The Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System offers a Podiatric Medicine & Surgery (PM&S-36) residency program, fully approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.  The program provides a full scope of surgical training in all training years with a vast number of surgical attendings - forefoot, reconstructive rearfoot & ankle including Charcot reconstruction, limb salvage, and arthroscopy.  Competencies are met through a diverse training program at the VA and via multiple local affiliated sites including private hospitals, podiatry offices, surgical centers and the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.  Extensive clinical training is provided in wound management and limb salvage.

The podiatry clinic boasts large, clean, spacious treatment rooms, each with a computer for computerized medical records and digital x-rays, internet access and the "PRESENT" lecture series.  The newly renovated operating room is state-of-the-art.  The program is well established, stable, and since it began in 1988 over 80 residents have been trained.

The program provides a rich array of professional and culture experiences within the hospital and at its affiliated sites in the New York metropolitan area.  Travel times are only 30 minutes to New York City, 45 minutes to the Jersey Shore, 90 minutes to Philadelphia, 4 hours to Boston and 4½ hours to Washington D.C.

The following links provide additional information about our program:

Podiatry Residency Program Flyer
Description: This flyer provides basic information about the residency program including application information, program details, residency affiliations and contact information.
Residency Program Flyer

Rotation Goals & Summaries
Description: This document provides a summary of each rotation's goals and duration.  More detailed information about each rotation including required competencies is provided to residents.
Rotation Goals & Summaries

Comparison of Podiatric Residency Programs Worksheet
Description: This document helps guide the student in researching and comparing podiatric residency programs.
Comparison of Podiatric Residency Programs Worksheet

CPME 300 (Approved Residencies in Podiatric Medicine)
Description: The approval status of all podiatric residency programs can be found at the official site of the Council on Podiatric Medicine.  CPME 300 can be found in the "Residencies" section of the web site.
Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME)

Current & Past Residents from the DVA NJ health Care System
Description:  Listing of all current and past residents since the program's inception in 1988.
Current & Past Residents

Affiliated Sites
Description:  The following links are several locations affiliated with the podiatric residency program.
Palisades Medical Center
Trinitas Hospital
Kimball Medical Center
Ocean County Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates
New York College of Podiatric Medicine