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Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Dir of Med Ed: Franz Smith, MD

94 Old Short Hills Road

Livingston, NJ 07039

CASPR # 0641

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: 1

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Jay Bhuta DPM

Phone: 973-322-8994

Program E-mail: sbmcpodiatry@gmail.com

Program Web Site: https://www.rwjbh.org/for-healthcare-professionals/medical-education/cooperman-barnabas-medical-center/podiatry-residency/

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: no

Staff DPMs: 60

Affiliated Institutions:

Newark Beth Israel Hospital, Rahway Hospital, Union Surgery Center, Glen Ridge Surgery Center, Millburn Surgery Center;Union County Surgical Center, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Short Hills Surgery Center

Other Residency Programs:

General Surgery, Medical Imaging, Medicine, Pathology, OB/GYN,ENT, Neurosurgery,Anesthesiology

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: no

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: no

Internal Medicine: yes

Infectious Disease: yes

Neurology: no

Orthopedics: yes

Office Rotations: yes

Outpatient Clinic: yes

Pathology/Lab: yes

Pediatrics: yes

Plastic Surgery: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: yes

Rheumatology: no

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Endocrinology, physical medicine and rehabilitation

Program Emphasis:

Foot, Ankle, and lower leg Surgery w/ Inpatient Management.
Resident works with many diverse podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $70660

Second Year: $73473

Third Year: $77606

Fourth Year: n/a

CME Allowance: yes

Health Insurance: yes

Malpractice Insuarance: yes

Housing: no

Meals: yes

Sick Leave: yes

Uniforms: yes

Vacation: yes

Other Resident Benefits:

Book Allowance, education courses covered

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Dir of Med Ed: Franz Smith, MD 94 Old Short Hills Road Livingston, NJ 07039

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: n/a

Refundable: n/a

Payable to: n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

none.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

The program has been fully accredited by CPME as a PMSR/RRA. There are rotations at Newark Beth Israel Hospital, Rahway Hospital and multiple surgical centers. The resident will gain a broad experience in lower extremity trauma, wound care, inpatient management, and forefoot and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. Our residents work closely with the orthopedic surgeons in the hospital.