ACFAS 2025 OnDemand

Dr. Cullen grew up in Chico, California. He received his Podiatric Medical Education at the California School of Podiatric Medicine and was then trained by some of the brightest leaders in foot and ankle surgery at Kaiser Hayward in Northern California. Dr. Cullen is Board Certified by ABFAS in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Cullen is a nationally recognized author, educator, and lecturer on the foot and ankle. He is active in ACFAS and participates in various committees that influence the educational goals of the organization.

Dr. Cullen is the Program Director at the Scripps Mercy Podiatric Surgery Residency Program. He is a past President of the San Diego Podiatric Medical Society, and is a past Section Chief for Podiatry at Scripps Mercy Hospital. 

Dr. John Steinberg is a Professor and full time faculty member in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington DC.  He is Co-Director of the Center for Wound Healing at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital where his practice emphasizes multidisciplinary resident and student teaching.  Dr. Steinberg is the Program Director for the MedStar Health Podiatric Surgery Residency Program and is also a faculty member for the Georgetown Diabetic Limb Salvage Research Fellowship.  He is a Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.  Dr. Steinberg is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in foot surgery as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery.  Dr. Steinberg earned his BS degree in Biology and his DPM degree from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1995.  Upon graduation, Dr. Steinberg entered a three-year surgical residency at the Inova Fairfax Podiatric Residency Program and then completed a one year Diabetic Foot / Limb Salvage Fellowship with the University of Texas in San Antonio.   He was a member of the full time faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio from 1999 to 2004 before returning to the Washington DC area. Dr. Steinberg recently published his first textbook entitled “Functional Limb Salvage:  The Multidisciplinary Team Approach”.  He has lectured extensively on diabetic limb salvage nationally and internationally, and is actively involved in clinical research and publication.

Dr. Dayton practices at Foot & Ankle Center of Iowa and Bunion Surgery Specialists. Dr. Dayton earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University and a Master of Science degree and doctor of podiatric medicine degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed a residency at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Dayton is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He has held multiple clinical and administrative appointments throughout his career and has served as section editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery for the past eight years. He has co-authored many peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and has presented numerous national and international lectures. Recently he published a textbook, Bunion Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach. 

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  
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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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Dr. Brian Loder is a Podiatrist in Clinton Township, Michigan. He is board-certified in foot and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. Dr. Loder was the first resident to advance to the inaugural third year of the program.  Dr. Loder’s commitment to education earned him the role of Podiatric Residency Director at one of the neighboring hospitals, where Dr. Loder formed a new Podiatric Medicine and Surgery program.

Dr. Loder has always played a crucial role as a Physician leader at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Initially, he held an elected position on the credentials committee and was subsequently added to the quality committee. In 2012, Dr. Loder’s leadership qualities earned him a nomination as Chief of Staff at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Dr. Loder won the nomination in a landslide and went on to serve four more years as chief of staff before he stepped down.
Dr Loder is a researcher and an innovator. He spends much of his time evaluating and improving current surgical trends and has been a leader in the evolving minimally invasive surgical space. He has authored multiple papers and continues to produce new research. Dr. Loder has lectured extensively in the United States and abroad and was named a co-chair of the GFAS (Global Foot and Ankle Symposium) held in Annecy, France, in March 2023.
Recently, Dr. Loder was granted conditional status by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery for his Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and reconstructive Foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Loder first Fellow will begin in August of 2024. Dr. Loder is exceptionally proud of his dedication to podiatric education and believes that it is essential for us all to make a positive impact in our profession and leave a lasting legacy when we are done.

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.  

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.

Dr. Dayton completed her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (DMU-CPMS) and her Podiatric Surgical Residency at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She has practiced in a multispecialty group and was an assistant clinical professor at Des Moines University. Since 2018 she has been in private practice in Ankeny, IA and co-founder and co-owner of Bunion Surgery Specialists/Foot and Ankle Center of Iowa. 

Dr. Dayton is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rear foot and Ankle Surgery. She has been elected or appointed to many leadership positions during her career at the state and national level and is currently active in her state society, and with ABFAS and ACFAS. Dr. Dayton has co-authored many peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters and has presented numerous local and national lectures. Her particular area of interest is in bunion surgery and is a pioneer of triplane bunion correction. 

Jason A. Piraino, DPM, MS, FACFAS is an Associate Professor and Chief of the division of Foot and Ankle Surgery at University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation in Jacksonville Florida.  He also serves as the residency director for the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Podiatric Surgery and Medicine residency. He has received multiple awards for excellence in teaching  at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville. He was recently appointed to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Board of Directors.  He also has a unique perspective in product approvals as he has served as chair of the value analysis committee at UF for the last 10 years 

Director of Podiatric Research and Staff Surgeon, The Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Past Chief, Podiatry Section, Department of Surgery, The Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Editor Emeritus, The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery
Senior Faculty, The Podiatry Institute, Decatur, Georgia

Dr. Christy King, DPM, FACFAS is an attending foot and ankle surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Northern California- East Bay. Dr. King attended Boston University on A D1 scholarship to play softball and earned her undergraduate degree before coming west for her podiatric medical and surgical education at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University. She attended residency at the Kaiser SF Bay Area Foot and Ankle Residency Program which she would later also become the current residency director. Celebrating her 11th year as residency director, she was also recently awarded the TPMG award for excellence in medical education this past year. She has a heavy sports medicine and trauma practice, and she takes great pride in guiding the next generation of podiatry residents and students and enjoys advancing the progression with surgical skills research.

Dr. Pedowitz is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of conditions and disorders of the foot and ankle.  He serves as a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson Medical College and is the Chief of the Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery at Rothman Orthopaedics, which is one of the largest foot and ankle programs in the nation.  He is a consulting physician to the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies as well as Villanova, St. Joseph's, and Drexel Universities.

Dr. Pedowitz has authored numerous peer reviewed scientific papers and book chapters and has lectured throughout the world, presenting his research nationally and internationally. He is actively involved in the development and engineering of total ankle replacements and other technology used by foot and ankle surgeons.  He holds memberships with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.

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. 

Scott C. Nelson, DPM, FACFAS Commonspirit Health -Lakeside Hospital -Omaha, NE. 
Board of Director American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Past President from 2020-2021. 
Past President Division council ACFAS American Board of Foot and Ankle Surfery committee member. 
Past president Nebraska podiatric medical association. 
Nebraska board of health podiatry board member 2011-2021.

Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, I attended medical school at Des Moines University graduating in 2010.  Completed Residency at Florida Hospital East Orlando and went on to fellowship training for Advanced Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, with a focus on total ankle replacement, at Coordinated Health in eastern Pennsylvania.   Currently in practice at Avera Orthopedics in Aberdeen, South Dakota focusing on adult and pediatric reconstruction.   At my flagship hospital, Avera St. Lukes, I sit on the credentialling committee as Chairman, and I am very proud to be one of two physician members on the Avera St. Lukes board.   In my spare time I enjoy travel and outdoor activities with my family.

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.

Bryon J. McKenna, DPM FACFAS, D-ABFAS, is a fellowship trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon at Thibodaux Regional Health Systems in Thibodaux, Louisiana. He is the Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery and Director of the Thibodaux Regional Foot and Ankle Center. He is the residing president of the Louisiana Podiatric Medical Association. He is a graduate of Western University College of Podiatric Medicine in Pomona, CA. Prior to medical school, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Boise State University where he played hockey and graduated with honors. He completed surgical residency at Harvard University, Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts where he was appointed a Clinical Fellow of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He then completed a prestigious fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio. He is originally from Idaho Falls, Idaho where he grew up working on his family cattle ranch.  His interests include reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, total ankle replacements, sports medicine, research, and innovation. He has published multiple award-winning publications and presented award winning research and lectured at the top scientific conferences around the world and published several textbook chapters. He is active in academics as an associate professor at his alma mater, Western University College of Podiatric Medicine. He is an attending physician with the East Jefferson Podiatric Medicine and Surgery residency, where he enjoys being involved with academia and immersed in the education process. He enjoys time with his family including his wife and two young children, fishing, hunting, and spending time in the bayous of Louisiana

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.

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. Wynes received his medical degree from Temple University, and completed his residency through the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.  He then pursued a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, International Center for Limb Lengthening.  Currently he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center.  He has specific research interests in Charcot neuroarthopathy and validating principles of deformity correction as they pertain to foot and ankle reconstruction.

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. 

I graduated from the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in 2007 and have been in private practice in Tennessee since then. I specialize in hindfoot/ankle reconstructive and revisional surgery including Charcot reconstruction and total ankle joint reconstructions.  I have published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals and speak national on various foot/ankle topics. 

Jeffrey Loveland DPM, FACFAS
Central Tennessee Foot and Ankle Center
Sparta, TN

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.

Spencer J. Monaco DPM,FACFAS is a board certified fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon in West Chester, PA at Premier Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine. He is the fellowship director of the Premier Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Fellowship (POSM). Currently serving as faculty member of the Tower Health Podiatry Residency and Penn Presbyterian Podiatry Residency Programs. Dr. Monaco serves as a faculty speaker for the AO North America.

Danielle Butto DPM, FACFAS is a fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon currently in private practice in Avon CT. In addition to her surgical practice, she is also a certified professional coder

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.

Dr. Roukis is a Professor, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation’s Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery in Jacksonville, Florida. He is Past President (2014-2015) of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons and is the current Editor-in-Chief of Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases (FASTRAC). He has received myriad awards and scholarships related to research and clinical expertise in complex foot and ankle surgery and have served as principal or co-investigator on 22 clinical trials and scientific studies.  He has published over 185 peer-reviewed scientific articles and has given more than 425 oral and poster presentations nationally and internationally.

Dr. Graham Hamilton is a double Board-Certified Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon with over 25 years of practice experience. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and considers the three greatest blessings in his life to have been given life, moved to the United States, and practiced medicine.   

He performed a comprehensive residency in the 1990s, at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Santa Clara, California, with an emphasis on sports medicine, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, foot and ankle trauma, and diabetic limb salvage. He then joined Kaiser Permanente in Oakland California and was actively involved in resident education for almost two decades. His roles included research director and assistant residency director.  During this time, he also spent 12 years teaching foot and ankle surgery as an adjunct clinical professor at the California School of Podiatric Medicine.  In 2017 he joined Palo Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) in Dublin, California.  In addition to continuing his practice, this allowed him to fulfill another passion, medical device innovation.  He currently has over 15 patents.  In 2022 he relocated to Texas, to be closer to his family. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley at the School of Podiatric Medicine.  The first school of podiatric medicine in the state of Texas. 

He is a diplomate of the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery with dual certification in both foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery.  He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) and has served on multiple boards within the organization, including the Surgical Skills Committee and the Annual Scientific Conference (ASC) planning committee.  He has been a national speaker at the ACFAS ASC for over 20 years. 

He is also currently a trauma faculty member, of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesesfragen North America (AONA).  He has recently co-chaired the first AONA course for DPMs in North America, which plans to be an ongoing twice-yearly event.   

He has served as Section Editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and instructional chapters in multiple surgical textbooks. 

Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa Dr. Hamilton is an avid rugby and soccer fan. His pride and joy are his wife Melissa, and their two children Sarah and Emily who enjoy travel, swimming, and the amazing quality of life in the beautiful state of Texas.

* Past Board Member and Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons

* Past President and board Certified, Foot & Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
* Past Medical Director: CHI/Franciscan Advanced Foot & Ankle Fellowship
* Board of Directors: International Foot & Ankle Foundation
* Board of Directors: Waldo Medical Foundation
* Surgeon Volunteer: Yucatan Crippled Chidren's Project
* National & International Lecturer; Author of several chapters in medical textbooks and articles in peer reviewed scientific journals
* Retired Physician Franciscan Foot & Ankle Associates (Part of Franciscan Medical Group): Highline Clinic, Seattle, Washington
* Special Interest in Deformity Correction, Revisional Foot & Ankle Surgery, End-stage Ankle Disease and Charcot Deformity

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.

Dr. Travis Langan, DPM, is a podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon at Carle Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Champaign, Illinois. He takes a special interest in treating foot/ankle deformity, trauma, total ankle replacements, sports injuries, bunions, and charcot. Dr. Langan completed his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from Des Moines University in 2015. He then completed a 3 year surgical residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center graduating in 2018. He completed a 1 year advanced surgical fellowship at Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio in 2018-2019. Dr. Langan also completed an international fellowhip at the Ilizarov Institute in Kurgan, Russia in 2018.

Keith Jacobson DPM, FACFAS is a physician with Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists (a division of Orthopedic Centers of Colorado). He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery and Foot Surgery.

SPECIALTIES
• Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Foot and Ankle Trauma
• Cartilage Replacement in the Ankle
• Total Ankle Replacement
• Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle

EDUCATION
• Residency in Foot/Ankle Surgery – Harris County Podiatric Surgical Residency Program (Houston, TX)
• Residency in Primary Podiatric Medicine – West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (West Palm Beach, FL)
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine – Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (Chicago, IL)
• B.S. – Western Michigan University Certification

MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATIONS
• American Board of Podiatric Surgery – Reconstructive RearFoot/Ankle Surgery and Foot Surgery
• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Board of Directors, Immediate Past President)
• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (continuous certification task force)
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (Fellow)
• ZimmerBiomet Orthopedics (Consultant)
• Nextremity (Consultant)
• Restor3D (Consultant)
• Highlands-Presbyterian St. Lukes Podiatric Surgical Residency Program (Committee member)  

Laurence Rubin DPM FACFAS is a Fellowship trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon in private practice in Richmond, Virginia. He is the managing partner of Foot and Ankle Specialists of Virginia. He is a past president of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. He is the director of the Virginia Foot and Ankle Surgical Fellowship. 

Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists, Pleasanton CA
Fellowship Director- Tri-Valley Foot and Ankle Arthoplasty, Trauma, Resconstruction, and Sports Medicine.
Faculty, Stanford Valley Care, Pleasanton CA.
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
Published Author:
McGlamry Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Podiatric Clinics
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

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.

Dr. Katherine Dux, DPM is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery adn Rehabilitation at Loyola University Medical Center just outside of Chicago, IL. She is the Program Director for Loyola University Medical Center and holds a clinical role at the Hines VA Medical Center. She is honored to be speaking at the ASC.