Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency

Our Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with RRA Residency 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 have a weekly resident run clinic where they gain valuable practice management insight, including coding and billing, and further enhance their physical diagnosis and treatment skills. Residents will also participate in a weekly Journal Club and Podiatry Consortium/Board Review. Weekly didactic lectures are provided that integrate clinical experience with evidence-based medical and surgical education.

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 advanced wound care and a Diabetes Management Center.
Other clinical experiences in acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation and Sports Medicine 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 University, NYCPM, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Midwestern University and Barry University.

Program Director & Associate Program Director

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: Yale School of Medicine & Veterans Affairs Connecticut HealthCare System

Board Certifications: American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery

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
Wound Care	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

Current Residents

PGY-1	Podiatry School
Attaollah Sanaat, DPM	Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
PGY-2	Podiatry School
Jajji Bako, DPM	Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine
Ayah Ibrahim, DPM	Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Dallin Sorensen, DPM	Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine
PGY-3	Podiatry School
Scott Chanthongthip, DPM	Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Muhammad Siddiqui, DPM	Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Timothy Tran, DPM	Western University of Health Sciences COPM

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

Please refer to the Stipends & Benefits tab for detailed information.

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