New York College of Podiatric Medicine Joins Touro University
Podiatry School to Join Existing Touro Network of Medical and Health Science Programs Currently Educating 7,700 Students
New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) is now officially part of Touro University and New York Medical College, the institutions announced today. Founded in 1911, the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) was the nation’s first medical college devoted to educating and training doctors of podiatric medicine. It combines outstanding classroom instruction with clinical training in one of the world’s largest foot care clinics.
New York State has long declared a diabetes epidemic and NYCPM and its graduates are on the front lines. “As healthcare moves towards a team-based approach, podiatrists will become increasingly important. Touro healthcare educational systems and their clinical healthcare delivery systems will integrate New York College of Podiatric Medicine in a way that improves patient care and transforms the experience for students and faculty,” said Dr. Michael Trepal, Dean of New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Touro serves over 19,000 students across 35 campuses and locations. Touro’s highly regarded health sciences, dental, pharmacy as well as osteopathic and allopathic medical schools make it a national leader in comprehensive health education and care.
“Touro is known for its ability and willingness to innovate rapidly and we are adept at finding the best educational techniques and solutions to meet the needs we identify. Some of the best job opportunities currently exist in the healthcare field, and our goal is to offer an array of choices and prime our students for success. Educating approximately 7,700 students annually in the health sciences, Touro is fast becoming one of the largest healthcare educational systems in the U.S. Adding podiatric medicine to our existing network of medical and health science schools and programs will serve to augment and strengthen our academic offerings,” said Dr. Alan Kadish, Touro University President.
