My mission is for the people that we treat to experience the highest quality care. To competently treat simple to complex foot and ankle problems by various non-surgical and surgical means. Eager help to ensure that the comprehensive care for the pediatric, adult, and elderly population is maintained by the highest of standards. My special interests are in sports medicine, peripheral nerve injuries, and joint pain related to degenerative joint disease and post traumatic arthritis.
Training
Binghamton NY
Residency Director: Dr Guido LaPorta
PMS 36 trained podiatrist in rearfoot and forefoot surgical methods
3 yrs wound care experience
Scranton, PA
Rotation Directors: Dr Batzel (vascular) and Dr Chiavacci (trauma/orthopedics)
Comprehensive orthopedics and trauma rotation with an additional month of vascular surgery and wound care.
Comprehensive training fellowship in external fixation and pediatrics with emphasis on limb deformity planning and correction. Exposure to Ponseti method for clubfoot correction.
Syracuse, NY
Rotation Director: Bruce Shafiroff, MD
Plastics rotation with peripheral nerve surgery component.
Dhellon procedure training
Licensure and Certification
American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Foot Surgery Qualified 7/09
Rearfoot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery 7/09
Florida State License for Podiatric Physician
DEA Controlled Substances Registration
Certified Salto Tolaris Ankle Replacement Surgeon
Courses
SBI Pilon Fracture Workshop at CMC Scranton, PA
Calcaneal Fracture Workshop at CMC Scranton, PA
Baltimore Limb Deformity Course at The Rubin Institute for Limb Lengthening and Deformity Planning at Mt Sanai Hospital
Sole Supports Orthotic Certification Workshop at CMC Scranton, PA
Ankle Fusion SBI Workshop at Temple University, PA
Tornier Salto Talaris Workshop for total ankle arthroplasty and replacement at CMC Scranton, PA
Education
The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Chicago Medical School
Date of Graduation June 10, 2002
Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Univerisity of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Date of Graduation June 10, 2002 Cum Laude
Degree: Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences
Minor: Chemistry
Lectures
Posterior Tibial Tendon Disorder - Review of literature
Charcot Reconstruction - Review of methods
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - Review of treatment and pathology
Achilles Tendonopathy and Suture Techniques for Repair
Predislocation Syndrome
Perioperative Management - Various Comorbidity Review
Codeine Allergy Management in Pain Control.
Wound Care - Breakdown of Strategy and Products
Diabetes and Foot Care
Volunteer Work
Educational foot screenings in the community of Binghamton 2006-2009
Walk/Run for Breast Cancer Awareness 2007
Diabetes Center at Lourdes Endocrinology Lecture Series
Continuing Medical Education Committee 2008-09
My mission is for the people that we treat to experience the highest quality care. To competently treat simple to complex foot and ankle problems by various non-surgical and surgical means. Eager help to ensure that the comprehensive care for the pediatric, adult, and elderly population is maintained by the highest of standards. My special interests are in sports medicine, peripheral nerve injuries, and joint pain related to degenerative joint disease and post traumatic arthritis.
