Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center
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Introduction
Hackensack Meridian Health at Palisades Hospital offers a unique patient experience that will surely prepare our residents for the challenges in today's Podiatric practice marketResidency Director
Demetrios
Econopouly, DPM
9177971105
deconopouly@gmail.com
Clerkship Director
Lenny
Ramirez, DPM
2017102761
Marilu.perez-villalta@hmhn.org
Program Contact
Marilu
Perez-Villalta
2017102761
Marilu.perez-villalta@hmhn.org
7600 River Road
North Bergen, NJ 07047
USA
Attending Physicians
Demetrios Econopouly Program Director
Podiatry Surgery
Program Overview
Program Emphasis
Create a challenging 3 year all encompassing experience in medicine and surgery with emphasis on podiatric surgery.
Experiences Offered
Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Dermatology
Emergency Room
Family Practice
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Neurology
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 Overview
Overlooking the west side of Manhattan on the Hudson River, Hackensack Meridian Health-Palisades offers a unique podiatric clerkship experience. I encourage medical students that want a challenging and rewarding podiatric program to visit Palisades - it will not disappoint!
Clerkship Information
Clerkship application requirements
Applicant Requirements
Background Check
Drug Test Submitted By Student
Liability Insurance
COVID Vaccination
HIPAA Training
Academic Requirements
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Rank: 50
Requires Transcript
Requires CV
Participating Months
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
Residency Overview
Beautifully situated on the Hudson River overlooking the west side of Manhattan, Hackensack Meridian Health-Palisades offers a unique podiatric residency experience within an institution that also has residents in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, and General Surgery. Though our residents have formal rotations in IM and Gen Surg, podiatric residents are welcome to rotate with any of the other programs during their elective months. I encourage anyone that wants a challenging and rewarding podiatric program to visit and Palisades will not disappoint.
Residency Manual
Download the residency manualResidency Information
Residency Start Date: July 01, 2026
Available Residencies
PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 2
Annual Stipends
1st year: 76,037.52
2nd year: 79,086.80
3rd year: 83,534.88
4th year: 0
Other Benefits
Provides CME Allowance
Provides Health Insurance
Provides Malpractice Insurance
Provides Sick Leave
Provides Uniforms
Provides Vacation
Affiliated Institutions
Hackensack Surgery Center Malo Surgery Center Bloomfield Surgey Center Meta Surgical CenterOther Benefits Provided
Contact ProgramResidency Application Requirements
Application Fee: None
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Rank: 50
Residency Gives Priority To Clerks
Other Applicant Requirements:
Rotator checklist: list of required documents that need to be provided. Students who have been confirmed their clerkship should reach out to Marilu via email for additional information.
Other Residency Requirements
Accreditation: JCAHO
Licence Required For First Year: No
Staff DPMs Count: 20
Other qualifications
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