EDUCATION |
1977 |
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
DPM |
1973 |
C.W. Post/Long Island University
MS Biology |
1972 |
Wagner College
BS Biology |
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POST DOCTORAL TRAINING |
1977 – 1978 |
R.N. Lepird, D.P.M
Preceptor-Associate, Podiatric Surgery, Estherville, IA |
2007 |
Levels I, II & III Graston Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique |
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CERTIFICATIONS |
1989 |
Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery (APBS) |
2007 |
Certified Practitioner in Graston Technique |
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PRACTICE LICENSES |
1. Maine |
POD 1045 |
2. New York |
N3049 |
3. Pennsylvania |
SC-002788-L (Inactive) |
4. Iowa |
337A (Inactive) |
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SPECIALTY BOARDS AND ORGANIZATIONS |
1. Diplomat American Board of Podiatric Surgery |
2. Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons |
3. Member American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine |
4. Member American Association of Physicians and Surgeons |
5. Medical Member Pedorthic Footwear Association |
6. Member American Podiatric Medical Association |
7. Member New York State Podiatric Medical Association |
8. Member Southern Tier Division New York State Podiatric Medical Association |
9. Past Member Iowa Podiatry Society |
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CURRENT STATUS |
Successfully in private practice since June of 1977. Practice emphasis on video and computerized gait
analysis for postural and musculoskeletal disorders. |
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HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS |
1981 – Present |
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY
Active Staff, Department of Surgery Podiatry Section |
1981 – Present |
United Health Services Hospitals, Binghamton, NY
Courtesy Staff, Department of Podiatry |
1980 |
Sioux Center Community Hospital, Sioux Center, IA |
1978 – 1980 |
Community Memorial Hospital, Sheldon, IA |
1977 – 1978 |
Spirit Lake Hospital, Spirit Lake, IA |
1977 – 1978 |
Holy Family Hospital, Estherville, IA |
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FACULTY AFFILIATIONS |
Adjunct Faculty at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine |
Adjunct Faculty at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. |
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PUBLICATIONS |
2010 |
Great Gait How Mapping Technology Can Analyze Gait & Provide Data
to Help Restore Normalcy Advance for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine
09/20/10; 21,20, pp.23-25. |
2005 |
Enhanced Foot Function and Gait Analysis Using the 3Box Approach with
F-Scan®. Tekscan Educational Monograph |
2005 |
Using F-Scan® to Evaluate Orthotic Prescriptions, Orthoses, and Orthotic
Labs. Tekscan Educational Monograph |
2005 |
Using F-Scan® With or Without "Test Orthoses" for Orthotic Prescription
Writing. Tekscan Educational Monograph |
2005 |
Using Video to Complement F-Scan® Data. Tekscan Educational
Monograph |
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SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
2011 |
Featured lecturer, “Integrating F-Scan and Biomechanics Into Clinical Practice – A Case Study.”; “Using F-Scan To Assess Your Orthotic Laboratory’s Quality Assurance” at the Annual Update in Podiatric Orthotics in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec on September 9-10, 2011. |
2010 |
Featured lecturer, "Clinical Representation of the Force Curve & the
Center of Force Trajectory"; "Clinical Cases: How, Why, and Outcome";
"Identifying Signs of Limb Length Differences with the F-Scan"; "Advanced
Biomechanical Evaluations for Optimized Patient Outcomes…A Case in
Point"; "Fee-For-Service: Why It's Successful"; Live Data Collection and
Analysis Demonstration; Clinical workshop with Tekscan, Inc. for the Gait
& Foot Function Analysis Seminar in New York, NY on November 6-7,
2010. |
2009 |
Invited lecturer, "Maybe It's Your Feet", ''Advanced Biomechanical
Evaluations for Optimized Patient Outcomes…A Case in Point'' at the
Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine's 10th Annual Clinical
Conference in London, Ontario on November 6 & 7, 2009. |
2008 |
Invited lecturer, "Functional Orthopedics III" at the New York College of
Podiatric Medicine on December 30, 2008. |
2008 |
Invited lecturer, "Functional Orthopedics III" at the New York College of
Podiatric Medicine on January 22, 2008. |
2007 |
Invited lecturer, "Clinical Value of In-Shoe Pressure Analysis for Evaluating
Pathology and Orthoses" at the Ontario Podiatric Medical Association's
83rd Annual Conference in Toronto, ON on October 13, 2007. |
2006 |
Featured lecturer, "Clinical Evaluation of In-Shoe Pressure Analysis for
Evaluating Pathology and Orthoses", "Representation of the Force Curve &
the Center of Force Trajectory" and "Integration of F-Scan® into Your
Practice", with Tekscan, Inc. for the F-Scan Educational Seminar &
Workshop in New York, NY on October 14-15, 2006. |
2006 |
Invited lecturer, "Clinical Evaluation of In-Shoe Pressure and Force (FScan
®) Analysis for Evaluating Pathology and Orthoses" and workshop
"Patient Evaluation and In-Shoe Pressure and Force (F-Scan) Data Clinical
Interpretation" at the New York State Podiatric Medical Association's 2006
Podiatric Clinical Conference in New York, NY on January 20-21, 2006. |
2005 |
Featured lecturer, "Clinical Value of F-Scan® Analysis for Evaluating Foot
and Gait Related Pathologies & Orthoses"; "Integration of F-Scan Into
Your Clinical Practice"; and Clinical workshop with Tekscan, Inc. for the
F-Scan Educational Seminar & Workshop in Ottawa, ON Canada on
December 3-4, 2005. |
2005 |
Invited lecturer, "Practice Management, Fee-for-Service Practice Including
Technological Modalities Such as F-Scan® Into Your Practice"; "Utilizing
In-Shoe Pressure Analysis (F-Scan) for in Office Gait Analysis to Evaluate
Biomechanical Pathology and Treatment Outcomes", and workshops at the
One Giant Step Seminar in Jacksonville, FL on June 23-25, 2005. |
2005 |
Invited lecturer, "Clinical Value of In-Shoe Pressure Analysis for Evaluating
Pathology and Orthoses" for the Western Podiatric Medical Congress in
Anaheim, CA on June 9, 2005. |
2004 |
Featured lecturer, "Practice Management Tools and Integrating F-Scan®
Into Your Practice"; "Patient Evaluation and F-Scan Data Clinical
Interpretation", and workshop, "Analysis and Clinical Interpretation of FScan
Data", with Tekscan, Inc. for the F-Scan Educational Seminar &
Workshop in Boston, MA on August 21-22, 2004. |
2004 |
Invited lecturer, practicum on using computerized gait analysis to prescribe
and make prognosis on orthotic treatment outcome, for the "Expand Lower
Extremity Care" seminar in Joliette, QC on June 18-19, 2004. |
2004 |
Invited lecturer and workshop, "Lower Limb Alignment and Posture" and
"In-Shoe Pressure Mapping and Orthoses", for the Nova Scotia Podiatry
Association's "Podiatric Seminar" in Halifax, NS on April 17-18, 2004. |
2004 |
Invited lecturer and workshop, "Orthotics and In-Shoe Mapping", for the
North Central Academy of Podiatric Medicine's "No-Nonsense Seminar
XIX" in Independence, Ohio on March 12, 2004. |
2001 |
Invited as guest lecturer for Prescription Foot Orthotic Laboratory
Association's Fourth Annual International Conference on Foot
Biomechanics and Orthotic Therapy in Miami Beach, Florida. |
2000 |
Invited lecturer in cooperation with Tekscan, Inc. for the Eneslow
Pedorthic Institute Year 2000 Symposium |
1999 – Present |
Serves as consultant to practitioners in areas of video and computerized gait
analysis and fee for service practice management. |
1999 |
Requested to perform research, utilizing F-Scan® computerized pressuremapping system to evaluate a newly patented biomechanical shoe system. |
1999 - 2003 |
Authored articles by invitation for national medical periodicals relative to
computerized foot pressured mapping systems as it relates to shoe
construction and design as well as practice management issues relating to fee
for service medical practices vs. medical insurance participation. |
1999 |
Contributor by invitation to local and national newspapers relative to
evaluation and treatment of postural disorders utilizing video and
computerized analysis of gait. |
1990 |
Invited to Delegation of Podiatry Specialists for scientific and technical
exchange in the Peoples Republic of China |
1987 |
Invited by the Chinese Medical Association to Delegation of Podiatrists to
present paper on podiatric surgery to Sino-North American Conference on
foot disorders. |
1984 |
Listed in Who's Who in the East® (and subsequent editions) |
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ELECTED OFFICES AND APPOINTMENTS |
1996 – 1998 |
Peer Review Committee, NYS Podiatric Medical Association |
1993 – 1994 |
Steering Committee for Malpractice Issues, OUM Insurance Co. |
1990 |
Appointment to Governor Mario Cuomo's Committee for Issues Relative
to Medical Record Transfers |
1988 – 1990 |
President, Southern Tier Division, NYS Podiatric Medical Association |
1986 – 1988 |
Vice President, Southern Tier Division, NYS Podiatric Medical Association |
1986 |
Quality Assurance Committee, Lourdes Community Health Plan |
1986 |
Alternate to the House of Delegates, NYS Podiatric Medical Association |
1986 |
Membership Committee, Southern Tier Division, NYS Podiatric Medical
Association, Marketing Group |
1986 |
Executive Committee, Southern Tier Division, NYS Podiatric Medical
Association, Marketing Group |
1985 – 1986 |
Marketing Committee Chairman, Southern Tier Division, NYS Podiatric
Medical Association |
1983 – 1986 |
Secretary, Southern Tier Division, NYS Podiatric Medical Association |
1983 – 1990 |
Executive Committee, Southern Tier Division, NYS Podiatric Medical
Association |
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CONSULTATIONS |
1. Consultant to Tekscan, Inc. (South Boston, MA) |
2. Consultant to private practitioners, teaching interpretation of F-Scan® and video data. |
3. Consultant to private practitioners, "fee-for-service" practice conversion. |
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT |
1. Past co-chairman of Social Action Committee of Temple Concord |
2. Past chairman of Social Action Committee of Temple Concord |
3. Past board member of Temple Concord |
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CONTINUING EDUCATION |
Extensive attendance at continuing education seminars since entering practice in June of 1977 with
emphasis on podiatric surgery, biomechanics, and video/computerized gait analysis. |
