Birthplace:
New York, New York, June 29, 1951

Education:

• N.Y. College of Podiatric Medicine
• (Graduated 1977) (1975 thru 1977)
• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
• Queen's College (City University of New York)

Scope Of Practice:

• Podiatric Surgery and Medicine
• Podiatric Laser Surgery
• Podiatric Sports Medicine
• Podiatric Wound Management
• Podopediatrics
• Podogeriatrics

Board Certification:
Board Certified Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Certified in Foot Surgery (ABPS) August 1991. Recertified July 1999, July 2009.

Professional History:

• Podiatric Physician of the Year Award FPMA (January 2012)
• Selected as One of America's Most Influential Podiatrists (Podiatry Management 2012 through 2017)
• President Florida Podiatric Medical Association (2007)
• Insurance Chairman Florida Podiatric Medical Association (2000 to present)
• Board Member Podiatric Medical Assurance of Florida (2005-present)
• President Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association (2003 thru 2005)
• Vice President Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association (2002 thru 2003)
• Vice President Florida Medical Association (2005-2007)
• Member First Coast Service Options' (FCSO) Provider Outreach and Education Advisory Group (POE- AG). (2012)
• Member Provider Relations Committee American Academy Wound Management (2004)
• Treasurer Florida Podiatric Medical Association (2004 thru 2005)
• Chairman Health Policy Committee American Podiatric Medical Association (2009-present)
• Member APMA Center for Professional Advocacy Advisory Group (CPAAG) (2011)
• Chairman Coding Committee American Podiatric Medical Association (2008)
• Co Chairman Coding Committee American Podiatric Medical Association (2007)
• Member Coding Committee American Podiatric Medical Association (2003 thru present)
• Secretary Florida Podiatric Medical Association (2003 thru 2004)
• FPMA Representative to the Carrier Advisory Committee Medicare (CAC) FPMA Representative to the Private Insurance Advisory Committee (PIAC)
• Instructor for Barrett-Day Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
• Consultant to Imex Medical Systems Vascular Diagnostic Equipment.
• Instructor for High Tech Lasers
• Previous Podiatric Consultant courtesy Staff Palm Beach Community Mental Health Center
• Former Member Utilization Review Board Royal Glades Nursing Home
• Instructor for Laser Centers of America/li>
• Surgical Residency- Center City Hospital Philadelphia, PA (1977 thru 1978)
• Associated with Dr Lawrence Levine Cherry Hill, New Jersey (July 1978 thru August 1979)
• Insurance Chairman Florida Podiatric Medical Association

Memberships/Organizations:

• Board Member of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association
• Board Member Palm Beach Podiatric Medical Association
• Board Member of the Podiatric Medical Assurance of Florida (PMAF)
• Fellow American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
• Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• Diplomat, American Academy of Wound Management
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Florida Podiatric Medical Association
• Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association
• International Society of Podiatric Laser Surgery
• American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
• American Society of Laser Medicine & Surgery
• Association for The Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC)

Articles & Publications:

• Contributor of Articles to Footprints (Publication of FPMA)
• Contributor of Articles to American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) News Magazine
• Contributor of Articles to PM Magazine
• Principal Investigator BRCH-Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing
• OASIS Wound Matrix to Regranex Gel for Diabetic Ulcers (submitted 2005)

• Laser Surgery & Endoscopic Surgery
• Electronic Medical Records/Technology
• Designer and Inventor of the Block Plantar Fasciitis Holmium Endoscope