Education
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| 1986 |
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine-Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
D.P.M.
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| 1982 |
St. Thomas of Villanova University, Miami, FL
B.A. Biology
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Post - Graduate
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| 1986 – 1988 Residency in Foot and Ankle Surgery |
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Maryland Podiatric Surgical Residency-
Johns Hopkins medical Institutions
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| Rotations During First Year of Residency: |
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Bon Secours Hospital:
- Dept. of Anesthesiology - Dir. K. Lee, M.D.
- Dept. of Emergency Med. - Dir. W. Law, M.D.
- Dept. of Podiatric Medicine - Dir. S. Berlin, D.P.M.
- Dept. of Radiology - Dir. N. Lightman, M.D.
- Dept. of Surgery - Dir. S. Mir, M.D.
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Crownsville Hospital Center:
- Dept. of Podiatric Surg. – Dir. K. hatch, D.P.M.
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Maryland General Hospital:
- Dept. of Podiatric Surg. – Dir. I. Donick, S.P.M.
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Maryland Medical Laboratories:
- Dept. of Pathology – Dir. R. Smith, M.D.
- Washington Village Medical Center:
- Dept. of Internal Medicine – Dir. L.C. Kearney, M.D.
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| Rotations During Second Year of Residency: |
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Johns Hopkins-Francis Scott Key Medical Center |
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Dept. of Orthopaedics – Dir. B. Byank, M.D. |
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Dept. of Dermatology – Dir. S. Lamberg, M.D. |
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Dept. of Podiatric Surg. – Dir. B. Lebowitz, D.P.M. |
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Bon Secours Hospital & Surgical Center: |
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Dept. of Podiatric Surg. – Dir L. Rubin, D.P.M.
Dept. of Podiatric surg. – Dir. R. Silverman, D.P.M. |
Externships & Clerkships
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| July 1982 |
Jacksonville Medical Center |
| August 1985 |
John F. Kennedy Medical Center |
| February 1986 |
VA Hospital (Philadelphia, P.A.) |
| January 1986 |
Savannah Podiatric Association |
Professional Experience
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| 07/88 to Present |
Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County
Specialty: Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery |
Honors / Awards
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| 1988 |
William J. Stickel Silver Award for Research
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Certification
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| March 1994 |
Basic and Advanced ankle Arthroscopy ACFAS |
| 1998 |
Smith & Nephew - Illazarov Training |
| January 1995 |
ASIF Training Advanced Course |
| June 2002 |
Ossatron Training |
| July 2002 |
Member Institute Peripheral Nerve Surgery |
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Johns Hopkins/Union Medical Center
Nerve Reconstruction/Decompression Training |
Licensure
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Florida
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Hospital Affiliations
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| 2/23/1988 – Present |
JFK Medical Center – Atlantis, Florida |
| 1989 – Present |
Palms West Hospital – Loxahatchee, Florida |
| 1989 – 2006 |
Wellington Regional Medical Center – Wellington, Florida |
| 1994 – 2007 |
Bethesda Memorial Hospital – Boynton Beach, Florida |
| 1995 – 2006 |
Delray Medical Center – Trauma Center – Foot & Ankle |
| 1995 – 2002 |
Orthopedic Trauma Service – Foot and Ankle |
| 2001 – Present |
Bethesda Outpatient Surgical Center |
| 2002 – Present |
Barry University – Associate Professor |
| 2004 – 2005 |
School of Medical Sciences
Rosalind Franklin University – Auxiliary Facult |
| 2004 – 2005 |
N.Y. College of Podiatric Medicine |
| 1989 – 1995 |
Wellington Regional Medical Center Residency Program
Instructor: Foot and Ankle Surgery |
| 1995 – Present |
JFK Residency Program
Instructor: Foot and Ankle Surgery |
Associations
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| Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor – New York College
of Podiatric Medicine |
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- Member: Institute Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Fellow: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
- Member: American Podiatric Medical Association
- Member: Florida Podiatric Medical Association
- Member: American Board of Podopediatrics
- Member: Professional Golfers Association
(Apprentice Status – Inactive)
- CPR – American Heart Association
- PADI – Scuba Divers Association
- Member: American Diabetes Association, Professional Section
- Member: American Podiatric Medical Association
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HOSPITAL COMMITTEES
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| 1995 – 2004 |
Advisory Board Member, Diabetic Services
JFK Medical Center |
| 1993 – Present |
Chairman, Division of Podiatric Surgery
JFK Medical Center |
| 1999 – 2004 |
Member Scientific Committee
Florida Podiatric Medical Association |
| 1991 – Present |
Surgical Case Review Committee
JFK Medical Center |
| 1996 – Present |
Co-Director Podiatric Surgical Residency Program
JFK Medical Center |
| 2001 – Present |
Director Podiatric Surgical Externship Program |
PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
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| 1988 |
Austin Bunionectomy with Single Screw Fixation JFAS |
| 1988 |
Kaposi’s Sarcoma: A Review of 156 Cases JPMA |
| 1999 |
Talar Neck Fractures JFAS |
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Open Fractures of the Calcaneous Submitted for Publication |
| 2004 |
A Case Report of Lower Extremity Wounds, Inflicted by Rats JPMA |