Our Doctors

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

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons (July 2019-Present)

American Podiatric Medical Association (July 2019-Present)

ADVANCED TRAINING & WORKSHOPS

In2Bones Management of Ankle Fractures and Acute Trauma by Dr. Fmark Haufbauer (July, 2019)

Integra Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis: PANTA Intramedullary Nail (July,

2019)

Arthrex Forefoot and Rearfoot Product Training (August, 2019)

Wright Medical Midfoot and Forefoot Fixation Methods (August, 2019)

Depuy Synthes: Utilization of Wedge Plating for Cotton Procedure (August,

2019)

Ethicon Advanced Suture Techniques (August, 2019)

ZImmer Biomet Total Ankle Replacement Training (September, 2019)

Integra Life Sciences Lower Extremity Adipofascial and Muscular Flaps for

Limb Salvage by Dr. Suhail Masadeh (September, 2019)

Treace Medical Lapiplasty: Triplanar Correction of Hallux Valgus

(September, 2019)

Depuy Synthes External Fixation Techniques for Lower Extremity Trauma

(October, 2019)

Osteomed Surgical Techniques for First Ray Pathology & Digital Deformity

(October, 2019)

Paragon 28 Joust Charcot Beaming Techniques (October, 2019)

Axogen Inc. Microsurgical Techniques in Lower Extremity Nerve Release,

Transposition, and Regeneration by Dr. Edgardo Rodriguez (October, 2019)

Wright Medical ORTHOLOC Plating System for Ankle Arthrodesis

(November, 2019)

Wright Medical Mobile RV Surgical Training Center (January, 2020)

Orthofix Ankle Hindfoot Nailing Techniques and Calcaneal Fracture Fixation

by Dr. Michael Subik (January, 2020)

Integra Life Sciences: Lower Extremity Flaps for Limb Salvage & Surgical

Management of Neuropathic Pain through Nerve Transposition by Dr.

Coleman Clougherty (February, 2020)

Smith & Nephew Ilizarov External Fixation Techniques (March, 2020)

Wright Medical Surgical Management of Acute Ankle Trauma (November,

2020)

Stryker Foot and Ankle Sports Medicine: Surgical Management of the

Athletic Injuries and Soft Tissue Trauma by Dr. Kyle Peterson and Dr.

Matthew Sorenson (March, 2021)

Keracis: Utilization of Acellular Fish Skin for Wound Healing (April, 2021)

MTF Biologics: Wound and Plantar Fat Pad Regeneration Techniques (May,

2021)

Depuy Synthes External Fixation Techniques for Lower Extremity Trauma

(June, 2021)

Wright Medical Management of Acute Forefoot, Rearfoot, and Ankle

Trauma (June, 2021)

StimRouter Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (July, 2021)

Management of Acute Ankle Trauma and Ankle Arthroscopy by Dr.

Lawrence DiDomenico (July, 2021)

Management of Lower Extremity Trauma with External Fixation by Dr. Mark

Mendeszoon, (August, 2021)

Treace Medical Lapiplasty: Triplanar Correction of Hallux Valgus by Dr.

William DeCarbo (September, 2021) 

CERTIFICATIONS

ACLS and BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers 

American Red Cross CPR and AED Certified 

APMLE Part I, II, III 

ABFAS Board Qualification Exams 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Advanced Surgical Training

- Advanced Surgical Approaches to Complex Wound Management, S&N – Denver, Colorado 6/2024

- Internal and External Fixation Application Podiatric Resident Course, Orthofix - Forth Worth, Texas 04/2024

• Safe application, decision and management of utilizing internal and external fixation techniques

- Dermatopathy Fellowship, BAKO - Alpharetta, Geogia 11/2023

• Two-week mini fellowship encompassing clinicopathologic correlation of skin, nail, bone, and soft tissue of the lower extremity

- Women In Orthopedics: Flap and Frame Foot and Ankle Applications - Orthofix, Lewisville, Texas 11/2023

• Trauma frame application and advanced training in performing flap procedure for lower extremity soft tissue preservation and coverage

- Comprehensive Fixation for the Ankle and Foot, ACFAS - Chicago, Illinois 11/2022

• Understanding and applying AO principles in fracture management of foot and ankle

- Arthroscopy of Foot and Ankle, ACFAS - Chicago, Illinois 11/2022

• Hands-on surgical course refining arthroscopic techniques of the ankle and subtalar joint