PRACTICE HISTORY

Certified Foot & Ankle Specialists, P.L., Boca Raton, FL, 2009-present

Orthopedic Surgery Associates, Boytnon Beach, FL, 2012-present

EDUCATION

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, August 2002 – May 2006

Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of

Medicine and Science - North Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, August 1998 – July 2002

University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

Florida Hospital East Orlando, Orlando, Florida, 7/06-6/09

Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency (PM&S-36)

Thirty-six month training program with focusing on elective forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle surgery, foot and ankle trauma, diabetic limb salvage, and foot and ankle reconstructive surgery

University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA – 2/09-3/09

AO Fellowship in Advanced Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgery- Professor Sigvard T. Hansen, Jr., MD, Chairman Emeritus-Orthopedics at the UW Medical School and Director of the S.T. Hansen, Jr. Foot and Ankle Institute.

PROFESSIONAL  AFFILIATIONS

Bethesda Hyperbaric Medicine and Limb Preservation Center, Panel Physician, 2010-present

AO Alumni Association Member, 2009-present

Associate, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 2009-present

American Podiatric Medical Association Member, 2006-present

Florida Podiatric Medical Association Member, 2006-present

Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association Member, 2009-present

American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management Member, 2009-present

CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS

Board Qualified in Foot Surgery, American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Board Qualified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, American Board of Podiatric Surgery

State of Florida, Licensed Podiatric Physician, PO3341

APPOINTMENTS/COMMITTEES

Research Director, Bethesda Memorial Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency

Training Program, 2010-present.

Panel Physician, Hyperbaric Medicine and Limb Preservation Center, Bethesda Memorial  Hospital, 2010-present

Foot and Ankle Surgery Committee, Orthopaedic Institute for Excellence, Bethesda

Memorial Hospital, 2010-present

Credentials Committee, Foot and Ankle Division, Delray Medical Center, 2010-present

Consumer Education Committee, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 2010-present

CONTINUING  EDUCATION

Arthrex Advanced Ankle Instability, Ankle Arthroscopy, and Sports Injuries  Symposium, Naples, FL, 2012

Small Bone Innovations Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) Cadaveric Skills Course, West Palm Beach, FL, 2010

Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association Plastic Surgery Symposium, Delray Beach, FL, 2010

National Healing Institute, Principles of Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine, Columbus, OH, 2010

Florida Podiatric Medical Association Scientific Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2007,  2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Wright Medical Technologies, Inbone Total Ankle Arthroplasty Cadaveric Skills  Course, Arlington, TN, June 2009.

6^th Annual Advanced Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Course, Clearwater Beach, FL, May 2009.  Course chairmen: John Anderson, MD and Donald Bohay, MD, FACS

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference,  2007, 2008, 2009

Chicago Lower Extremity Surgical Symposium, Chicago, IL, 2008.  Course Chairmen: Edguardo Rodriguez, DPM, Christopher Bibbo, DO, DPM

Orthofix External Fixation Workshop, Tampa, FL 2008. 

Essentials of Circular Fixation-Small Bone Innovations Lower Limb Course, ACFAS workshop, Long Beach, CA, 2008.  Course Director: Guido LaPorta, DPM

AO North America Advanced Podiatric Course, Los Angeles, CA, 2008.  Course Chairman:  John Schuberth, DPM

Complex Reconstruction in the Foot and Ankle: Graftjacket Matrix Science Symposium and Advanced Fixation Workshop, Miami, FL, 2008

Lower Extremity Trauma and Joint Arthrodesis Using External Fixation, ACFAS Smith & Nephew Pre-Conference workshop, Orlando, FL, 2007

5^th Annual Zimmer Advanced Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Course, Orlando, FL,  2007.  Course Directors: John Anderson, MD and Donald Bohay, MD

3^rd Annual Southeastern Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Trauma Symposium, Orlando, FL, 2006.  Course Director: Luis Marin, DPM

AO North America Comprehensive Podiatric Course, Chicago, IL, 2006

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Regional Clinical Director, Special Olympics of Florida, Fit Feet division, 2006-present

Walt Disney World Marathon, Medical volunteer, Orlando, FL, 2007

Shands Hospital at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2004-2006

Sid Martin Bridge House, Detoxification Unit, Gainesville, FL, 2003-2004

HONORS/AWARDS

Florida Hospital East Orlando

Chief Resident 7/08- 6/09

University of South Florida, Resident Physician Scholarship, 2009

FPMA SAM seminar, 2^nd place resident case presentation, 2009

FPMA SAM seminar, 1^st place resident case presentation, 2007

Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Scholl Merit Scholarship, 2002

Academic Vice President SCPM class of 2006 from 8/02- 7/04

Durlacher Academic Honor Society, 2004-2006

Illinois Podiatric Medical Association Merit Scholarship, 2005

University of Florida

President of Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Fraternity, UF Chapter, 2001

Graduated from the 65^th Annual Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Leadership School in Chicago, Illinois, 2001

Order of Omega National Greek Leadership Honor Society, UF Chapter, 2001     

PRESENTATIONS/RESEARCH

“Extra-abdominal Desmoid Fibromatosis in the Foot: A Case Report” – Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, January/February 2011

“Comparing a Novel Compression Staple to other Staple Fixation Systems: Pull Out Test and Compression Integrity over Time” - Poster presentation at the 2011 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL

“Management of Articular Fistulas after Serial Lavage of Neglected Septic Joints about the Foot and Ankle with Injectable Allograft Tissue Matrix: Discussion, Technique Tip and Case Presentation” – Poster presentation at the 2011 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL

“Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome” - Podiatry Today, June 2009

"Can the Fibula-Pro-Tibia Technique Have an Impact for Diabetic Ankle Fractures” - Podiatry Today, October 2008

“Early Experience Treating Lesser Metatarsal Osteochondrosis with a Hemiarthroplasty Resurfacing Implant: A Case Series” – Poster presentation at the 2009 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, Washington, DC

“Pediatric Ankle Dislocation without Associated Fracture: A Case Report” – Poster presentation at the 2009 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, Washington, DC

“A Rare Case of Extra-abdominal Desmoid Fibromatosis in the Foot” - Poster presentation at the 2008 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, Long Beach, CA

“Forefoot Reconstruction for Bilateral Congenital Brachymetapodia”- Award Winning Case Presentation at the 2009 Florida Podiatric Medical Association Annual Science and Management Seminar, Orlando, FL

“Post Operative Complications Following Partial Talectomy and External Fixation”- Award Winning Case Presentation at the 2007 Florida Podiatric Medical Association Annual Science and Management Seminar, Orlando, FL