EDUCATION & TRAINING:
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- Palmetto General Hospital Podiatric Residency Program – Hialeah, Florida — Graduated June, 2014
● 3-year residency program, PMSR + RRA – Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency with Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Certification
- Program Emphasis:
- ● Forefoot and complex rearfoot, ankle and leg reconstructive surgery
- ● Foot and ankle traumatology with specialization in external fixation of the lower extremity
- ● Diabetic limb salvage and woundcare
- Barry University, Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, Florida — April 2011
- University of Miami, Bachelor of Science & Microbiology & Immunology, Coral Gables, Fl. – December 2005
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BOARDS:
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- Board Certified, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2019 to
present
- Board Certified, National Board of Podiatric Medicine, 2017 to present
- National Board of Podiatric Medicine Exam, Part 1 – July 2009
- National Board of Podiatric Medicine Exam, Part 2 – March 2011
- National Board of Podiatric Medicine Exam, Part 3 – December 2012
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CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURES:
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- Florida State Podiatric Medical License - March 2013 to present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - July 2013 to present
- Basic Life Support - July 2013 to present
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SPECIALTY TRAINING:
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- MDPO External Fixator System – Trained in advanced application for lower extremity fractures and reconstruction.
- Taylor Spatial Frame from Smith & Nephew – Trained in application for deformity correction.
- Trained/multi year experience in both hospital and office based EMR (Electronic Medical Records)
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LANGUAGE SKILLS:
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- English- native language
- Spanish- speak, read and write with basic competence
- Tagalog (Filipino)- speak and read with basic competence
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LECTURES/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
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- Ankle Arthrodesis with MDPO External Fixation Lecture, October 5, 2013. MDPO External Fixation Symposium – Hialeah, FL
- Revascularization of an Ischemic Limb via Excimer Laser Artherectomy Research Poster, 2009. 2nd place award at 2010 FPMSA AGNES Seminar, Barry University – Miami Shores, FL
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
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- American Podiatric Medical Association – 2011 to Present
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons – 2011 to Present
- American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management, member – 2009 to 2011
- Save a Limb Save a Life Club, charter member – 2009 to 2011
- American Podiatric Medical Student’s Association, member – 2007 to 2011
- Florida Podiatric Medical Students’s Association, member – 2007 to 2011
- Alpha Gamma Kappa Fraternity Barry University Chapter, founding charter member – 2007 to 2011
- Student National Podiatric Medical Association – 2007 to 2011
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Student Chapter, national member – 2007 to 2011
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CONTINUED EDUCTION/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
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- Stryker Resident Board Review Course in Chicago, IL – 2014, April
- Stryker Foot & Ankle Residence Dissection Course – 2013, December
- MDPO External Fixation Symposium – 2013, October
- Arthrex Ankle Arthroscopy/Internal Fixation Workshop – 2013, March
- South Florida Foot and Ankle Symposium – 2012, September
- Stryker Internal Fixation Course – 2012
- Medtronic Osteobiologic Summit, Chicago, IL – 2011, October
- Synthes Sawbone Workshop, Mount Sinai Medical Center – 2011, October
- AGNES Seminar, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine – 2010
- FPMA Science & Management Conference (SAM) in Orlando, FL – 2010, January
- Vascular Seminar, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine – 2009
- Sports Medicine Seminar, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine – 2009, October
- Practice Management Residency Symposium – 2009, September
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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE:
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- Yucatan Crippled Children’s Project mission trip
- ● Merida, Mexico – November 2013
- ● Surgical and Clinical mission involving Complex Lower Extremity Deformity Correction in Pediatrics
- Steps of Life Foundation mission trip
- ● Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – July 2012
- ● Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – November 2013
- ● Surgical mission involving Complex Lower Extremity Deformity Correction in Adults and Pediatrics
- Foot care for the Homeless in Downtown Miami – 2009, September
- Health fair at the Holy Family Episcopal Church – 2009, August
- Annual AGK clinic at the Homeless Shelter in Homestead, FL – 2008 & 2009
- American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” volunteer – 2008 & 2009
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