• Licensed by Maryland State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
• Certified, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Parts I and II National Board Podiatric Medical Examiners
• Certfied in the use and application of the CO2 laser in podiatric surgery
• Certified in flashlamp pulsed laser dye
• Certified in CPR and basic life support 

• Peer Reviewer, Journal Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2003
• The Rundown, Newsletter of the Montgomery County Road Runners - regular contributor.
• Medical and Surgical Management of the Diabetic Foot, presented at the CME Seminar: The Revolution in Diabetes, Greenbelt, MD, 9/18/97.
• "A Higher Authority," Letter to the Editor, APMA News, Vol. 18, No. 3, March 1997 (a commentary on medical ethics).
• An Unusual Presentation of Elephantiasis Nostras, publication pending, J Am Podiatric Med Assoc.
• Fibrosarcoma in Ankle: A Case Study, publication pending, J of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
• Understanding the Diabetic Foot: Medical and Surgical Considerations, presented at CME conference "Diabetes: Critical Elements for Care," Silver Spring, MD, 5/16/96.
• Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy Surgery for Recalcitrant Heel Pain, Podiatry Management, 9/96.
• Yearbook of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 1991, Kominski. Coexistent Gout and Rheumatoid Arthritis reviewed on pp. 311-12
• Coexistent Gout and Scleroderma, submitted for publication, Journal of Rheumatology.
• The Benefits of Bunion Surgery, Letter to the Editor, Health Section, Washington Post, 9/4/90.
• Columnist for the Senior Beacon newspaper's Health Section.
• The Simple Truths, winner of the PICA postgraduate essay contest, 1990.
• Coexistent Gout and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case Report and Literature Review, JAPMA, 79:11, 11/89, pp. 552-228
• Tibial Stress Fractures: Etiology and Management, jr. year collaboration, course requirement, PCPM, 1988
• Ergogenic Aids in Athletics, sr. year thesis, The George Washington University, 1985

• Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, 2002 - present
• Attending and Residency Commitee Member, Premier Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Washington, D.C., 1997-present
• Physician Member, Ad Hoc Review Panel for Ostomy/Wound Management Magazine.
• Physician Member, CorVel Corp Peer Review Committee, 1997-present
• Physician Representitive, Washington Adventist Hospital Metabolic Services Committee (Diabetes Treatment Protocols and Education), 1995-present
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Fellow
• American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
• Maryland Podiatric Medical Society
• American Running and Fitness Association, professional member, 1991-present; clinical advisor, 1993-present

Continuing Education Highlights
Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference, September 27-29, 2007                                                                                        Symposium on Advanced Wound Care, 15th annual, April 27-30, 2002
Diabetic Neuropathy and Microvascular Complications, Baltimore, MD 3/16/00 (via Joslin Diabetes Center)
MRI of the Foot and Ankle, Baltimore, MD 2/09/00
The Revolution in Diabetes: Critical Elements for Care, Silver Spring, MD 5/16/96, 9/18/97
Current Trends and Refinements in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Washington, DC 3/29-31/96.
Recalcitrant Nail Infections: Onchymycosis Update, Washington DC, 7/18/95
Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy Course, Baltimore, MD 2/4/95
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, Chicago, IL 10/22-23/93
Hallux Valgus and Reconstructive Foot Surgery, Bethesda, MD 10/10-12/93Peripheral Vascular Disease Seminar and Workshop, Baltimore, MD 4/24-25/93
Limb Salvage in the Diabetic Foot, N. Virginia Doctors Hospital 12/5/92
Imaging of the Foot and Ankle Seminar, Philadelphia, PA 1/13/90
Nineteenth Annual Hershey Surgical Seminar, Hershey, PA 11/8-12/89
Orthopedic Radiology Rotation, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, 2/1-28/89

Activities

• Podiatrist for Stride Clinic in Montgomery County Road Runner's Club
• Medical Volunteer - The Congressional Black Caucus Health Fair for the Homeless 9/07
• Finisher, 26th Marine Corps Marathon 10/01
• Volunteer, medical tent, Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, 5/3/02
• Lecturer to various organizations, such as The Red Cross, senior centers, YMCAs, US Senate, etc
• Organizes The Red Cross shoe drive for the homeless
• Member, Germantown Masters Swim Team, 2000
• Middle Atlantic Masters Swimming member 1987-91; 1.2 mi ocean swim 7/88; DE Invitational 4/89
• Tri-fed/USA Licensed Triathlete 1987-91; Triathlons: Pine Barrens 9/87 and 9/88; Thundergust 6/89
• Ultra Sport Pursuit Bicycle Club 1987-89
• Road races: PCPM Spring Run 5/87; Philadelphia Zoo 10K Road Race 11/87; Marlton Country
  Run 4/88; 10K Bridge Run for MS 5/89; Georgetown 10K 1991, 1993 & 1995; Turkey Trot. 1995, 1998, 1999 Annapolis ten miler 2001, etc.
• "Swim for Leukemia" Director 8/86
• Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club - National Training Group (1977-81)
• GWU Varsity waterpolo squad 1981-83
• Youth boys and girls basketball coach, City of Gaithersburg
• JFK Profiles Newspaper - Editorial Editor (1980), Sports Editor (1981), writer of feature articles and advice columns
• Writing contributor, Kentlands and Lakeklands community newspapers

• Volunteer recognition, Montgomery County Road Runners Club
• Surgical Attending of the Year 1997, Premier Surgical Center
• Swimming scholarship George Washington University (4 years)
• Varsity swim team captain (3 years)
• Swim team honors: letterman. (4 years); most valuable swimmer 1983; most improved swimmer 1984;
  outstanding senior award 1985
• Atlantic-10 finalist in butterfly and freestyle (3 years)