins, Jr., D.P.M., MSMEd, CWSP, FACPM, AACFAS
Assistant Program Director
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency (PMSR/RRA)
hankinsm@maerie.org

Dr. Hankins is board-certified in Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine with an added certificate of qualification in Podiatric Surgery. He is also board-certified in Wound Care by the American Board of Wound Management. His professional interests include wound care, limb salvage, reconstructive surgery and a mix of clinical/bench research