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Jason George DeVries, DPM, FACFAS is a foot and ankle surgeon with Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - BayCare Clinic in Manitowoc and Green Bay, WI. He completed his fellowship with the Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Dublin, OH. He is author of multiple peer reviewed articles and book chapters.

Dr. Williams is an attending foot and ankle surgeon at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle Washington.  He is currently a member of the ACFAS board of directors, and teaching faculty for ACFAS surgical skills courses.   He is also past president of the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgeons.

Ryan B. Rigby DPM, FACFAS, DABFAS is employed by Logan Regional Orthopedics.  He is currently the Chair of the 2024 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference and enjoys speaking both nationally and internationally.  He enjoys research and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters.  As a team physician for Utah State University, he enjoys working with athletes, and is also a Section Editor for The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specialized in Foot and Ankle surgery. He currently serves as an Associate Professor for the department of Orthopedic Surgery at Duke University. He had four Clinical Fellowships in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery. In his research, Dr. de Cesar Netto specializes in Foot and Ankle Surgery Disorders and Imaging of the Foot and Ankle, with focus on Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity (PCFD), Weightbearing Computed Tomography Imaging, Ankle Arthritis, Ankle Syndesmotic Injuries, Hallux Valgus, Hallux Rigidus and Achilles Tendinopathy.

The founding orthopaedic surgeon of the O.L. Miller Foot and Ankle Institute of OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina, practicing there for 29 years.  Joined the Titletown Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic in Green Bay as Director of Foot and Ankle in 2017.  Fellowship trained in foot and ankle disorders (Dr. John Gould, Milwaukee WI ’88).  Served as a team orthopaedist to the Carolina Panthers from 2000-2017 and an associate team physician to the Green Bay Packers since 2017.  Has served as the chairman of the Foot and Ankle Subcommittee for the NFL since 2003.  Appointed as the Chair of the NFL’s Musculoskeletal Committee in 2016, overseeing all orthopaedic injuries and research in professional football.  Is an active consultant to the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB/NASCAR teams and numerous colleges.   He was named the NFL Physician of the Year in 2016.

 
A Co-founder of the OrthoCarolina Foot and Ankle Fellowship program, and Chief of the Foot and Ankle Service at Carolinas Medical Center (Atrium Health) from 1989-2015.  Anderson is also a past-president of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.  Co-editor of the 9th edition of Mann’s: Surgery of the Foot and Ankle; former Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery; associate editor/reviewer for JBJS, JAAOS, FAI, AJSM and numerous other peer-review publications and author/editor of numerous chapters and manuscripts.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended the University of Mississippi where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame.  He recently returned to his family and OrthoCarolina in Charlotte where he will continue to manage foot and ankle issues in the elite athlete.

Katherine M. Raspovic, DPM FACFAS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She is a member of the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Planning Committee and is the Poster Competition Chair for the ACFAS 2024 ASC. Dr. Raspovic is also a section editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Aksone Nouvong, DPM, FACFAS
Professor, Deparment of Surgery, Vascular Surgery Division, UCLA-David Geffen School of Medicine
Deputy Chief of Surgery, DVA Greater Los Angeles
Chief, Division of Podiatric Surgery, UCLA-David Geffen School of Medicine and Olive View-UCLA
Associate Program Director, Podiatric Surgery, UCLA
Interim Director, Clinical Procedure Center, DVA Greater Los Angeles

Dr. Butterworth attended the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, followed by a surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems/Presbyterian Medical Center.  She currently lives in Kingstree, Sc and is employed by the Medical University of South Carolina. 

Dr. Butterworth is a Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.  She is currently the President-Elect for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS).  She is also Chairman of their Communications Committee and a member of the Exam Prep Task Force and Credentials Committee.  She has also served on the Cognitive Exam Committee, Online Study Guide Committee, and Bylaws task force.  She is also a member of the PICA Medical Advisory Committee and is Immediate Past Chairman of the Podiatry Institute. She is also Past President of the South Carolina Podiatric Medical Association.

Caitlin S. Zarick, DPM, is a board-certified reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon and an assistant professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University.

She completed her three-year surgical residency training at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She then remained in the D.C. metropolitan area for her fellowship training at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital focusing on diabetic limb salvage and research.

Her current practice focuses on all aspects of foot and ankle surgery with an emphasis on reconstructive surgery, diabetic limb salvage, and the management of complex and challenging wounds.

Dr. Zarick is also actively involved in training residents of the MedStar Washington Hospital Center Podiatric Surgery Residency Program. She is currently the associate program director and teaches residents on a daily basis.

Andrew J. Meyr, DPM FACFAS is primarily a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and Residency Program Director at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He also serves on the ACFAS Board of Directors, and committees with ABFAS, AACPM, COTH and CPME.  

Mitzi Williams DPM, FACFAS, FACFAP is a pediatric foot and lower extremity surgeon who specializes in congenital deformities. Dr. Williams is internationally recognized for her expertise in treating pediatric foot and lower extremity deformities. She has developed a pediatric deformity clinic within Kaiser Permanente and collaborates in the care for children with neuromuscular conditions. She is part of the trauma service teaching SF Bay Area Foot and Ankle Residents. She routinely travels to Poland and Abu Dhabi to provide pediatric care with the Paley Institute. Recently, she has published and coauthored The Clubfoot and Vertical textbook with Matthew Dobbs, MD, Congenital Foot Deformities in the Lower Limb Deformity textbook, the Pediatric Deformity chapter and the Clubfoot chapter in the McGlamry textbook, and numerous others. She remains active with research and serves as a JFAS pediatric section editor. She is an ACFAS board member.

She has great interest in clubfoot, vertical talus, metatarsus adductus, cleft foot, tarsal coalitions, pediatric trauma, along with congential/ progressive disorders associated with Spina Bifida, Arthrogryposis and Cerebral Palsy, etc. 

Dr. Williams is inspired by the children she treats and has authored children's books to further their understanding of various conditions. My Boots and My Big Boots help children with clubfoot. My Talus; helps children better understand vertical talus. My Strength; is a book written to help children and families with Spina Bifida. My Fun Feet; is a book that discusses common foot conditions amongst children. Please visit drmitziwilliams.com for more information.

Lisa Levick-Doane, DPM FACFAS practices in the Chicagoland area and is faculty for the RUSH residency program. She serves on the ACFAS Education Scientific Affairs Committee, notably chairing the All Womens Symposium and the Complications Course. Dr. Levick is the original founder and CEO of BoardsBlast, the premier board prep company for those seeking certificaiton through the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery.

Adam Fleischer, DPM, MPH, FACFAS is a professor at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and member of the Board of Trustees at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.  He serves as Director of Research at the Weil Foot & Ankle Institute and is Program Director for the Podiatric Medicine & Surgery residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago.    

Alan A. MacGill, DPM, FACFAS is a member of the Board of Directors of The American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons.  He also serves on the Board of Trustees and as the Program Director of the Foot & Ankle Surgery Residency at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate, Florida.  He is a former AO Fellow and current faculty with AO North America.  He is a Clinical Instructor for Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and practices at Spine & Orthopedic Center in Boca Raton, Florida. 

Donald E Buddecke Jr, DPM FACFAS

Foot & Ankle Specialists
Omaha, Nebraska
X:@debuddecke
Instagram: donbuddecke

Don grew up in a small town in Nebraska. He now practices in Omaha. He has enjoyed being involved with ACFAS since he became board certified in 2005. Although in private practice, he continues to make continuing education a priority and academics make up a big part of his practice. When not practicing, he enjoys playing golf, hunting, and skiing. He has two kids in college and has enjoyed the transition of an empty nester. He is proud that he is passing down the love of his hobbies to his kids and now enjoys hanging out with them as adults. 

Mark Myerson is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He is the Founder and President of Steps2Walk, a humanitarian organization which coordinates the treatment of individuals with disabling foot and ankle deformities in underserved regions of the world while simultaneously educating the regional orthopedic surgeons in the management of these complex problems. Dr. Myerson is the foremost internationally recognized leader in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and is Past President of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS). He has been named a pioneer in orthopedic surgery by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and is the recipient of the prestigious 2023 AAOS humanitarian award. Dr. Myerson has authored more than 400 research publications as well as seven textbooks covering various treatments of foot and ankle conditions. Dr. Myerson has continued with academic work, research, consulting, and teaching, although humanitarian activities and growing a global presence through Steps2Walk is his current primary focus.

I currently serve as the Program Director for the West Penn Foot and Ankle Residency Program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I also serve as Chief for the Section of Podiatry in the Department of Orthopedics within Allegheny Health nettwerk. I have been involved in residency education, research, and teaching throughout my 40-year career. My practice is focused on adult reconstruction. My areas of interest include surgical management of progressive collapsing foot deformity, revision surgery, and post traumatic deformity correction.

Dr. Bradley Lamm is Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery at St. Mary’s Medical Center and The Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. He is the Director of the Foot & Ankle Deformity Center and Fellowship at the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute. Dr. Lamm is a board-certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). 

Dr. Lamm is known globally for his expertise in treating foot and ankle deformities. Throughout his over 20-year career, Dr. Lamm has been awarded numerous grants, published medical research in national and international journals (with over 100 book chapters and peer review research articles), conducted multiple clinical trials and has participated as an invited lecturer at hundreds of conferences. Dr. Lamm is the editor of the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery and a peer reviewer for various medical journals.

Dr. Lamm is an expert in treating ankle disorders with cutting edge treatments including total ankle replacement. He has extensive experience in joint distraction, a technique which uses external fixation to preserve ankle and toe joints. Dr. Lamm has developed a revolutionary technique for minimally invasive bunion surgery. He also performs limb saving surgery for the diabetic Charcot foot and bone infections. Dr. Lamm developed a classification and surgical treatment to lengthen metatarsals and toes for patients with brachymetatarsia. 

Every year since 2010, Dr. Lamm has been voted "Top Doctor" by Palm Beach Illustrated, Jupiter, and Baltimore Magazines and he appeared on the television show, “The Doctors” to discuss foot and toe lengthening surgery. He is a Rotation Director and Adjunct Professor at Harvard Medical School and has trained many doctors from across the United States and Internationally. Dr. Lamm provides each patient with a customized treatment plan and the latest medical techniques.

Dr. Emily A. Cook is the program director and founder of the Mount Auburn Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with added Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery in Cambridge, MA.  Dr. Cook practices at Mount Auburn Hospital and is co-owner of Crimson Foot and Ankle Specialists.  She is an Assistant Professor in Surgery at Harvard Medical School and adjunct faculty for every podiatric medical school nationally.  Dr. Cook is triple board certified in foot and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery as well as in public health.

Following medical school where she graduated as valedictorian in San Francisco, CA, she spent five years of combined residency and fellowship training through the Harvard system in Boston, MA with an emphasis on reconstructive surgery, trauma and research.  She has additional subspecialty training in research and health care quality through her MPH in Clinical Effectiveness granted through the Harvard School of Public Health.  In addition, she has advanced training and certification in total ankle replacement, internal and external fixation, limb deformity correction, flaps, trauma, minimally invasive surgery and arthroscopy and is a member of the AO International Alumni Association. 

Dr. Emily Cook holds a variety of additional leadership positions at many other local, regional and national positions. She has authored more than 50 publications, abstracts and posters along with numerous award winning manuscripts. She is a prominent national speaker for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and has also received teaching awards at both Harvard Medical and Dental Schools.

Bonnie Chase Prokesch, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Infectious Diseases. She specializes in the treatment of general infectious diseases, HIV and AIDS, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), and postoperative infections.

Dr. Prokesch earned her medical degree and completed a residency in internal medicine, both at the Emory University School of Medicine. She received advanced training through infectious diseases fellowships at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and at UT Southwestern. She was in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia for 2 years prior to joining the faculty at UT Southwestern in 2016.

Dr. Prokesch is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Parkland Health & Hospital System, where she also serves on several committees, including the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Her research interests include antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, and recurrent UTI treatment.

Javier La Fontaine, D.P.M., M.S., M.Ed.

• Dean and Professor, UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine
• Master’s in Education – Higher Education Leadership
• Professor at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Associate Professor at Texas A & M College of Medicine, Temple, TX 
• Former, Chief, Podiatry Section, Central Veterans Medical Center, Temple, TX
• Master’s in Clinical Investigation (MS) in December 2006
• Former, Associate Professor, Chief and Director of Podiatry Residency Training, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas
• Doctorate, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH
• B.S. Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 
• Born Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Dr. Burns graduated Summa cum laude in 2000 from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and is the recent recipient of "Alumnus of the Year" from his alma mater. Dr. Burns then spent nearly 20 years at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery where he helped build the resident and fellow training program based there. Dr. Burns has recently moved to West Virginia University, joining the foot and ankle surgery team with plans to start a new residency program for the WVU system. Dr. Burns actively writes and lectures regularly regarding foot and ankle reconstructive surgery and is an AO faculty member helping train fixation techniques. His interests include complex salvage and revision surgery including Charcot neuroarthropathy, as well as total joint and patient specific technology. 

Dane K. Wukich MD has served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dalla since 2016. He is a tenured professor and holds the Dr. Charles F. Gregory Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery. Prior to arriving in Dallas, Dr. Wukich was Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh where he served as Chief of the Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 

Dr. Wukich received his undergraduate degree from Carnegie-Mellon University and his MD from Georgetown University. His post-graduate orthopaedic education includes two years as an orthopaedic preceptor in West Germany, residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Wukich has published more than 200 scientific articles and book chapters and served as co-editor of the book The Foot in Diabetes along with Professors Boulton and Rayman from the United Kingdom. Dr. Wukich has delivered hundreds of peer reviewed and invited lectures throughout the world and is a frequent invited speaker globally. He is the recipient of the American Diabetes Association Roger Pecoraro Award, The Paul Brand Award from Desert Foot, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Georgetown University for his work in diabetes related foot and ankle complications. Currently, Dr. Wukich is President of the International Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeons. In addition, he served as the inaugural chair of the International Working Group for the Diabetic Foot Guidelines on Charcot Neuroarthropathy in Persons with Diabetes. 
Additionally, Dr. Wukich completed his Masters of Science Degree in Leadership and Organizational Development from the University of Texas at Dallas, with an academic concentration in Transformational Leadership. He continued his leadership journey at UT Dallas and completed the 12-month Executive and Professional Coaching Program and is actively involved in coaching elite professionals who are considered high potential. Currently, Dr. Wukich cares for patients at UT Southwestern’s Clements University Hospital, Parkland Memorial Hospital and the VA North Texas Health Care System. 

Dr. Dujela practices at Washington Orthopaedic Center in Olympia, WA and is director of fellowship training. 

He has served with ACFAS for over ten years in leadership positions and is the conference co-chair this year. 
Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is Co-Chair 
of the AO North America DPM programs. 

Dr. Shibuya is an Associate Dean of Research and Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, School of Podiatric Medicine. His foot and ankle surgical practice is at the UT Health Rio Grande Valley.  He is the current Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and Chairperson of the Council of National Registry Management for the ACFAS.

Manfred Thomas, *14-09-1961, Dr. med., Dr. h.c.

German specialist for Orthopedics and Trauma surgery, Foot and Ankle specialist

1. Education
 1982- 1983 Medical School : Utrecht- Netherlands
1983-1988 Medical School: Munich- Germany
1989 Medical School internship: Seattle- WA, USA, Boston-MA, USA
 1989-Medical doctors Degree, Germany
1991- German Doctor laurea
1996 German certified Orthopedic surgeon status
2000 German certified Foot and Ankle surgeon status
2008 German certified Trauma surgeon status
2014 EFAS certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon
2017 Ukrainian honorary doctors laurea
2. Employments
From 1989 - 1996 :Resident orthopedic surgery and traumatology, General hospital Kempten and University of Ulm, Germany.
1996- 2002 : Head and supervising surgeon , Hospital for general orthopedics, Augsburg, Germany
2002- 2023: Head of Department Foot and Ankle surgery, Privat Hospital Hessingpark Clinic, Augsburg, Germany
2017- current: Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon: Al Salam Hospital Kuwait City, Kuwait
Since 1/2024 Head of Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery at Diakonissen -Hospital, Augsburg, Germany

3. Professional membership
 Active member
DGOOC : German society for orthopedics and traumatology
DKO: German society for orthopedics in children
DAF: German society for Orthopedic foot and ankle surgery
GFFC: German society for Foot Surgery
EFAS: European Foot Ankle Society
EFORT: European Federation Orthopaedics and Traumatology
IFFAS: International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies
Honorary member of Czech Foot and Ankle society
Member of German- Ukrainian orthopedic association
 Specific position:
Vicepresident of German Foot and Ankle Society 2005- 2017
 EFAS council from 2010- 2014 and from 2018-2020
 EFAS honorary secretary from 2020- 2022
EFAS president elect since 2022
IFFAS council from 2014-2018 and since 2022 
4. Publications and lectures (more than 300 international and national since 1993)
5. Points of interest
 Education in Foot and Ankle Surgery: national and international ( providing fellowships, hosting guest doctors on regular basis, guest lecturer in many countries, reviewer in different journals, organizer of instructional courses in foot and ankle surgery in Germany and other countries)
Support the European Foot and Ankle Society and the development of Foot and Ankle surgery in Europe
6. Favorite topics(procedures, research, publications and education)
 Sports Surgery including acute and chronic injuries of ligaments, tendons and cartilage
 Flat foot in adult and children
Cartilage reconstruction
 Foot and ankle osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis including endoprosthesis of the ankle
Reconstruction of Foot and Ankle in neuromuscular disease including tendon transfers and cavovarus foot correction
Forefoot deformities including minimal invasive surgery
7. Consultant
 Stryker, Orthoscoot, Medi- Bayreuth, Geistlich

Markus Knupp, M. D., head of the foot and ankle center Mein Fusszentrum AG, Basel, Switzerland has been working for 20 years in the field of foot and ankle surgery. Particularly in the treatment of osteoarthritis he has an excellent reputation, not only for total ankle replacements and fusions but also in joint preserving surgical treatment options. For the latter, he has actively contributed to novel techniques in foot and ankle surgeries, such as corrective osteotomies, to halt joint degeneration in early and midstage arthritis. Furthermore, he has a unique network to treat both elite and amateur athletes in a professional setting after injuries of the foot and ankle.

Next to his clinical work he acts as a researcher and a lecturer at the University of Basel. He serves as a reviewer for several orthopaedic journals. As an established expert in his field, Prof. Markus Knupp, M. D. has been invited to lecturer in several international meetings in Europe, North- and South America, Asia and Australia. He has held more than 300 oral presentations on foot and ankle surgery, published more than 100 scientific articles and written 15 book chapters.

Dr. Hyer is a board certified, fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon and partner at the Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center (OFAC), a mulit-specialty foot and ankle practice in Columbus, Ohio.  Dr. Hyer is co-director of a one-year advanced foot and ankle reconstruction fellowship training both DPM and MD/DO orthopedic physicians at OFAC. 

Dr. Hyer is very active in research and has authored over 130 peer reviewed scholarly publications as well as multiple textbook chapters and co-editor of the 1st and 2nd editions of Primary and Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty textbook and OFAC’s Essential Foot and Ankle Surgical Techniques.

Dr. Hyer has expertise in all areas of foot and ankle surgery with special interest in cartilage replacement techniques, reconstructive and deformity correction surgery, orthobiologics, total ankle replacement and charcot limb salvage.

Medical School: Kent State University School of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
Internship/Residency: The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 
Fellowship: The Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center, Columbus, Ohio
Masters Clinical Research: Drexel School of Medicine, Philadelphia.

He can be reached at: 
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center
350 W. Wilson Road
Worthington, Ohio, 43085
614-895-8747
www.orthofootankle.com
hyerofac@gmail.com

Dr. Murray J. Penner, MD, FRCSC is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of British Columbia and the Head of the Regional Department of Orthopaedics, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority & Providence Health Care.  He is a Past-President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (COFAS).  His full-time academic subspecialty practice is focused on adult orthopaedic foot and ankle reconstruction with particular interests in total ankle replacement and complex deformity correction.  He is a co-designer of 3 total ankle replacement systems, including the Infinity® Total Ankle Replacement System.  He has published over 100 research papers, scientific articles, books and book chapters, and together with co-investigators, has won the AOFAS Roger Mann Award for Outstanding Clinical Study 4 times as well as the IFFAS Takakura Prize.  He has been invited as a visiting professor and lecturer to numerous institutions and conferences around the world.

Dr. James K. DeOrio is currently a Professor of Orthopedics at Duke University. He is a 1977 graduate of the George Washington University Medical School, did his residency at the Mayo Clinic and performed an AO fellowship in Chur, Switzerland. Dr. DeOrio is a frequent contributor to orthopedic research with over 150 original articles and book chapters and is Associate Professor of Orthopedics at the Mayo Clinic (Emeritus). He is also coauthor of the textbook, Technique Manual for Total Ankle Arthroplasty. He was Chairman of the Orthopedic Department at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida for over 15 years and was the Director of the Duke Fellowship program for Foot and Ankle. From the AOFAS he is the recipient of the J. Leonard Goldner Basic Science Award and is a three-time recipient of the Roger Mann Award for Clinical Science.  He has done the full complement of foot and ankle surgery from bunions and hammertoes to ankle replacements. In recognition of his achievements, he has been recognized as being in the Top 1% in the nation in the foot and ankle specialty and Top 20 Surgeons in North Carolina, Feb 2012 and elected by his peers in US News as one of the The 23 Top Foot & Ankle Surgeons in the U.S., 2012. A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1970 and proud former member of the Falcon football team, Dr. DeOrio is also a retired Colonel in the US Air Force.

Ryan T. Scott, DPM FACFAS is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy of the foot and ankle, extensive reconstruction of the forefoot and hindfoot, primary and revision total ankle replacement, minimally invasive surgery, and trauma. Dr. Scott is board certified in both foot surgery and hindfoot/ankle surgery.  Dr. Scott functions as the Fellowship Director for The CORE Foot and Ankle Advanced Reconstruction Fellowship in Phoenix, AZ.

Dr. Scott completed his fellowship at the Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Ohio, where he received comprehensive foot and ankle training. Prior to his fellowship, he completed his surgical residency at the Detroit Medical Center / Wayne State University in Michigan.
Dr. Scott received his medical degree from Des Moines University and obtained his Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Dayton in Ohio. 

Additionally, Dr. Scott has helped advance the profession through numerous book chapters, publications, and nationally attended lectures within the field of foot and ankle surgery.  Dr. Scott is also an active member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) and lectures and teaches other colleagues within the field while serving on peer appointed committees.

Michael S. Downey, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S. 
Chief, Division of Podiatric Surgery
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Team Podiatric Physician
Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Club

Professor, Department of Surgery
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Editor, McGlamry's Comprehensive Textbook of Foot & Ankle Surgery

Practices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Mount Laurel, New Jersey and Woodbury Heights, New Jersey

Michael A. Gentile, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS. 

Board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Foot and Rearfoot/Ankle Reconstructive Surgery. 

Originally from Utah, my professional life has allowed me to live in and explore California, Colorado, Indiana, Oregon, and West Virginia. I earned my Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine. I completed a comprehensive residency in foot and ankle surgery at the HealthOne/Presbyterian St. Luke’s Reconstrucitve Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency in Denver, Colorado where was fortunate to learn from some of the most respected minds and leaders in foot and ankle surgery. 

I have had a unique career enjoying many years in private practice as a partner in a large group as well as solo practice. I was honored to serve as the Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedics at the Joan C. Edwards College of Medicine at Marshall University. Now I am a member of The Permanente Medical Group in San Francisco, California.  

One of the highlights of my professional life is being an educator. I have been actively involved in the education of both podiatric surgical and orthopaedic surgical residents,  as well as medical and physician assistant students. I am an attending surgeon for the Kaiser Bay Area Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency program. 

Giving back and paying it forward are mantras in my life. I am the Chair of the Surgical Skills Committee for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; Section Editor-Trauma for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery; and served as a case reviewer and member of the Cognitive Exam Committee for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 

Glenn M Weinraub FACFAS

Fmr TPMG Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
Past President, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
Clin Assist Prof. Midwestern University
Clin Assoc. Prof. Western University of Health 
CEO  Vietnam Project Bones Pro Bono

Dr Weinraub has interest in Total Ankle Replacement and Ankle Trauma  
Dr G Cooks 

Dr. Michael Downey grew up on a cattle ranch in New Mexico. He played collegiate basketball at New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) graduating valedictorian. He received his bachelor’s degree (BS) with honors from Baylor University where he received his commission in the Air Force (USAF). He graduated at the top of his medical school class at Midwestern University then completed residency at JPS Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center in Fort Worth Texas. He then completed a Foot/Ankle trauma and reconstruction fellowship at the Jefferson Aria 3B Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He currently practices at Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Fort Worth Texas. He and his beautiful wife Liz have 2 wonderful children Loralye (12) and Trent (7). 

His interests include helping both adult and pediatric patients in Trauma, Fracture Care, Soft Tissue Injuries, Deformity Correction, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Revisional Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, Ankle Stabilization, Achilles Repairs, Total Ankle Replacement (TAR), Arthritis, Limb Salvage, Low Arch and High Arch surgery, and he welcomes second opinions. 

Dr. Downey’s passion is to deliver personalized high-quality care to patients in all stages of life using conservative approaches when possible. He is a devoted surgeon who believes in working with his patients to improve their health. As a skilled surgeon he offers the latest techniques to provide full function and pain relief when surgery is needed.

DR. MARIE GDALEVITCH MD, FRCSC

Orthopedic surgeon for children and adults
Specialist in limb lengthening and deformity correction

Dr Marie Gdalevitch obtained her medical degree at Mcgill University. After her residency, Dr. Gdalevitch completed her first subspecialty in limb lengthening and deformity correction at the International Limb Lengthening Center in Baltimore, USA. Dr. Gdalevitch then undertook her second fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and basic science research at Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney, Australia.
Dr. Gdalevitch currently works at the Verdun hospital and at the Canadian Limb Lengthening Center (CLLC) where she treats children and adults in her areas of expertise. Her clinical practice focuses on limb lengthening and deformity correction, hip arthroscopy/reconstruction as well as foot/ankle surgery. 
Dr. Gdalevitch is also the owner of the surgery center CREOQ (Centre de reconstruction esthétique et orthopédique du Quebec) as well as the founder of the Canadian Limb Lengthening Center (CLLC).
Dr. Gdalevitch's research interests include clinical research in minimally invasive foot surgery, hip arthroscopy, limb lengthening and deformity correction.

Noman A. Siddiqui, DPM, MHA, serves as Director of Podiatric Surgery at the International Center for Limb Lengthening and Chief of Podiatry at Sinai and Northwest Hospitals. He is a board-certified foot and ankle deformity correction surgeon who specializes in the treatment of foot, ankle and lower leg conditions in children and adults.

Dr. Siddiqui has been a pioneer in minimally invasive surgical methods for common and complex foot and ankle orthopedic conditions.   Dr. Siddiqui has extensive training in Charcot foot deformity correction and circular external fixation for deformity correction and other complex foot and ankle disorders. He is also actively involved in resident training and focuses on continual education in the latest foot and ankle treatments.

Dr. Siddiqui attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago where he received a dual degree as a Doctor in Podiatric Medicine and a Masters in Health Administration. He completed his surgical residency training at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Siddiqui completed a fellowship in foot and ankle deformity correction at the International Center for Limb Lengthening of the Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics and is currently the fellowship director of the program. 

Dr. Siddiqui has lectured nationally and internationally on foot and ankle deformity correction. He has authored multiple peer reviewed articles on minimally invasive surgery.  He is teaching faculty for Steps 2 Walk, a non profit surgical organizaation focused on improving global health of the foot and ankle. 

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Dr. Bradley P. Abicht, DPM, FACFAS is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon practicing for over a decade at Gundersen Health System (GHS) in La Crosse, WI. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and currently serves as department chair for the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Department at Gundersen Health System. Dr. Abicht is actively involved in medical education, medical leadership, as well as research with regular publications in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Additionally, he serves on the editorial board for multiple journals. Dr. Abicht is a leading surgeon innovator within the foot and ankle space, with particular interests in percutaneous and MIS techniques as well as emerging technologies that advance patient care. He regularly lectures nationally and internationally on related foot and ankle topics. Outside of work, he enjoys spending as much time as he can with his family, including his wife and two sons. 

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Joseph K Park DPM FACFAS

President, Burbank Foot Care Center
Private Practice Burbank, CA 2009 - current
Arthrex Consultant
Residency: UCLA/Olive View Medical Center, Veterans Affairs-West Los Angeles 2009
Chief Resident 2009
DPM, California School of Podiatric Medicine 2006
BS, Baylor University Waco, TX 2001
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www.burbankfootcare.com
www.lafootandanklecenter.com
IG: drjosephkpark

Dr. Luke Cicchinelli, DPM, is the Chief Medical Director with over 30 years’ experience both domestically and internationally as a podiatric surgeon, consultant, speaker, and educator in sports medicine, reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle, and diabetes limb salvage, including 28 years as a lead surgeon on humanitarian missions in pediatric surgery in Central and South America. His wife, Dr. Devonne Roman, DPM is also a podiatrist and they have worked together in private practice and he as a consultant surgeon in multiple clinics throughout the US, Spain and the European Union as well as Saudia Arabia, and Australia.  He has been a senior consultant in medical education and product invention and development throughout North America and EMEA  (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). Dr. Cicchinelli is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (USA), a Fellow of the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgery (Australia) and Colegiado in Galicia and Austurias (Spain). Dr. Cicchinelli and Dr. Roman have 3 children: Angelica 24, Estela 21 and Gianluca 19, currently studying and living between Spain and the United States.

Mark A. Hardy, DPM, FACFAS
Chief Clinical Officer, Balance Foot & Ankle Wellness Center - Cleveland, OH
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education & Research, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine - Cleveland, OH
Program Director, Mercy Health Foot & Ankle Residency - Cleveland, OH
Director, Northern Ohio Foot and Ankle Foundation - Cleveland, OH

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Michael H Theodoulou, DPM, FACFAS

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Division Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Cambridge Health Alliance
President, Northeast Region, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Section  Editor, The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Past President, Massachusetts Foot and Ankle Society

I am an experienced reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon with areas of excellence, including arthroscopy of small joints, deformity correction by Ilizarov technique with circular external fixation, and diabetic limb salvage using cutting-edge orthoplastic management of wound defects. I am a regular faculty member and course chairman in the teaching of arthroscopy with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. I have written on innovative techniques and conduct ongoing research in needle-based arthroscopy to manage distal lower extremity pathology. I am a local and national leader in podiatric surgery, currently serving as division chair of podiatric surgery at Cambridge Health Alliance. I am the past president of the Massachusetts Foot and Ankle Society and current president of the Northeast division of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and soon to ascend to the division president.

I am a regularly invited lecturer to the national annual scientific conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle surgeons, presenting many surgical interventions in foot and ankle care. I am frequently invited to lecture locally on similar subjects. I serve as a consultant to many industry partners in promoting advanced techniques in the surgical management of the distal lower extremity.

I am an experienced section editor for the peer-reviewed Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the open journals of EC Orthopaedics, Foot and Ankle Studies, The Scientific Pages of Orthopedics and Rheumatism, Clinics in Surgery – Podiatric Surgery. 

I am highly involved in educating and training future podiatric surgeons by developing research and a cadaveric lab within my institution to train residents and colleagues. I serve as a residency site reviewer for the Council of Podiatric Medical Education with recent participation in the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Temple School of Podiatric Medicine re-accreditation process. I have been a past board candidate case reviewer for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. My involvement in residency training has been extensive, promoting ongoing education and research through the promotion of journal club, clinical and surgical training, and developing research opportunities.