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

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About Our Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency Program
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Janet Park, DPM - Graduate of Our Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Program
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Current Residents

Anna-Maria Burachek, D.P.M.
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Shakib Choudhury, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Qiyun Jennifer Jiang, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Nelson Negron, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Brooke Smith, D.P.M.
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Michael Chang, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Shreya Gupta, D.P.M.
School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Jun Jeon, D.P.M.
School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

Stephan Joseph, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Joseph Pagnotta, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Yolisept Bencosme, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Noah Lerner, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Kayla Obradovic, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Megan Rienzi, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Ting Tsai, D.P.M.
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Recent Graduates

Yuxi Guan, D.P.M.
School: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University

Nishani Kuruppu, D.P.M.
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Michael Masi, D.P.M.
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Janet Park, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Jonathan Shalot, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Veronika Boulantsova, D.P.M.
School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Michelle Diaz, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Olesya Palko, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Laura Tolentino, D.P.M.
School: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Guang Yang, D.P.M.
School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Courtney Matlach Residency Program Administrator Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Surgery