A multidisciplinary faculty leading the fellow through advanced reconstructive surgery, complex trauma, limb salvage, and integrated vascular care across the Hudson Valley.
Direction
Fellowship Leadership
Program Director
Todd R. Stewart, DPM, FACFAS
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With over 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Stewart leads the fellowship with a focus on complex reconstruction. As Fellowship Director, he oversees integration of training across all primary sites and provides direct mentorship in both outpatient and surgical settings.
Education
New York College of Podiatric Medicine ('93)
Expertise
Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine, advanced trauma management
Affiliations
Good Samaritan Hospital (Section Chief, Suffern) · Nyack Hospital · St. Anthony's Community Hospital (Warwick) · Ramapo Valley Surgical Center
A native of the Hudson Valley, Dr. Huchital specializes in the management of complex lower extremity trauma and deformity. He leads the program's research initiatives, focusing on the pathophysiology of Charcot foot and the clinical application of circular external fixators.
Education
New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Residency at NYU Langone Medical Center
Fellowship
North Jersey Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship
St. Anthony's Community Hospital · Good Samaritan Hospital · Ramapo Valley Surgical Center (elective reconstructive & sports medicine cases) · Nyack Hospital
Surgical Interests
Charcot NeuroarthropathyLimb SalvageCircular External FixationResearch Lead
Core
Core Faculty
Attending Surgeon & Clinical Faculty
Kenny Luong, DPM, FACFAS
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Dr. Luong is integral to the fellow's surgical training and log management. His clinical focus includes advanced podiatric reconstruction and research, contributing regularly to academic publications in the field.
Education
New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Residency at St. Mary's General Hospital
Affiliations
St. Anthony's Community Hospital · Good Samaritan Hospital · Ramapo Valley Surgical Center
Surgical Interests
Surgical Log ManagementReconstructionClinical Research
Attending Surgeon & MIS Faculty
Jungwoo Han, DPM, FACFAS
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Double board-certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery, Dr. Han is a specialist in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) and complex reconstruction. A classically trained musician, he studied at the New England Conservatory of Music as a recipient of the Jerry Seinfeld Scholarship before pursuing podiatric medicine. He completed his residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma center, and brings a multilingual practice (Korean, English, Spanish) to his patients.
Education
New England Conservatory of Music (Jerry Seinfeld Scholarship); Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Residency
St. Barnabas Medical Center — Level 1 Trauma
Board Certification
Double board-certified — Foot Surgery & Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery
Specialization
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), aesthetic & complex reconstruction, deformity correction
Languages
Korean · English · Spanish
Affiliations
Good Samaritan Hospital · Ramapo Valley Surgical Center (elective reconstructive & sports medicine)
Surgical Interests
Minimally Invasive SurgeryAesthetic ReconstructionDeformity CorrectionRearfoot & Ankle Surgery
Collaboration
Additional Participating Faculty
The fellow also rotates and collaborates with:
Participating Faculty
Charles Wolff, DPM, FACFAS
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Rotating attending contributing to the fellow's reconstructive surgical exposure at Good Samaritan Hospital and Ramapo Valley Surgical Center.
Reconstruction
Participating Faculty
Keith Bortniker, DPM
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Rotating attending providing clinical and surgical mentorship across Good Samaritan Hospital, Nyack Hospital, and Ramapo Valley Surgical Center.
Clinical Mentorship
Vascular Surgery Integration
Sean Wengerter, MD
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Board-certified vascular surgeon at Good Samaritan Hospital, integrating limb-preservation expertise into complex reconstructive cases.
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What Sets Us Apart
Program Highlights
01
Surgical Breadth
Faculty provide mentorship in Charcot reconstruction using cutting-edge systems including the Metalogix Fusion and Revolution External Fixator.
02
Academic Rigor
Fellows work directly with faculty on at least one peer-reviewed manuscript and a poster presentation for the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference.
03
Multi-Site Exposure
Training spans four primary Hudson Valley sites — Good Samaritan, Nyack, St. Anthony's Community Hospital, and Ramapo Valley Surgical Center.
