Our Doctors

• Ohio College of Foot Surgery

Certifications:

• DABPS
• FACFS

Education: High School: Henry Ford High School- Graduated, HS Diploma 1962
Extra Curricular Activities: Tennis Team, Yearbook Staff, School Newspaper, Key Club

Undergraduate Education: Eastern Michigan University-1962-64 Wayne State University-1964-66- Graduated, Bachelors Degree
Extra Curricular Activities: Tennis Team Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity Dormitory Representative

Graduate Education: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine- 1966-70- Graduated, DPM

Extra Curricular Activities: Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity Pi Delta National Honor Fraternity Zaccharian Research Society Occopodian Year Staff Footprints Staff Clinic Supervisor

Collegiate Honors: Magna Cum Laude Graduate Clinical Award Fairhill Hospital Award Certificate of Merit, Order of Franciscan Nuns

Post Graduate Surgical Residency: Grand Community Hospital- 1970-71

Associations:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Diplomat
• American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review, Diplomat
• American Podiatric Medical Association, Member
• American Public Health Association, Member
• American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Member
• America College of Sports Medicine, Member
• American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, Fellow
• American Association of Hospital Podiatrists, Fellow
• American Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgeons, Fellow
• Michigan Podiatric Medical Association, Member
• Michigan Division- American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, Member
• Michigan Public Health Association, Member
• Civic/Kern Hospital Residents Alumni Association, Member

 

Certifications:

• Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
• Fellow, American Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgeons
• Diplomat, American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review
• Associate, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
• Certified- Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery
• Certified- A/O fixation technique fixation technique
• Certified- Laser Surgery
• Certified- CPR, Advance Life

Offices/Positions Held:

• Residency Training Committee, Kern Hospital, 1972-79
• MPMA, Southeast Divisional Representative, 1972-82
• Vice President, Michigan Podiatric Medical Association, 1977-78
• President, Michigan Podiatric Medical Association, 1979-80
• Treasurer, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, Michigan Division, 1980-present
• Chief of Residency Training, Straith Hospital, 1984-87
• Chief of Staff, Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Straith Hospital, 1987-present
• Quality Assurance Officer, Straith Hospital, 1984-present
• House of Counselors, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, 1994

Publications:

• American College of Foot Surgeon's Journal, 1972, 'New Casting Material.'
• American College of Foot Surgeon's Journal, 1984, 'Neuroma Surgery: A New Technique.'
• American College of Foot Surgeon's Journal, 1986, 'Short 'Z' Bunionectomy.'
• American College of Foot Surgeon's Journal, 1987, 'Medial Ankle Stabilization.'
• American College of Foot Surgeon's Journal, 1989, 'Brachymetatarsia; Reconstruction via Autogenous Bone Grafting.'
• Mosby, Comprehensive Care of the Foot and Ankle, to be published, 1995, 'Pediatric Brachymetatarsia.'

Lectures:

• 1974 Kern Hospital Seminar, Detroit, MI 'Hammertoe Surgery'
• 1975 American College of Foot Surgeons, OH 'Calnan Nicole Implants'
• 1975 Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, OH 'Implant Surgery'
• 1976 Michigan State Podiatry Association, MI 'Hallux Valgus Surgery'
• 1977 Michigan State Podiatry Association, MI 'Heel Spur Surgery'
• 1977 American College of Foot Surgeons, LA 'Implant Surgery'
• 1978 Kern Hospital Seminar, Detroit, MI 'Heel Spur Surgery'
• 1979 Michigan State Podiatry Association, MI 'Cole Midtarsal Osteotomy'
• 1980 Michigan State Podiatry Association, MI 'Sports Medicine'
• 1980 Total Runner, MI 'Running Injuries'
• 1981 Ford Motor Co., MI 'Running Injuries, Diagnosis & Treatment'
• 1981 Total Runner, MI 'Training to Prevent Running Injuries'
• 1981 Detroit Free Press Marathon, MI 'Pre-race Clinic on Running Injuries'
• 1981 YMCA, MI 'Athletic Injuries'
• 1982 Total Runner, MI 'Running Injuries, Cross Training'
• 1982 Macomb Runner's Club, MI 'Common Injuries & Treatment'
• 1983 Total Runner, MI 'Running and Exercise'
• 1983 Oakland University, MI 'Running and Your Feet'
• 1983 Arthritis Association of Michigan, MI 'Arthritis and Podiatric Medicine'
• 1984 United Steel Workers Association, MI 'Common Foot Problems & Treatment'
• 1984 Detroit Free Press, MI 'Pre-Race Clinic, Injuries and Prevention'
• 1985 Bud Light National Series Triathlon, MI 'Injuries, Prevention, and Self Help'
• 1986 Bud Light National Series Triathlon, MI 'Training, Stretching & Racing'
• 1987 DuPont Co., MI 'Protection of Your Feet on the Job'
• 1988 Shrine High School, MI 'The Mother Behind the Athlete'
• 1989 Michigan Podiatric Medical Association, MI 'The Valente Bunionectomy'
• 1989 Developed the 'New Practitioner Program' MPMA, Southeast Great Lakes Seminar Program. Lecturer 1989, 90, 91, 92 & 92
• 1989 Michigan Podiatric Medical Association, MI 'The Surgical Practice'
• 1995 Civic/Kern Hospital Seminar, FL 'Automation of the Medical Record'
• 1995 Detroit Free Press Training Seminar, Southfield Michigan
• 1995 Podiatric Surgery- William Beaumont Hospital- Troy
• 1999 Surgical Intervention- Diabetic Wounds
• 2009 Foot Surgery Review- Beaumont Hospital-Troy

Television Appearances:

• 1981 P.M. Detroit Common Foot & Ankle Disorders
• 1982 Good Morning Detroit Running Shoes
• 1982 'Sonya' The Adult Foot
• 1982 Detroit Free Press Marathon Broadcast Commentary
• 1989 Troy Community Cable Foot Surgery
• 1994 Channel 2 News Children's Shoes

Team Trainer:

• 1967-70 Team Trainer, University School, Shaker Heights, OH
• 1976 Team Podiatrist, Michigan State University

Committee Appointments:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Liaison Committee, MPMA
• Michigan Hospital Association Liaison Committee, MPMA
• Medicaid Liaison Committee, MPMA
• Political Liaison Committee, MPMA
• Podiatric Political Action Committee, National
• Malpractice Crisis Committee, MPMA
• Quality Assurance Committee, Straith Hospital

Hospital Affiliations:

• William Beaumont Hospital- Troy, MI 1979 - present
• --Chief Division of Podiatric Surgery 1984 - present
• UnaSource Surgical Center- Troy, MI 2004- present
• Straith Hospital- Southfield, MI 1977
• Kern Hospital- Warren, MI 1971
• Civic Hospital- Detroit, MI 1970-71

Teaching Positions:

Monsignor Clement Kern Hospital	1972-78
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine	1977
Straith Hospital- Residency Training	1970-71

Current Undertakings:

• Development of the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Department- William Beaumont Hospital, Troy (Subsection of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery); includes training of O.R. staff and orientation of Surgical Services Department
• Board of Directors- Podiatric Political Action Committee
• Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Managed Care