Private Practice

8025 Allen Road, Allen Park, Michigan 48101
(313) 386-0080 Fax (313) 383-7120

Family-oriented podiatric medical and surgical practice with specialization in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery diabetic foot care, sports medicine, lower extremity biomechanics, and foot and ankle wound care.

Board Certifications

Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery (Foot and Ankle)
Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine
Fellow, American College of foot and Ankle Surgeons

Hospital Affiliations

Present:

Oak wood Hospital and Medical Center, Dearborn, MI
Oakwood Anapolis Medical Center, Wayne, MI
Henry Ford Wyandotte Medical Center, Wyandotte, MI
Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI

Previous:

Oakwood Downriver Medical Center, Lincoln Park, MI
Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital (formerly Kern Hospital), Warren, MI
Straith Hospital, Southfield, MI
St. John – Macomb Hospital, Mt. Clemens, MI
Michigan Health Center, Detroit MI
Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA
Hahnemann Hospital, Brighton, MA
Massachusetts Osteopathic Hospital, Boston, MA
Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA
Quincy General Hospital, Quincy, MA

Education

1985

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, with Honors
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
       (Now Temple University College of Podiatric Medicine)
Residency: Highland Center Hospital, Denver, CO
       PSR-24 (2 Year Foot and Ankle Surgical Program)

Performed in excess of 1300 surgical procedures involving the forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle. Training also included AO/ASIF techniques and arthoscopy. Participated in out-patient clinic service; rotations in medicine, general and plastic surgery, anesthesiology, radiology, pathology, rheumatology, and practice management. Organization and delivery of weekly lectures on surgical/podiatric topics and case presentation direction of and participation in daily radiology conference and Grand Rounds.

1978

B.S. Pharmacy
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT

Professional Appointments

American Board of Podiatric Surgery

2004 – Present

Board of Directors

2005 – Present

Joint Residency Review Committee Program Evaluator

1994 – Present

Board Certification Oral Examiner

2003 – Present

Credentials Committee

2004 – Present

Communications Committee (Chair 2006 – 2007)

2002 – 2005

Distance Learning Committee

2003

Examination Committee (Residency In training)

2001, 2002, 2003

Examination Committee (Self Assessment)

1997, 2000

Examination Committee (Foot Surgery / Written)

2000

Examination Field Testing (Foot and Ankle Recertification)

1999, 2004

Examination Field Testing (Foot Surgery / Written)

1997   

Examination Field Testing (Foot Surgery / Oral)

2004 – 2007

Examination Field Testing (Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle)

1999, 2001 – 03

Board Qualification Examination Proctor (Supervisor 2003)

2004 – 2005

Board Qualification Electronic Exam Field Testing

American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine

2000

Board Certification Examination Consultant (Oral)

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

1999 - Present

Journal of foot & Ankle Surgery, Peer Reviewer

1998 – 2000

Professional Relations Committee

2001 – 2005

Distance Learning Committee (joint Committee with ABPS)

2004 – Present

Media Spokesperson (Michigan)

Michigan Podiatric Medical Association

1999 - 2001

Executive Secretary, Board of Directors

1995 - 1999

Board of Directors

1993 – 1999

Board of Directors, Southeast Division

Committees served:

2001 – Present

Insurance Committee (Chair 2001 – 2003)

2001 – Present

Medicare (CMS) Carrier Advisory Committee, Representative for Michigan

1996 – 2005

Blue Cross / Blue Shield Liaison (Chair, 1999 – 2002)

1999 – 2001

Blue Cross / Blue Shield Image Advisory Committee

1996 – Present

Medicare Liaison

1995 -2001

Hospital Privileging (Chair, 1995 -99)

1997 – 2001

Corporation Operations

1999 – 2001

Michigan State Medical Society Liaison

American Podiatric Medical Association

2001 - Present

Medicare (CMS) Carrier Advisory Committee Representative

2004

Coding Committee

2004 – Present

CAC/ PLAC Annual Conference Planning Committee

Residency Training Instructor in Foot and Ankle Surgery

1997 - Present

Oakwood Annapolis Medical Center, Wayne, MI

1988 - 2006

Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital, Warren, MI

1988 – Present

Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI

1990 – 1997

Oakwood Downriver Medical Center, Lincoln Park, MI

1990 – 1993   

Straith Hospital, Southfield, MI

1987 – 1988

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA

Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Externship Director

1992 - 1997

Oakwood Downriver Medical Center, Lincoln Park, MI

1987 1988      

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA

Associate Clinical Professor

1992 - 2000

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL

1992 – 2000

New Your College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY

1992 – 1997

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH

1988, 1992 – 1997

California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA

1992 – 1997

University of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, College of Podiatric Medicine, Des Moines, LA

1992 – 1997

Barry College of Podiatric Medicine, Miami, FL

1992 – 1997

Temple University, College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Wound Care Consultant (Foot and Ankle)

2001 - Present

Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, Dearborn, MI

1997 - Present

Oakwood Annapolis Medical Center, Wayne, MI

1997 - Present

Henry Ford Wyandotte Medical Center, Wyandotte, MI

1995 - Present

Heartland Healthcare Center, Allen Park, MI

2001 - Present

Heartland Healthcare Center, Dearborn Heights, MI

1988 – 1989

Diabetic Foot Center, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI

Professional Activities / Associations

2005 - Present

Chief of Podiatry, Department of Orthopedics,
     Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, Dearborn, MI

2005 - Present

Podiatric Medical Advisor, Fidelis SecureCare of Michigan

2005 - 2006

Lecturer, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management

1987 - Present

American Podiatric Medical Association

1988 - Present

Michigan Podiatric Medical Association

1995 - Present

American Diabetes Association
     Foot Screening Committee, 1997 – Present (Chair, 2000)

2001 - 2003

Michigan Peer Review Organization, Diabetic Foot Instructor

1995 – 2003

The First National Guild of Medical Providers, Local 45 of the
     Office and Professional Employees International Union, AFL-CIO

1995 – Present

Michigan Public Health Association

1995 – Present

Michigan Foot and Ankle Health Foundation

1995 – Present

Scientific Advisor, Great Lakes Podiatry Conference

1995 – 2001

Scientific Advisor, Michigan Podiatric Medical Association Conference

1993, 1994

Scientific Chair, Michigan Podiatric Medical Association Conference

1985

Diplomate, National Board of Podiatric Examiners