Education

•Residency in Podiatric Surgery at the Oxford Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
•University of Pennsylvania Sports Medicine Center
•Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Diploma - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
•Temple University College of Liberal Arts - Diploma B.A.

Experience

•Faculty, Australian Podiatry Association (Tas & Vic) State Conference 2002, Hobart, Tazmania, Topic: Heel Pain, March 2002
•PFOLA 4th International Conference on Foot Biomechanics and Orthotic Therapy, Miami Beach, Florida, Topic: Heel Pain, Nov. 2001
•Faculty, "The 17th World Congress of Podiatry", Paris France, Topic: Heel Pain, May 2001
•Faculty, 6th Annual John H. Weed Memorial Seminar, Palm Springs, California, Topic: The Biomechanical Treatment to Cure of a Professional Company of Irish Dancers in Pain, March 2000
•Faculty, "The Lower Extremity", Annual Seminar of the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Topic: Hell Pain, March 1997
•Faculty, Foot and Ankle Surgery Symposium Jerusalem 2000/3000, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, Topic: Heel Pain, March 1997
•Lecturer, Dade County Podiatric Medical Association, 1st Inaugural Lecture, Topic: Heel Pain, Sept 1995
•Faculty, "The Lower Extremity", Annual Seminar of The American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, Topic: Heel Pain, May 1995
•Faculty, 2nd Annual John H. Weed Memorial Seminar, Palm Springs, California, Topic: Heel Pain, May 1995
•Faculty, 9th Annual meeting, Ontario Society of Chiropodists, Toronto, Canada, Topic: Heel Pain, Feb. 1995
•Consultant and Lecturer in Podiatric Biomechanics, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environment Medicine (U.S.A.R.I.E.M.) Natick, Massachusetts, 1993-Present
•Lecturer, Annual U.S. Army Conference on Preventive Medicine, (U.S.A.R.I.E.M.) Natick, Massachusetts, Topic: Podiatric Biomechanical and the Prevention of Injury
•Podiatric Consultant, Locomotor Biomechanics Program, Edward White Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1991-1993
•Clinical Faculty Podiatric Residency Program, Tampa Veteran's Hospital, Tampa, Florida, 1985-1986
•Podiatric Consultant, Tampa General Hospital Sports Medicine Center, Tampa, Florida, 1985-Present
•Private Practice Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Tampa, Florida, 1985-Present
•Private Practice Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Binghamton, New York, 1979-1983
•Clinical Faculty Family Practice Residency Program, Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, New York, July 1982 - Oct 1983
•Consultant, Binghamton General Hospital Sports Medicine Center, Binghamton, New York, Sept 1979 - Oct 1983
•Assistant Instructor in Pediatric Orthopedics, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, July 1977 - June 1978

Licensure and Staff Privileges

•Currently Licensed - Florida
•Department of Surgery Active Staff, May 1996 - Present: Tampa Bay Surgery Center, Tampa, Florida
•Department of Surgery Active Staff, April 1993 to Present: Tampa Eye Surgery Center, March 1984 to Present: Tampa Outpatient Surgical Facility, Tampa General Hospital, University Community Hospital, Tampa, Florida
•Department of Surgery Active Staff, September 1980 to October 1983, United Health Services, Inc., Member Hospitals: Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, New York; Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, New York, Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial, Binghamton, New York.

Service and Honors

Who's Who in America (58th Edition), 2004

Who's Who in the World (21st Edition), 2004

Who's Who in Science and Engineering (7th Edition), 2003-2004

Who's Who in America (57th Edition), 2003

Who's Who in the World (20th Edition), 2003

Board of Directors John H. Weed Memorial Foundation, 2001

Who's Who In Medicine And Healthcare (Millennium Edition), 2001-2002

Who's Who In Medicine And Healthcare (3rd Edition), 2000-2001

Who's Who In America (54th Edition), 2000

Who's Who In The World (17th Edition), 2000

Who's Who In America - Science And Engineering (5th Edition), 1999

Who's Who In Medicine And Healthcare (1st Edition), 1996

Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, 1994

Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, 1994

Who's Who In The South And Southwest (23rd Edition), 1993-1994

Chief of Podiatric Surgery, University Community Hospital, 1992-1994

S.E.R.V.E. Lecture Series, Hillsborough County Public Schools, 1987-Present

Consultant, Dow Corning Corporation in Total Silastic Metatarsophalangeal Joint Implants With Stainless Steel Grommets, 1987-Present

Podiatric Consultant to Florida's Sunshine State Games, 1986

Podiatric Consultant to the "Bull Run" University of South Florida, Tampa

1986

Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 1985

Member, Florida Podiatric Medical Association, 1985-Present

Member, Hillsborough County Podiatric Medical Association, 1984-Present

Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 1983

Who's Who In The East (19th Edition)

Member, American Running & Fitness Association, 1981-Present

Speaker to Binghamton Civic Organizations and repeatedly interviewed in local newspaper and on local television, 1979-1983

Member, American Podiatric Medical Association, 1977-Present

Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, 1973-1977

Award for runner-up in competition for the Outstanding Paper on Foot and Ankle Surgery by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons' Eastern Division, 1977

PCPM Award for Outstanding Service as Student Association Recording Secretary for this period, 1975-1976

Participant and Student Coordinator, Philadelphia Interdisciplinary Health Education Project, 1974-1976

Co-director Freshman Orientation Program, 1975

Class of 1977 Liaison to Board of Trustees, 1974-1975

Student Member Administrative Committee on Student Health Insurance, 1975

Student Liaison to Board of Trustees Committee on Student Services for PCPM Self-Study, 1974-1975

Pi Delta National Podiatry Honor Society, 1975

Temple University College of Liberal Arts, 1966-1971

Hahnemann Hospital Community Mental Health Services Center Project in teaching pre-school ghetto children Social problem-solving abilities, 1968-1969

Full Tuition Scholarship

Dean's List

Publications

"Heel Neuroma: The Enigma of Recalcitrant Heel Pain and An Innovative Approach Highlighting Sixty Surgical Cases and A Review of Two Hundred and Fifty-Seven Symptomatic But Non-Surgical Cases", The Foot. Co-authored with J. Pruchniewski and K.L. Reynolds, 2002.

"Erythermalgia: A Case Report", J.A.P.A. Co-authored with B. Bronstein and R.M. Wayne, 1978.

"Primary Osteoporosis: An Update on its Etiology and Treatment", J.A.P.A. Co-authored with S.D. Weissman, 1978.

"The Repair of Extrinsic Muscle Tendons in the Foot", Co-authored with G.C. Trachtenberg, 1977, Runner-up American College of Foot And Ankle Surgeons' Eastern Division Awards.