Current Work History:

8/2021 – Present Family Foot & Leg Center, P. A.

Estero, FL – Associate Physician

Past Work History:

2015 – 2021       Employed physician: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health Florence Medical Pavilion (formerly Carolinas Podiatry) Florence, SC

9/2020 – 12/2020 Litigation Consultant for the Defense United States Government

2001 – 2015        Private practice: Columbus, Ohio

1999 – 2001        Private practice: West Mifflin, PA

EDUCATION:

Undergraduate:

• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
• Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
• 1988 – Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Graduate:

• New York College of Podiatric Medicine
• New York, NY
• 1996 – Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
• Cum Laude

Post Graduate Training:

• St. John Hospital – North Shores
• Harrison Township, MI
• 1996-1999 Surgical Residency in Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Program Director: Stuart Wertheimer, DPM

Hospital Affiliations:   Current:

• Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health
• Florence Medical Center (formerly Carolinas Hospital System)

Hospital Affiliations:    Past:

• Grant Medical Center – Columbus, OH
• Dublin Methodist Hospital – Dublin, OH
• Dublin Surgery Center – Dublin, OH
• Doctors Hospital West– Columbus, OH
• Riverside Methodist Hospital – Columbus, OH
• Eastside Surgery Center – Columbus, OH
• Mount Carmel St. Ann’s – Westerville, OH
• MedCentral Health System – Crestline Hospital – Mansfield, OH
• Jefferson Hospital – Jefferson Hills, PA
• Monongahela Valley Hospital – Monongahela, PA
• West Pennsylvania Hospital – Pittsburgh, PA

Academic Profile:Professional Associations:

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• South Carolina Podiatric Medical Association
• North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons – Fellow

Professional Associations:

• Associate Clinical Director – Grant Medical Center – Columbus, OH
  Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency Program
  with the added credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery
• Interim Program Director –Grant Medical Center – Columbus, OH
  Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program
  with the added credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery
• Associate Clinical Director –Grant Medical Center – Columbus, OH
  Outpatient Foot and Ankle Clinic
• Podiatric Faculty –Grant Medical Center – Columbus, OH
  Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency
  with the added credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery

Current Professional National Appointments:

• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   5/2021 – Present
  Ad-Hoc Appeals Committee for Podiatric Medical Colleges
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2014 – Present
  Nominating Committee
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2011 – Present
  National Residency On-site Reviewer
  Representing the Council on Podiatric Medical Education – Team Chair
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2005 – Present
  National Residency On-site Reviewer
  Representing American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Previous Professional National Appointments:

• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2016 – 2018
  Ad Hoc Committee
  CPME 120, Standards and Requirements for Accrediting Colleges of
  Podiatric Medicine
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2016 – 2018
  Ad Hoc Committee
  CPME 130, Procedures for Accrediting Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   10/2016 – 10/2017
  Chair of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education – Term #2
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   10/2015 – 10/2016
  Chair of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education – Term #1
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   10/2014 – 10/2015
  Vice Chair of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education – Term #2
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   10/2013 – 10/2014
  Vice Chair of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education – Term #1
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2012 – 2018
  Council Member At Large Representative- Term #2
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2013 – 2015
  Continuing Education Committee – Chair
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2009 – 2013
  Residency Review Committee
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2012 – 2015
  Team Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee
  CPME 720 – Standards, Requirements, and Guidelines for Approval of
  Sponsors of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2012 – 2015
  Team Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee
  CPME 730 -Procedures for Approval of Sponsors of Continuing Education in
  Podiatric Medicine
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2009 – 2012
  Council Member at Large Representative – Term #1
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2007 – 2010
  Continuing Education Committee
  At Large Member – Term #2
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2004 – 2007
  Continuing Education Committee
  At Large Member – Term #1
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2003 – 2004
  Ad Hoc Committee
  CPME 720 – Standards, Requirements, and Guidelines for Approval of
  Sponsors of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education   2003 – 2004
  Ad Hoc Committee
  CPME 730 – Procedures for Approval of Sponsors of Continuing Education
  in Podiatric Medicine

Certifications:

• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
  2004 – Foot Surgery
• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
  2013 – Foot Surgery – Recertification

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