By Alan R. Catanzariti DPM, Robert W. Mendicino DPM

In this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest editors Drs. Alan Catanzariti and Robert Mendicino bring their considerable expertise to the topic of West Penn Training Program: Lessons Learned Over 40 Years. This issue is written by graduates of the West Penn Hospital residency program, and serves as a testament to the importance of rigorous academic training that instills the habits of life-long learning and critical self-analysis.

Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including arthroscopic ankle stabilization; new techniques in Charcot reconstruction; update on ankle arthrodesis; update on perioperative pain management; total ankle replacement: past, present, and future; and more

Provides in-depth clinical reviews from the West Penn Training Program, offering actionable insights for clinical practice

Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews