TRAINING
MEDICAL SCHOOL RESIDENCY - PODIATRY
June1991-July 95 The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine June 1995- May 96 James A. Haley VA Hospital
10515 Carnegie Ave. 13000 Bruce B. Downs
Cleveland, OH 44106 Tampa, FL 33612
216-231-5612 813-972-2000 Ext. 6243
HOSPITAL/ FACILITY/AGENCY AFFILIATION
Lakeland Regional Health The Osteomyelitis Center Of Central Florida
1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard 5421 South Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33804 Lakeland, FL 33813
863-687-1100 863-646-5960
Active Privileges Founder, Medical Director
Central Florida Limb Salvage Alliance
5421 South Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33813
863-712-0375
Founder, Medical Director
BOARD CERTIFICATION
1. Diplomat, Board certified: Podiatric Surgery ABLES (Formerly ACCPPS), 2002*
2. Diplomat, Board certified: Podiatric Medicine ABLES (Formerly ACCPPS), 2002*
3. Fellow/Board certified: American Professional Wound Care Association APWCA, 2002 - Former
4. Diplomat, Board certified/certified wound specialist CWS: American Academy of
Wound Management AAWM 2000 – former
5. Fellow/ Board certified: The College of Certified Wound Specialist FCCWS, 2005 - Former
* Acquired by the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
September 2008. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Injuries and Diseases of Tibia and Foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
May 2004. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in Lower Limb Reconstruction of the Tibia and Foot, Orthopedic Department and Ilizarov Scientific Center of Thriassion Hospital, Athens Greece.
May, 2003. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Injuries and Diseases of Tibia and Foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
THE OSTEOMYEILTIS CENTER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
10-1-12 to Medical director and founder. Multi-specialty physician group based at the Wound
present Care Center at Lakeland regional Medical Center
LOWER EXTREMITY CIRCULAR FIXATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
12-01-07 Director: Center of Excellence: External Fixation/ Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the
to 2011 Management of Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics of the Lower Extremity: Qualified
surgeons are granted temporary surgical privileges, scrub in, and participate in circular fixation cases in the operative theater. Pre-operative education includes lecturing and a saw bone lab. An intra-operative cadaver lab is also available
LOWER EXTREMITY ACUTE AND CHRONIC WOUNDS: CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
9-22-10 Director: Center of excellence: Comprehensive two-day program with mutli-specialty faculty to 10-1-14 the Lakeland Wound Care Center
VISITING FOREIGN PHYSICIAN/SURGEON WOUND CARE PROGRAM
4-01-09 Sponsored by BioMet Biologics, arrangements are made for visiting foreign physicians
To 12-30-09 or surgeons to observe hospital wound care center and operating room cases as
they pertain to platelets concentrate, autogenous growth factors, and stem cell concentrate.
SPECIALITY TRAINING
2008 Transosseous osteosynthesis in the management of injuries of injuries and diseases
of tibia and foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
2007 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2006 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 FPMA Methods of External Fixation and Frames workshop. SAM conference Orlando Fl Jan. 12
2004 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2004 Transosseous osteosynthesis in Lower Limb Reconstruction, Orthopedic Department of Thriassion Hospital, Athens Greece
2004 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2003 Podiatry Institute External Orthofix Fixation Course
2003 Podiatry Institute External EBI Fixation Course
2003 Transosseous osteosynthesis in the management of injuries of injuries and diseases
of tibia and foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
2003 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2003 Clinical tutorial, Lower Extremity External Fixation course, George Vito, DPM
(Faculty lecturer and instructor)
2003 Clinical tutorial, Comprehensive Ilizarov Solutions: Advanced Course,
Kevin Louie MD
2003 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2002 Clinical tutorial, Lower Extremity External Fixation course, George Vito, DPM
2002 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2001 Clinical tutorial, Methods of External fixation, Guido La Porta DPM
2000 Clinical tutorial, Ilizarov Trauma Course-Vladimir Schwartsman MD
HOSPITAL POSITIONS-COMMITTIES
2012 to present Medical director and founder The Osteomyelitis Center of Central Florida
at Lakeland Wound Care Center - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2011 to 2013 Surgery at large position to the medical executive committee at
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2010 to 2014 Medical Director of Research and Development Lakeland Wound
Care Center - Lakeland Regional Health
2010 to 1013 Chairman, Institutional Review Board subcommittee for policy and procedure revisions, Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2005 to present Chairman, Institutional Review Board, Lakeland Regional Health
2004 to 2006 Laws and Bylaws committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2002 to present Institutional Review Board Member, Lakeland Regional Health
2002 to present Chief of Podiatry Section, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2001 to 2007 Medical Executive committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2002 Credentialing committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2003 Infectious disease and pharmacy committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2001 Laws and Bylaws committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
1999 to 2003 Infectious Disease committee, Lakeland Regional Medical Center
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2014 to present Director, founder The Osteomyelitis Central Of Florida
2014 to present Director, founder Central Florida Limb Salvage Alliance
2010 to 2014 Chairman, Center of Education and Excellence: Acute and Chronic Wound
Care Program Lakeland Wound Care Center
2010 to 2014 Board member: Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2010 to 2014 Chapter leader, founding member/leader Lakeland Wound Care Center chapter
of Save A Leg, Save a Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2010 to 2014 Chairman, Center of Excellence sub-committee Save A Leg, Save a Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2008 to 2010 Chairman, Center of Excellence: External Fixation/ Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics of the Lower Extremity
2005 to 2006 Board member, Lakeland Highlands Youth Soccer Association
2004 to 2007 Board member, American College of Certified Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons (ACCPPS)
2003 to 2010 ASAMI-LE, Treasure, Association for the Study and Application of the
Methods of Ilizarov of the Lower Extremity
2003 to 2004 Team physician, Lakeland Loggerheads professional hockey team
2003 to 2004 Team Medical Coordinator, Lakeland Loggerheads professional hockey
team
2002 to 2003 Wound Healing Society (WHS) educational committee
2002 to 2003 Tissue Engineering Consult Network, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2002 to 2003 Administrative board committee, First Methodist Church, Lakeland
2001 to 2003 Medical Director, Gentiva Home Health Care
1999 to 2003 American Academy of Wound Management Examination Committee
1988 to 2000 Advisory board member, Columbia Homecare
HONORARY APPOINTMENT
September 2007: Honorary appointment to the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical School of Buenos Aires, Argentina
FACULTY APPOINTMENT
2009-2013: Podiatry.com online attending/faculty for residency section
2004-2006: Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences
June1991-July 95 The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine June 1995- May 96 James A. Haley VA Hospital
10515 Carnegie Ave. 13000 Bruce B. Downs
Cleveland, OH 44106 Tampa, FL 33612
216-231-5612 813-972-2000 Ext. 6243
HOSPITAL/ FACILITY/AGENCY AFFILIATION
Lakeland Regional Health The Osteomyelitis Center Of Central Florida
1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard 5421 South Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33804 Lakeland, FL 33813
863-687-1100 863-646-5960
Active Privileges Founder, Medical Director
Central Florida Limb Salvage Alliance
5421 South Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33813
863-712-0375
Founder, Medical Director
BOARD CERTIFICATION
1. Diplomat, Board certified: Podiatric Surgery ABLES (Formerly ACCPPS), 2002*
2. Diplomat, Board certified: Podiatric Medicine ABLES (Formerly ACCPPS), 2002*
3. Fellow/Board certified: American Professional Wound Care Association APWCA, 2002 - Former
4. Diplomat, Board certified/certified wound specialist CWS: American Academy of
Wound Management AAWM 2000 – former
5. Fellow/ Board certified: The College of Certified Wound Specialist FCCWS, 2005 - Former
* Acquired by the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
September 2008. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Injuries and Diseases of Tibia and Foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
May 2004. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in Lower Limb Reconstruction of the Tibia and Foot, Orthopedic Department and Ilizarov Scientific Center of Thriassion Hospital, Athens Greece.
May, 2003. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Injuries and Diseases of Tibia and Foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
THE OSTEOMYEILTIS CENTER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
10-1-12 to Medical director and founder. Multi-specialty physician group based at the Wound
present Care Center at Lakeland regional Medical Center
LOWER EXTREMITY CIRCULAR FIXATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
12-01-07 Director: Center of Excellence: External Fixation/ Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the
to 2011 Management of Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics of the Lower Extremity: Qualified
surgeons are granted temporary surgical privileges, scrub in, and participate in circular fixation cases in the operative theater. Pre-operative education includes lecturing and a saw bone lab. An intra-operative cadaver lab is also available
LOWER EXTREMITY ACUTE AND CHRONIC WOUNDS: CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
9-22-10 Director: Center of excellence: Comprehensive two-day program with mutli-specialty faculty to 10-1-14 the Lakeland Wound Care Center
VISITING FOREIGN PHYSICIAN/SURGEON WOUND CARE PROGRAM
4-01-09 Sponsored by BioMet Biologics, arrangements are made for visiting foreign physicians
To 12-30-09 or surgeons to observe hospital wound care center and operating room cases as
they pertain to platelets concentrate, autogenous growth factors, and stem cell concentrate.
SPECIALITY TRAINING
2008 Transosseous osteosynthesis in the management of injuries of injuries and diseases
of tibia and foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
2007 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2006 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 FPMA Methods of External Fixation and Frames workshop. SAM conference Orlando Fl Jan. 12
2004 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2004 Transosseous osteosynthesis in Lower Limb Reconstruction, Orthopedic Department of Thriassion Hospital, Athens Greece
2004 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2003 Podiatry Institute External Orthofix Fixation Course
2003 Podiatry Institute External EBI Fixation Course
2003 Transosseous osteosynthesis in the management of injuries of injuries and diseases
of tibia and foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
2003 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2003 Clinical tutorial, Lower Extremity External Fixation course, George Vito, DPM
(Faculty lecturer and instructor)
2003 Clinical tutorial, Comprehensive Ilizarov Solutions: Advanced Course,
Kevin Louie MD
2003 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2002 Clinical tutorial, Lower Extremity External Fixation course, George Vito, DPM
2002 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2001 Clinical tutorial, Methods of External fixation, Guido La Porta DPM
2000 Clinical tutorial, Ilizarov Trauma Course-Vladimir Schwartsman MD
HOSPITAL POSITIONS-COMMITTIES
2012 to present Medical director and founder The Osteomyelitis Center of Central Florida
at Lakeland Wound Care Center - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2011 to 2013 Surgery at large position to the medical executive committee at
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2010 to 2014 Medical Director of Research and Development Lakeland Wound
Care Center - Lakeland Regional Health
2010 to 1013 Chairman, Institutional Review Board subcommittee for policy and procedure revisions, Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2005 to present Chairman, Institutional Review Board, Lakeland Regional Health
2004 to 2006 Laws and Bylaws committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2002 to present Institutional Review Board Member, Lakeland Regional Health
2002 to present Chief of Podiatry Section, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2001 to 2007 Medical Executive committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2002 Credentialing committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2003 Infectious disease and pharmacy committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2001 Laws and Bylaws committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
1999 to 2003 Infectious Disease committee, Lakeland Regional Medical Center
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2014 to present Director, founder The Osteomyelitis Central Of Florida
2014 to present Director, founder Central Florida Limb Salvage Alliance
2010 to 2014 Chairman, Center of Education and Excellence: Acute and Chronic Wound
Care Program Lakeland Wound Care Center
2010 to 2014 Board member: Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2010 to 2014 Chapter leader, founding member/leader Lakeland Wound Care Center chapter
of Save A Leg, Save a Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2010 to 2014 Chairman, Center of Excellence sub-committee Save A Leg, Save a Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2008 to 2010 Chairman, Center of Excellence: External Fixation/ Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics of the Lower Extremity
2005 to 2006 Board member, Lakeland Highlands Youth Soccer Association
2004 to 2007 Board member, American College of Certified Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons (ACCPPS)
2003 to 2010 ASAMI-LE, Treasure, Association for the Study and Application of the
Methods of Ilizarov of the Lower Extremity
2003 to 2004 Team physician, Lakeland Loggerheads professional hockey team
2003 to 2004 Team Medical Coordinator, Lakeland Loggerheads professional hockey
team
2002 to 2003 Wound Healing Society (WHS) educational committee
2002 to 2003 Tissue Engineering Consult Network, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2002 to 2003 Administrative board committee, First Methodist Church, Lakeland
2001 to 2003 Medical Director, Gentiva Home Health Care
1999 to 2003 American Academy of Wound Management Examination Committee
1988 to 2000 Advisory board member, Columbia Homecare
HONORARY APPOINTMENT
September 2007: Honorary appointment to the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical School of Buenos Aires, Argentina
FACULTY APPOINTMENT
2009-2013: Podiatry.com online attending/faculty for residency section
2004-2006: Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences