EDUCATION •B.A. Psychology: Cum Laude Minors uSpanish vChemistry wSociology. University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. June 1995. 3.77 GPA •DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine): Pi Delta California College of Podiatric Medicine San Francisco, California. May 2000. 4.0 GPA •Sub-internship Core VA Hospital and University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Albuquerque, New Mexico 1999-2000 •Externship Emory Northlake Regional Medical Center Atlanta, Georgia 6/1999 •RPR (Rotating Podiatric Residency) Roger Williams Medical Center/Boston University Providence, Rhode Island 2000/2001 •PSR-12 (Podiatric Surgery Residency 12 months) Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center Fountain Valley, California 2001/2002 •PSR-24/ Fellowship (Podiatric Surgery Residency 24 months) Ambulatory Foot & Leg Health Care Specialists Austell, Georgia 2002/2003 RESEARCH
University of Oregon
•Emotional Affect in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). •Professional coding for the Oregon Marital Studies Program using the MICS IV system. California College of Podiatric Medicine
•Reduction of Post-surgical Inflammation with Dexamethasone and Marcaine. •Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment and Wound Healing. •Accuracy of Deep Wound Culture in Podiatric Infections.
Roger Williams Medical Center/Boston University
•Intraarticular Injection of High Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in the First MTPJ of the Foot.
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
•Isolated Bone Tumor of the Ankle •Synovial Chondromatosis of the Knee Joint •Congenital Neurofibrolipoma and Isolated Macrodactyly
Foot And Leg Health Care Associates
•Correlation Between Plantar Fasciitis And Hallux Limitus/ Rigidus •FDA Monitored, Prospective, Double Blind Study: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Treatment For Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis •FDA Monitored, Prospective, Double Blind Study: Ertapenem Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections in Adults HONORS, AWARDS, ACTIVITIES, CERTIFICATION University of Oregon
•Phi Beta Kappa Member •Mortar Board Member •Golden Key Member •Psi Chi Member •Pi Gamma Mu Member •Asklepiads Member. •Centurion Service Award Recipient 1994 •Centurion Service Award Recipient 1995 •Member of Who's Who Among American Universities Member •8 times Dean's List •Dean's Scholar 1992-1993 •Junior Scholar 1993-1994 •Nominated Representative at the North West Residence Life Leadership Conference 1993. •Vice President- Asklepiads •Junior Scholar Chair- Mortar Board •Vice President- Golden Key Honor Society California College of Podiatric Medicine
•Pi Delta (top 10 percent) •American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Member •Alpha Gamma Kappa Member •Clinical Biomechanics Club •Sports Medicine Club •American Diabetes Awareness Club •Students for the Promotion of Societal Awareness of Podiatric Medicine Member •Practice Management Club •Geriatric Medicine Club •Alumni and Associates Member •Education Committee Representative •Biomedical Informatics/Self Study Program Representative •Library Committee Representative. •WICHE Scholarship Recipient (1 of 2 awarded for Oregon state)- Oregon State Department of Higher Education •Presidential Scholarship- CCPM •FFE Scholarship Recipient •FPME Service and Academic Award Scholarship Recipient •PEO Service Award Scholarship Recipient •4 times Dean's listed •Presidential Scholar 1996-1998. •Task Force Student Representative- Biomedical Informatics •Class of 2000 Representative- Education Committee •Anatomy and Biochemistry Tutor- CCPM Basic Sciences •Computer Science and IT Network Technician- CCPM CIS •Completion of Boards Part 1 7/98 •Completion of Boards Part 2 3/00 •Recipient (1 of 4) Sub-internship 11 month core VA and University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 1999-2000 Rotations: Hospital Medicine (3 months), Orthopedic Surgery (2 months), Anesthesiology (1 month), Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (1 month) •Externship: Emory Northlake Regional Medical Center Atlanta, GA 6/2000 (1 month)
Boston University/Roger Williams Medical Center 2000-2001
•Teaching Fellow Appointment: Boston University in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery •Rotations: Rheumatology, Inpatient Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Dermatology, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurology, Physical Therapy and Prosthetics, Hyperbaric Medicine •PMLEXUS (Boards Part 3) Completion 6/01 •Rhode Island State Board of Podiatry Licensure 6/01 •Rhode Island Podiatric Medical Association Member 6/01
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center 2001-2002
•Chief Resident of Podiatry 2001-2002 •Rotations: Vascular Surgery, Inpatient and Outpatient Medicine, Family Practice, Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Micro-Surgery, Pathology, Urological Surgery, Beriatric Medicine and Surgery, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Emergency Medicine •Radiology, X-ray, and Flouroscopy Supervisor License State of California 9/01 •DEA Licensure 9/01 •California State Board of Podiatry Licensure 11/01 •California Podiatric Medical Association Member 2001 •Orange County Podiatric Medical Association Member 2001 •Georgia State Board of Podiatry Licensure 4/02 •American Board Of Podiatric Surgery- Board Qualified in Foot Surgery 7/2002 •Associate American College Of Foot And Ankle Surgeons 2002 Ambulatory Foot And Leg Health Care Specialists 2002-2003
•Chief Resident of Podiatry and Fellow 2002-2003 •Associate American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine 6/2003 •Georgia Podiatric Medical Association Resident Member 6/02 •American Podiatric Medical Association Member 7/02 •Fellow American Academy of Wound Management 11/2002 •Certified Wound Specialist 11/2002 •Resident Member American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 2001-2003 •American Board Of Podiatric Surgery- Board Qualified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery 6/2003
Foot And Leg Health Care Associates Private Practice 2003
•Associate American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine 7/2003 •Fellow American Diabetes Association 7/2003 •Georgia Podiatric Medical Association Member 7/03 •Associate American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 8/2003 •Associate American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine 8/2003 •Guest Speaker Kennestone Surgical Grand Rounds 09/17/2003 Barrett Parkway Foot and Leg Specialists PC Private Practice 2004-current •Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine 7/2004 •American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine- Board Certified 7/2004 •Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 06/2007 •Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Surgery- Board Certified 06/2007 Active staff •Wellstar Kennestone Hospital •Wellstar Paulding Hospital •Marietta Surgical Center
