July 1989 -  June 1991     
Doxey Hatch Medical Center & Veterans Administration Medical Center,  Salt Lake City, Utah 
Completed a two year approved podiatric surgical residency program with concentration in advance surgical reconstruction of the foot and ankle complex.  Received extensive exposure to limb salvage along with the surgical management of pediatric foot deformities.  Responsibilities included independent, though supervised, management of all hospitalized patients on the podiatry service. 

June 1988 - June 1989        
The New Giuffre' Medical Center  (Formerly known as St. Luke's) 
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  
Completed a one year approved podiatric orthopaedic residency program with rotations in podiatric medicine and surgery, orthopaedic surgery, internal medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, general and plastic surgery, emergency room, anesthesiology, pathology, radiology and addictive disease. Rotations included didactic and active participation in patient care and management.  Involved directly in the care of incarcerated orthopaedic patients from the Department of Corrections of the City of Philadelphia's prison department.  Attained board eligible status following completion of the residency program.  

EDUCATION: 

Professional Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine 
     Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree, 1988 

Undergraduate  University of South Florida 
     Tampa, Florida 
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, 1984 

Secondary  Miami Beach Senior High 
     Miami Beach, Florida, 1980 

HONORS: 

Bronze Award - Research in Podiatric Medicine, Stickel Award 1996, 
     American Podiatric Medical Association 

National Board of Directors, American College of Foot and Ankle     Orthopedics Medicine, 1995 to present 

Secretary / Treasurer, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics & 
    Medicine 1997 to present 

Nyman Scholarship, 1988  

Excellence in Biomechanics Award, 1988 
    from the Langer Biomechanics Group 

 Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities 

 President of the Class of 1988,  1986-87 
 Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine 

 Placed Sixth - World Karate Championships, 1983 

ACADEMIC POSITIONS: 

1995-1998     JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL 
 ASSOCIATION,  SPECIALTY EDITOR "NEW TECHNOLOGIES" 

1993 - Present     ORAL EXAMINER/EXAM COMMITTEE 
American Board of Podiatric Orthopaedics & Primary Podiatric Medicine 

1992 - 1994      CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA 

1991 - 1992      CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR 
 Barry University College of Podiatric Medicine, Miami, Florida 

1988 to 1989         LECTURER IN PODIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS 
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine,  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: 

Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics & Medicine 
Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery 
Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopaedics & Primary          Podiatric Medicine 
Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery 
Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association 
Florida Podiatric Medical Association 
American Podiatric Medical Association 
American Diabetes Association