As a board-certified podiatric surgeon, my expertise is focused on reconstructive surgery and surgical and nonsurgical treatment of all problems related to the foot and ankle. When not seeing patients, I enjoy hunting, fishing, golfing, and spending time with my wife and family.

Education & Training

• Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN
• Medical Degree: University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, IA
• Podiatric Surgical Residency: Department of Surgery, Section of Podiatric Surgery, St. John Macomb Hospital, Harrison Township, MI
• Trauma Surgery Fellowship: University Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria
• Board Certification: American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Board Certification: American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery

Specialties

• Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery
• Foot and ankle trauma
• Total ankle replacement
• Revision total ankle replacement surgery

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Diplomate, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Past Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
• Past Member, Michigan Podiatric Medical Association
• Journal Review Committee, Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery,
• Journal Review Committee, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
• Oral Examiner, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Member Credentials Committee, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Member Board of Directors, National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
• Member Computer Based Examination Committee (Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery), American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Member Board of Directors, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgey

Special Interests

• Treatment and Care of Foot and Ankle Injuries
• Performs All Aspects of Foot, Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
• Performs Total Ankle Replacements

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