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Photo Caption: A surgical team performs an orthopedic procedure at Hudson Regional Health.(higher definition photo attached)
Hudson Regional Health (HRH) and New York Medical College (NYMC) today announced another significant regional healthcare milestone: the introduction of an orthopedic surgery residency program at HRH beginning this summer. HRH’s application for the orthopedic residency program was recently approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the organization responsible for accrediting all graduate medical education programs in the United States.
HRH and NYMC previously announced an academic affiliation in December, 2025, designating HRH as a teaching site for the education and training of NYMC medical students in family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and now orthopedic surgery. This agreement established clerkships, sub-internships, and elective rotations at HRH’s facilities in Secaucus, Bayonne, and Hoboken.
“This milestone enables the admission of our inaugural class of orthopedic residents this July and reflects our steadfast commitment to advancing the quality of healthcare in Hudson County,” said HRH Chairman of the Board Yan Moshe. “It further underscores Hudson Regional Health’s mission to invest in physician education, expand access to high-quality care, and build a sustainable, community-focused healthcare system that serves the evolving needs of our region. I extend my sincere congratulations to Dr. Nizar Kifaieh, Dr. Vijayant Singh, Dr. Michael Hochberg, Dr. Vincent K. McInerney, and the entire Hudson Regional team on this remarkable achievement.”
“This expansion of our residency program marks yet another critical step in Hudson Regional Health’s continued growth as a leading academic healthcare institution in the tri-state area,” said HRH CEO and President Dr. Nizar Kifaieh. “We are proud to welcome our first class of orthopedic surgery residents this summer and further strengthen our partnership with New York Medical College – a collaboration that will continue to benefit the residents of Hudson County and communities across New Jersey.”
“This new orthopedic surgery residency is an important next step in our growing affiliation with HRH ,” said Neil W. Schluger, M.D., dean of the NYMC School of Medicine. “Expanding NYMC’s graduate medical education programs in partnership with HRH allows us to prepare the next generation of physicians in diverse clinical environments while supporting the delivery of outstanding care in Hudson County. We look forward to deepening this partnership and pursuing new initiatives together.”
About New York Medical College
Founded in 1860, New York Medical College (NYMC) is one of the oldest and largest health sciences colleges in the country, with nearly 2,000 students and nearly 800 residents and clinical fellows, more than 1,900 faculty members, and more than 26,000 living alumni. The College, which joined Touro University in 2011, is located in Westchester County, New York, and offers degrees from the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the School of Health Sciences and Practice, the Touro College of Dental Medicine at NYMC, and the Touro College School of Health Sciences’ nursing program. NYMC’s graduate medical education consortium encompasses 40 residency and fellowship programs across teaching hospitals in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.nymc.edu.
About Hudson Regional Health
Hudson Regional Health now operates a network of three healthcare facilities comprising Secaucus University Hospital, Bayonne University Hospital, and Hoboken University Hospital. Following the example of its flagship hospital in Secaucus, the two acute care hospitals in Bayonne and Hoboken are undergoing a transformation to provide high-quality, compassionate healthcare services, advanced medical education, and innovative treatments to its diverse communities.
With a mission of building a healthier community by providing exceptional care for all patients through a significant investment in new technology led by the Institute of Robotic Surgery in Secaucus, featuring the Da Vinci XI Robotic System, ExcelsiusGPS, and the Mazor Robotic Guidance System and access to more physician groups, including some of the best physicians in the NYC-metro area. Among other notable attributes, the network’s ER team covers all EMS services and provides around-the-clock comprehensive emergency care services that include short wait times, EMS/Ambulance On-Site 24/7, a fully equipped EMS Lounge, 24/7 Access to Specialty Physicians, and a multi-lingual staff.
