South Brooklyn Health

Introduction

South Brooklyn Health Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program (PMSR/RRA) is designed to provide comprehensive clinical and surgical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders affecting the foot and ankle. The program builds on the residents' foundational knowledge and prepares residents for independent practice and board certification. Program is associated with a wound care fellowship.
Residency Director
Yury Rotshteyn
Clerkship Director
Yury Rotshteyn
Program Contact
Iveta Buskhrikidze
Public Contact Information
yury.rotshteyn@nychhc.org
7186165509

https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/southbrooklynhealth/residencies-and-fellowships/podiatry-residency-program/
2601 Ocean Parkway
Dept. of Surgery
Brooklyn, NY 11235
USA

Program Overview

Program Emphasis

South Brooklyn Health Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency (PMSR/RRA) Program offers our Residents to have access to a busy 371 bed hospital providing hands on experience with variety of cases through the ambulatory clinics and affiliate surgical centers. Residents participate in weekly journal club. Residents scrub as 1st assist on orthopedic cases.

Experiences Offered

Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Dermatology
Emergency Room
Infectious Disease
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pathology Lab
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Surgery
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Board Review
Book Club
Grand Rounds
Journal Club
Labs Cadaver Industry
Research
Lecture Series

Clerkship Overview

Externs will have the opportunity to work side by side with our residents and attendings in clinic and surgery.

Clerkship Information

Clerkship application requirements

Applicant Requirements

Background Check
Drug Test Submitted By Student
Drug Test At Hospital
Fingerprinting Submitted By Student
Fingerprinting At Hospital
Liability Insurance
HIPAA Training

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA: No
Minimum Rank: no
Requires Transcript
Requires CV
Other Applicant Requirements
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Participating Months
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027

Residency Overview

South Brooklyn Health Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program (PMSR/RRA) offers our Residents to have access to hands on training in all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery.

Residency Information

Residency Start Date: July 01, 2026

Available Residencies

PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 2

Annual Stipends

1st year: 78,681
2nd year: 81,769
3rd year: 87,935
4th year: 0

Other Benefits

Provides CME Allowance
Provides Health Insurance
Provides Malpractice Insurance
Provides Sick Leave
Provides Uniforms
Provides Vacation

Affiliated Institutions

Surgical Centers

Other Benefits Provided

Chief Resident Differential $5,315

Residency Application Requirements

Application Fee: n/a
Minimum GPA: No
Minimum Rank: no
Residency Gives Priority To Clerks
Other Applicant Requirements: CV, Transcript, Letters of recommendation

Other Residency Requirements

Accreditation: JCAHO
Staff DPMs Count: 8
Other qualifications
ACLS
CPR
Additional Residency Programs
1 year Comprehensive Wound Care Fellowship Program