Podiatry Residency Program Opportunity 2023

[TMTJnt]

ATTENTION PODIATRY SCHOOL GRADS LOOKING FOR A RESIDENCY - INCOMING PGY-1 2023

I'm a current podiatry resident at New York Community Hospital. Situated in a small nice, family-friendly suburb of Brooklyn, the location offers the city vibe without the hassles associated with urban NYC life. Podiatry is the only residency program at this hospital, therefore podiatry residents receive more one-to-one attention, and therefore a better quality of training from attendings from various specialties. The program is very balanced, offering lots of training in all aspect of podiatry: surgical, clinics, wound care, etc. The director of the program is, in fact, well-known in Brooklyn as a wound care specialist for years. The program has 2 open positions for incoming residents. Contact the following email address if you are interested in more information: [email protected]

The information sheet for this residency program is attached. Thank you for your interest!

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[AttackNME]

Curious, why advertise here? Is there not enough student applicants for your program?

 

[TMTJnt]

Good morning everyone,

The post was intended to provide helpful information to podiatry graduates in search of a good option for a residency program. I was simply spreading the word for interested candidates,

Thank you in advance, and have a blessed day.

 

[diabeticfootdr]

There is no need to attack a resident who is taking interest in the profession and promoting their own program.

OP, thank you for sharing.

 

[HardRoadPaved]

Curious, why advertise here? Is there not enough student applicants for your program?

Yea this is very odd. Then again not shocking with a program that has a 'senior' director who employs a relative (son?) with same last name and was chief at their program and one other DPM who also graduated from that program. He has 3 half days in clinic, a late start full day, and off on Tuesdays/Weekends so hopefully a lot of time to donate to the residents. Seems like a typical PP DPM group with routine care.

I personally have felt that programs with other residents is ideal because there is an environment on evidence based learning and research/discussion. What I've seen is the opposite with more private docs on outside rotations is that they are there to round, use you for expedited notes, so they can bounce. If there is no residencies in outside rotations then there goes journal club

 

[Reverdin green]

Honestly it saddens me when we make fun of our own field. Nothing in life comes easy, we will get to the level we want but it will take time. Until then, let us respect the field that puts food on our table. God bless y’all

 

[heybrother]

Good morning everyone,

The post was intended to provide helpful information to podiatry graduates in search of a good option for a residency program. I was simply spreading the word for interested candidates,

Thank you in advance, and have a blessed day.

Just my opinion - your residency should rewrite its summary page. Most programs pages' really are just a lie but there's no discussion of trauma, reconstruction, limb salvage, external fixation, arthroscopy (of the ankle) etc. Board certified doesn't mean anything. Certified in what? NY is known to have issues with RRA - do you have RRA pods? How do people get rearfoot/ankle cases - do they scrub with podiatry or is it through orthopedics? Does podiatry take trauma call? Peds? TAR?

Secondly, wound care is not the basis for a residency. Woundcare is something that attendings get paid to do. Its work. Just because a hospital has a lot of work doesn't mean they deserve to have residents. I wouldn't go anywhere that lists "we do lots of wound care". Other people aren't me but I'm not the one looking for residents.

Last of all - sorry that people are giving you a hard time. There's not a lot of love for NY programs because they are in general presumed to be bad. If you aren't already aware - potentially tough times are coming as long as podiatry matriculation is down. There's a year coming up ahead where podiatry matriculation is down by like 200 students. If you aren't already buying pizza for NYCPM students you probably should cause that's your best bet.

 

[DexterMorganSK]

No need to comment if you are not adding anything to what is OP is trying to get across. Warnings will be given if anyone else derails.

 

[ExperiencedDPM]

I applaud the OP for promoting his program. As far as the director and actual program……I will bite my lip and behave.

 

[air bud]

Honestly it saddens me when we make fun of our own field. Nothing in life comes easy, we will get to the level we want but it will take time. Until then, let us respect the field that puts food on our table. God bless y’all

We are nothing but self respecting anons on the interwebs. Please do not visit the meme thread.

 

[Feli]

I applaud the OP for promoting his program. As far as the director and actual program……I will bite my lip and behave.

It's never a bad thing to try advertising (just like LCR was trying the promote the fellowship he is affiliated with by starting a thread)... but can we imagine what the forum would be if even a small fraction of the 100+ fellowships and 200+ residency programs started promo threads?

Maybe the proper venue is the PMSR reviews sticky thread to review and try to promote interest in one's own residency??? (but it should be stated that there's a bias and that the residency info/review is from someone involved there... and not a clerk student with a more neutral perspective)

I've always been of the the opinion that good programs sell themselves. They get natural promotion through rep, research or attendings, alumni, students/residents talking about the good exp there, etc. That will be doubly so with the new schools and the grads:spots squeeze... any half decent program will be in fair to high demand.

 

[air bud]

It's never a bad thing to try advertising (just like LCR was trying the promote the fellowship he is affiliated with by starting a thread)... but can we imagine what the forum would be if even a small fraction of the 100+ fellowships and 200+ residency programs started promo threads?

Maybe the proper venue is the PMSR reviews sticky thread to review and try to promote interest in one's own residency??? (but it should be stated that there's a bias and that the residency info/review is from someone involved there... and not a clerk student with a more neutral perspective)

I've always been of the the opinion that good programs sell themselves. They get natural promotion through rep, research or attendings, alumni, students/residents talking about the good exp there, etc. That will be doubly so with the new schools and the grads:spots squeeze... any half decent program will be in fair to high demand.

You are so old school. I prefer to judge programs based on their LinkenIn/ IG / Tik tok expertise. Are the any social media guru's there? Does anyone have Hollywood connections for the next TLC show? Are their connections to some obscure medical device that will pay me to promote it?
Not every program can offer this. For those that can't, their are certainly fellowships that will offer this.

 

[wakaflocka88]

You are so old school. I prefer to judge programs based on their LinkenIn/ IG / Tik tok expertise. Are the any social media guru's there? Does anyone have Hollywood connections for the next TLC show? Are their connections to some obscure medical device that will pay me to promote it?
Not every program can offer this. For those that can't, their are certainly fellowships that will offer this.

Makes me question Lamm’s fellowship. His IG is mainly snazzy suits, next level technology and pictures of his fellow holding retractors. He’s on to something big.

 

[Weirdy]

Mass residency promos would significantly decrease the number of truthful residency review threads- which are already sparse to begin with.

It will only disparage further truthful anonymous reviews.

 

[HardRoadPaved]

I've always been of the the opinion that good programs sell themselves. They get natural promotion through rep, research or attendings, alumni, students/residents talking about the good exp there, etc. That will be doubly so with the new schools and the grads:spots squeeze... any half decent program will be in fair to high demand.

Amen. I think the only way to evaluate a program is to see what becomes of its graduates. Are they obtaining ABFAS? If they are coming out and doing bread and butter work vs getting hospital jobs then that pretty much is icing on the cake. Cant get salty when you do a country club program that pumps out solo docs and wonder why you cant find an ortho position. But if the director has a private office and his two other associates are not even ABFAS cert you have to wonder if the program is generating a strong case load.

Also certain directors have a pull as they may already work in an ortho practice. I know that not every student is not qualified (nor maybe want) to get a top tier program, but you should still do all your research to make sure your 3-4 year program sets you up for success (that you want).

 

[AttackNME]

Just to clarify, I wasn’t making fun of the program, it was an honest question. I know of programs going unfilled, which leads to the point that there is a surplus of residency programs. If that’s true, then we shouldn’t be so hard on these new podiatry schools to create new residency programs. What happens though if a slot is not filled? How long before it’s taken away?

 

[diabeticfootdr]

What happens though if a slot is not filled? How long before it’s taken away?

It used to be 3 years.

But at the last APMA BOT meeting, CPME Chair Dr. Keith Cook announced they put a hold that policy because of the new schools opening.

 

[JewOnThis]

I applaud the OP for promoting his program. As far as the director and actual program……I will bite my lip and behave.

It may not be a “high power” program, but it’s a program. You don’t need to do a lot rearfoot surgeries when in the real world most of your patients are diabetics with mycotic nails.

 

[Bored Snorlax]

It may not be a “high power” program, but it’s a program. You don’t need to do a lot rearfoot surgeries when in the real world most of your patients are diabetics with mycotic nails.

I agree. This could potentially save someone. Perhaps a subforum for residency recruitment that also provides residency information and contacts so students like me can learn more about them.

 

[shadesofgrey]

Nothing against the OP but I have a friend who ended up at this program several years ago and let's just say the training left a lot to be desired. I felt my residency training was subpar, and his experience made my program look amazing.

 

[Boba Foot]

I agree. This could potentially save someone. Perhaps a subforum for residency recruitment that also provides residency information and contacts so students like me can learn more about them.

One of the pod school student organizations used to send out a residency review pdf every year that had anonymous residency reviews from recent grads. I found that very useful when I was looking at programs. The anonymous nature allowed the recent grads to be honest about strengths and weaknesses of the programs.

I'm not sure if this review still happens every year, but it would be useful for you to track down if it does.

 

[Shiyuan]

One of the pod school student organizations used to send out a residency review pdf every year that had anonymous residency reviews from recent grads. I found that very useful when I was looking at programs. The anonymous nature allowed the recent grads to be honest about strengths and weaknesses of the programs.

I'm not sure if this review still happens every year, but it would be useful for you to track down if it does.

APMSA had these:

Clerkship

Mid-Winter House of Delegates

www.apmsa.org

*** Note you need to register to be able to view.

 

[Weirdy]

I agree. This could potentially save someone. Perhaps a subforum for residency recruitment that also provides residency information and contacts so students like me can learn more about them.

CASPRweb

That's what the above is for, as well as previous APMSA clerkship reviews, the residency program review thread here, and most importantly your upperclassmen who have already clerked at said programs.

We do not need residency programs spamming SDN. Again, this discourages honest open anonymous discussion of said programs.

 

[Boba Foot]

APMSA had these:

Clerkship

Mid-Winter House of Delegates

www.apmsa.org

*** Note you need to register to be able to view.

That was it. Couldn’t remember the name of the organization that did it.

I could’ve sworn they did a resident survey though, not a fourth year student survey.

 

[Weirdy]

That was it. Couldn’t remember the name of the organization that did it.

I could’ve sworn they did a resident survey though, not a fourth year student survey.

You are correct. They also had a resident survey.

It was more sparse than the 4th year one.

 

[billBOB213]

Discovering that Memes of Podiatry thread has got me back on SDN, it is soooo good

 

[DexterMorganSK]

That was it. Couldn’t remember the name of the organization that did it.

I could’ve sworn they did a resident survey though, not a fourth year student survey.

A pdf from the APMSA includes surveys from students from all 9 colleges. I can't post it here due to copyright issues, but students should look into that and their own school evals before choosing an externship site.

 

[TMTJnt]

Happy 4th, everyone! Anyone still looking for a podiatry residency program, please DM me with any questions (or email the program director directly at: [email protected]). The program is very well-balanced, offering education in wound care, podiatric surgery, and vascular surgery, just to name a few!

 

[HardRoadPaved]

If the PD uses AOL, I think that's a red flag right there.

Oh and offering... "vascular surgery"

 

[Pronation]

If the PD uses AOL, I think that's a red flag right there.

Oh and offering... "vascular surgery"

I mean let's be realistic here, anybody who is still looking for residency placement outside of the match is going to be setup with some garbage. We all know that the "Podiatric" surgery portion is going to be triple scrubbing a toe amp here.

 

[PeaJay]

If the PD uses AOL, I think that's a red flag right there.

Oh and offering... "vascular surgery"

I agree most vascular rotations are garbage. If there is a real one offered, there is much to be learned.

 

[air bud]

I agree most vascular rotations are garbage. If there is a real one offered, there is much to be learned.

You need blood flow so stuff heals, do tarsal tunnels wet so you don't hit the pt, better yet don't ever do them cuz they don't work. And then finally if it's an artery other than the PT and you hit it just tie it off. Congratulations vascular rotation over

 

[Feli]

@OneTwoStep

 

[wakaflocka88]

Let’s not be trolls on this holiday and talk down the above post even though it sounds absolutely desperate for new blood labor.

 

[PeaJay]

You need blood flow so stuff heals, do tarsal tunnels wet so you don't hit the pt, better yet don't ever do them cuz they don't work. And then finally if it's an artery other than the PT and you hit it just tie it off. Congratulations vascular rotation over

Well, yeah…

I’ve stood on this hill before. There are to many of our colleagues that will try to do a TMA to save a foot with no PT flow. Many of our colleagues cannot read an angiogram. Ect…

Nothing wrong with a true vascular rotation. More knowledge/experience can help. I have seen to many in situ fusions from the skin to skin program down the road. There is a happy medium between a skin to skin program and an academic program.

 

[diabeticfootdr]

Happy 4th, everyone! Anyone still looking for a podiatry residency program, please DM me with any questions (or email the program director directly at: [email protected]). The program is very well-balanced, offering education in wound care, podiatric surgery, and vascular surgery, just to name a few!

The posts in response to this request are unprofessional and insulting.

This is unfortunately par for the SDN Podiatry golf course.

 

[HardRoadPaved]

 

[TMTJnt]

I respect everyone's opinions in response to my OP. I mean I know a lot of other podiatry programs out there have quite a few unfilled positions as well. The original post was meant more to be an invitation or more so an opportunity to join our team (including residents who are looking to transfer from their current program, etc.). We have 2 open spots for 1st year and 1 open spot for both 2nd and 3rd year so we're currently operating with a total of 2 residents. Let me know if anyone's interested. Could always use some more co-residents to facilitate patient care!

 

[Weirdy]

OP has gotten their point across, as have those who have genuine concerns regarding quality of training.

Closing.