Residency
Surgery 1978-1979 Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
WORK HISTORY
Allegheny Podiatry Associates 1978 - Present
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Director 1980-2002
Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Residency Committee 1978-2002
Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Board of Directors 1995-1997
Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Director, Podiatric Medicine 1981-1985
Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TEACHING APPOINTMENTS
Adjunct Clinician, UPMC Southside Hospital 2002-Present
Lecturer, Hershey Surgical Seminar 1982-1985 Lecturer, Nationwide
Adjunct Clinician, PA College of Podiatric Medicine 1980-1985
Adjunct Clinician, OH College of Podiatric Medicine
Visiting Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh Sports Medicine 1979
MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
Member, Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
Member, Western Division Pennsylvania Podiatric
Medical Association
Surgical Residency
PodiatryHospital of Pittsburgh, 1982-1983
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American Board ofPodiatric Surgery, 1986
WORK HISTORY
AlleghenyPodiatry Associates 1983 -Present
PROFESSIONALORGANIZATIONS
American Podiatric Medical Association
Pennsylvania Podiatric MedicalAssociation
PROFESSIONALACTIVITIES
Medical Advisor, Croatian Fraternal Union, 1992-Present
VicePresident, Professional Staff
PodiatryHospital of Pittsburgh, 1993-97
Secretary,Professional Staff
PodiatryHospital of Pittsburgh, 1987-93
President,Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
WesternDivision, 1989-91
Secretary,Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
WesternDivision, 1985-89
ACADEMICAPPOINTMENT
Auxiliary Clinical Associate Professor (past):
*Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
*Dr. William M. School College of PodiatricMedicine
*New York College of Podiatric Medicine
*Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
*California College of Podiatric Medicine,1983-1999
ClinicalDirector, Outpatient Department
PodiatryHospital of Pittsburgh, 1986-94
ResidencyCommittee
PodiatryHospital of Pittsburgh
1984-94and 1997-99
PUBLICATIONS
Mueller-Weiss Syndrome: An Uncommon Cause ofMidfoot Pain. J Foot Surg 1998 Nov-Dec;37(6):535-9.
ClinicalImpact of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Foot Osteomyelitis. J Am Pod Med Assoc 1992 Dec;82(12):603- 15.
KellerArthroplasty with Autogenous Bone Graft in the Treatment ofHallux Limitus. J Foot Surg 1990 May- June;29(3):284-91.
HerbertBone Screw Fixation of the Austin Bunionectomy. J Foot Surg1987 Nov-Dec;26(6):516-9.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Podiatrist, Allegheny Podiatry Present
Podiatrist, Gateway Foot and Ankle, P.C. July 2006 – May 2008
West Mifflin, PA
Perform surgical procedures of the foot and ankle including bunionectomies, flatfoot reconstructions, arthrodesis and diabetic limb salvage.
Instruct and supervise assistants with the use of electronic medical records, orthotic device dispensing, wound dressings and VAC applications
Extensive training and experience in diabetic foot care and limb salvage (wound care, grafts, VAC therapy, limb salvage, external fixation with Ilizarov technique)
Management of podiatric emergencies (incision and drainage, foreign body excision, puncture wounds, fracture repair including ORIF, tendon ruptures), sports injuries.
Performed foot screenings, preventive care and conservative treatments
Residency:University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
July 2003 – June 2006
Pittsburgh, PA
Podiatric Surgical Residency (PSR – 24)
Senior Resident with leadership and administrative responsibilities
4 months of training under UPMC Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Surgeon
- Wide variety of forefoot, hindfoot and ankle reconstructive surgery.
- Ilizarov external fixation
- Taylor spatial frame
8 months Orthopedic surgery
Ankle fractures, Hip fractures, total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty, ORIF and emergency I&D
Additional Rotations include plastic surgery, infectious disease, emergency medicine
Surgical podiatric rotations
Private office, VA Health System, and other clinical exposures
Rotating Podiatric Residency (RPR)
Pathology, anesthesia, general medicine, radiology, rehabilitation medicine and general surgery rotations
Podiatric clinical and surgical experiences
VA Health System
Research
ACFAS Poster Presentation 2006
Radiographic Analysis of Charcot Midfoot Deformity Reconstruction
Advanced Training
Synthes: Master Techniques in Circular and Delta External Frames
10/05/2019; Pittsburgh, PA
Arthrex: Advanced Techniques in Tendon Fixation and Arthroscopy
02/09/2019; Greentree, PA
Synthes: Advanced Techniques in External Fixation
09 15 2018; Pittsburgh, PA
Arthrex: Basic Techniques in Tendon Fixation and Arthroscopy
01 20 2018; Greentree, PA
Internal External Fixation Symposium: Plastic Surgery Techniques
12/08/2017; San Antonio, TX
Synthes: AO Technique in Internal and External Fixation
09/24/2017; Pittsburgh, PA
Professional Society Memberships
American Podiatric Medical Association
APMA PAC Student Liaison, APMSA Delegate; 2013 - 2017
Member; 2013 - Present
American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
Member; 2013 - Present
American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
Member; 2013 - Present
RESIDENCY
Podiatric Surgical Residency
University of Pittsburgh medical Center South Side, 2000-2001
Rotating Podiatric Residency
St. Francis central Hospital 1998-2000
WORK HISTORY
Faculty Instructor
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center South Side
Podiatric Surgical Residency Training Program
2001-Present
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Division of Podiatry
2007-Present
Private Practice
Ankle & Foot Center of Pittsburgh
2006-2013
Private Practice
Gateway Foot and Ankle, P.C.
2001-2005
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Director, Continuing Medical Education
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center South Side 2001-Present
Chief, Division of Podiatry, Department of Surgery
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center South Side 2005-2011
Chief, Division of Podiatry, Surgical Service Line
VA Medical Center, University Drive 2011-Present
PUBLICATIONS
Clinical Benchmarks Regarding Multimodal Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative
Analgesia: Observations Regarding Combined Perineural Midazolam-Clonidine-Buprenorphine-Dexamethasone
Pain Medicine (2014)
Technique Tip: Subtalar Joint Fusion Using a Parallel Guide and Double Screw Fixation
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, (2010)
Bilateral Accessory Soleus Muscle: an unlikely cause of heel pain
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons- Annual Poster Presentation
Las Vegas, NV (March 2006)
Pathologic Conditions of the Heel: Tumors and Arthritides
Clinics in Pod. Med. and Surgery January 2005
Differential Diagnosis: Osteomyelitis vs. Charcot Neuroarthropathy
UPMC South Side- Annual Podiatric Surgery Conference
Pittsburgh, PA (June 2004)
Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Current Treatment Concepts
UPMC South Side- Annual Podiatric Surgery Conference
Pittsburgh, PA (June 2003)
Subtalar Joint Arthroeresis in the Treatment of Juvenile/ Adult Acquired Flatfoot
UPMC South Side- Annual Podiatric Surgery Conference
Pittsburgh, PA (June 2002)
Peroneal Tendon Injuries
Clinics in Pod. Med. and Surgery, July 2002
Calcanectomy Reduces Risk of Reulceration
Biomechanics Magazine, May 2000