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Personal Information
DOB: December 20,
1955, Summit, New Jersey, USA
Married to Thalia Maria Oster, JD
Three children: Arianna, Elena and Ian
Educational Background
Western State
College of Colorado, Gunnison Colorado, BA, Biology (1979)
The Ohio College of
Podiatric Medicine, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (1983)
The Ohio Health
Center, Columbus, Ohio, Internship (1984)
Westview Hospital,
Indianapolis, Indiana- Surgical Residency (1985)
Medical Practice History
1933 West Henderson Road,
Columbus, Ohio, 43220 (1985-1999)
Specialty Care Surgery Center,
1651 W. Main Street, Newark, Ohio, 43055 (1995-2003)
OnCall Physicians,
Athens, Ohio (2003-2004)
The Cherry Valley
Foot and Ankle Center, 1179 Cherry Valley Rd., Granville, Ohio 43023
(2004-present)
Southern Ohio Foot
and Ankle Specialists, 1130 Western Ave., Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
(2007-2008)
Ohio Valley Sports Medicine, 4457 State Rt. 159, Chillicothe, Ohio
45601 (2008-present)
Professional Membership
The American Board
of Podiatric Surgery - Board Certified 1989, Recertified 2008
Fellow, American
College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (1989-present)
Hospital and Surgery Center
Affiliations
The Medical Center
of Newark, Newark, Ohio
Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark, Ohio
Adena Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio
Ohio Valley Surgical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio
Professional and Public Service
The Medical Center of Newark, Credentials Committee (2008-present)
Reviewer, Journal of Athletic Training (2010-present)
Riverside Methodist Hospital,
Section Chief, Podiatry (1996-1999)
Riverside
Outpatient Surgery Center-Medical Advisory Committee (1997-1999)
Riverside Methodist Hospital,
Medical Executive Committee ((1996-1999)
Podiatric Surgical
Residency Training Program Director, Park Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
(1988-1991 and 1995-1998)
Specialty Care Medical Center,
Interim Medical Director (1999)
Park Medical Center OR Committee Member (1989-1991)
Columbus Council on Health
Information - President (1993-1994)
Faith Mission
Medical Clinic, Columbus, Ohio - Volunteer Physician- (1994-2001)
The Open Shelter,
Columbus, Ohio, Founder and Volunteer Physician - (1985-1993)
Arthritis
Foundation, Medical Advisory Committee (1987-1990)
YMCA Medical
Advisory Committee (1989-1990)
American Podiatric
Arthroscopy Assoc. - Med. Advisory Committee (1992-1994)
Medical Group of
Ohio (MGO), Network Dev. Committee (1996-1999)
The MGO Physician
Leadership Program (2000)
The Obregon Free
Clinic, Columbus Ohio – Medical Director (2007-2008)
Publications
Resection of
Plantar Fibromatosis with Interposition of Marlex Mesh. Journal of Foot
and Ankle Surgery, Vol. 25, 1986
Sever’s Disease and
Its Relationship to Equinus: A Statistical Analysis. Clinics in
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 7 April, 1990
Control Forefoot
Edema with the Forefoot Compression Sleeve. Journal of Foot and Ankle
Surgery, Vol. 39:3, 2000
Warts, Dancer
Magazine. Vol 16 April 2006
Plantar Fasciitis.
Dancer Magazine. Vol. 17:9 May 2006
Athlete's Foot.
Dancer Magazine. Vol. 19:10 June 2006
Sever's Disease.
British Chiropody Review. Vol. 63:6, 2006
Charcot Joint
Disease of the Foot and Ankle. British Chiropody Review, 2009
The CT Band and CT Band Syndrome, The Foot and Ankle Online Journal,
2 (5):2, 2009
Presentations/Lectures
Indiana State
Medical Convention - Subtalar Joint Arthroeresis, Indianapolis, IN
(April 1985)
Indiana State
Medical Convention - Biomaterials in Podiatric Surgery, Indianapolis, IN
(April 1985)
St. Anthony Medical
Center, Surgical Grand Rounds – Biomaterials in Podiatric Surgery (1987)
American Podiatric
Arthroscopy Association - Radiographic Indications for Ankle
Arthroscopy, Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio (February 1992)
American Podiatric
Arthroscopy Association - Radiographic Indications for Ankle
Arthroscopy, Phoenix, AZ (June 1992)
American Podiatric
Arthroscopy Association - Radiographic Indications for Ankle
Arthroscopy, Philadelphia, PA (August 1993)
Indiana State
Medical Convention - Assessment of outpatient medical care using patient
satisfaction surveys. Indianapolis, IN (July 1994)
Endoscopic plantar
fasciotomy; indications and technique, Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
(June 1996)
EDIN - Endoscopic
Decompression of the Interdigital Nerve - lab sessions, Orlando, FL
(August 1997)
Riverside Methodist Hospital,
Grand Rounds - Differential Diagnosis
of Heel Pain (February 1997)
Licking Memorial
Hospital CME - Arthroscopic and Endoscopic Foot and Ankle Surgery.
(June 2010)
Personal Accomplishments and Awards
Eagle Scout - 1971
Olympic Games,
Munich Germany – 1972
Worked as a special press messenger for track and field and soccer
events.
Pearline Byrd Award
for Public Service and Homeless Care – 1996
The Brashar Award
For Literary Excellence – ‘Charcot Joint Disease of the Foot and Ankle’,
The British Chiropody and Podiatry Association - 2007
Business History
MedSurv.com -
Founder. Founded in 1994, MedSurv utilized patient satisfaction surveys
to grade doctor visits.
Myfootshop.com -
Founder and medical director. Founded in 1999, Myfootshop.com is a
consumer focused resource for foot and ankle information and products.
(1999-present)
Birkenstock, Inc. –
Medical Advisor for health related, web based information. (2000-2004)
Rambling Rose Shoes
and Accessories - Owner, Eurocomfort shoe store. (1999-2004)
HowMuchDoc.com -
Founder. Internet search engine for uninsured patients.
(2004-2009)
Medical Claims
Consultant to:
Permedion, Inc. (2003-present)
Alternative Care Management Systems, Inc. (1998-present)
Hobbies
Backpacking,
farming, cooking, web development, zymurgy and my children.
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