There are nearly 14,000 practicing doctors of podiatric
medicine in the United States. The skills of these physicians
are in increasing demand, because foot disorders are among
the most widespread and neglected health problems affecting
people in this country. The neglect may stem from a curious
misconception on the part of many people that their feet
are supposed to hurt. That’s not the case, and
it is estimated that more than 75 percent of Americans will
experience foot problems of varying degrees of seriousness
at one time in their lives.
Podiatric physicians are licensed in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to treat the foot and
its related or governing structures by medical, surgical,
or other means. In addition to private practices, they
serve on the staffs of hospitals and long-term care facilities,
on the faculties of schools of medicine and nursing, as commissioned
officers in the Armed Forces and US Public Health Service,
in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and in municipal health
departments. Many podiatrists today are also accepting
invitations to join group medical practices.
Saint
Barnabas Medical Center sponsors a three-year
comprehensive Podiatric Surgical
Residency Program, approved
by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. The program
currently accepts two residents and is open to all students.
Completion of the Medical Center's Podiatric externship
is not mandatory for consideration. We highly encourage
all interested students to visit and tour the Medical
Center prior to application.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jonathan Haber
at 973-322-8945.
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