معرفی
Darrell Latva, DPM, serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery at Rosalind Franklin University's Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, where he has held faculty positions since 1992 with continuous active service.
His professional expertise spans:
- Podiatric Surgery
- Medical Education
- Residency Training
- Surgical Skills Training
- Clinical Podiatry
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
Dr. Latva founded the podiatry residency program at Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center, restored its podiatry service as Chief, and established Scholl College's 3rd-year psychomotor skills lab in 1994 which remains operational today. He currently teaches the 2nd-year surgical course and Surgery Capstone while maintaining board certification through ABFAS and ABPM.
His educational impact is evidenced by multiple honors:
- Recurring Student Teaching Awards
- Consistent Golden Apple Awards from residents
- Nomination to Harvard-Macy Program by Chair Dr. John Venson
As primary architect of Scholl College's surgical training infrastructure, Dr. Latva has mentored generations of podiatric residents through the Mt. Sinai residency program and psychomotor lab. His dual-hospital/academic role demonstrates significant clinical-educational integration while advancing podiatric surgical standards through curriculum development and resident supervision.
