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Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Fellow Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing
1 Neel Court – Suite A
Sayville, New York 11782
MEDICAL EDUCATOR
•Excellent communication skills shown with colleagues, hospital and office staff, patients, and the general public.
•Ability to convey c
omplex concepts of a surgical-anatomic and medical-physiologic basis in a cohesive format.
•Adept at giving oral and written presentations for the general public as well as expert audiences.
•A dedicated professional with proficient knowledge of basic and medical science.
•A motivated, disciplined self-starter with decades of experience. EDUCATION
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY, June 1981
Honors Received: Pi Mu Delta Service Honor Society
Bachelor of Science
State University of New York College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY, May 1977
Majors: Biology & Pre-Medicine
Minor: Chemistry
EXPERIENCE
Post-Doctoral Organizational Skills:
•28 years of experience in the private practice of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
•NYSPMA Suffolk County Division Board Member 1986-1993
EXPERIENCE
Post-Doctoral Organizational Skills:
•NYSPMA Suffolk County Division President 1991-1993. Organized and presided over monthly meetings of the division chapter.
•NYSPMA Suffolk County Division Scientific Committee Chairman 1988-1993. Organized and managed several advanced surgical technique seminars. Post-Doctoral Training:
•Residency postdoctoral Preceptorship in podiatric surgery, medicine and foot orthopedics, New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Island Podiatry Associates
•Advanced training in foot surgery, diabetic foot care, rheumatologic orthopedics, and podiatric sports medicine
•Training with podiatrists at Long Island Jewish Hospital HMO and employment with Island Podiatry Associates
PUBLICATIONS
•Exercise and Diabetes Mellitus
•Unremarkable Subcutaneous Mass: Is It A Ganglion?
•Current Care of the Diabetic Patient
•The Insensitive Foot
•Clinical Testing of the Insensitive Foot
•Foot Problems in Triathletes
•Gout, Phlebitis and Carcinoma in a Post-surgical Podiatry Patient
•Dislocating Peroneal Tendons
•Microsurgery: A Literature Review
PRESENTATIONS
Case Presentations:
•Negative pressure vacuum therapeutic wound healing in a post-surgical patient with necrotizing fasciitis, February 2010
•Diagnosis of von Willebrand bleeding disorder following delayed wound healing in a post-surgical podiatric patient, February 2010
PRESENTATIONS
Case Presentations:
•Non-painful ambulatory post traumatic bimalleolar ankle fracture in a neuropathic patient with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, February 2010
Lecture Presentations:
•D.P.M. candidate case presentation in podiatric medicine, 1980
•Manuscript of pedal gout, superficial thrombophlebitis, and bowel carcinoma, 1981
•Patient lecture series on diabetic foot disorders, Diabetes and Endocrine Center in New Hyde Park, NY, 1982
•Lecture presentation on the diabetic foot, Diabetes Educators for the Long Island Chapter of the American Diabetes Association, 1984 & 1985
•Lecture staff, American Rheumatism Association, 1984-1985
•Lecture staff, Arthritis Informa-Tel, April 1985
•Lecture presentation on diabetic foot care, Living with Diabetes Conference at Long Island University C.W. Post campus, May 1985
•Lecture presentation on the diabetic foot, Southside Hospital Diabetes Club, May 1985
•Foot prosection lab instructor, State University of New York at Stony Brook - University Hospital Orthopedics Department, February 1989
•Medical resident training lecture: Podiatric Approach to Pediatric Orthopedic Examination of the Lower Extremities, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, March 1989
•Lecture presentation on arthritic foot deformities, Arthritis Foundation, March 1989
•Lecture presentation on podiatric sports medicine, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Family Practice Attending Staff, August 1992
•Lecture presentation on foot care and diabetes mellitus, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Family Practice Series, April 1993
Undergraduate Senior Seminar Presentations:
•Embryological development of spinal cord dysraphisms, April 1977
•Biochemical isolation of B-endorphin from bovine pituitary, April 1977
Radio Appearances:
•Discussion of foot care on the WNYG radio show “For Your Health” hosted by John Bonsignor, June 11 & July 2, 1992
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Post-Doctoral Diplomate Status:
•Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics since 1986
•Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery since 1994
Hospital Affiliation:
•Podiatric Surgical Attending at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in Patchogue, NY (1983-Present)
Society Affiliations:
•American Podiatric Medical Association and Affiliate Societies
•American Diabetes Association member
•Arthritis Foundation member
