Dr. Svetlana Lopata Specializes in Advanced Wound Care

Dr. Svetlana Lopata brings specialized expertise in advanced wound care and tissue healing to her clinical and academic roles.

Growing up in New Jersey, Dr. Lopata developed an early interest in medicine that eventually directed her toward podiatric training. She earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, following the completion of her Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences at Rutgers University – School of Arts and Sciences in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

After graduating from podiatric medical school, Dr. Lopata completed a three-year podiatric residency program at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers, New York, where she built foundational experience in foot and ankle care. Seeking further specialization, she completed an additional one-year fellowship in advanced wound care and tissue healing at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, NY.

That fellowship training equipped her to manage complex wounds and guide patients through structured healing strategies. Alongside her clinical training, Dr. Lopata holds board certification as a diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and is board qualified in foot and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Svetlana Lopata Specializes in Advanced Wound Care — Photo: nycpm.touro.edu

Since joining the faculty in July 2022, Dr. Lopata has taught students, residents, and patients about proactive wound care management. Her academic responsibilities at the institution cover courses including Histology – Clinical Correlates, Clinical Skills, Podiatric Medicine I and II, Physical Assessment, and Physical Diagnosis.

Beyond her academic and clinical duties, Dr. Lopata maintains active professional affiliations with the American Podiatric Medical Association and the New York State Podiatric Medical Association. Multilingual in English, Russian, and conversational Spanish, she incorporates community health education and outreach into her professional life.