Clinical Education

This course will cover the general principles of internal medicine and diseases of body systems, Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Hematology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Pulmonary Medicine, Musculoskeletal disorders, Nephrology, Psychiatry, Men and Women’s Health, and Geriatric Medicine. Each system studied requires a fundamental understanding of the anatomy, physiology, histology and biochemistry related to the various pathologies. Various Physicians from metropolitan hospital will present the lectures. They will also emphasize the demographics, and statistics that closely relate to our community of the various system diseases. Physiology, histology and pathology.

Prerequisites: MEDP 613; PCLP 620

This program of study, given in the third year, addresses the assessment of a patient in normal health or one with a traumatic, metabolic, degenerative or neoplastic disorder through one or more medical imaging techniques. Specifically, the course will rely on the presentation of plain film radiographs, sonography, computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine.

This course also provides the student with a basic working knowledge of general radiology to assist the student in assimilating into the hospital environment. Lectures consist of medical images with an emphasis on normal head, neck, chest, abdomen, bowel and breast radiology as well as basic pathology. The student will become familiar with normal anatomic structures and positions; become acquainted with imaging views; be able to differentiate different contrasts on medical images and their significance; become familiar with special diagnostic tests and be able to recognize basic pathologies using various medical images.

Prerequisite: Completion of second year curriculum

This course, a continuation of Podiatric Medicine I, is designed to provide the student with information necessary to evaluate, diagnose, and treat local foot disorders and the pedal manifestations of systemic diseases.

Prerequisites are the successful completion of all courses in the Division of Basic Sciences in addition to the successful completion of the following: Clinical Pharmacology, Combined Clinical Skills, Dermatology, Neurology, and Physical Assessment/Lab.

The course, presented in lecture format, is divided into distinct blocks addressing Diabetes, Infection and Wound Care, Arthritides, Skin Manifestations of Systemic Disease in the Lower Extremity and Peripheral Vascular Disease.

Prerequisite: MEDP 625

Functional Orthopedics II examines, in depth, the developmental and congenital problems of the musculoskeletal system of the lower extremity including their recognition, classification, and treatment. The student is taught to correlate gait, the static examination, and X-ray findings to gain an understanding of abnormal function. Interpretation of joint examination results and treatment based on these results are covered in detail. This course will also expand on the students’ knowledge of materials and characteristics of the materials used in manufacturing orthoses. It will go into detail about the use of orthoses in the treatment of lower extremity musculoskeletal pathology. In addition, the anatomy of the shoe and various internal and external shoe modifications will be presented and discussed. The course will be given in conjunction with the Physical Therapy Clerkship in a block format to enhance student learning and understanding of concepts presented in this didactic course.

Prerequisite: ORTP 619

The Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine course will consist of a comprehensive study of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation as it pertains to Podiatric Medicine in an office, clinic or hospital setting. It will include an extensive examination of methods, materials and skills. Therapeutic program development and treatment of patients will also be covered. The course will be given in conjunction with the Physical Therapy Clerkship in a block format to enhance student learning and understanding of concepts presented in this didactic course.

Prerequisite: ORTP 619

Podopediatrics II is an advanced course which emphasizes methods of evaluation, assessment and treatment of lower extremity pathology in the pediatric patient. The course reviews the developmental levels of the normal child and discusses, in detail, the medical, orthopedic and neurologic disorders affecting the child’s lower extremity. Abnormalities of gait are discussed as well. Management plans for pediatric lower extremity conditions will be included. The course will be given in conjunction with the Podopediatrics Clerkship in a block format to enhance student learning and understanding of concepts presented in this didactic course.

Prerequisite: PEDP 624

This third-year podiatric foot and ankle course will consist of weekly lectures on the usual standards of care and practice guidelines utilized in surgical procedures to treat pathologies of the midfoot, hindfoot and ankle. The student will be given formal didactic lectures that will stress definition, evaluation and rationale for surgical procedures. At the completion of this course, the podiatric medical student will be understanding of podiatric surgical principles and techniques related to the midfoot, hindfoot and ankle. In addition, this course and lecture series will enhance the third-year student’s ability at clinical problem solving.

Prerequisite: SRGP 626

During this hospital/clinic clerkship, the podiatric medical student will become an internal medicine student and will be under the direction of the Department of Medicine. The primary goal is to become acquainted with the ambulatory management of common internal medicine diseases/disorders. The student will be directly taught and supervised by the attending physician and/or resident. At the end of the clerkship, the student will be expected to be able to perform a complete history and physical examination and participate in the ambulatory medical care of a given patient. In addition, the student is expected to attend all lectures and activities scheduled by the Department of Medicine. For the duration of this clerkship, students are assigned to Medicine clinics only.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum

During this mixed laboratory/outpatient/hospital rotation, the podiatric medical student will gain experience in performing a comprehensive history and physical examinations under the direct tutelage of a physician preceptor.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework.

The Podiatric Medicine Clerkship is a 11- week rotation through various subspecialty divisions (each student under the tutelage of a clinician in his/her academic practice setting), through affiliated hospital clinics (including a gerontology sub-clerkship), affiliated hospital inpatient wards (as a hospitalist sub-clerkship, including rotation through the Mount Sinai Endovascular Laboratory). The Podiatric Medicine Clerkship also includes weekly programs consisting of journal article reviews, case challenges, small group presentations, assignments, critical thinking sessions, and clinical workshops.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework.

This course in clinical rotation is a four week clerkship in which the student is afforded the opportunity to take, process and interpret radiographs of the lower extremities. Diagnostic imaging such as ultrasound, nuclear medicine, C.T., and MRI are discussed and reviewed.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

The Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Clerkship is completed as part of the Orthopedics and Pediatrics block rotation. During this Clerkship the student utilizes the modalities of physiotherapy in the treatment of both acute and chronic disorders. Students review modalities and procedures that are taught in the classroom and under direct supervision receive handson experience in providing patient care utilizing these modalities.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

The Orthopedics Clerkship is completed as part of the Orthopedics/Pediatrics block rotation. The objectives of this clerkship are to reinforce the concepts and techniques taught in the preparatory didactic courses in orthopedic sciences as well as to transform and apply this knowledge in a clinical environment. Students will be engaged in the supervised evaluation and treatment of adult patients with lower extremity orthopedic, biomechanical and postural pathology. Students are also taught the methods of fabricating and modifying foot orthoses. Advanced orthopedic evaluation techniques including slow motion video and computerized gait analysis are utilized in this rotation.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

This course is a 13-week clinical rotation which provides the student with exposure to and experience in treating pathology of the foot and ankle. During the rotation, the student will also observe surgical procedures with saw bones, A-O fixation and participate in operating room set-up, O.R. protocol and sterile technique. The student will also participate in weekly journal clubs and review articles of a surgical nature that reinforce the principles of evidence-based medicine. The student will also gain some practical experience in suturing and surgical procedures in the anatomy lab.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

The Podopediatrics Clerkship is completed as part of the Orthopedics and Pediatrics block rotation during which the student is afforded the opportunity to evaluate, diagnose and treat a myriad of lower extremity pathologies in children. The clerkship is designed as the clinical component of the Podopediatrics II didactic course. Students will frequently encounter the normal lower extremity in various stages of development and will develop skills in differentiating the normal from the abnormal. Students will also have the opportunity to prescribe and apply state-ofthe- art treatments for lower extremity pathology in children. Finally, students will learn to evaluate the well-health status of a child and make referrals for general medical and proximal lower extremity pathology where appropriate.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

The Geriatrics course will provide the student with the foundation needed to provide competent, compassionate care to the older patient. It will outline the attitudes, knowledge and skills required for successful care of older people. It will also provide the knowledge needed to recognize and address the special issues affecting the elderly.

This course provides an overview of the health care system and characteristics of health services utilization in the United States, public health resources, and epidemiology, as well as assessment and regulation of health care system performance. It also examines the business and legal aspects of health care and podiatric medical practice in malpractice, informed consent, confidentiality, and physician/attorney particular, including podiatric relationship, government regulations and podiatric practice management.

Prerequisite: Completion of second year curriculum

A nine-hour lecture series stressing fundamental principles regarding triage assessment, resuscitation and treatment of emergency patients. The course is taught by residency trained emergency medicine specialists.

Prerequisite: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

Building upon the knowledge learned in Internal Medicine I, this course will cover the general principles of internal medicine and diseases of body systems, Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Hematology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Pulmonary Medicine, Musculoskeletal disorders, Nephrology, Psychiatry, Men and Women’s Health, and Geriatric Medicine. Each system studied requires a fundamental understanding of the anatomy, physiology, histology, and biochemistry related to the various pathologies. Various Physicians from metropolitan hospital will present the lectures. They will also emphasize the demographics, and statistics that closely relate to our community of the various system diseases.

Prerequisites: MEDP 613; PCLP 620

This program of study, given in the third year, builds upon the knowledge learned in Medical Imaging I and addresses the assessment of a patient in normal health or one with a traumatic, metabolic, degenerative or neoplastic disorder through one or more medical imaging techniques. Specifically, the course will rely on the presentation of plain film radiographs, sonography, computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine.

This course also provides the student with a basic working knowledge of general radiology to assist the student in assimilating into the hospital environment. Lectures consist of medical images with an emphasis on normal head, neck, chest, abdomen, bowel and breast radiology as well as basic pathology. The student will become familiar with normal anatomic structures and positions; become acquainted with imaging views; be able to differentiate different contrasts on medical images and their significance; become familiar with special diagnostic tests and be able to recognize basic pathologies using various medical images.

Prerequisite: Completion of second year curriculum

This course is an academic and literature based experience meant to create practical links between biomechanical / pathomechanical theory and clinical experiences. The course is meant to provide the maturing 3rd year student with an opportunity to integrate previous material relating to anatomy, physiology and orthopedic sciences into diagnosis-specific lectures and assignments. The goal of the course is to focus on the assessment, differential diagnoses, and treatment strategies for common orthopedic-podiatric medical complaints. Emphasis will be on the clinical manifestations of disease and practical management of the patient including the therapeutic orthosis prescription. Discussion of “best practices” in orthopedic and sports medicine and problem solving shall dominate the sessions. The course will be given in conjunction with the Orthopedics and Pediatrics Clerkship in a block format to enhance student learning and understanding of concepts presented in this didactic course.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles of vascular and general surgery, as well as a systematic review of pathologic conditions which may require vascular or general surgery. The course will consist of a series of lectures that will focus on disease entities that are evaluated and surgically managed by vascular and general surgeons.

Prerequisites: DMORP 1317; DMETS 1218

Podiatric surgery III is a third-year course that consists of weekly didactic lectures that involve the evaluation and surgical management of hind foot and ankle disorders than involve reconstruction. The course will provide didactic knowledge in combination with clinical problem solving. The objective will be to prepare the student for advanced externships and clinical training.

This course is designed to give the thirdyear students an intense and in depth lecture series in all areas of foot and ankle trauma. The didactic lecture series involves participation by affiliated faculty and NYCPM faculty who are Podiatric trauma experts. The course is comprehensive and includes all types of soft tissues and osseous trauma.

Prerequisite: PCLP 611

The Orthopedics Clerkship is completed as part of the Orthopedics/Pediatrics block rotation. The objectives of this clerkship are to reinforce the concepts and techniques taught in the preparatory didactic courses in orthopedic sciences as well as to transform and apply this knowledge in a clinical environment. Students will be engaged in the supervised evaluation and treatment of adult patients with lower extremity orthopedic, biomechanical and postural pathology. Students are also taught the methods of fabricating and modifying foot orthoses. Advanced orthopedic evaluation techniques including slow motion video and computerized gait analysis are utilized in this rotation.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

The Podopediatrics Clerkship is completed as part of the Orthopedics and Pediatrics block rotation during which the student is afforded the opportunity to evaluate, diagnose and treat a myriad of lower extremity pathologies in children. The clerkship is designed as the clinical component of the Podopediatrics II didactic course. Students will frequently encounter the normal lower extremity in various stages of development and will develop skills in differentiating the normal from the abnormal. Students will also have the opportunity to prescribe and apply state-ofthe- art treatments for lower extremity pathology in children. Finally, students will learn to evaluate the well-health status of a child and make referrals for general medical and proximal lower extremity pathology where appropriate.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

This course is a 13-week clinical rotation which provides the student with exposure to and experience in treating pathology of the foot and ankle. During the rotation, the student will also observe surgical procedures with saw bones, A-O fixation and participate in operating room set-up, O.R. protocol and sterile technique. The student will also participate in weekly journal clubs and review articles of a surgical nature that reinforce the principles of evidence-based medicine. The student will also gain some practical experience in suturing and surgical procedures in the anatomy lab.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

During this hospital/clinic clerkship, the podiatric medical student will become an internal medicine student and will be under the direction of the Department of Medicine. The primary goal is to become acquainted with the ambulatory management of common internal medicine diseases/disorders. The student will be directly taught and supervised by the attending physician and/or resident. At the end of the clerkship, the student will be expected to be able to perform a complete history and physical examination and participate in the ambulatory medical care of a given patient. In addition, the student is expected to attend all lectures and activities scheduled by the Department of Medicine. For the duration of this clerkship, students are assigned to Medicine clinics only.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum

During this mixed laboratory/outpatient/hospital rotation, the podiatric medical student will gain experience in performing a comprehensive history and physical examinations under the direct tutelage of a physician preceptor.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

The Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Clerkship is completed as part of the Orthopedics and Pediatrics block rotation. During this Clerkship the student utilizes the modalities of physiotherapy in the treatment of both acute and chronic disorders. Students review modalities and procedures that are taught in the classroom and under direct supervision receive hands-on experience in providing patient care utilizing these modalities.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

The Podiatric Medicine Clerkship is a 11- week rotation through various subspecialty divisions (each student under the tutelage of a clinician in his/her academic practice setting), through affiliated hospital clinics (including a gerontology sub-clerkship), affiliated hospital inpatient wards (as a hospitalist sub-clerkship, including rotation through the Mount Sinai Endovascular Laboratory). The Podiatric Medicine Clerkship also includes weekly programs consisting of journal article reviews, case challenges, small group presentations, assignments, critical thinking sessions, and clinical workshops.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework.

This course in clinical rotation is a four-week clerkship in which the student is afforded the opportunity to take, process and interpret radiographs of the lower extremities. Diagnostic imaging such as ultrasound, nuclear medicine, C.T., and MRI are discussed and reviewed.

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum; enrollment in Semester V didactic coursework

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The External Programs of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine provide senior students with the opportunity to augment academic knowledge and practical training skills, under supervision of directors, who are adjunct members of the College faculty. Each program is designed to expand the knowledge of the seniors in office, clinic or hospital settings. Generally, programs are of four weeks duration, for a total of TWENTY weeks.

The External Programs of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine provide senior students with the opportunity to augment academic knowledge and practical training skills, under supervision of directors, who are adjunct members of the College faculty. Each program is designed to expand the knowledge of the seniors in office, clinic or hospital settings. Generally, programs are of four weeks duration, for a total of TWENTY weeks.

The Emergency Medicine hospital rotation consists of classroom and emergency department experiences mentored by emergency room attending physicians, residents and interns. Day, overnight, and weekend shifts, as well as mandatory didactic conferences, are typically required. This clerkship builds on the third-year Emergency Medicine course.

Prerequisite: Completion of third year curriculum and promotion to fourth year.

During this hospital clerkship, the podiatric medical student will become an internal medicine student and will be under the direction of the Department of Medicine. When possible, the student will be assigned a medicine patient who has been admitted for a podiatric problem (e.g., diabetic foot complication). The student will be directly taught and supervised by the attending physician and assigned a resident or intern. At the end of the clerkship, the student will be expected to be able to perform a complete history and physical examination and participate in the care of an admitted podiatric patient. In addition, the student is expected to attend all lectures and activities scheduled by the Department of Medicine. For the duration of this clerkship, students are assigned to inpatient Medicine wards (inpatient component).

Prerequisites: Completion of second year curriculum.

This online, remote-learning clerkship allows the senior students to refine their skills in podiatric diagnostic imaging, emphasizing radiographs, radiation safety, CT, MRI, diagnostic US, and nuclear medicine imaging modalities. Upon reviewing the required educational material, students must complete and pass the comprehensive online assessment.

Prerequisite: Completion of third-year curriculum and promotion to fourth year

During this external hospital rotation, the podiatric medical student will become a general surgery student and will be under the direction of the academic requirements of any general surgery department. The student is expected to perform and fulfill all the activities of the surgery student. Activities will include morning rounds, preoperative management, observer or assistant in surgeries, floor duties, clinic duties and assisting his/her assigned resident. In addition, the student will attend all lectures given by the Department of Surgery.

Prerequisite: Completion of third year curriculum and promotion to fourth year

The Surgical Senior Block consists of a month-long clinical rotation for the purpose of applying previously learned academic knowledge to the treatment of the podiatric surgical patient. The students will participate in the podiatric surgical clinics at The Foot Center of New York and affiliated hospitals. The student evaluates, initiates, and participates in the care of the patient under the auspices of the attending podiatric surgeon. The student’s practical experience is supplemented with a podiatric surgical hospital rotation, in-patient management, case presentation, and journal club.

The Journal Club is a weekly session designed to enable the senior student to review and present current articles on a previously assigned topic. The senior student will be able to keep abreast of current topics and trends in medical/surgical literature and reinforce the principles of evidence-based medicine.

Prerequisite: SRGP 640

The External Programs of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine provide senior students with the opportunity to augment academic knowledge and practical training skills, under supervision of directors, who are adjunct members of the College faculty. Each program is designed to expand the knowledge of the seniors in office, clinic or hospital settings. Generally, programs are of four weeks duration, for a total of TWENTY weeks.

The External Programs of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine provide senior students with the opportunity to augment academic knowledge and practical training skills, under supervision of directors, who are adjunct members of the College faculty. Each program is designed to expand the knowledge of the seniors in office, clinic or hospital settings. Generally, programs are of four weeks duration, for a total of TWENTY weeks.

The External Programs of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine provide senior students with the opportunity to augment academic knowledge and practical training skills, under supervision of directors, who are adjunct members of the College faculty. Each program is designed to expand the knowledge of the seniors in office, clinic or hospital settings. Generally, programs are of four weeks duration, for a total of TWENTY weeks.

This one-month clinical clerkship is the final segment of training in the orthopedics /pediatrics curriculum and is meant to provide a focused and independent experience for the senior who is in the midst of concurrent medical and surgical training environments. This problem-based experience will focus on core skills: assessment of musculoskeletal deformity, casting for orthoses, gait examination and independent development of management strategies for adults and children that will complement the balance of the senior year, and residency curriculum.

Prerequisites: completion of all semester V Didactic courses and clerkships in the Department of Orthopedics and Pediatrics.