Education
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, received May 1995, William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, 1001 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60610 08/1991-05/1995
Bachelor of Science, Biology and Chemistry, Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois, 08/1987-05/1991
Areas of Expertise
• Foot Surgery- Reconstructive Forefoot and Rearfoot
• Orthopedic Evaluations
• Diabetic Limb Salvage and Wound Management
• Nursing Home and Home Health Care
• Practice Management and Office Protocol
• Surgical Residency Teaching Program
Qualifications
• Licensed for Podiatric Medicine, Illinois and Wisconsin
• Board Certified in Podiatric Orthopedics, ABPOPPM
• Board Certified in Primary Podiatric Medicine, ABPOPPM
• Clinical Instructor-Dept of Podiatric Surgery and Biomechanics at Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
• Certified Wound Specialist, AAWM, 1999.
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
• Certified in Pulse-Dye Laser and Carbon Dioxide Laser Technique
• Certified Pinpointe Fungal Laser
Post-Graduate Residency
Podiatric Orthopedic Residency, Loyola University Medical Center, Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital, 07/1995-06/1996
• Director: Rodney M. Stuck, D.P.M.
Exposure to managing in-patient and out-patient care, including extensive surgical care, problematic wounds, and overall patient management i.e. hypertension, diabetes, and chronic medical problems
Experience
Private Practice
• Evanston Podiatric Surgeons, Evanston, Illinois, 08/ 97-Present
• Orchard Medical Group, Skokie, Illinois, 03/2007-Present
• Mag Mile Foot and Ankle Institute, Chicago, Illinois 01/2012-Present
• Prairie Glen Family Medicine, Glenview, Illinois, 03/2007- 2010
• Center For Healthy Aging, St. Joseph Hospital 02/2001-11/2006
• Sethi Medical Associates, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 12/1999-07/2006
• A Foot and Ankle Center, Chicago, Illinois, 10/1999-09/2005
Dr. Neal Frankel D.P.M.
• Winning Wheels Nursing Home, Prophetstown, Illinois, 08/1998-05/2008
• Affiliated Podiatrist of Illinois, Nursing Home Care, 08/1998-04/1999
• Home Doctors, Chicago, Illinois, 09/1998-06/1999
Associateship
Cernak-Bruns Foot and Ankle Center, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 07/1996-06/1997.
• Developed patient relations, assessed and treated patients for various medical conditions. Enhanced business aspects of medicine.
Hospital and Surgical Center Affiliations
• Northshore University HealthSystemns, Evanston, Illinois, 03/2002-Present
• St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois, 02/2002-Present
• St. Joseph Hospital , Chicago, Illinois, 04/2000-Present
• Lincoln Park Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 06/1999-07/2008
• Kindred Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois, 08/1997-Present
• St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 02/1999-07/2006
• St. Michael Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 05/2001-08/2005
• Milwaukee Community Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 06/2002-09/2005
• Lakeshore Surgical Center, Chicago, Illinois, 09/1997-02/07
• Northshore Same Day Surgical Center, Lincolnwood, Illinois, 10/1997-Present
• 25 East Same Day Surgery Center, Chicago, Illinois, 11/1999-Present
• Water Tower Surgery Center, Chicago, Illinois, 10/1999-02/08
• HealthSouth Same Day Surgery Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 07/2000-08/2005
• Northwest General Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 09/1999-2001 Closed
• Edgewater Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, 08/1998-04/2000
• St. Catherine Hospital, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 08/1996-09/1997
• Kenosha Surgical Center, Kenosha, Wisconsin,09/1996-08/1997
Professional Activity
Research
• “Degenerative Joint Disease Secondary to Avascular Necrosis of the Lesser Metatarsal: A Case Study Utilizing the Swanson Implant and Follow-Up.” 06/1995
-Implant placement after necrosis of the second metatarsal head
• “Time Effectiveness: Osteomed versus Synthes Screw Fixation.” 07/1996
-Comparison of two different screws and reduction of operating room time
• The Effects of Estradiol and Progesterone on the Release of Gonadotropins. 09/1991
Lectures
• “Diabetic Foot Complications”
Renaissance Home Health Inservice
• “Athletic Injuries to the Foot and Ankle”
Northwestern Athletic Association
• Diabetic Foot Care to Family Support Group at Nursing Home
• “New Therapeutic Approach for Gram Positive Infections: The use of Linezolid”-Advanced Foot and Ankle Associates
• “Complications of Ignored Foot Problems” Evanston Community Group
• Speaker Bureau Pharmacia Corporation
• Speaker Bureau Pfizer Corporation- The use of Bextra and Comparison to other anti-inflammatory agents.
• Speaker member for Novartis
• Residency lectures series Edgewater, St. Joseph, and Michael Reese Hospitals
• “Foot and Ankle Injuries in the Workplace”-Freeport, Illinois
• “The Use of the MBA Implant for Subtalar Arthroresis”- Midwest Podiatric Conference
• “ExtraCorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis” –Novacare Physical Therapy Group
• “The Use Of Topical Antifungal Agents-Penlac” – Dermik Laboratories
• “The Implications of Oral Antifungal Lamisil- The Iron Clad Study” – Novartis
• “The Diabetic Foot”- ENH Orthopedic Conferences
• Roundtable Discussion- Oral Use of Lamisil: Novartis
• Speaker KOL panel for Hollister Wound Care Division-Endoform Dermal Template
• Speaker KOL Instratek Systems –Use of the Nitinol Staple
Memberships and Honors
• Member, American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
• Member, Illinois Podiatric Medical Association (IPMA)
• Member, Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine (WSPM)
• Member, American Diabetes Association (ADA)
• Member, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management-Current
• Member, Advanced Foot and Ankle Group
• Residency Associate Director –Weiss Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 2006-Present
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine (ACFAOM)
• Diplomate, American Academy of Wound Management (AAWM)
• Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedic and Primary Podiatric Medicine
• Associate Member, Associated Foot and Ankle Specialists (IPA), 1999-Present
• Board Member, Associated Foot and Ankle Specialists (IPA), 2003-Present
• Board Member, Northshore Same Day Surgical Center, Lincolnwood, IL-Current
• Credential Committee Member-St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL-Current
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Areas of Expertise
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