Dr. Aarti Kumar, DPM AACFAS
Advanced Podiatry Huntington | Plainview
EDUCATION
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | New York College of Podiatric Medicine – New York, NY
August 2011 – June 2015
Bachelor of Science| St. John’s University – Jamaica, NY
August 2006 – May 2010
- Cum Laude
Board-certified by American Board of Podiatric Medicine - May 2018
RESIDENCY TRAINING
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with Reconstruction Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (PMSR/RRA)|
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center – West Islip, NY
July 2015 – June 2018
- Comprehensive training in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of foot and ankle pathology and trauma
- Extensive experience with diabetic limb salvage and wound care
- Skilled training in forefoot, rearfoot and reconstructive training
- Ample training in external services including orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, infectious diseases, internal medicine, emergency medicine, and anesthesia
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Chief Resident | Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center – West Islip, NY
July 2017 – June 2018
- Responsible for managing academic experiences such as journal club, cadaveric workshops, and academic lectures
- Responsible for organizing and managing resident rotation and call schedules while ensuring efficiency of the podiatric service
- Attended graduate medical education meetings on a monthly basis and remained active in the residency community
Committee Representative for Graduate Medical Education| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center – West Islip, NY
August 2016 – June 2017
- Peer selected representative to serve as an advocate for the podiatric residents alongside the chief resident during monthly graduate medical education meetings
- Participated in interviewing residency candidates in Fort Worth, TX
Student Ambassador | New York College of Podiatric Medicine – New York, NY
August 2011 – June 2015
- Assisted the office of admissions in the recruitment of college graduates to the profession of podiatric medicine and surgery, along with conducting candidate interviews
May 2013 – June 2014
- Assisted executive class board with organizing class events and handling academic matters
- Overlooked class scribes to ensure their tasks were submitted in a timely manner
WORKSHOPS/LECTURES
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons in the Trenches Workshop and Seminar| New York, NY
2017
UHMS Hyperbaric Oxygen Training Course| Yonkers, NY
2017
CONFERENCES
New York Podiatric Clinical Conference and Exhibition | New York, LA
January 2015, January 2016, January 2017, and January 2018
Residency Summit Conference | Teaneck, NJ
August 2015, August 2016, and August 2017
CERTIFICATIONS
Board-certified, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Board qualified, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) – Part I, II & III Diplomate
Undersea& Hyperbaric Medical Society in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy | Yonkers, NY
August 2017
Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support| West Islip, NY
May 2017
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Finegoldia magna: An Unusual Pathogen Causing Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Foot
December 2017
- A case reported approved for submission to the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association by hospital academic development committee
Research Assistant | St. John’s University Microbiology Lab – Jamaica, NY
May 2009 – May 2010
- Studied variants of Escherichia coli in the setting of peptic ulcers
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
2015 – Present
American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
2015 – Present
PRIVILEGES BELOW
Northwell Plainview
North Queens Surgery Center
Advanced Joint and Spine Surgery Center
Attended MIS course/lab
