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The Madison VA is a specialty care site for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation across South Central Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. It is the only VA hospital that performs both

heart and lung transplantation. Our residency has an academic partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison DPT Program.

The Madison VA Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Residency Program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy and Residency Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) as a post

professional physical therapy program in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, funded by the Veterans Affairs Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA). Residents are fully employed for

this year-long residency program which offers 200+ hours of 1:1 mentoring with clinical faculty, 300+ hours of learning activities, while independently managing a caseload of patients.

Education is tailored to the specific learning needs of a resident to ensure success in the program and beyond.

Develop and retain Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialists to provide care that adapts to current and future demands of Veterans through a forward-thinking approach based on

clinical practice, mentorship, teaching, research and community service.

Goal 1: Promote the professional advancement of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialty that aligns with the mission and vision of the Madison VA and the University of

Wisconsin-Madison DPT Program.

Goal 2: Provide a diverse learning curriculum that facilitates advanced clinical competence in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy.

Goal 3: Promote professional growth and retention of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialists within the Veterans Administration System.

Goal 1: Acquire appropriate knowledge, clinical skills, and breadth of experience in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy to obtain APTA board-certified clinical specialist

certification.

Goal 2: Provide exposure to a wide variety of cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions promoting the development of safe, effective, and individualized care plans.

Goal 3: Promote professional development through participation in research, didactic instruction, laboratory exploration, patient education, and independent study.

Goal 4:  Identify and implement best practices in the field of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. 

This one year Clinical Residency Program develops clinical specialists in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy.  Residents spend a six month rotation in the outpatient and inpatient

settings providing treatment for patients with high complexity cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions.  In addition, residents participate in academic instruction through partnership with

the University of Wisconsin Madison DPT program.

Credentialing: The Madison VA Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Residency is fully accredited through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education

(ABPTRFE).

Tuition: There is no fee for residents to enroll in the Madison VA PT Residency.

Salary and Benefits: Residents will receive a salary and benefits (health care, dental, paid time off) through the VA. Details of either salary or benefits can be obtained through the

Program Director and Madison VA Human Resources.

Jamie McKeon, MPT, Site Coordinator of Clinical Education, Residency Program Director

James Carlson, MPT, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist, Residency Program Coordinator, Outpatient Mentor

Matt Soergel, DPT, Inpatient Physical Therapy Supervisor, Inpatient Mentor

Jeanne Duncan, MPT, Director of Clinical Education, University of Wisconsin Madison Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Sue Wenker, PT, PHD, Geriatric Board-Certified Clinical Specialist, University of Wisconsin Madison Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Director

Rotation 1:  Six Month Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Specialty Clinic/Heart and Lung Transplant and Academic Teaching Assistant for University of Wisconsin Madison – Doctor of Physical Therapy

Program

Applicants will submit applications through the APTA’s RF-PTCAS portal.   Go to the RF-PTCAS web site to submit your application. 

Deadlines: Candidates can apply starting in November each year. Faculty will review completed application packages in RF-PTCAS and will interview candidates on a rolling basis.  The deadline

for applications is no later than the first week of April for that Academic Year. Please note that a superior candidate with a completed application may be interviewed and selected prior to

the deadline for applications.

Applications are reviewed by residency faculty to ensure the candidate meets the minimum requirements for employment in the VA.  Candidates with incomplete applications will be notified and

given one week to submit necessary documents.

Students requesting disability accommodations must do so by filing a disability accommodation request in writing with the program coordinator at the time of application.