Foot & Ankle Surgeon Dr. Michael Goldberger Resumes Annual Foot Care, Footwear Charity Event for Homeless

Fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Michael Goldberger of Tri-County Orthopedics will be at Urban Renewal Corp. for his 11th annual free foot health event for the area’s homeless. After pausing last November due to COVID-19 public health concerns, the event will resume this year. Dr. Goldberger and his team will provide free foot health examinations, routine foot care and new winter shoes on Sunday, Nov. 21, starting at 1 p.m. at 224 Sussex Ave.

Now for over a decade, Dr. Goldberger has led a health care team to offer care and support for homeless shelters with specialized care and footwear. The event delivers much-needed foot and ankle care to help vulnerable populations through the winter, with services including: 

• Treating callouses, trimming toenails and completing all routine foot and ankle care needs.
• Performing foot health screenings and examinations.
• Providing new, comfortable pairs of shoes. 

“We are excited to begin a partnership with Urban Renewal Corp. and honored to offer something that can truly make a difference as we start this giving season,” Dr. Goldberger says. “I am thankful to be able to resume this tradition for our community and help others get back on their feet.”

The director of the Tri-County Orthopedics’ Foot & Ankle Center since 1998, Dr. Goldberger is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle care who sees patients in Cedar Knolls. A graduate of Emory University, he received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College with honors in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Goldberger completed an orthopedic residency and went on to spend a year in specialty foot and ankle training through a surgical fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Urban Renewal Corp. is a nonprofit organization founded to help people move from homelessness, substance abuse, dependency and public assistance into stable employment and housing. The organization serves approximately 2,000 economically disadvantaged individuals aged 18 to 80 per year and has provided services to over 100,000 individuals since its establishment in 1994. 

For additional information regarding Dr. Goldberger’s participation in this event or to schedule an appointment at Tri-County Orthopedics, please call (973) 538-2334.