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Podiatric Medicine Residency

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency

Our Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with RRA Training Program has been in existence since 1994. We offer three PGY-1 positions each year in our CPME approved Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program. Our goal is to challenge our residents with a strong balance between hands-on clinical and surgical experience, in-depth didactic learning and an exceptional quality of life.

The program provides training in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of a full-range of foot and ankle conditions. You will have the opportunity to work in an office setting directly supervised by Board Certified Podiatric Physicians. You will be exposed to hospital and clinic-based management of patients. The training program provides a diversity of operative forefoot, rear foot and ankle procedures and development of surgical skills and techniques under the direct supervision of Board Certified Podiatric, Vascular, Orthopedic and Plastic Surgeons.

All residents participate in a weekly clinic where they gain valuable practice management insight and further enhance their physical diagnosis and treatment skills. You will also participate in a weekly Journal Club and Podiatry Consortium/Board Review. Weekly lectures are provided to help you remain current on podiatric medical and surgical issues.

Highlights

  • Valuable interaction with all of the hospital's subspecialists and residency programs.
  • A well rounded, comprehensive curriculum.
  • Wide range of elective rotation opportunities.
  • Specialty clinics including wound care and a Diabetes Management Center.
  • Other clinical experiences in acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation are available.
  • Accessible and supportive attending, faculty and staff.
  • Level II Trauma Center.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Participation in Journal Clubs, lectures surgical skills labs, practice management, research development and cadaver workshops.
  • Residents are encouraged to take the In-Training examination given by the ABPS & ABPM which is paid for by United Health Services.
  • All program graduates have the opportunity to sit for both the ABPM and ABPS certification exams.
  • Affiliations with: Kent State University, Temple, Des Moines, NYCPM, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Midwestern University and Barry University.
Program Director & Associate Program Director
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Shari Nichols, DPM, FACFAS
Program Director

Medical School: College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa

Residency: Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System and Yale University School of Medicine (PPMR and PSR-24)

 


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Jennifer Sweet, DPM
Associate Program Director

Medical School: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt College

Residency: United Health Services, Johnson City, NY

 

Curriculum

 

Year One

Podiatric Office

2 blocks

Internal Medicine

1 block

Podiatric Surgery

5 ½ blocks

Emergency Medicine

1 block

General Surgery

1 block

Orthopedic Surgery 1 block

Medical Imaging

2 weeks

Anesthesiology

2 weeks

Behavioral Medicine

2 weeks

Year Two

Podiatric Surgery

7 ½ blocks

Plastic Surgery

1 block

Orthopedic Surgery

1 block

Vascular Surgery

1 block

Dermatology

2 weeks

Endocrinology

2 weeks

Podiatric Office

1 ½ blocks

Year Three

Podiatric Surgery

7 ½ blocks

Podiatric Office

2 blocks

Elective

2 blocks

Infectious Disease

2 weeks

Orthopedic Surgery

1 block

*Ongoing podiatry office throughout residency

Faculty
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Shari Nichols, DPM

Title: Program Director

Specialty: Podiatry

Medical School: DesMoines University College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: Veterans Affairs Connecticut HealthCare System

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Jennifer Sweet, DPM

Title: Associate Program Director

Specialty: Podiatry

Medical School: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt College

Residency: United Health Services, Johnson City, NY

Specialty Areas: Sports Medicine & Biomechanics, Wound Care, Forefoot and Rearfoot Surgery

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Joan Adler, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry

Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: NYCPM - PSR12

Stephanie Guzelak, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry

Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, OH

Residency: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY 
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James McNerney, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry

Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.

Residency: St. Luke's & Children's Medical Center - Philadelphia, PA

Robert Stuke, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry

Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY 

Residency: Northwell Forest Hills Hospital, Forest Hills, NY 

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Parker Gennett, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry

Medical School: Scholl College Podiatric Medicine

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center/DVAMC Palo Alto

Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry

Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY

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Darren James Weinheimer, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry

Medical School: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: St. Francis Central Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA

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Leonard Anderson, MD

Specialty: Vascular Surgery

Medical School: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (Transplantation); Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA (Vascular Surgery)
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Michael Aronis, MD, FACS

Specialty: General Surgery

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Residency: Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT

Zafar Bajwa, MD

Specialty: Radiology

Medical School: SUNY Syracuse, NY

Residency: United Health Services Hospitals, Johnson City, NY; Long Island College Hospital, NY

Fellowship: University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Thomas Genese, MD   

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Residency: Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Zachary Jones, MD

Specialty: Infectious Disease

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Alexander Kaminsky, MD 

Specialty: Plastic Surgery

Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine New York Program, Tel Aviv University, TelAviv Israel MD

Residency: Inova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax VA

Fellowship: University of Tennesse Health Sciences Center, Memphis TN

Purushothaman Muthukanagaraj, MD 

Specialty: Behavioral Medicine

Medical School: K.A.P. Vishwanathan Government Medical College

Residency: Vidant Medical Center

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Robert Patterson, MD

Specialty: Anesthesiology

Medical School: SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY

Residency: SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY

Teresa A. Sacco, DO

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: St. Barnabas Hospital

Lawrence Wiesner

Lawrence Wiesner, DO

Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY

Residency: Peninsula Hospital Center, Far Rockaway, NY

Fellowship: Florida Orthopedic Institute, Tampa, FL

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Olayinka Wilhelm, MD

Specialty: Endocrinology

Medical School: Ogun State University, Nigeria

Residency: Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NJ

Fellowship: Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Current Residents

PGY-1

Podiatry School

Trevor Adams, DPM

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

Matthew Swanson, DPM Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

Winston Trinh, DPM

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

PGY-2

Podiatry School

Morgan Simpson, DPM

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

PGY-3

Podiatry School

Peter Kemp, DPM

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

Hojin Lee, DPM

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

Externships

UHS Hospitals Podiatric Residency maintains affiliation agreements with multiple colleges of Podiatric Medicine. Through these affiliations, students pursuing degrees in Podiatric Medicine may complete a one month externship experience at Wilson Medical Center. Externs are provided an immersion in the program, observing and participating in surgical procedures, outpatient clinics and patient management.

Each externship will complete a one month block for the Podiatric Student.

Schools currently affiliated with UHSH-Wilson Medical Center include:

Students interested in pursuing an externship at Wilson Medical Center should apply through the AACPM clerkship application program.

Stipends & Benefits

Salary: $60,890 (1st Year)

Insurance Coverage

  • Health Insurance: UHSH is partnered with Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) to provide our employees with Blue Preferred (UHS PPO). UHSH covers a major portion of the health insurance premiums. Premiums are deducted bi-weekly from your paycheck.
  • Pharmacy: Prescriptions may be filled through UHS, an Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield network pharmacy or through mail order.
  • Life Insurance: Provided and paid for by the hospital, equal to your annual salary.
  • Malpractice Insurance: Provided and paid for by the hospital.
  • Dental Insurance: Standard and high option dental plans available at shared cost with the hospital.
  • Vision Insurance: Shared cost with the hospital
  • Wellness Rewards
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Direct Deposit

Personal Time Off : (vacations, holidays, board exams, interviews, unexpected absences including illnesses): 18 days (PGY-1), 25 days (PGY-2), 27 days (PGY-3)

Moving Allowance: A moving allowance of $300 is provided to each resident.

Professional Development Fund: 1st and 2nd year residents are allotted $750/year to be used towards conferences, books, and/or other items related to your professional development (i.e. PDA's, software, stethoscopes, etc.). Required programmatic dues will be paid for out of the fund. This allotment increases to $1,500 in your third year of residency which is designated for board application fees

Academic AppointmentsAll residents receive an academic appointment as a Clinical Assistant Instructor at Upstate Medical University (SUNY), Syracuse, New York.

Athletic/Gym Privileges: Residents have access to the non-fee based athletic facilities at Binghamton University: gymnasium, weight room, indoor and outdoor tracks, pools, racquetball and tennis courts.

Applying for Residency

There are three positions available per year. UHS Hospitals typically participates in the CRIP interview process. Preference will be given to podiatry students graduating during the current academic year and have passed the NBPME Part I and II on the first attempt.

For more information, please contact our Program Coordinator at (607) 763-6016 or e-mail medical.education@nyuhs.org or call the GME office at  800-338-8471.

UHS Hospitals
Podiatric Residency Program
33-57 Harrison Street
Johnson City, NY 13790

To Apply

There are three positions available per year. UHS Hospitals typically participates in the CRIP interview process. Preference will be given to podiatry students graduating during the current academic year and have passed the NBPME Part I and II on the first attempt.

For more information, please contact our Program Coordinator at (607) 763-6016 or e-mail medical.education@nyuhs.org or call the GME office at  800-338-8471.

UHS Hospitals
Podiatric Residency Program
33-57 Harrison Street
Johnson City, NY 13790