20555 Ecorse Rd.
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 389-2288 
| EDUCATION: | |
Oakwood Health Car e Systems, Dearborn, MI Podiatric Surgical Residency Des Moines University, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM Masters of Science, Biology- 26 hours completed Minority Graduate Fellowship Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM Bachelor of Science - Biology, Graduate with Honors Roswell High School, Roswell, NM |
1994-1996 June 1994 1989-1990 June 1986 May 1986 |
Board Certification: |
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Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery |
2007 |
| Professional Appointments: | |
Oakwood Health Care System- Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Surgical Faculty Member, Residency Selection Committee Member Residency Review Committee Judge, Oakwood Residency Research Day Member, Hyperbaric Oversight Committee - Oakwood Heritage Member, Quality Assurance Committee, Podiatry Section, Annapolis Committee Chair, Podiatry Section, Nominating Committee, Annapolis Greater Detroit Hospital - Director, Primary Podiatric Medicine Residency Director, Podiatric Surgical Residency Member, Medical Executive Committee Member, Medical By-Laws Committee |
1999-present 1999-present 1999-present 1998, 1999, 2003 2008-present 1999-2004 1999 1998-2000 1998-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000 |
| Hospital Affiliations: |
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Oakwood Healthcare Systems- Dearborn, Dearborn, MI Oakwood Healthcare System - Heritage, Taylor, MI Dearborn Surgical Center, Dearborn, MI Greater Detroit Hospital, Hamtramck, MI Garden City Hospital, Garden City, MI 1997-2000 Mercy Hospital, Detroit, MI |
Courtesy Staff Courtesy Staff Active Staff 1998-2001 1997-2000 1997-2000 |
| Advanced Training: | |
University of Tennessee College of Medicine- Lifewings Healthtronics Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis |
August 2008 June 2001 |
| Awards and Honors: | |
Life Extension Foundation -Michigan Podiatrist of the Year Indian Health Service- William Stahn Memorial Award New Mexico Minority Graduate Fellowship ENMU Outstanding Graduate Student- Biology ENMU Student Research Conference- First Place |
1999 1994 1990 1990 1990 |
PRESENTATIONS:
"Advances in Wound Healing"
Diabetic Symposium- Oakwood Heritage 2004
"Complications of Casting"
Michigan Podiatric Medical Assoc. Great Lakes Conference 2003
"The Effects of Shoe Gear on Podiatric Pathology"
Michigan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses- Spring Conference 1998
Moderator- Monthly Clinical Pathology Conference, Oakwood 1996-1997
Lecturer- Podiatric Lecture Series, Mercy Hospital 1997
"Utilization of PEMF's in Bone Healing" 1997
Electrical Bone Stimulation Workshop, Oakwood Downriver
"Internal Fixation of the Austin Bunionectomy" 1996
AO-ASIF Workshop, Oakwood Downriver
"The Danes-Weber Type C Ankle Fracture" 1995
Michigan State Podiatric Conference
"A Case of Semi-species in the Genus Cephaluris" 1989
ENMU Student Research Conference
"Detection of Peroxidase Activity of Polyacrylyamide Electrophoresis 1987
Gels using Guiacol"
New Mexico Academy of Science - Fall Meeting
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