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Assistant Dean
Dustin Prins, DPM, MBA, FACFAS, CWSP
Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
Email: dustin.prins@utrgv.edu
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) PMSR/RRA Residency Program strives to provide excellence in education and patient care, as well as to develop leaders in the podiatric medicine and surgery specialty, research, and academia. Along with our affiliated partner, Valley Baptist Hospital in Brownsville, Texas, we are delighted that you have come to learn more about the three-year residency program and hope you will be interested in joining us.
Within the UTRGV program, residents can expect an experience tailored to their specific interests and skill progression. Several elective rotation blocks and graduated autonomy in patient care prepare our residents to confidently build their careers in whatever setting they choose. In alignment with the principle of body-mind-spirit, the program emphasizes work-life balance by encouraging a healthy lifestyle. From enjoying outdoor activities to performing arts venues, you will have opportunities to take advantage of all that the Rio Grande Valley offers and create a life outside of medicine.
As a young institution, our residents will play a large part in shaping the program, actively participating on committees alongside program faculty and Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership. Residents are considered an integral and equal part of the healthcare team in our multi-specialty clinic, and we value their contributions to the clinical learning environment, continuously seeking their opinions and ideas to improve our goals and systems.
The program also benefits from strong institutional support through the UTRGV School of Medicine (SOM). As the first established residency program through UTRGV Graduate Medical Education Services (GMES), residents participate in an unparalleled educational experience and have access to extensive resources already established by the medical college.
Rich in a culture of interprofessional collaboration, the UTRGV program welcomes and encourages applicants eager to engage in patient care, a robust didactic curriculum, and synergistic scholarly activities. Explore our website for additional information, and please email me directly if you have any questions.
Dustin Prins, DPM, MBA, FACFAS, CWSP
Board Certified Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery
Board Certified Wound Specialist Physician
Associate Professor of Medicine
Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education