Dr. Ciment was a longtime resident of Chelsea, having moved here initially back in 1993, long before the urban renewal the neighborhood has since enjoyed. He is an attending physician with full staff privileges at Beth Israel Medical Center, Gramercy Surgery Center and Midtown Surgery Center. Dr. Ciment graduated from The New York College of Podiatric Medicine where he earned his degree Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). Dr. Ciment completed two residencies: One in primary podiatric medicine and another in podiatric surgery, both The Mount Sinai/ NYU School of Medicine's program at Cabrini Medical Center in New York City. He also served as Chief Resident during his surgical residency.