Board Certified Podiatrist Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 444

Illinois

College

City University of New York, graduated 7/75, B.A. in pre-med & science.

Medical Education

Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine graduated 7/79. B.S. & D.P.M.

Private Practices

Available upon request.

Hospitals & Surgical Affiliations

Bethany Hospital, 3435 W. Van Buren, Chgo., Il. - Podiatry staff since 1979

Glen Oaks Medical Center, 701 Winthrop, Glen Dale Hts, IL - Podiatry staff since 1997

Elmhurst Medsurge, 401 N. York Rd., Elmhurst, IL, 60126, since 1999

Resurrection Health Care Surgery Center, 3101 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago, IL, since 1999

Societies

Member American & Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

Member of the National & Midwest Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgery

Member of American College of Sports Medicine

Member of American Medical Athletic Association

Member of Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council

Credentials

Chairman of Podiatry at Bethany Hospital 1992-2010

Life Member & Clinic Advisor of the American Running Association., since 1990

American Podiatric Medical Assoc.-Diabetes Advisory & Network Committees 1995

Fellow-American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedists, since 1991

Fellow-Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgery, since 1980

Fellow- American Institute of Foot Medicine , since 1987

Fellow-American College of Foot & Ankle Pediatrics, since 1998

Certified in Laser Surgery- by Wenske Laser Center, Ravenswood Hospital, 1991

Certified in Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy - by Doctor’s Hospital, 1991

Certified Preceptorship Director-Scholl College of Podiatry 1993-2006

Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery-A.B.M.S.P., since 1987. Recertified 8/08 till 3/31/2012

Board Certified in Podiatric Foot & Ankle Orthopedics-A.B.P.O.P.P.M., 1991. Recertified 10/2003 till 12/2013

Board Certified in Pain Management-A.A.P.M., since 1990.-retired

Clinical Instructor - Department of Medicine at A University 10/2007 to present

Assistant Professor of Surgery- Academy of Ambulatory Foot & Ankle Surgery- since 12/2006

Licensure

Available upon request.

Other

Intensive training in AO International Fixation of the Foot & Ankle-Switzerland 1995

Intensive training in Crippled Children’s Orthopedic Foot Deformities-Baja project-1996

Intensive Training in Joint Prosthetics in the Foot; Vascular Diagnosis Training

Current Advanced CPR Cert; Speaker for Academy Lectures, seniors & other groups

Official Podiatrist- Viking Ski Shop, Chicago Since 1996

Administrator & Director of Elmhurst Medsurge, LTD-AAAHC accredited since 1999

Practice Management Consultant & Advisor in establishing & accrediting an ambulatory surgery center

Red Belt- Shidokan Karate

Black Belt - Tae Kwon Do

Advanced Skier, including Heli-skiing

Certified Advanced Open Water Diver

Publications

Available upon request.