Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency
The Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program at Montefiore Einstein is a three-year comprehensive program accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME). It provides our residents with an excellent medical and surgical background to manage a spectrum of podiatric problems.
Education Experience
Our robust curriculum includes block rotations, outpatient clinics, journal clubs and weekly didactic lectures. Residents are trained in all aspects of the medical management of podiatric pathology, as well as foot and ankle surgery.
Our Podiatric Division is fully integrated into Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Surgery, giving our residents firsthand experience with a large number of surgical cases, including foot and ankle trauma. Residents of our program also have access to Jacobi Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center.
Our residents in podiatric medicine and surgery receive comprehensive training in the treatment of all manner of foot and ankle conditions. These are the rotations by year:
PGY-1:
- Anesthesiology
- Emergency medicine
- General surgery
- Medicine
- Orthopedic surgery
- Outpatient podiatric clinic
- Pathology
- Podiatric surgery
- Psychiatry
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Vascular surgery
- Wound care in hyperbaric oxygen center
PGY-2:
- Infectious disease
- Orthopedic surgery for foot and ankle, hand and trauma rotations
- Outpatient podiatry clinic
- Pediatric orthopedics
- Podiatric surgery
- Rheumatology
PGY-3:
- Jacobi Medical Center trauma rotation
- Outpatient podiatry surgery clinic
- Podiatric surgery
- Private office rotation
Application Guidelines
All applicants must complete the official application form through the Central Application Service for Podiatric Residencies (CASPR). The Centralized Residency Interview Program (CRIP) is a gathering of residency candidates and podiatric resident selection committees held at one time and in one place for the purpose of conducting interviews. CRIP takes place over a six-day period in January.
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency Program Videos
Current Residents
Michael Chang, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Shreya Gupta, DPM
School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Jun Jeon, DPM
School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Stephan Joseph, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Joseph Pagnotta, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Yolisept Bencosme, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Noah Lerner, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Kayla Obradovic, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Megan Rienzi, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Ting Tsai, DPM
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Mikaela Buenaflor, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Debra Morris, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Regina Murphy, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Ana Valenzuela Nau, DPM
School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Teena Vithayathil, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Recent Graduates
Anna-Maria Burachek, DPM
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Shakib Choudhury, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Qiyun Jennifer Jiang, DPM.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Nelson Negron, DPM.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Brooke Smith, DPM
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Yuxi Guan, DPM
School: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University
Nishani Kuruppu, DPM
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Michael Masi, DPM
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Janet Park, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Jonathan Shalot, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Veronika Boulantsova, DPM
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Michelle Diaz, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Olesya Palko, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Laura Tolentino, DPM
School: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Guang Yang, DPM
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Contact Information
For additional information, please contact:
Courtney Matlach Residency Program Administrator Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Surgery
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