The Podiatry Residency Program at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center has been in existence for over 35 years, and has graduated hundreds of successful podiatrists, many of whom are nationally recognized in their field. Residents gain the opportunity to have hands-on surgical experience in their first year and are given more complex tasks in accordance with their level of training.
Our academic schedule consists of daily rounds, podiatry clinic, wound care clinic, and podopediatric clinic. Teaching faculty are all involved to provide lectures, journal review, and cadaver labs. Radiology review and a variety of workshops are scheduled regularly. Residents get to work with more than 100 podiatrists and gain a variety of experience from every one of them.
Program Candidate Selection Criteria and/or Eligibility Requirements
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center’s Podiatric Medical Education shares common criteria and processes for the recruitment and selection of residency training candidates. A selection committee exists of, at a minimum, the program director, and a faculty member. Additional members are included at the discretion of the program director. This committee reviews all applicants and is responsible for selection of applicants for interview, participation in the interview process, and the final choice of applicants to be ranked in the CASPR/CRIP match. The selection committee members review all applicants eligible for the program. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria, plus meeting program-specific criteria, will be reviewed by members of this committee. Applicants should be selected based on residency program-related criteria such as preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communications, skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. Academic credentials include medical school grades and performance as reflected in documentation received directly from the school.
Podiatric Surgical Rotation Sites
- Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
- Plainview Hospital
- Joseph Hospital
- Johns Riverside Hospital
- Dobbs Ferry Hospital
Surgery Centers
- Gramercy Surgical Center – NYC and Queens
- North Queens Surgical Center
Rotations
PGY 1
- Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Behavioral Science
- General Surgery
- Radiology
- Pathology
- Infectious Disease
- Vascular Surgery
- Anesthesiology
PGY 2
- Podiatric Medicine
- Podiatric Surgery
- Wound Care
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
PGY 3
- Podiatric Medicine
- Podiatric Surgery
- Wound Care
- Dermatology
- Dermatology Bako Mini-Fellowship
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Optical
- Coverage for spouse & children
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 11 sick days per year
- 4 personal days per year
- 4 weeks’ vacation per year (20 days)
- 5 conference days per year (PGY 2 &3)
- Meal allowance – $1,000 per year
- Housing allowance – $200 per month
- Book allowance – $650 per year
Ronald Guberman, DPM, DABPS, CWS
Director
Podiatric Medical Education
Co-Chief, Podiatry Division
Department of Surgery
drronguberman@optonline.net
Stephen D’Orazi, DPM, DAPBS, CWS
Associate Director
Podiatric Medical Education
Chief, Podiatry Division
Department of Surgery
stddpm@optonline.net
Resources
Podiatric Resident Directory
Externships Available
Veronica Nieves
Residency Program Manager/Office Manager
VNieves@wyckoffhospital.org
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Podiatric Medical Education
374 Stockholm Street
Brooklyn, NY 11237
718-963-7332
Fax: 718-963-6419