EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Undergraduate
University of Rhode Island (Bachelor of Science, Zoology) 1975
- Medical and Graduate
New York College of Podiatric Medicine NY., NY., Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, 1979 University of Health Sciences Antigua School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2003
- Postgraduate
Residency, First Year- Harris County Podiatric Residency Program Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Houston, Texas. 1979- 1980
Chief Resident, Second Year: Harris County Podiatric. July 1980 Residency Program Medicine and Surgery, Clinical and Surgical Instructor to first year residents.
Chief Resident, Second Year: Rotation at the University of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston, Texas, Department of Internal Medicine and Podiatric Medicine June 1981
American College of Foot Surgeons American Physician Fellowship, Teaching Surgical Fellowship, Hadassah Hospital, Ein Kerem, Israel. Dec. 1988
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Clinical Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section
of Endocrinology, 1995; Associate- 2006.
Podiatric Attending Chief, Ben Taub Hospital - Diabetic Foot Clinic, Department of Medicine, Endocrinology Section, 1985
Consultant Department of Family Practice Medicine Baylor College of Medicine, 1997
Associate Chief Foot Service, St. Luke's Hospital, Houston, Texas, 1995
Past Director of Externship Program - Harris County Podiatric
Residency Program, 1981
New York College of Podiatric Medicine - Clinical Instructor, Externship Program, Guest Lecturer, 1985
Iowa College of Podiatric Medicine - Clinical Instructor, Externship Program.
College of Podiatric Medicine - Clinical Instructor Externship Program, 1993-Present
Iowa College of Podiatric Medicine - Clinical Instructor, Externship Program. 1991 - Present
Barry University College of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Clinical Instructor, Externship Program., 1994
HONORS AND AWARDS:
- Dean's List- University of Rhode Island, 1971-1975
- Honor's Curriculum and Honor's Project - University of Rhode Island.
- State of Israel Bonds-Maimonides Award- Outstanding Physician , 2003
BOARD ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION:
- National Board of Podiatric Examiners-Diplomate, 1979
- Board Certified - American Board of Podiatric Surgery 1984
- Re-certified June 1994, 2004.
- Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons., 1982Re-certified June 1994, 2004.
- Fellow American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, 1982
- Fellow American College of Sports Medicine , 1998
- Fellow American Professional Wound Care Association, 2000
- Texas State Board of Podiatry Examiners - License # 697
OTHER NON-ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
- Past Director of Externship Program-Harris County Podiatric Residency Program., 1981
- Appointed Co-Chairman, Examination Committee, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, 1987
- Elected to the Board of Directors, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine,1990
- American Podiatric Medical Association Council, Residency Review Committee for Podiatry Surgery, 1989
- Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association, Manuscript Review Panel, 1992
- Associate Chief- Foot Service St. Luke's Hospital, 1993
- American Medical Joggers/Athletic Association, President Houston Chapter, 1994
- Elected President American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. 199
- Medical Foot Consultant, Houston Ballet, 1999
- Appointed by Governor Rick Perry -Texas Diabetes Council, 2001
- Appointed by Governor Rick Perry Co-Chair, Governor's Fitness Advisory Council-State of Texas, 2001-Present
- Appointed Ambassador C.D.C. Media Youth Campaign on Activity and Fitness, 2002
- Stakeholder Obesity Task Force- State of Texas, 2002
- Nominated to the Federal Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, 2002
- Co-Chairman Cardio- Heart Health Medical and Consumer Expo, 2004
- Elected President- Southwest Region American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 2004
- Appointed by Governor Perry Member Texas Department of State Health Services Council, 2005
- Appointed City of Houston Mayor's Wellness Council, 2005
- Appointed by Secretary of Health and Human Services and President to the
Practicing Physicians Advisory Council to CMS, Jan, 2006.
RESEARCH SUPPORT:
- Onychomycosis- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
• F.D.A. Trials Study- Lamisil Oral Tablets
• Investigator
• 1999
- Wound Care Study- Double Blind Clinical Research
• F.D.A. Clinical Trials Mylen Pharmaceuticals Phenytoin Dilantin Spray
• Investigator with Dr. Alan Garber (principle investigator)
• 12/98- 3/2000
- State of Texas Obesity Task Force Research
• State Department of Health and Human Services
• Stakeholder
• 2003, 2005-Implementation
NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PARTICIPATION:
1. Editorial Board
a) Columnist Inside Texas Running Magazine
b) Past Contributing writer and consultant - Ski Magazine, Ski Business
c) Past Contributing Editor, Medical Section - Houston Health and Fitness
d) Contributing Editor, Neale's Foot Disorders 6th and 7th Editions
e) Contributing Editor, Sports Medicine Injuries of the Lower Extremities
f) Contributing Editor, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
1. Review Panel
a. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
b. Contributing Editor Runner's World Magazine
3. Professional Societies
a) Member, American Podiatric Medical Association.
b) Member, Texas Podiatric Medical Association.
c) Member, Harris County Podiatric Medical Society.
d) Member, American College of Podiatric Dermatology
e) Member, American Medical Running and Exercise Association
f) Former Board of Directors, Houston Chapter, American Diabetes Association,
1985
g) Member, American Diabetes Association, 1982-Present
h) Member, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 1982
i) Member, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, 1983
j) Member, American College of Sports Medicine, 1993
k) Member, Texas Chapter American College of Sports Medicine.
l) Member, Southwest Division American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
4. Invited Lectures, Presentations, and Research Seminars- National and International
Baylor College of Medicine, Endocrinology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas, 1985. TOPIC: The Diabetic Foot.
1. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1985. TOPIC:
Ski Boot Technology.
2. American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1987. TOPIC: The Diabetic Athlete.
3. Utah State Podiatry Association, Snowbird, Utah, 1988. Ski Boot Technology and Skiing Biomechanics. TOPIC: The Diabetic Athlete.
4. American Medical Joggers Association, Marathon Meeting, Houston, Texas, 1988. TOPIC: Electrodynography, Computerized Gait Analysis.
5. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston, MA,
1988. TOPIC: The Diabetic Athlete.
6. Orthopedic Grand Rounds Hadassah Hospital, Ein Kerem, Israel. TOPIC: M.R.I. Evaluation of Lateral Collateral Ligament injuries of the Ankle. December, 1988.
7. American College of Foot Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Hollywood, Florida, 1989. TOPIC: Teaching Podiatric Surgical Fellowship Israel
8. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston, MA,
1988. TOPIC: The Diabetic Athlete.
9. Orthopedic Grand Rounds Hadassah Hospital, Ein Kerem, Israel. TOPIC: M.R.I. Evaluation of Lateral Collateral Ligament injuries of the Ankle. December, 1988.
10. American College of Foot Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Hollywood, Florida, 1989. TOPIC: Teaching Podiatric Surgical Fellowship Israel.
11. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona,May, 1989. TOPIC: M.R.I. Evaluation of Lateral Collateral Ankle Ligament Injuries of the Ankle.
12. New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Department of Surgery, New York,
NY, June, 1989. TOPIC: M.R.I. Evaluation of Lateral Collateral Ankle Ligament
Injuries of the Ankle.
13. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, Miami,
Florida, May, 1990. TOPIC: Post Traumatic Recurrent Osteomyelitis in an
Athlete: A Case Report.
14. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Winter Meeting, Whistler Mt., B.C., March, 1991. TOPIC: M.R.I. Evaluation of Lateral Collateral Osteomye-
litis n an Athlete: A Case Report.
15. American Academy of Podiatric sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia,
PA, May, 1991. TOPIC: Biomechanics of Skiing: Orthotic Control and Performance.
16. Utah State Podiatry Association Annual Meeting, Snowbird, Utah, January,
1992. TOPIC: Post Traumatic Recurrent Osteomyelitis in an Athlete: A Case Report, and Biomechanics of Skiing: Orthotic Control and Performances.
17. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, Houston,
Texas, May, 1992. TOPIC: Post Traumatic Recurrent Osteomyelitis in an
Athlete: A Case Report, and Workshop on Ski Boot Technology and
Modification.
18. New York College of Podiatric Medicine Students Sports Medicine Meeting,
New York City, NY, December, 1993. TOPIC: Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
for Chronic Heel Pain Runner.
19. American Medical Joggers/Athletic Association-Houston Tenneco Marathon Meeting, January, 1994. TOPIC: Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy for Chronic
Heel Pain Runner.
20. Colorado Podiatric Medical Association American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Meeting, Vail, Colorado, January, 1994. TOPICS: Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy: Advantages and Pitfalls; MRI vs. 1.6 mm Fiberoptic Arthropscope
for Diagnosis of Ankle Injuries, Skiing Biomechanics, Boot Technology, and Orthotic Control.
21. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona, June, 1994. TOPIC: Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy for Chronic Heel
Pain in the Athletes.
22. London Foot Hospital Sports Medicine Association, Dallas, Texas, September, 1994. TOPICS: History and Physical Examination of the Foot and Ankle in the Injured Athlete; Treatment of the Injured Athlete; Gait Analysis in Running.
23. Texas Podiatric Medical Association, Dallas, Texas, September, 1994. TOPIC: Podiatric Assistants, Podiatric Sports Medicine, Gait and Surgical Repair of Injuries. Southwest Memorial Hospital, Clinical Pathological Conference,
Houston, Texas, November, 1994. TOPIC: Podiatric Medicine and It's Clinical Approach for the Primary Care Physician.
24. Barry University College of Podiatric Medicine, Student Sports Medicine
Meeting, Miami, Florida, October, 1994. TOPIC: Endoscopic Plantar
Fasciotomy, Benefits and Disadvantages. Soft Tissue Anchors in Foot and
Ankle SurgerY.
25. London Foot Hospital, London, England, Nov., 1994 TOPIC: The Ankle and Treatment Of Acute Ankle Injuries.
26. New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Student Sports Medicine Meeting, December, 1994. TOPIC: Soft Tissue Anchors in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
27. American Academy of Podiatric Medicine, Winter Meeting, Vail, Colorado,
March, 1995. TOPIC: Indications and Complications of Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy for Chronic Heel Pain; Soft Tissue Anchors in Foot and Ankle
Surgery.
28. American College of Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June, 1995. TOPIC: Mid Foot Injuries, Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer with
Mitek GII Tissue Anchor Implant; Navicular - Cuneiform Joint Fusion with Pro-
osteon Coral Implant.
29. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, Orlando,
Florida, June, 1995. TOPIC: Step/Bench Aerobic Dance Injuries; A Survey of
320 Respondents; Soft Tissue Anchors in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
30. Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Sports Medicine Sports Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 1995. TOPIC: Skiing Biomechanics, Ski
Boot Technology and Modification; Patella-Femoral Joint Pain Syndrome in the Athlete.
31. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Sports Medicine Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November, 1995. TOPIC: Step/Bench Aerobic Dance Injuries in the Lower Extremities: A Survey of 329 Participants.
32. Barry University College of Podiatric Medicine, Sports Medicine Meeting, Miami, Florida, December, 1995. TOPIC: Step/Bench Aerobic Dance Injuries in the Lower Extremities: A Survey of 329 Participants. Medial Column Instability in
the Athlete: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, and Naviculo-Cuneiform Joint Fusion with the Pro-Osteon Coral Implant.
33. Northwest Podiatric Foundation Surgical Winter Meeting, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, February, 1996. TOPIC: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction - A New Approach -Modified Kidner Procedure with Mitek GII Tissue Anchor; Medial Column Instability: Fusion of the Naviculo-Cuneiform Joint with Pro-Osteon Coral
Implant and Bone Stimulation.
34. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine/St. Francis Hospital Sports Medicine Symposium, San Francisco, California, May, 1996. TOPIC: Skiing Biomechanics, and Ski Boot Design and Modificatio
35. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, May,
1996. TOPIC: Dancer injuries in the lower extremities, Preliminary study of
step and bench aerobic injuries.
36. American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida,
August, 1996. TOPIC: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction in the Athlete,
Repair with Modified Kidner Procedure and Mitek GII Tissue Anchor; Step
Aerobic Injuries in the Lower Extremities: A Survey of 329 Participants.
37. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, annual meeting, Kansas City, MO., October, 1996. TOPIC: Step/Bench Aerobic Injuries of the Lower Extremities.
38. Harris County Podiatric Surgical Residency Program Meeting, November, 1996. TOPIC: Overuse Injuries of the Lower Extremities in Sports.
39. London Foot Hospital, December 1996. TOPIC: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction in the Athlete, Modified Kidner Procedure with Mitek GII Tissue Anchor Implant, Medial Column Instability, Navicular-Cuneiform Fusion with
Pro-Osteon Coral Implant and Bone Stimulation, Step/Bench Aerobic Injuries
of the Lower Extremities.
40. Barry University College of Podiatric Medicine/Sports Medicine Meeting, Miami, Florida, December, 1996. TOPICS: Naviculo-Cuneiform Fusion with Pro-Osteon Coral Implant, Bone Stimulation, Tissue Anchors in Foot and Ankle Surgery,
Lower extremity Biomechanics of Skiing/Ski Boot Technology.
41. East Texas Family Physicians Annual Meeting, Carthage, Texas, February, 1997. TOPICS: Biomechanics of Gait, Overuse Injuries of the Lower Extremities in
Gait.
42. Northwest Podiatric Foundation Meeting, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, February, 1997. TOPICS: Conservative Management of Chronic Heel Pain vs. Surgical Intervention, Tissue Anchors in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
43. 1st Austro-American Congress on Foot and Ankle Surgery, Sports Medicine, University of Innsbruck, Austria, March, 1997. TOPICS: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction in the Runner, Modified Kidner Procedure with Mitek GII Tissue Anchor for Posterior Tibial Dysfunction, Step/Bench Aerobic Injuries of the
Lower Extremities, Naviculo-Cuneiform Fusion with Pro-Osteon Coral Implant
and Bone Stimulation.
44. Baylor College of Medicine Family Practice Symposium, Houston, Texas, May, 1997 TOPIC: Overuse injuries in running.
45. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, May 1997 TOPIC: Posterior Tibial tendon dysfunction in a runner, Step and bench aerobic injuries of the lower extremities - A two year study, Tennis injuries in
the foot and ankle.
46. American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.,
August 1997. TOPIC: Conservative management of chronic heel pain vs.
surgical intervention, Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy vs. traditional heel spur surgery.
47. Barry University College of Podiatric Medicine/Sports Medicine Meeting, Key Largo, Florida, October 1997. TOPIC: Two year study on Step/Bench Aerobic injuries; Posterior Tibial Dysfunction with Modified Kidner procedure and Mitek
GII tissue anchor; Tissue anchors in foot and ankle surgery.
48. University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Grand rounds lecture, Tyler, Tx , November 1997. TOPIC: Diabetic Foot Care and Onychomycosis.
49. American Academy of Podiatric Sports medicine, Annual Winter Meeting, Vail, Colorado, December 1997. TOPIC: Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, modi-
fied Kidner procedure with Mitek GII tissue anchor; Navicular-cuneiform
fusion with Pro-Osteon Coral Implant and bone stimulation; Two year study on step/bench aerobic injuries of the lower extremities; Oral treatment for Onychomycosis.
50. Colorado State Podiatry Winter Meeting, Aspen, Colorado, January 1998.
TOPIC: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction with Modified Kidner Procedure
with Mitek GII Tissue Anchor Implant; Naviculo-Cuneiform Fusion with Pro-
Osteon Bone Implant and Bone Stimulation.
51. New York State Podiatry Conference, New York, New York, February 1998. TOPIC: Naviculo-Cuneiform Fusion with Pro-Osteon Coral Implant and Bone Stimulation; A 2-year study on step and bench aerobic injuries. Biomechanics and ski boot modification and orthotics.
52. Midwest Podiatry Conference, Chicago, Illinois, March 1998. TOPIC:
Differential Diagnosis and Systemic Manifestations of Onychomycosis.
53. Baylor College of Medicine Annual Family Practice Symposium, Houston, TX, May,1998 TOPIC: Foot and Ankle Injuries in Sports Medicine.
53. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla., Topics:Panelist on Running Injuries, Workshop on Foot and Ankle Injuries in Sports, Rearfoot Injuries Conservative Management of Chronic Heel Pain in the Athlete.
54. Region 10 Podiatry Conference, New Orleans, La., July, 1998. TOPIC: New Advances in Wound Care Treatment (Growth Factors), Tissue Anchors in Foot
and Ankle Surgery, Conservative Management of Chronic Heel Pain vs.
Surgical Intervention.
55. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Sports Medicine and Surgical Seminar, Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Aug, 1998. TOPIC: Systemic Differential Diagnosis
in Onychomycosis, Advances in Treatment.
56. United Kingdom's Podiatry Annual Scientific Conference, Dublin, Ireland, April, 1999. Key note Speaker. TOPIC: Podiatric Sports Medicine, Diagnosis and Treatment of Injuries, Conservative vs. Surgical Management of Chronic Heel Pain, Retrocalcaneal Insertional Calcific Achilles Tendinosis.
57. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2001. TOPIC: Running Shoes, Orthotics.
58. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, May 2002, Topics: Running Shoes, Orthotics, Conservative vs Surgical Management of Chronic Heel Pain, Chronic Ankle Instability, Conservative vs Surgical Management.
59. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca., May 2003, TOPIC: Biomechanics and Orthotics.
60. Texas Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting, Padre Island, Texas, June, 2003, TOPIC: Onychomycosis in the High Risk Diabetic Patient; Elidel- A New Non- Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Topical Agent; Obesity, Type II Diabetes in Children and Exercise/
61. Texas Diabetes Council, July, 2003, Austin, Tx; TOPIC: Obesity, Type II
Diabetes in Children and Exercise.
62. Texas Podiatric Medical Association/Southwest Foot and Ankle Conference, Sept.2003, Dallas, Tx. TOPIC: Elidel- A New Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Application for the Foot; Achilles Tendinopathy, Insertional Calcific Achilles Tendinosis, Viscosupplimentation for the Arthritic Ankle and First Metatarsal- Phalangeal Joint, Sural Nerve Entrapment in a Runner- A Case Presentation.
63. University of Texas Health Sciences at San Antonio Meeting-The Diabetic Foot, Dec. 2003, San Antonio, TX. TOPIC: Dermatological Foot Conditions that Affect the High Risk Diabetic Patient.
64. Cardeo Medical Cosumer Expo- The Shull Institute Medical Conference, Feb. 2004, Houston, Tx. TOPIC: Obesity, Type-2 Diabetes and Exercise and its
Impact on Cardiovascular Disease.
65. Texas Chapter American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Feb. 2004, Tyler Tx. TOPIC: Conservative Management of Chronic Heel Pain.
66. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN., June, 2004, Chair Mini-Symposium and lecturer TOPIC: Traction Apophysitis Injuries
in the Child-Adolescent Athlete- Foot and Ankle Injuries. Computerized Gait Analysis and Orthotic Use in Lower Extremity Biomechanical Disorders.
67. Texas Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX., June,
2004 TOPIC: Acute Ankle Trauma and the Use of a New Cox-2 Inhibitor for Inflammationand Pain, Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus in Diabetic Wounds,
and the Use of Zyvox as a Treatment for Severe Infections.
68. American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass., Aug,
2004 TOPIC: Achilles Tendinopathies- Insertional Calcific Achilles Tendinosis; Sural Nerve Entrapment in the Athlete- A Case History; Obesity, Type-2 Diabetes, and Exercise- A Growing Problem in Children; Viscosupplementation
in the Foot and Ankle; Moderate- Complications in Plastic Foot Surgery.
69. Indiana Podiatric State Society Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct.16, 2004; TOPIC: Insertional Calcific Achilles Teninosis, Viscosupplementation for
Arthritic Ankles, and First MPJ, Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction in the
Athlete- Conservative vs. Surgical Management
70. New York College of Podiatric Medicine Sports Medicine Symposium, New York,
NY, Nov. 6, 2004; TOPIC: Achilles Tendinopathies.
71. Florida Podiatric Medical Association Meeting, Orlando, Fla. January 13, 2005; Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Exercise- A Growing Problem
72. Houston HP Marathon, Houston, TX., January 15, 2005; How to Run an Injury
Free Marathon.
73. Orange County Podiatric Medical Society, Orange County, Ca., February, 2005;
The Use of Combined Magnetic Wave Technology Bone Stimulation in Malunion Fractures.
74. American Professional Wound Care Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, Pa., March 31, 2005, TOPIC: Treatment of Onychomycosis in the High Risk Diabetic- Complications.
75. Podiatry Institute Meeting, Atlanta, Ga., April 1, 2005, Fracture Treatment,
Bone Healing and the Use of Bone Stimulation.
76. NYC Division American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, NY, NY, April 2,
2205. TOPIC: Achilles Tendinopathies- Insertional Calcific Achilles Tendinosis,
Conservative vs. Surgical Management of Chronic Heel Pain, Posterior Tibial
Tendon Dysfunction, Growth Plate Injuries in the Adolescent Athlete, Treatment
of Onychomycosis in the High Risk Diabetic.
77. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Nashville, TN., June 2005, TOPIC: Computerized and Video Gait Analysis Workshop
78. Ohio Podiatric Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, June, 2005. TOPIC: Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes in Youngsters, and Exercise
79. American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Fla., August 4, 2005, TOPIC: Stress Fractures, Bone Healing, and Bone Stimulation, Growth Plate Injuries in the Adolescent Athlete; Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes in Youngsters, and Exercise.
80. Texas Podiatric Medical Association Foot and Ankle Conference, Dallas Tx.,
Sept.6, 2005, TOPIC: Computerized and Video Gait Analysis- Workshop;
Stress Fractures, Bone Healing and Bone Stimulation
81. American Medical Athletic Association Medical Meeting, Marine Corps Marathon, Oct. 29, 2005; TOPIC: Stress Fractures in the Runner- Bone Healing and Bone Stimulation for Malunion Fractures.
82. Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Endrocrinology- Morning Rounds
V.A. Hospital, Houston, TX. March, 2006. TOPIC: The Diabetic Foot and It's
Complications
83. St. Louis Podiatry Seminar, St. Louis Missouri, March 2006. Topics: Chronic
Heel Pain in the Athlete, Conservative vs. Surgical Management, Stress Fractu-
res in the Athlete-Bone Healing and Bone Stimulation, Computerized Gait
Analysis- Mat Scan, Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction in the Athlete; Growth Plate Injuries in The Adolescent Athlete, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes in Young-
sters and Exercise.
84. American Medical Athletic Association Meeting-Boston Marathon, Boston, Mass., April, 2006. TOPIC: Obesity, the Epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes in Youngsters
and Exercise.
85. Texas Podiatric Medical Association Meeting, Houston, TX., April 2006, TOPIC:
Update on Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs-Safety and Efficacy.
86. Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Meeting-Heuston Woods, Ohio, April, 2006. TOPIC: Insertional Calcific Achilles Tendinosis-Conservative vs. Surgical Management, Growth Plate Injuries in the Adolescent Athlete.
87. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver
Colorado, May, 2006. TOPIC: Workshop Foot and Ankle Injuries; Diagnosis
and Gait Analysis. Chair- discussant group foot and ankle injuries.
88. American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, August, 2006. TOPIC: Stress Fractures in the Runner: Bone Healing
and Bone Stimulation; Diabetic Neuropathy- Diagnosis and Treatment, A new
Class of Drug Therapy.
89. Baylor College of Medicine 10th Annual Optimal Management of the Adult
Patient, Houston, TX, September, 2006. TOPIC: Foot Pain: Foot and Ankle
Injuries; Foot and Ankle Workshop.
90. Houston Area Dietetic Association Meeting, Houston, TX, September, 2006.
TOPIC: Obesity, the Epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes in Children, and Exercise.
PUBLICATIONS:
1. "Ski Boot Pain and Skier's Common Foot Complaints", Accepted to Ski Magazine
and Ski Business.
2. Featured in the Houston Post Newspaper, "Giving Pain the Boot", January 7, 1983.
3. Crash Course-"Preparing for the Season", Texas Skier Magazine, September/October, 1983.
4. "Do Texans Really Die With Their Boots On?" Texas Skier Magazine, September/October, 1983.
5. "The Lowdown on Rocky Mountain High", Texas Skier Magazine, Winter, 1983.
6. "Custom Ski Boot Insoles", Accepted - Ski Magazine, October, 1984.
7. "Benign Hemangioma and Arteriovenous Malformation", Case Report to be
submitted to Journal of Foot Surgery.
8. "Computerized Tomography Scanning in the Foot", A Case Report published by
the Journal of Foot Surgery.
9. "Biomechanical Analysis of Skier's Common Foot Complaints in Boots",
Co-authored with Dr. Justin Wernick. To be submitted to Physician and Sports
Medicine.
10. "26.2 Miles: Step by Step", Published - The Honolulu Marathon, 1984.
11. "Electrodynagram" - Published, Space City Sports.
12. "The Diabetic Athlete", American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Newsletter.
13. Chapters on Skiing and Tennis, Injuries to the Lower Extremities, Subotnick.
14. "The Diabetic Athlete", Accepted to American Academy of Podiatric Medicine.
15. "The Electrodynogram- Computerized Gait Analysis in Skiing"-Published, Ski Magazine.
16. "Medical Conditions that Cause Cold Feet in Skiing", Accepted to Ski Magazine.
17. "Cause and Treatment of Shin Splints", Houston Health and Fitness Magazine, October, 1987.
18. "Post Marathon Pain", Houston Health and Fitness Magazine, February, 1988.
19. "Safe Skiing", Houston Chronicle, January, 1987.
20. "Walking Exercise for Over 50", Houston Health and Fitness Magazine, 1988.
21. "Taking a Look at Ski Boots for '88", Houston Health and Fitness Magazine, November, 1988.
22. "Ski Boots - What's New for "88?", Houston Health and Fitness Magazine,
November, 1988.
23. "A Good Footing for Indoor Sports", Houston Health and Fitness Magazine,
February, 1988.
24. "Early Treatment Insures Good Foot Health", Pediatric Health Care News, Clear
Lake Edition, Vol. 5, No.2, 1988.
25. "Podiatric Sports Medicine", Health Care News, Clear lake Edition, Vol. 5, No. 2, 1988.
26. "Cross Training - Triathlons", Inside Texas Running Magazine, June, 1989.
27. "Cross Training the Stairmaster", Houston Health and Fitness Magazine, June,
1989.
28. "Walking Exercise, Preventing Injuries and Preventing Summer Dehydration",
Inside Texas Running Magazine, June, 1989.
29. "Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries of the
Ankle", Journal of Foot Surgery, Submitted July, 1989.
30. "Medical Conditions that Cause Cold Feet in Skiing", Ski Magazine, Submitted
July, 1989.
31. "Getting Back Into Running", Inside Texas Running Magazine.
32. "Overuse Injuries in the Pediatric Runner", Inside Texas Running Magazine,
August, 1989.
33. "Considerations for Children in Running or Pediatric Sports
34. "Considerations for Children in Running or Pediatric Sports Medicine", Inside
Texas Running Magazine, September, 1989.
35. "Ski Boots, 1989 - 1990: The Rear Comes Forward. Crash Course in Ski Conditioning", Houston Health and Fitness, October, 1989.
36. "Racing Flats Versus Training Flats - That is the Question? How Terrain Affects Running", Preparing for the first marathon, Submitted for publication to Inside
Texas Running Magazine, October, 1989.
37. "High Heel Shoes: The Highs and Lows", Submitted and accepted for publication
to Houston Women Magazine, October, 1989.
38. "1989 - 1990: The Running Shoe Review", Inside Texas Running Magazine,
1990.
39. "An Update on Rehabilitation for Sports Medicine Injuries", Inside Texas Running Magazine, December, 1990.
40. "The Post Marathon: I Don't Love You Blues", Inside Texas Running Magazine, February, 1990.
41. "The Big Bump - Retro Calcaneal Exostosis (Haglund's Deformity)", Inside
Texas Running Magazine, May, 1990.
42. "Hill Training in the Holy Land", Inside Texas Running Magazine, June, 1990.
43. "It's Not a Treadmill, It's a Orbiter - Low Impact Cross-Training Exercise",
Inside Texas Running Magazine, August, 1990.
44. "Annual Running Shoe Review and Guide", Inside Texas Running Magazine, November, 1990.
45. "Marathon Mailbag - Neuromas, Stress Fractures, Achilles Tendonitis", Inside
Texas Running Magazine, December, 1990.
46. "Post - Traumatic Recurrent Osteomyelitis in an Athlete", A Case Report,
Journal of Florida State Podiatry Association, December, 1990.
47. "Aqua Running", Inside Texas Running Magazine, January, 1991.
48. "What to do After the Party's Over. Recovery After the Marathon", Inside Texas Running Magazine, February, 1991.
49. "Orthotics - Who Needs Them, and When?", Inside Texas Running Magazine,
April, 1991.
50. "Foot notes", Mail Bag.
51. "Running the London Marathon", Inside Texas Running Magazine, June, 1991.
52. "The Painful Bunion: There Really is Something You Can Do About It", Inside
Texas Running Magazine, July, 1991.
53. "The Heat is On", Inside Texas Running Magazine, August, 1991.
54. "It's Not Always Child's Play", Inside Texas Running Magazine, September,
1991.
55. "Who Said Marathons Are Dead?", Inside Texas Running Magazine, October,
1991.
56. "The Fall '91 Shoe Guide", Inside Texas Running Magazine, October, 1991.
57. "What's New in '92: Annual shoe review", Inside Texas Running Magazine, November,1991.
58. "Big Toe Blues", Inside Texas Running Magazine, December, 1991.
59. "Common Ski Boot Problems - Their Recognition and Treatment", Houston
Health & Fitness Magazine, January, 1992.
60. "The Day After the Marathon", Inside Texas Running Magazine, February, 1992.
61. "Staying on Track", Houston Health & Fitness, February, 1992.
62. "How to Avoid the Post Marathon Blues", Houston Health & Fitness, February,
1992.
63. "Laser Foot Surgery", Houston Health & Fitness, February, 1992
64. "The Importance of Circulation", Inside Texas Running Magazine
65. "During the Marathon Using Common Sense Will Keep You Out of Trouble",
Health & Fitness Magazine, December, 1993.
66. "Ski Boot: Get Familiar With Boot Fitting Before You Go Shopping", Health &
Fitness Magazine, December, 1993.
67. "Aerobics and Your Feet: When You're on the Aerobics Floor Make Sure You
Know the Caveats of Staying Injury - Free", Health & Fitness , August, 1994.
68. "Ski Boots: A Guide to Selecting the Right Kind of Boot for Ultimate Comfort, Performance, and Fun on the Slopes", Health & Fitness Magazine, December,
1994.
69. "It's Crunch Time, Final Marathon Preparation", Inside Texas Running Magazine, January, 1995.
70. "How to Avoid Hypothermia", Inside Texas Running Magazine, February, 1995.
71. "Injuries Common to the Female Runner and How to Prevent Them", Inside
Texas Running Magazine, May - June, 1995.
72. The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine: "Twenty Inside Texas
Running Magazine for Years of Service", July/August, 1995.
73. "Foot Conditions in the Older Runner", Inside Texas Running Magazine, Sept.
1995.
74. "Marathon Training Tips", Inside Texas Running Magazine, October, 1995.
75. "Chronic Knee Pain in the Runner", Inside Texas Running Magazine, November, 1995.
76. "Exercise -Induced Leg Pain", Inside Texas Running Magazine, February, 1996.
77. "Cooling - Down is Important", Inside Texas Running Magazine, March, 1996.
78. "The Boston Marathon, 100 Years of Tradition", Inside Texas Running Magazine, April, 1996.
79. "Plantar Fibroma or Rupture of the Plantar Fascia, Is it a Tear or a Knot", Inside Texas Running Magazine, May/June, 1996.
80. "You Begin with Commitment", Inside Texas Running Magazine, September,
1996.
81. "A New Twist on Achilles Tendonitis - Achilles Insertional Calcific Tendonitis
(AICT), Inside Texas Running Magazine, October, 1996.
82. "What to Do About Foot Odor?" Inside Texas Running Magazine, November,
1996.
83. "What to Do and What Not to Do to Get to the Starting Line in Good Shape",
Inside Texas Running Magazine, December, 1996.
84. "Ski Boot Review, 96/97 and Preparing for the Ski Season", Houston Health &
Fitness Magazine, December, 1996.
85. "When You Can't Run, Volunteer for the Marathon", Inside Texas Running
Magazine, February, 1997.
86. "Pulse Dye Laser for Plantar Warts (Sports Warts)", Houston Health & Fitness, February, 1997.
87. "Ice - R.I.C.E. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Rehabilitation", Inside
Texas Running Magazine, February, 1997.
88. "Dealing with Cold Weather Injuries", Houston Health & Fitness February, 1997.
89. "Plantar's Warts, An Exciting New Treatment - Pulse Dye Laser", Inside Texas Running Magazine, March, 1997.
90. "So You Want to Do a Triathlon", Houston Health & Fitness, March, 1996.
91. "Ankle Sprains in the Runner", Inside Texas Running Magazine, April, 1997
92. "Conservative Management of Chronic Heel Pain", Houston Health & Fitness Magazine, April, 1997.
93. Guest Editor, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, chapters contributed, "Posterior Tibial Dysfunction" and "Chronic Heel Pain of the Athlete", July, 1997, Saunders and Co., Philadelphia, PA.
94. "Sports Dermatology", Houston Health and Fitness, August, 1997.
95. "The Pros and Cons of Stretching", Inside Texas Running September, 1997.
96. "Marathon Tips", Inside Texas Running Magazine, October, 1997.
97. "Muscle - Tendons: More Tender Than You Think", Inside Texas Running
Magazine, November, 1997
98. "Preparing for the Ski Season", Houston Health and Fitness November, 1997.
99. "Ski Boot Review 1997-98", Houston Health and Fitness Magazine, December,
1997.
100. "Socks for Jocks", Inside Texas Running Magazine, December, 1997.
101. "Leg Length Discrepancy Can Cause Problems, Don't Tilt, Get Even", Inside
Texas Running Magazine, February, 1998
102. "Exercise and Osteoporosis", Inside Texas Running Magazine, March, 1998.
103. "Corns and Hammertoes", Inside Texas Running Magazine, April, 1998.
104. "Sports Injuries and Compartment Syndromes", Foot and Ankle Secrets,
Hanley & Belfus Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 1998.
105. Neal's Foot Disorders. Sports Medicine and Injuries, Churchill-Livingstone,
London, Great Britian,. 2001.
106. The Aging Foot, Inside Texas Running Magazine. May/June 1999
107. Running & Arthritis, Inside Texas Running Magazine. July/Aug. 2000
108. Staying Hydrated: A Key to Successful Running, Inside Texas Running Feb
2000
109. A New Treatment for Chronic Heel Pain, Inside Texas Running . May/June 2001
110. Another Way to Prevent Heart Disease, Inside Texas Running July/Aug 2001
111. Cut Diabetes in Half, Inside Texas Running Magazine, Sept 2001
112. Running and Pollution: Do they Mix? Inside Texas Running Magazine. Oct 2001
113. Appreciating the Role of Recovery, Inside Texas Running Magazine. Dec 2001
114. Important Pearls Before you Run the Marathon, Inside Texas Running Jan 2002
115. Achilles Tendinosis and Cardiovascular Risks of Running, Inside Texas
Running April 2002
116. Shin Pain, Inside Texas Running Magazine. July/Aug 2002
117. History of Running Shoes, Inside Texas Running Magazine. Sept 2002
119. Foot and Ankle Pain- Often Missed Diagnoses, Inside Texas Running Oct 2002
120. Shoe Inserts and Orthotics Can Help, Inside Texas Running, Nov 2002
121. Running the 5K to help Train for the Marathon, Inside Texas Running, Dec
2002
122. Staying Focused, Inside Texas Running Magazine, Jan 2003
123. Preparing for Your First 5K Race, and Avoiding that Running Injury, Inside
Texas Running, Feb 2003
124. VERB-It's What You Do- Obesity in Texas and the U.S., Inside Texas Running, April, 2003.
125. Acute Injury- R.I.C.E.-Inside Texas Running, May/June, 2003.
126. Achilles Tendinitis and Stretching- Inside Texas Running Magazine, Nov. 2005
127. Stress: Why We Run-Inside Texas Running Magazine, Feb, 2005
128. Hallux Limitus-A Growing Problem- Inside Texas Running- March, 2005
129. F-Scan and Mat Scan: A New way to Analyze the Foot and Gait- Inside Texas Running November, 2005
130. Morton's Neuroma: That pain Between the Toes- Inside Texas Running- Nov,
2006
BOOKS:
a) Completed Books Written: None
b) Books Edited: Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, Volume 14 No 3, July, 1997
c) Book Chapters Written: Clinics in Podiatric Medicine, Saunders, Philadelphia, Pa., Posterior Tibial tendon Dysfunction in the Athlete, Page 479, Infracalcaneal Heel
Pain in the Athlete, Page 503, Voolume 14 Number 3, 1997. Foot and Ankle
Secrets, Sports Injuries and Compartment Syndrome, Hanley and Belfus, Phila-
delphia, Pa, Page 117, 1998 Sports Medicine Injuries of the Lower Extremity,
Subotnick Editor, Tennis Injuires, Alpine and Cross-Country Ski Biomechanics,
Churchill- Livingstone, Philadelphia, Pa, 2000 Neale's Foot Disorders, Sixth Edit-
ion Sports medicine and Injuries, Pages 303- 403, Churchill Livingstone, London, Great Britian, 2002 Neale's Foot Disorders, Seventh Edition, Case Histories in
Sports Medicine Injuries, Churchill-Livingstone, London, Great Britian, 2005
TEACHING INFORMATION:
A. Didactic course work:
a) Courses taught at current institution, Medicine lectures on diabetic foot,
and foot deformities- Ben Taub Hospital- Medicine Department- Dr.'s Dewey and Hyman, 1990-present
C. Other pertinent information not given above
1. Centers for Disease Control, VERB Campaign- Ambassador, 2002
2. Texas State Diabetes Council, served 2002-2005
3. Governor's Fitness Advisory Council- Co-Chair, 2002-Present
4. State of Texas Health and Human Services' Department of State Health Services Council- Member, 2005
5. Mayor's Wellness Council- Executive Board Member, 2005-Present
6. Practicing Physician's Advisory Council to Centers for Medicare Services- Federal Appointment- March, 2006-Present
7. Former Consultant Physician - Houston Oilers Football Team.
8. Former Member of Board of Director, Orbiter Corporation.
9. Advisory Board and Speaker Bureau - Novartis Pharmaceuticals
10. Certified Designated Doctor- Texas Workman's Compensation
Commission
11. Speakers Bureau- Mitek Corp. (J&J), Don Joy and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
12. American Podiatric Medical Association Educational Enhancement
Project, Deliberative Group Member, Diabetes Advisory Council
13. Clinic Advisor - American Running Association's Running & Fit News Foot Consultant -Team Physician, Memorial, Stratford, Episcopal High, Ameri-
can Professional Tennis Association-Foot Consultant
NON- PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES CONTINUED:
• Recruiter - University of Rhode Island, 1992, President Texas Chapter U.R.I. Alumni Association. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Breeders - Greeters & Medical
Committee and Safety Committee, 1990-1999.
• Citizens for Animal Protection - Nominated as an award recipient, 1994. Sam Houston
Council Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors Former National Ski Patrol.
• Completed Houston Marathon: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995,
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001. Houston Half Marathon: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
Austin Half Marathons 2001, 2002, 2003; Austin Marathon 2005
• N.Y.C. Marathon - 1983, 1985, 1991, 2004, Boston Marathon - 1984, 1996 London
Marathon- 1991. Jerusalem -1992., Marine Corps Marathon, 2005, Little Rock Marathon,
2006.
• Texas State Championship Triathlon, Sugar Land, Texas, October, 1985; Houston
Triathlon, Woodlands, Texas, 1986; Houston Bud light series 1989 and 1990; New
Orleans Bud Light 1991; Houston Outlaw 1996; Kona n' Texas 1997.
• Lectured at In - Service Program at Fort Bend County, Deer Park and LaPorte School Districts, Runner's Clinics, American Diabetes Association (Houston and Baytown
Chapters) Men's Groups.
• Appeared on Houston Afternoon Show -Ski Boots and Sports Medicine, January, 1983. Channel 2 News, April, 1984 - Children's Feet; Good Morning Houston and A.M. Houston.
• Have appeared on Houston Live Show - Channel 26 - Ski Boots, "Ski Boots and Running Shoes, Athletics in Hot Weather". Health Segment Channel 13 Cox-2 Inhibitors, and
Safety of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medication
• Have appeared on Station KTEK Radio, and KRBE, KKBQ Radio.
• Presently appearing frequently on KTRH - Sports Beat as the Marathon Doctor; KPRC
Talk Show, and KILT Talk Show; Channel 11 with Dr. Karen Johnson - Advances in
treatment of the Diabetic Foot, and Advances in Bunion Surgery, 5/03 and 6/03, COX-II
Inhibitors- Are They Safe?
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