Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Introduction
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center sponsors a three-year comprehensive Podiatric Surgery Residency Program, approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. The program currently accepts three 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.Residency Director
Jay Bhuta
Program Director
Clerkship Director
Jay Bhuta
Program Director
Program Contact
Brianna Uske
Program Coordinator
Public Contact Information
brianna.uske@rwjbh.org
9733228994
Dir of Med Ed: Franz Smith, MD
94 Old Short Hills Road
Livingston, NJ 07039
USA
Program Overview
Program Emphasis
Foot, Ankle, and lower leg Surgery w/ Inpatient Management.
Resident works with many diverse podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons
Experiences Offered
Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Emergency Room
Infectious Disease
Office Rotations
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pathology Lab
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Surgery
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Grand Rounds
Journal Club
Research
Lecture Series
Clerkship Information
Clerkship application requirements
Academic Requirements
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Requires Transcript
Requires CV
Other Applicant Requirements
None
Participating Months
January 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
Residency 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.
Residency Information
Residency Start Date: January 01, 1753
Available Residencies
PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 3
Annual Stipends
1st year: 73133
2nd year: 76045
3rd year: 80322
4th year:
Other Benefits
Provides CME Allowance
Provides Health Insurance
Provides Malpractice Insurance
Provides Meals
Provides Sick Leave
Provides Uniforms
Provides Vacation
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 CenterResidency Application Requirements
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Other Residency Requirements
Accreditation: JCAHO
Staff DPMs Count: 71
Other qualifications
ACLS
COTHMember
RescueFund
Additional Residency Programs
General Surgery, Medical Imaging, Medicine, Pathology, OB/GYN,ENT, Neurosurgery,Anesthesiology