Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH adam.fleischer@rosalindfranklin.edu

BIRTHDATE: July 25, 1975

BIRTHPLACE: Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania

CITIZENSHIP: USA

BUSINESS ADDRESS: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

3333 Green Bay Rd.

North Chicago, IL 60064

Telephone: (847) 578-8449

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

UNDERGRADUATE

1993-1997 University of Pittsburgh Bachelor of Science Neuroscience and

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1997, Summa Cum Laude History & Philosophy

of Science

GRADUATE

1997-2001 Wm M Scholl College of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Podiatric Medicine

Podiatric Medicine at 2001, Summa Cum Laude

Rosalind Franklin Univ. Class Salutatorian

of Medicine and Science

North Chicago, Illinois

2004-2007 University of Illinois Master of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics

at Chicago (UIC)

Chicago, Illinois

POST-GRADUATE

2001-2002 Department of Veterans Resident Ronald Sage, DPM

Affairs/Hines and Loyola Podiatric Orthopedics Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH

Univ. Medical Center

Maywood, Illinois

2002-2004 Advocate Illinois Masonic Resident Martin Yorath, DPM

Medical Center (AIMMC) Podiatric Surgery

Chicago, Illinois

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APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS

1993-1997 Department of Behavioral Medicine and Anxiety Research Associate

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Rolf G. Jacob, MD

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1994-1997 Schizophrenia Treatment and Research Center Research Associate

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Rohan Ganguli, MD

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1998 Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Summer Research Fellow

Rush Medical College James M. Kerns, PhD

Chicago, Illinois

2004-Present Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Attending Staff & Assistant

Training Program (w/ RRA Credentialing) Director (2019-Present)

AIMMC/Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Chicago, Illinois

2004-2013 Advocate Health Centers/AMG Private Practice

Sykes, Halsted/Blackhawk, Irving & Western

Chicago, Illinois

2004-2008 Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Visiting Lecturer

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago, Illinois

2008-2012 Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Assistant Professor

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science of Medicine & Radiology

North Chicago, Illinois

2008-Present Scholl Foot & Ankle Center Attending Staff

Rosalind Franklin University Health System/Clinics

North Chicago, Illinois

2010-Present Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research Clinical Associate

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago, Illinois

2012-Present Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Associate Professor

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science of Medicine & Radiology

North Chicago, Illinois (Tenure Track)

2012-2017 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science IRB Chair

North Chicago, Illinois

2013-Present Weil Foot & Ankle Institute Director of Research

Des Plaines and Chicago, Illinois and Clinical Associate

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CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Board Certified, Foot Surgery by ABFAS (2007, recert. 2017)

Board Certified, Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery by ABFAS (2008, recert. 2018)

Licensed Podiatric Physician, Illinois No. 016-005126

ACLS/BLS Certified by the American Heart Association

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

1998 Durlacher National Podiatric Honor Society

2001-Present Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

2001-Present American Podiatric Medical Association

2004-2007 Associate, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

2007-2008 American Diabetes Association

2007-Present American Public Health Association

2007-Present Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery

2007-Present Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

2011-2013 Fellow, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons

HONORS/DISTINCTIONS

1994 Phi Eta Sigma

1996 Alumni Merit Award University of Pittsburgh

1997 Program Graduation Honors in History & Philosophy of Science University of Pittsburgh

1997 Summa Cum Laude Graduation Honors University of Pittsburgh

1998 Scholl Distinguished Scholar Award Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

1998 Scott Griffith, D.P.M. Memorial Scholarship Podiatry Foundation of Pittsburgh

1999 Northlake Podiatry Educational Award Scholl College Endowed Scholarship

2000 Frank Martino, D.P.M. Memorial Scholarship Podiatry Foundation of Pittsburgh

2001 Proficiency in Scholarship Award Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

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2001 Summa Cum Laude Graduation Honors Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

2016 Lawrence R. Medoff Award For outstanding contributions to Research. Teaching and Clinical Care

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

2017 John and Janet Carson Award for Advocacy in Podiatric Public Health Presented by Podiatric Health Section of APHA at APHA Annual Meeting in New Orleans,

LA, November 2017

RESEARCH AWARDS

2000 First Place Honors, “Gold Award” National Podiatric Medical Student’s Research Symposium, Miami, FL

2002 Third Place Honors, “Bronze Award” 5

th Annual National Post-Graduate Research Symposium, Chicago, IL

2007 First Place Honors, “Gold Award” 10

th Annual National Post-Graduate Research Symposium, Chicago, IL

2011 Honorable Mention (top 6 out of 48 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2011 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2011 First Place Honors, “Gold Award” 14

th Annual International Post-Graduate Research Symposium, Chicago, IL

2011 Second Place Honors (out of 48 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2011 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2012 First Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2012 APMA Meeting, small study/case series, Washington, DC

2013 Third Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2013 APMA Meeting, large study/case series, Las Vegas, NV

2014 First Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2014 APMA Meeting, small study/case series, Honolulu, HI

2014 Second Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2014 APMA Meeting, large study/case series, Honolulu, HI

2014 Third Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2014 APMA Meeting, large study/case series, Honolulu, HI

2015 Honorable Mention (top 6 out of 50 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2015 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, Phoenix, AZ

2015 Third Place Honors, Outstanding Oral Abstract Presentation 2015 APMA Meeting, Orlando, FL

2015 Second Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2015 APMA Meeting, small study/case series, Orlando, FL

2015 First Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2015 APMA Meeting, large study/case series, Orlando, FL

2016 Honorable Mention (top 6 out of 62 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2016 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, Austin, TX

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2016 Second Place Honors, Outstanding Oral Abstract Presentation 2016 APMA Meeting, Philadelphia, PA [E Klein Presenter]

2016 Second Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2016 APMA Meeting, Resident Category, Philadelphia, PA [K Arbuckle Presenter]

2016 Outstanding APHA Podiatric Health Section (PHS) Student Poster

and Arthur B. Helfand, DPM Award Winner

2016 APMA Meeting, Philadelphia, PA [Shirley Chen, BS Presenter]

2017 First Place Honors (out of >60 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2017 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, Las Vegas, NV [B Waverly Presenter]

2017 Honorable Mention (top 7 out of >60 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2017 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, Las Vegas, NV [R Albright Presenter]

2017 Second Place Honors, Scientific Poster Category 2017 ACFAS ASC Poster Competition, Las Vegas, NV

2017 First Place Honors, Outstanding Oral Abstract Presentation 2017 APMA Meeting, Nashville, TN [E Klein Presenter]

2017 Third Place Honors, Outstanding Oral Abstract Presentation 2017 APMA Meeting, Nashville, TN [J Randich Presenter]

2017 First Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2017 APMA Meeting, Large Case Series Category, Nashville, TN [D Evans Presenter]

2017 Second Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2017 APMA Meeting, Large Case Series Category, Nashville, TN [E Klein Presenter]

2018 First Place Honors (out of 59 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2018 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, Nashville, TN [R Robinson Presenter]

2018 Second Place Honors (out of 59 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2018 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, Nashville, TN [R Albright Presenter]

2018 Third Place Honors (out of 59 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2018 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, Nashville, TN [S Haller Presenter]

2018 Honorable Mention (top 7 out of 59 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2018 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, Nashville, TN [M Matthews Presenter]

2018 First Place Honors, Outstanding Oral Abstract Presentation 2018 APMA Meeting, Washington, DC [R Albright Presenter]

2018 Second Place Honors, Outstanding Oral Abstract Presentation 2018 APMA Meeting, Washington, DC [M Matthews Presenter]

2018 First Place Honors, Outstanding Poster 2018 APMA Meeting, Washington, DC, Resident Category [R Albright Presenter]

2019 First Place Honors (out of 70 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2019 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, New Orleans, LA [R Albright Presenter]

2019 Third Place Honors (out of 70 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2019 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, New Orleans, LA [E Klein Presenter]

2019 Honorable Mention (top 7 out of 70 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2019 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, New Orleans, LA [M Matthews Presenter]

2019 Honorable Mention (top 7 out of 70 nationally submitted manuscripts) 2019 ACFAS ASC Manuscript Competition, New Orleans, LA [E Klein Presenter]

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PUBLICATIONS (Peer-Reviewed)

Kerns JM, Shott S, Brubaker L, Sakamoto K, Benson JT, Fleischer AE, & Coleman ME. Effects of IGF-I

gene therapy on the injured rat pudendal nerve. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 14:2-7, 2003.

Fleischer AE, Didyk AA, Woods JB, Burns SE, Wrobel JS, & Armstrong DG. Combined Clinical and

Laboratory Testing Improves Diagnostic Accuracy for Osteomyelitis in the Diabetic Foot. J Foot Ankle

Surg, 48:39-46, 2009.

Fleischer AE, Wrobel JS, Leonards A, Berg S, Evans DP, Baron RL, & Armstrong DG. Post-treatment

leukocytosis predicts an unfavorable clinical response in patients with moderate to severe diabetic foot

infections. J Foot Ankle Surg,50:541-546, 2011.

Baker JR, Patel SN, Teichman AJ, Bochat SES, Fleischer AE, & Knight J. Bivalved fiberglass cast

compared with plaster splint immobilization for initial management of ankle fracture-dislocations: a

treatment algorithm. Foot Ankle Spec, 5:160-167, 2012.

Najafi B, Khan T, Fleischer A, & Wrobel J. The impact of footwear and walking distance on gait stability in

diabetes patients with peripheral neuropathy. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc, 103(3):165-173, 2013.

Crews RT, Yalla S, Fleischer AE, & Wu SC. A growing troubling triad: diabetes, aging and falls. J Aging

Res, v.2013:1-6, 2013.

Klein EE, Weil Sr. LS, Weil Jr. LS, & Fleischer AE. Body mass index and Achilles tendonitis – a ten year

retrospective analysis. Foot Ankle Spec, 6(4):276-282, 2013.

Kelly C, Fleischer A, Yalla S, Grewal G, Albright R, Berns D, Crews R, & Najafi B. Fear of falling is

prevalent among older adults with diabetes mellitus but unrelated to level of neuropathy. J Am Podiatr Med

Assoc, 103(6):480-488, 2013.

Sadra S, Fleischer A, Klein E, Grewal G, Knight J, Weil Sr. LS, Weil Jr. LS, & Najafi B. Hallux valgus

surgery may produce early improvements in balance control: Results of a cross-sectional pilot study. J Am

Podiatr Med Assoc, 103(6):489-497, 2013.

Fleischer AE, Yorath MC, Joseph RM, Baron A, Nordquist T, Moore BJ, Robinson RCO, & Reilly CH.

Impact of podiatry resident experience level in hallux valgus surgery on postoperative outcomes. J Surg Res,

189(2):262-267, 2014.

Feuerstein CA, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Klein EE, Fleischer A & Argerakis NG. Static versus dynamic

musculoskeletal ultrasound for detection of plantar plate pathology. Foot Ankle Spec, 7(4):259-265, 2014.

Klein EE, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Bowen M & Fleischer AE. Positive drawer test combined with

radiographic transverse plane malalignment of the third metatarsophalangeal joint suggests high grade tear of

the second metatarsophalangeal joint plantar plate. Foot Ankle Spec, 7(6):466-470, 2014.

Yalla SV, Crews RT, Fleischer AE, Grewal G, Ortiz J, & Najafi B. An immediate effect of custom-made

ankle foot orthoses on postural stability in older adults. Clin Biomech, 29(10):1081-1088, 2014.

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Wrobel JS, Fleischer AE, Crews RT, Jarrett B, & Najafi B. A randomized controlled trial of custom foot

orthoses for the treatment of plantar heel pain: a return to spontaneous physical activity. J Am Podiatr Med

Assoc 105(4):281-294, 2015.

Fleischer AE, Albright RH, Crews RT, Kelil T, & Wrobel JS. Prognostic value of diagnostic ultrasound in

patients with plantar fasciitis. J Ultrasound Med, 34(10):1729-35, 2015.

Fleischer AE, Abicht BP, Baker JR, Boffeli TJ, Jupiter DC, & Schade VL. American College of Foot and

Ankle Surgeons’ Clinical Consensus Statement: Risk, prevention, and diagnosis of venous thromboembolism

disease in foot and ankle surgery and injuries requiring immobilization. J Foot Ankle Surg,54:497-507, 2015.

Feuerstein C, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Klein EE, Argerakis N, & Fleischer AE. Joint manipulation under

anesthesia for arthrofibrosis after hallux valgus surgery. J Foot Ankle Surg, 55:76-80, 2016.

Wrobel JS, Fleischer AE, Matzkin-Bridger J, Fascione JM, Crews RT, Bruning N, & Jarrett BD. Physical

examination variables predict response to conservative treatment of non-chronic plantar fasciitis: Secondary

analysis of a randomized placebo controlled footwear study. PM R, 8(5):436-44, 2016.

Fleischer AE, Klein EE, Ahmed M, Shah S, Catena F, Weil LS Sr, & Weil L Jr. Association of abnormal

metatarsal parabola with second metatarsophalangeal joint plantar plate pathology. Foot Ankle Int,

38(3):289-297, 2016.

Fleischer AE, Coyne R, Klein EE, Baker J, Weil LS Sr. & Weil L Jr. Forefoot adduction is a risk factor for

Jones fracture. J Foot Ankle Surg, 56(5):917-921, 2017.

Robinson R, Wirt C, Barbosa C, Chen S, Joseph RM & Fleischer AE. Cost-effectiveness of routine low

molecular weight heparin DVT prophylaxis following foot and ankle surgery. J Foot Ankle Surg, 57(3):543-

551, 2018.

Albright RH, Waverly B, Klein E, Weil L Jr., Weil LS Sr & Fleischer AE. Percutaneous Kirschner wire

versus commercial implant for hammertoe repair: a cost-effectiveness analysis. J Foot Ankle Surg,

57(2):332-338, 2018.

Albright RH, Haller S, Klein E, Weil L Jr., Weil LS Sr, & Fleischer AE. Cost-effectiveness analysis of

primary arthrodesis versus open reduction internal fixation for primarily ligamentous Lisfranc injuries. J Foot

Ankle Surg, 57(2):325-331, 2018.

Schneider HP, Baca J, Carpenter B, Dayton P, Fleischer AE & Sachs BD. American College of Foot and

Ankle Surgeons’ Clinical Consensus Statement: Diagnosis and treatment of adult acquired infracalcaneal

heel pain. J Foot Ankle Surg, 57(2):370-381, 2018.

Fleischer AE, Hshieh S, Crews RT, Waverly BJ, Jones JM, Klein EE, Weil Jr L & Weil Sr LS. The

association between second metatarsal length and forefoot loading under the second metatarsophalangeal

joint. Foot Ankle Int, 39(5):560-567, 2018.

Fleischer AE. Cost-effectiveness analysis and the foot and ankle surgeon. J Foot Ankle Surg, 57(2):215,

2018.

Fleischer A. APMA partners with ABIM foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign. J Am Podiatr Med

Assoc, 108(1):81, 2018.

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Schneider HP, Baca J, Carpenter B, Dayton P, Fleischer AE & Sachs BD. Authors’ reply to letter to the

Editor re: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons’ Clinical Consensus Statement: Diagnosis and

treatment of adult acquired infracalcaneal heel pain. J Foot Ankle Surg, 57(5):1052-1053, 2018.

Matthews M, Klein E, Youssef A, Weil L Jr, Sorensen M, Weil LS Sr & Fleischer AE. Correlation of

radiographic measurements with patient-centered outcomes in hallux valgus surgery. Foot Ankle Int,

39(12):1416-1422, 2018.

Joseph R, Robinson R, Fleischer A, Jaffe L, Joseph A, Baker I, Truong J, Nouvong A, Parsley NL, &

Becker JH. Interprofessionalism: A cornerstone of innovation and medical education at Scholl College of

Podiatric Medicine. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc, 108(6):560-563, 2018.

Matthews M, Klein E, Acciani A, Sorensen M, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS & Fleischer A. Correlation of

preoperative radiographic severity with disability and symptom severity in hallux valgus. Foot Ankle Int,

40(8):923-928, 2019.

Other Publications:

Ganguli R, Brar JS, Kathiresan SM, Vemulapalli HK, Fleischer A, & Onarato M. Memory task

performance in patients with schizophrenia and matched healthy controls. Biol Psychiatry 41:85S, 1997.

Ganguli R, Brar JS, Kathiresan SM, Vemulapalli HK, Fleischer A, & Onarato M. Effects of cortisol

infusion on cognitive functions in schizophrenic patients and healthy controls. Biol Psychiatry 41:85S-86S,

1997.

Kerns J, Brubaker L, Benson JT, Shott S, Fleischer AE, & Coleman ME. IGF-I treatment of rat pudendal

motor units following crush injury. Soc Neurosci Abstr 25:1533, 1999.

Fleischer AE & Kerns JM. On the therapeutic potential for insulin-like growth factor and other

neurotrophic factors in diabetic motor neuropathy. First Ray 19:11-22, 1999.

Gragasin-Saviano L, Napolitano C, Creech S, & Fleischer A. Intermetatarsal head distance as a predictor

of conservative management for morton’s neuroma. Loyola University Chicago, Orthopaedic Journal 11:

2002.

Fleischer AE. Commentary for “Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use in the elderly”. Pilotto et al. Surg

Oncol 2009 Dec. 17 (in press). Foot and Ankle Quarterly 21(1):22-24, 2010.

Fleischer AE. Commentary for “Antimicrobial susceptibility testing: a primer for clinicians”. Kuper et al.

Pharmacotherapy 29:1326-43, 2009. Foot and Ankle Quarterly 21(1):15-17, 2010.

Baron RL, Fleischer AE, Dux K, & Basile P. Aggressive B-cell Lymphoma with Multiple Skeletal

Metastasis to the Lower Extremities: A Rare Case Presentation. Foot and Ankle Quarterly 21(2):57-62, 2010.

Fleischer AE. Commentary for “Does this patient with diabetes have osteomyelitis of the lower extremity?”.

Butalia et al. JAMA 299:806-13, 2008. Foot and Ankle Quarterly 21(2):90-92, 2010.

Fleischer AE. Commentary for “Normal variants and diseases of the peroneal tendons and superior peroneal

retinaculum: MR imaging features”. Wang et al. Radiographics 25:587-602, 2005. Foot and Ankle

Quarterly 21(2):75-78, 2010.

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Evans DP, Fleischer A, & Skratsky M. Current insights on imaging techniques for diagnosing in

infection. Podiatry Today, 24:36-42, 2011.

Fleischer AE, Evans DP. “Chapter 7: Sonography of Anterior Ankle and Dorsal Foot Pathology”, In

Diagnostic Ultrasound of the Foot and Ankle, eds. J. Tassone and S. Barrett. Data Trace Publishing

Company, 2013.

Fleischer AE. Commentary for “In-office distal Symes lesser toe amputation: a safe, reliable, and cost-

effective treatment of diabetes-related tip of toe ulcers complicated by osteomyleitis”. Boffeli et al. J Foot

Ankle Surg 53:720-726, 2014. Foot and Ankle Quarterly 28(3):158-61, 2017.

Malay DS, Cook E, Cook J, Downey MS, Fleischer AE, Hyer CF, Joseph WS, Meyr AJ, Rosenblum B,

Saxena A. Letter to the Editor re: Surgeon type and outcomes after inpatient ankle arthrodesis and total ankle

arthroplasty by Chan JJ et al. published online (eLetters) in J Bone Joint Surg, March 2019. Available at:

https://download-lww-

com.proxy.cc.uic.edu/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/PermaLink/JBJSEL/A/JBJSEL_101_2_2019_04_03_

CHAN_1701555-el01_SDC1.pdf

Podcast/Media/Webinar:

Fleischer AE, Schweinberger M, Cook K, Baker J, & Joseph R. How to write a grant proposal. ACFAS

Podcast: 10PC125, Moderator: PJ Kim. February 24, 2010, Las Vegas, NV.

Accessible at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/acfas-elearning/id335584123

Fleischer AE, Stienstra J, Cook K, Ford L, Steinberg J. Integrating scholarly programs into residency

training. ACFAS Podcast 11PC135, Moderator: PJ Kim. February 25, 2010, Las Vegas, NV.

Accessible at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/acfas-elearning/id335584123

Fleischer AE. Post-treatment leukocytosis predicts an unfavorable clinical response in patients with

moderate to severe diabetic foot infections. J Foot Ankle Surg,50:541-546, 2011/audio file accompaniment

to published manuscript.

Fleischer AE. CAN-TV interview. IPMA/Feet Forward episode regarding Midwest Podiatry Conference on

April 25, 2012. Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK9r17gJQ3Y

Crews RT, Fleischer AE, & Wu SC. Webinar. The diabetic foot ulcer: Prevention, treatment, and patient

impact. December 3, 2014. Available at: http://www.diabeteseducator.org/ProfessionalResources/pcor/

Christina JR, Cook JJ, & Fleischer AE. Webinar. Falls prevention and PQRS. February 26, 2015. Available

at: http://www.apma.org/education/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1101&navItemNumber=567

Klipfel L & Fleischer AE. Essential Wound Care for People with Diabetes. Article appeared in Media

Planet (online version of USA Today section) on 3/31/16. Available at:

http://www.futureofhealthcarenews.com/patient-safety/essential-wound-care-for-people-with-diabetes

Fleischer AE & DeHeer P. Does Your Research Need an Institutional Review Board? APMA News,

September/October 2016, pg. S4.

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PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Poster and Manuscript Presentations:

Fleischer A, Kerns J, Brubaker L, Benson JT, Shott S, & Coleman ME. Effects of local IGF-I gene transfer

therapy on peripheral motoneuron recovery in rat. Oral presentation at the National Podiatric Medical

Student’s Research Symposium (American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Conference) in

Miami, FL, February 12, 2000. Awarded 1st Place.

Fleischer A, Saviano L, Napolitano C, & Creech S. Intermetatarsal head distance as a predictor of

conservative management for morton’s neuroma. Oral presentation at the 5th Annual National Post-Graduate

Research Symposium (Midwest Podiatry Conference) in Chicago, IL, March 9, 2002. Awarded 3rd

Place.

Fleischer AE, Didyk AA, Woods J, Westbrook S, Kaleta JL, Wrobel J, & Armstrong DG. Combining

clinical and laboratory testing to detect osteomyelitis in non-toxic diabetics with foot ulceration and

infection. Poster presentation at the 65th Annual American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scientific

Conference in Orlando, FL, March 15, 2007.

Fleischer AE, Baron R, Scholl D, Evans D, Strugielski C, Scholl A, & Salcher C. Plain film analysis of bone

density within the foot: Normal values. Poster presentation at the 65th Annual American College of Foot and

Ankle Surgeons Scientific Conference in Orlando, FL, February 15, 2007. Oral presentation at the 10th

Annual National Post-Graduate Research Symposium (Midwest Podiatry Conf.) in Chicago, IL, March 31,

2007. Awarded 1st

Place.

Fleischer AE, Didyk AA, Woods JB, Burns SE, Wrobel JS, & Armstrong DG. C-reactive protein is a

sensitive and accurate biomarker in acute diabetic forefoot osteomyelitis. Poster presentation at APMA’s

2008 Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 25, 2008.

Fleischer AE, Wrobel JS, Leonards A, Berg S, Evans DP, Baron RL & Armstrong DG. Persistent

leukocytosis following definitive treatment of moderate to severe diabetic foot infections predicts poor short-

term clinical outcomes. Oral manuscript presentation at APMA’s 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting in

Toronto, Ontario, July 31, 2009.

Fleischer AE, Dickey SE, Allanson ME, Minder J, Evans DP, & Yorath MC. Meta-analytic review of

ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing tendon tears of the foot and ankle. Oral

manuscript presentation at ACFAS’s 2011 Annual Scientific Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 10,

2011. Awarded “Honorable Mention”. Oral presentation at the 14th Annual International Post-Graduate

Research Symposium (Midwest Podiatry Conf.) in Chicago, IL March 5, 2011. Awarded 1st Place.

Fleischer AE, Wrobel JS, Leonards A, Berg S, Evans DP, Baron RL, & Armstrong DG. Post-treatment

leukocytosis predicts an unfavorable clinical response in patients with moderate to severe diabetic foot

infections. Oral manuscript presentation at ACFAS’s 2011 Annual Scientific Conference in Fort Lauderdale,

FL, March 10, 2011. Awarded 2nd

Place.

Fleischer AE, Dickey SE, Allanson ME, Minder J, Evans DP, & Yorath MC. Meta-analytic review of

ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing tendon tears of the foot and ankle. Poster

presentation at AIMMC 2011 Research Symposium, May 10, 2011, Chicago, IL.

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Fleischer AE, Allanson ME, & Wrobel JS. Serum inflammatory markers in diabetic osteomyelitis: a meta-

analytic review. Poster presentation at AIMMC 2011 Research Symposium, May 10, 2011, Chicago, IL.

Awarded 2nd

Place.

Fleischer AE, Yorath MC, Evans DE, Skratsky M, & Joseph R. Student competence in clinical radiology is

a strong predictive correlate of podiatric student residency placement. Poster presentation at 'Creating a

Culture of Educational Excellence' Symposium held at Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, IL on

August 16, 2012. Poster presentation also at ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas, NV,

February 11, 2013.

Fleischer AE, Albright R, Asfaw T, Andrews M, Crews RT, & Wrobel JS. Sonographic predictors of

treatment response in patients receiving mechanical support for plantar fasciitis. Poster presentation at

APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC, August 17, 2012. Awarded 1st Place (small

study/case series category).

Matzkin-Bridger J, Fleischer AE, Crews RT, Jarrett BD, Fascione J, & Wrobel JS. Exam findings associated

with a successful response using supportive therapy for plantar fasciitis. Poster presentation at APMA

Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC, August 17, 2012 (J Bridger Presenter).

Sadra SS, Fleischer AE, Klein EE, Grewal GS, Knight JM, Weil Sr LS, Weil Jr LS, & Najafi B. Can hallux

valgus deformity correction reduce risk of falling?: Effect of bunion surgery on balance control in older

adults. Poster presentation at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC, August 17, 2012.

Awarded 3rd Place (student/resident category, SS Sadra Presenter).

Klein EE, Weil Jr LS, Weil Sr LS, Fleischer AE & Knight JM. Body mass index, plantar fasciitis, and

surgical intervention: A 10 year retrospective analysis. Oral presentation at APMA Annual Scientific

Meeting in Washington, DC, August 16, 2012. Awarded 2nd Place (EE Klein Presenter)

Fleischer AE, Baron A, Nordquist T, Robinson R, Reilly C, Yorath MC, & Joseph R. Impact of resident

experience level in hallux valgus surgery on postoperative outcomes. Poster presentation at ACFAS Annual

Scientific Conference in Las Vegas, NV, February 11, 2013 and APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Las

Vegas, NV, July 23, 2013.

Fleischer AE, Baron R, Scholl D, Evans D, Strugielski C, Scholl A, & Salcher C. Age-appropriate bone

density on foot X-rays is best evaluated by the 2nd

metatarsal index Poster presentation at the APMA Annual

Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas, NV, July 23, 2013. Awarded 3rd Place (large study/case series category).

Wrobel JS, Fleischer AE, Crews R, Jarrett B, & Najafi B. A randomized controlled trial of custom foot

orthoses for the treatment of plantar heel pain: a return to spontaneous physical activity. Oral presentation at

the APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas, NV, July 22, 2013. Awarded 2nd Place (J Wrobel

Presenter)

Albright R, Fleischer A, Kelly C, Yalla S, Grewal G, Moore B, Berns D, Crews R, & Najafi B. Impact of

peripheral neuropathy severity on gait stability in patients with diabetes mellitus: Is vibration perception

threshold a useful surrogate for fall risk? Poster presentation at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Las

Vegas, NV, July 23, 2013.

Fleischer AE, Allanson ME, Trevadi A, & Wrobel JS. Serum inflammatory markers in diabetic

osteomyelitis: a meta-analytic review. Oral presentation at the 17th Annual International Post-Graduate

Research Symposium (Midwest Podiatry Conf.) in Chicago, IL April 6, 2014. Awarded 1st Place (A Trevadi

Presenter).

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Wrobel JS, Fleischer AE, Matzkin-Bridger J, Jarrett B, Fascione J, Crews RT & Bruning N. Do

biomechanical exam variables predict response to conservative treatment of non-chronic plantar fasciitis?

Poster presentation at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu, HI, July 26, 2014. Awarded 3rd

Place

(large case study/series category).

Klein EE, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Bowen M & Fleischer AE. Pain reduction and restoration of foot function

can be achieved after Scarf bunionectomy and maintained long term: results of a cross sectional analysis.

Poster presentation at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu, HI, July 26, 2014. Awarded 2nd

Place

(large case study/series category).

Klein EE, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Bowen M, Fleischer AE, Hare D & Kramer N. The clinical outcomes of

the dorsal approach Weil metatarsal osteotomy with plantar plate repair. Poster presentation at APMA

Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu, HI, July 26, 2014. Awarded 1st Place (small case study/series

category).

Ahmed R, Rother J, Albright RH, Yalla SV, Stevens K & Fleischer AE. Offloading footwear’s effects on

gait and balance in healthy and diabetic volunteers with peripheral neuropathy. Poster presentation at APMA

Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu, HI, July 26, 2014.

Fleischer AE, Albright RH, Asfaw T, Crews RC, & Wrobel JS. Advanced heel pain therapies may be

indicated in the presence of biconvexity. Oral manuscript presentation at ACFAS’s 2015 Annual Scientific

Conference in Phoenix, AZ, February 19, 2015.

Bowen MF, Klein EE, Gradisek BP, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, & Fleischer AE. Surgical repair of forefoot

metatarsalgia via the Weil metatarsal osteotomy or the Weil metatarsal osteotomy with dorsal approach

plantar plate repair: results of a cross-sectional analysis. Oral manuscript presentation at ACFAS’s 2015

Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ, February 20, 2015. Oral presentation also at American

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2015 Annual

Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. (MF Bowen Presenter) Poster presentation at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting

in Orlando, FL, July 24, 2015. Awarded 1st Place (large case study/series category).

Klein EE, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Bowen MF, Shienkop M, & Fleischer AE. Metatarsus adductus is a risk

factor for less satisfactory outcomes in hallux valgus surgery. Oral presentation at American Academy of

Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2013 Annual Meeting in

New Orleans, LA. Oral manuscript presentation also at ACFAS’s 2015 Annual Scientific Conference in

Phoenix, AZ, February 20, 2015. Awarded “Honorable Mention”. (EE Klein Presenter)

Klein EE, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Bowen MF, & Fleischer AE. High patient-reported outcomes are achieved

after scarf bunionectomy and maintained long term: results from a cross-sectional analysis. Oral manuscript

presentation at ACFAS’s 2015 Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ, February 20, 2015. (EE Klein

Presenter). Poster presentation also at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, FL, July 24, 2015.

Awarded 1st Place (large study/case series category).

Fleischer AE, Coyne R, Klein EE, Baker JR, Hassan M, Irfan Z, Weil Jr L, & Weil Sr LS. Forefoot

adduction is a risk factor for Jones fracture. Oral manuscript presentation at ACFAS’s 2015 Annual

Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ, February 20, 2015.

Feuerstein CA, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Klein EE, Fleischer AE, & Argerakis N. Joint manipulation for

arthrofibrosis following hallux valgus surgery. Poster presentation at ACFAS’s 2015 Annual Scientific

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Conference in Phoenix, AZ, February 20, 2015. Poster presentation also at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting

in Orlando, FL, July 24, 2015. Awarded 2nd

Place (small case study/series category).

Klein EE, Gradisek B, Bowen M, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, & Fleischer AE. Is extra corporeal shockwave

therapy more cost effective than fasciotomy for treating chronic plantar fasciitis: a preliminary analysis.

Poster presentation at ACFAS’s 2015 Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ, February 20, 2015. Oral

presentation also at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic

Surgeons (AAOS) 2015 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. (EE Klein Presenter)

Fleischer AE, Klein EE, Ahmad M, Shah S, Catena F, Weil Jr L, & Weil Sr LS. Abnormal metatarsal

parabola is associated with progressive 2nd

metatarsophalangeal joint plantar plate injury. Poster presentation

at ACFAS’s 2015 Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ, February 20, 2015. Oral presentation also at

the 18th Annual International Post-Graduate Research Symposium (Midwest Podiatry Conf.) in Chicago, IL

March 7, 2015 (A Amidi Presenter).

Klein EE, Bowen MF, Gradisek BP, Weil Jr L, Fleischer AE. Diagnosis and early outcomes of tarsal tunnel

in long standing neurogenic heel pain. Oral abstract presentation at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in

Orlando, FL, July 24, 2015. Awarded 3rd

Place. (EE Klein Presenter)

Fleischer AE, Klein EE, Ahmad M, Shah S, Catena F, Weil Jr. L, & Weil Sr LS. Long second metatarsals

are associated with progressive 2nd

metatarsophalangeal joint plantar plate tears. Oral presentation at

ACFAS’s 2016 Annual Scientific Conference in Austin, TX, February 12, 2016. Awarded “Honorable

Mention”. Oral presentation also at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of

Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2016 Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.

Fleischer AE, Joseph RM, DeHeer PA, Randall R, Adelakun O, Olivier M, Grebenyuk F, & Francius A.

Early results of a US-based telehealth program to improve diabetic foot outcomes in Haiti. Poster

presentation at ACFAS’s 2016 Annual Scientific Conference in Austin, TX, February 12, 2016.

Francius A, Fleischer A, DeHeer P, Grebenyuk FR, Robinson R, Randall R, Adelakun O, Coster J & Joseph

R. Early results of a US-based telehealth program to improve diabetic foot outcomes in Haiti. Oral

presentation at the APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, July 15, 2016. (A Francius Presenter)

Arbuckle K, Fleischer AE, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Baca J, Klein E, & Patel N. Simultaneous bilateral vs

unilateral scarf bunionectomy in older adults. Poster presentation at ACFAS’s 2016 Annual Scientific

Conference in Austin, TX, February 12, 2016. Poster presentation at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in

Philadelphia, July 14, 2016. Awarded 2nd

Place. Oral manuscript presentation at ACFAS’s 2017 Annual

Scientific Conference in Las Vegas, NV, March 1, 2017. (K Arbuckle Presenter)

Fleischer AE, Wirt C, Klein EE, Patel N, Albright R, Greenley R, Weil Jr L, & Weil Sr LS. Do

biopsychosocial patient attributes affect our outcomes in hallux valgus surgery?: preliminary results. Poster

presentation at ACFAS’s 2016 Annual Scientific Conference in Austin, TX, February 12, 2016. Oral

presentation at the 19th Annual International Post-Graduate Research Symposium (Midwest Podiatry Conf.)

in Chicago, IL April 2, 2016. Awarded 1st Place (R Albright Presenter).

Klein EE, Weil Jr L, Baker JR, Fleischer AE, Baca J, & Arbuckle K. Intermediate term clinical and patient

perceived outcomes of the dorsal approach plantar plate repair. Poster presentation at ACFAS’s 2016

Annual Scientific Conference in Austin, TX, February 12, 2016. Oral presentation also at American

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2016 Annual

Meeting in Orlando, FL. (EE Klein Presenter) Oral presentation also at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in

Philadelphia, July 15, 2016. Awarded 2nd

Place (E Klein Presenter)

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Klein EE, Weil Jr L, Fleischer AE, Baca J, & Arbuckle K. Recalcitrant heel pain of neurogenic origin:

clinical presentation and neurophysiologic diagnosis in 108 patients. Poster presentation at ACFAS’s 2016

Annual Scientific Conference in Austin, TX, February 12, 2016. Oral presentation at ACFAS’s 2017 Annual

Scientific Conference in Las Vegas, NV, March 1, 2017. (E Klein Presenter)

Fleischer AE, Wirt C, Robinson R, Barbosa C, Amidi A, Chen S, & Joseph RM. Is routine use of VTED

chemical prophylaxis ever warranted in foot and ankle surgery?: results of a cost-effectiveness analysis.

Poster presentation at ACFAS’s 2016 Annual Scientific Conference in Austin, TX, February 12, 2016. Oral

presentation also at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic

Surgeons (AAOS) 2016 Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL. Oral presentation also at the 19th Annual

International Post-Graduate Research Symposium (Midwest Podiatry Conf.) in Chicago, IL April 2, 2016.

Awarded 3rd

Place (A Amidi Presenter).

Chen S, Robinson R, Wirt C, Barbosa C, Amidi A, Joseph RM & Fleischer AE. Cost-effectiveness of

Routine Low Molecular Weight Heparin DVT Prophylaxis Following Select Foot and Ankle Surgeries.

Poster presentation at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, July 14, 2016. Arthur B. Helfand,

DPM Award Winner: Outstanding APHA Podiatric Health Section (PHS) Student Poster. (S Chen Presenter)

Jaffe L, Dosi S, Albright R, Baker JR, Joseph RM, & Fleischer AE. Survey of ACFAS member opinion

regarding use of DVT prophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery. Poster presentation at ACFAS’s 2016 Annual

Scientific Conference in Austin, TX, February 12, 2016. Oral presentation also at 144th Annual American

Public Health Association meeting in Denver, CO, November 2, 2016 (S Dosi Presenter).

Waverly BJ, Hshieh S, Crews RT, Jones JM, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS Klein E & Fleischer AE. Does Second

Metatarsal Length Correlate with Plantar Pressure Measurements Beneath the Second Metatarsophalangeal

Joint During Walking? Oral presentation at 2017 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Manuscript

Competition, Las Vegas, NV, February 27, 2017. Awarded 1st Place (B Waverly Presenter). Oral

presentation also at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic

Surgeons (AAOS) 2018 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, March 7, 2018, (A Fleischer Presenter).

Albright RA, Hassan M, Randich J, O’Keefe RO, Klein EE, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS & Fleischer AE. Risk

Factors for Suboptimal Outcomes after Hammertoe Surgery. Oral presentation at 2017 ACFAS Annual

Scientific Conference Manuscript Competition, Las Vegas, NV, February 27, 2017. Awarded Honorable

Mention (R Albright Presenter). Oral presentation also at American Academy of Orthopaedic

Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2017 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA,

March 16, 2017, (A Fleischer Presenter). Oral presentation also at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in

Nashville, TN, July 13, 2017. Awarded 3rd

Place, (J Randich Presenter).

Fleischer A, Amidi A, Kelly M, Herwick S, Evans D & Yorath M. Look Before You Cut: Risk Factors for

Skeletal Osteoporosis on Foot X-rays. Poster presentation at 2017 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference,

Las Vegas, NV, February 27, 2017. Awarded 2nd

Place in Scientific Category. Poster presentation at APMA

Annual Scientific Meeting in Nashville, TN, July 13, 2017. Awarded 1st Place Large Case Study/Series, (D

Evans Presenter). Oral presentation also at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American

Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2018 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, March 7, 2018,

(A Fleischer Presenter).

Haller SE, Klein EE, Weil Jr L & Fleischer AE. Midterm Follow Up of Tri-Planar Rearfoot Correction

Using the Modified Calcaneal Scarf Technique for Pediatric Flat Foot Deformity. Poster presentation at 2017

ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, Las Vegas, NV, February 27, 2017.

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Klein EE, Weil Jr L, Sheinkop M, Fleischer A & Coughlin M. Diagnosis, Imaging, Management and

Outcomes of 2nd

Metatarsophalangeal Joint Plantar Plate Tears. Scientific Exhibit presented at American

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2017 Annual

Meeting in San Diego, CA, March 16, 2017.

Klein EE, Haller SE, Waverly B, Weil Jr. L & Fleischer AE. Molecular Diagnostic Testing in Diabetic Foot

Ulcerations: Could this Technique Alter Topical Wound Treatment? Oral presentation at APMA Annual

Scientific Meeting in Nashville, TN, July 13, 2017. Awarded 1st Place (E Klein Presenter).

Klein EE, Haller SE, Waverly B, Weil Jr. L & Fleischer AE. Onychodystrophy and Onychomycosis: A

Molecular Diagnostic Perspective. Poster presentation at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Nashville, TN,

July 13, 2017. Awarded 2nd

Place Large Case Study/Series, (E Klein Presenter).

Robinson R, Wirt C, Barbosa C, Chen S, Amidi A, Joseph RM & Fleischer AE. Cost-effectiveness of

Routine Low Molecular Weight Heparin DVT Prophylaxis Following Select Foot and Ankle Surgeries. Oral

presentation at 2018 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Manuscript Competition, Nashville, TN, March

22, 2018. Awarded 1st Place (R Robinson Presenter).

Albright RH, Waverly B, Klein E, Weil L Jr., Weil LS Sr & Fleischer AE. Percutaneous Kirschner wire

versus commercial implant for hammertoe repair: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Oral presentation at 2018

ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Manuscript Competition, Nashville, TN, March 23, 2018. Awarded

2nd

Place (R Albright Presenter). Oral presentation also at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington,

DC, July 13, 2018. Awarded 1st Place (R Albright Presenter).

Albright RH, Haller S, Klein E, Weil L Jr., Weil LS Sr, & Fleischer AE. Cost-effectiveness analysis of

primary arthrodesis versus open reduction internal fixation for primarily ligamentous Lisfranc injuries. Oral

presentation at 2018 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Manuscript Competition, Nashville, TN, March

23, 2018. Awarded 3rd

Place (S Haller Presenter). Presented also at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in

Washington, DC, July 13, 2018. Awarded 1st Place in Resident/Fellow Poster Category (R Albright

Presenter).

Matthews MR, Klein EE, Youssef A, Weil Jr. L, Weil Sr. L, & Fleischer AE. Radiographic parameters are

poorly associated with patient-centered outcomes in hallux valgus surgery. Oral presentation at 2018 ACFAS

Annual Scientific Conference Manuscript Competition, Nashville, TN, March 23, 2018. Awarded Honorable

Mention (M Matthews Presenter). Oral presentation at APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington,

DC, July 13, 2018. Awarded 2nd

Place (M Matthews Presenter). Oral presentation also at American Academy

of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2019 Annual Meeting in

Las Vegas, NV, March 12, 2019 (M Matthews Presenter).

Albright RH, Fleischer AE, Wukich DK, Joseph RM, & Armstrong DG. Charcot reconstruction versus

transtibial amputation versus bracing in patients with non-plantigrade Charcot foot arthropathy: A cost-

effectiveness analysis. Oral presentation at 2019 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Manuscript

Competition, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 14, 2019. Awarded 1st Place (R Albright Presenter).

Matthews MR, Klein EE, Acciani A, Weil Jr. L, Weil Sr. L, & Fleischer AE. Radiographic deformity is not

well correlated with disability or symptom severity in patients seeking operative correction for hallux valgus

deformity. Oral presentation at 2019 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Manuscript Competition, New

Orleans, LA, Feb. 14, 2019. Awarded Honorable Mention (M Matthews Presenter).

Klein EE, Sakow C, Christopoulos I, Butz C, Weil Jr. L, Weil Sr. L, & Fleischer AE. Early post-operative

physical therapy is associated with improved recovery after hallux valgus surgery. Oral presentation at 2019

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ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Manuscript Competition, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 14, 2019. Awarded

3rd

Place (E Klein Presenter).

Klein EE, Wirt C, Greenley R, Weil Jr. L, Weil Sr. L, & Fleischer AE. Patient personality, aggression, and

biopsychosocial profile in bunion surgery outcomes. Oral presentation at 2019 ACFAS Annual Scientific

Conference Manuscript Competition, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 14, 2019. Awarded Honorable Mention (E

Klein Presenter).

Shane NS, Singha J, Doshi S, Sorensen MD, Weil Jr. L, Weil Sr. L, & Fleischer AE. Is there any added

value of the Akin osteotomy in hallux valgus corrective surgery?: An analysis of patient-centered outcomes

in 92 subjects. Oral presentation at 2019 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Manuscript Competition,

New Orleans, LA, Feb. 14, 2019. (N Shane Presenter). Oral presentation also at American Academy of

Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2019 Annual Meeting in Las

Vegas, NV, March 12, 2019 (J Singha Presenter).

Fleischer AE, Klein EE, Bowen M, McConn T, Sheinkop MB, & Weil Jr. L. Comparison of combined Weil

metatarsal osteotomy and direct plantar plate repair versus Weil metatarsal osteotomy alone for forefoot

metatarsalgia. Oral presentation also at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association

of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2019 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV, March 12, 2019 (A Fleischer

Presenter).

Invited Lectures at National and Local Symposia:

Fleischer AE. Ultrasound Imaging: Office Applications. Lecture given at the Illinois Podiatric Medical

Association 2008 Annual Meeting in Lisle, IL. September 26, 2008.

Fleischer AE. Serum Biomarkers: From Early Detection to Early Discharge. Lecture given at the Scholl

College Showcase Program: Limb Salvage and Diabetes in North Chicago, IL. May 2, 2009.

Fleischer AE. Ultrasound-Guided Injections. Lecture given at the Illinois Podiatric Medical

Association 2009 Annual Meeting in Rosemont, IL. September 12, 2009.

Fleischer AE. Practical Integration of EBM in a Busy Practice. Lecture given at the 68th Annual American

College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scientific Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 25, 2010.

Fleischer AE. How Evidence-Based Medicine Affects Private Practice and The Bottom Line. Lecture given

the Annual Illinois Podiatric Medical Association (IPMA) Fall Seminar in Skokie, IL, November 10, 2010.

Fleischer AE. Use and Abuse of Diagnostic Ultrasound in the Forefoot. Lecture given at the 33rd

Annual

Midwinter Seminar in Chicago, IL, January 21, 2011.

Fleischer AE. MRI Pearls in Diabetic Foot Syndrome. Lecture given at the Scholl College Showcase

Program: Diabetic Wound Healing in North Chicago, IL, April 30, 2011.

Fleischer AE. Arthrodesis versus Hemi-implant Arthroplasty for End Stage Hallux Rigidus. Lecture given at

the American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC, August 16,

2012.

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Fleischer AE. Normal Values of Regional Bone Density within the Foot for Community Dwelling

Caucasian Women in the US. Lecture given at the 140th Annual American Public Health Association meeting

in San Francisco, CA, October 30, 2012.

Fleischer AE. Optimizing Heel Pain Outcomes with the Use of Diagnostic Ultrasound. Lecture given at the

35th Annual Midwinter Seminar in Chicago, IL, January 26, 2013.

Fleischer AE. Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: Anatomic versus Nonanatomic Repair. Lecture given at the

American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas, NV, July 22, 2013.

Fleischer AE. Patient Selection with Subtalar Joint Arthroereisis. Lecture given at the 36th Annual

Midwinter Seminar in Chicago, IL, February 8, 2014.

Fleischer AE. Closed Conservative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures. Lecture given at the 36th

Annual Midwinter Seminar in Chicago, IL, February 8, 2014.

Fleischer AE. Scientific Research—How to get that Study Funded. Lecture given at the 72nd

Annual

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scientific Conference in Orlando, FL, March 1, 2014.

Wrobel JS & Fleischer AE. The APMA-Funded Plantar Fasciitis Study. Lecture given at the American

Podiatric Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu, HI, July 25, 2014.

Fleischer AE. Diagnostic Ultrasound for Heel Pain? Lecture given at the American Podiatric Medical

Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu, HI, July 26, 2014.

Fleischer AE. What Can Podiatrists Do to Prevent Falls? Lecture given at the American Podiatric Medical

Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu, HI, July 26, 2014.

Fleischer AE. Taking the STEADI program to the Community: Our Experience with a Mobile Falls

Prevention Program. Lecture given at the 142nd

Annual American Public Health Association meeting in New

Orleans, LA, November 11, 2014.

Fleischer AE. How to get that Study Funded. Lecture given at the Midwest Podiatry Conference in Chicago,

IL, March 7, 2015.

Fleischer AE. Psychological Issues and Foot Injuries. Lecture given at the 100th Illinois Podiatric Medical

Association annual meeting in Lincolnshire, IL, October 10, 2015.

Chen S and Fleischer AE. Early Effects of Hallux Valgus Surgery on Balance and Gait in Middle Aged and

Older Adults. Lecture given at the 143rd

Annual American Public Health Association meeting in Chicago, IL,

November 3, 2015.

Wirt C and Fleischer AE. Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Pharmacologic DVT Prophylaxis following Select

Foot and Ankle Surgeries. Lecture given at the 143rd

Annual American Public Health Association meeting in

Chicago, IL, November 3, 2015.

Patel N and Fleischer AE. Typical Biopsychosocial Profile of Patients Seeking Operative Treatment for

Symptomatic Hallux Valgus Deformity. Lecture given at the 143rd

Annual American Public Health

Association meeting in Chicago, IL, November 3, 2015.

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DeHeer P, Randall R, and Fleischer AE. Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing Rates Before and After Implementation

of a Diabetic Foot Program in Haiti. Lecture given at the 143rd

Annual American Public Health Association

meeting in Chicago, IL, November 3, 2015.

Fleischer AE. DVT Chemical Prophylaxis in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Where are we now? Lecture given at

the 38th Annual Midwinter Seminar in North Chicago, IL, January 30, 2016.

Fleischer AE. Ultrasound Refresher. Lecture given at the 38th Annual Midwinter Seminar in North Chicago,

IL, January 30, 2016.

Fleischer AE. Ultrasound Review. Workshop provided to 20 attendees at the 38th Annual Midwinter

Seminar in North Chicago, IL, January 30, 2016.

Fleischer AE. Getting the Most Out of Your Quality Measures through Falls Prevention. Lecture given at the

39th Annual Midwinter Seminar in North Chicago, IL, January 20, 2017.

Fleischer AE. Hands-on practice: Using Ultrasound to Locate Anatomical Landmarks Used for Injections.

Lecture given at the 39th Annual Midwinter Seminar in North Chicago, IL, January 21, 2017.

Fleischer AE. Is routine use of VTED chemical prophylaxis ever warranted in foot and ankle surgery?:

results of a cost-effectiveness analysis. Lecture given at Midwest Podiatry Conference in Chicago, IL, April

27, 2017.

Fleischer AE. MACRA – How is Podiatry Affected? Lecture given at Advance by Podiatry Today

Conference in Chicago, IL, October 15, 2017.

Fleischer AE. Heel Pain Update: ACFAS Clinical Consensus Statement. Lecture given at the 40th Annual

Midwinter Seminar in North Chicago, IL, February 2, 2018.

Fleischer AE. DPM Clinical Training. Lecture given at “Be Our Guest” Career Awareness event held in

conjunction with AACPM at Midwest Podiatry Conference in Chicago, IL, April 21, 2018.

Fleischer AE. Walking the Walk: Gait, Balance, and Movement Disorders Research. Lecture given at

Midwest Podiatry Conference in Chicago, IL, April 21, 2018.

Fleischer AE. Cutting Edge Research Topics in Podiatry and Critical Appraisal of the Literature. Lecture

given at IPMA Annual Meeting in Schaumburg, IL, Sept. 6, 2018.

Fleischer AE. Venous Thromboembolism: Risk, Prevention, and Diagnosis. Lecture given at The Western

Foot and Ankle Conference in Anaheim, CA, June 22, 2019.

Fleischer AE. Diagnosis and Treatment of Infracalcaneal Heel Pain. Lecture given at The Western Foot and

Ankle Conference in Anaheim, CA, June 22, 2019.

Fleischer AE. Diagnostic Ultrasound Workshop provided to 30 attendees at the American Podiatric Medical

Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT, July 12, 2019.

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Teaching

2004-Present Clinical Radiology Clerkship (PRAD 801) and Capstone (PRAD 702)

12-20+ contact hours per week instructing 3rd

& 4th year podiatry students

Focus is on MRI, diagnostic ultrasound, and plain film radiography Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2004-2007 Fundamentals of Podiatric Medicine (PMED 501)

Served as facilitator for the Problem-Based Learning component of this course Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2005-2010 Lower Extremity Anatomy (PBBS 506)

Provide a one to two hour lecture on Introductory Foot & Ankle Radiology Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2005-2009 Principles of Advanced Podiatric Radiology (PRAD 601 & 602)

Provided 2 lecture hours on Pediatric Foot & Ankle Disorders Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2010-Present Principles of Advanced Podiatric Radiology (PRAD 602)

Provide 4 lecture hours on Bone Healing and Pediatric Foot & Ankle Disorders Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2011-Present Principles of Advanced Podiatric Radiology (PRAD 602)

Provide 4 lecture hours on Arthrography, Nuclear Imaging, Diagnostic Ultrasound,

and Computed Tomography Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2006-2009 Principles of Podiatric Radiology (PRAD 601)

Provided a 2 hour lecture on Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of Foot/Ankle Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2009-2011 Understanding and Implementing Clinical Research (PBOD 501 & PAPB 501)

Served as facilitator for the Journal Club component of this course (20 contact hrs) and

provided a 1 hour classroom lecture on Diagnostic Testing Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2012-Present Understanding and Implementing Clinical Research (PAPB 501)

Serve as facilitator for the Journal Club component of this course (20 contact hrs) and

provide three classroom lecture hours on Introductory EBM, Diagnostic Testing and

Likelihood Ratios/NNT Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2009-Present Sports Medicine (PAPB 605)

Serve as group advisor for “research proposal” graded portion of this course Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2013-Present Community Health, Ethics & Professional Responsibility (PMED 709)

Course coordinator for this 26-32 contact hour course

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Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2011-2016 Podiatric Clinical Skills and Reasoning I, II, and II

Work with students developing clinical skills in their 1st-3

rd years of training

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois

2014-Present Ethics and Regulatory Issues in Biomedical Research (GIGP 508)

Lise Eliot, PhD, course coordinator

Provide 2 hour lecture on Protecting Human Participants and Health Privacy

2006-Present Research Faculty Advisor, Scholl College and Rosalind Franklin University

Desiree Scholl, BS, podiatric med. student (’07), Summer Research Fellow

Alex Scholl, BS, podiatric med. student (’07), Summer Research Fellow

Jason Woods, BS, podiatric med. student(’09), Swanson Independent Scholar & NIH T35

Sarah Burns, BS, podiatric med. student (’09), Summer Research Fellow

Scott Berg, BS, podiatric med. student (’11), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Maureen Allanson, BS, podiatric med. student (’13), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Jessica Minder, BS, podiatric med. student (’13), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Mindy Kvitko, BS, DPT student from University of Dayton, Independent Study

Tehetena Asfaw, BS, RFU med. student (’12), Faculty Advisor, MD w/ Distinction Prog.

Christopher Baptist, BS, podiatric med. student (’13), Swanson Independent Scholar

Thomas Nordquist, BA, podiatric med. student (’14), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Jonathan Matzkin, BS, podiatric med. student (’14), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Saba Sadra, MS, podiatric med. Student (’14), Swanson Independent Scholar

Dana Berns, BS, podiatric med. student (’15), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Adam Baron, BS, podiatric med. student (’15), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Rachel Albright, BS, podiatric med. student (’15), Summer Research Fellow

Kerwin Dunham, BS, podiatric med. student (’16), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Wesley Leong, BS, podiatric med. student (’16), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Craig Wirt, PhD, podiatric med. student (’16), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Rebecca Coyne, BS, podiatric med. student (’17), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Maheen Ahmad, BS, podiatric med. student (’17), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Shirley Chen, BS, podiatric med. student (’18), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Shavang Shah, BS, podiatric med. student (’18), Faculty Research Advisor

Rachelle Randall, BS, podiatric med. student (’18), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Moiz Hassan, MS, podiatric med. student (’19), Summer Research Fellow

Jacob Randich, BS, podiatric med. student (’19), Summer Research Fellow

Rital Shah, BS, podiatric med. student (’19), Summer Research Fellow

Jacob Jones, BS, podiatric med. student (’19), Summer Research Fellow

Shenche Hshieh, PharmD, med. Student (’19), Faculty Research Advisor

John Marshall, BS, podiatric med. student (’20), Summer Research Fellow NIH T35

Angie Youssef, BA, podiatric med. student (’20), Summer Research Fellow

Chloe Sakow, MPH, podiatric med. student (’20), Summer Research Fellow

Alyse Acciana, MPH, podiatric med. student (’21), Summer Research Fellow

Janki Patel, BS, podiatric med. student (’21), Summer Research Fellow, NIH T35

Zackary Clor, BS, podiatric med. student (’22), Summer Research Fellow, NIH T35

Alisha Joshi, BS, podiatric med. student (’22), Summer Research Fellow, NIH T35

Saloni Buch, MS, podiatric med. student (’22), Summer Research Fellow

Neathie Patel, MS, podiatric med. student (’22), Summer Research Fellow

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Research

Grants received:

2007-2009 Fleischer A, Woods J. A comparison of surgical shoes and removable walking boots on the

development of low back pain following elective forefoot surgery: a randomized trial.

(Principal Investigator). Scholl’s Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research

(CLEAR), $1048.59.

2008-Present Faculty, NIH T35 “Summer Research Fellowship Program for Podiatric Medical Students,”

awarded to Scholl’s Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR), T35DK074390-01, Stephanie Wu, DPM, MSc-PI.

2008-2012 Wrobel J, Jarrett B, Fleischer A, MacLean C, Crews R. A randomized controlled trial of

custom foot orthoses for the treatment of plantar heel pain. (Co-Investigator 2008-2011 at

3% effort, PI 2011-2012 at 8% effort). American Podiatric Medical Association,

$245,008.00.

2011-2012 Fleischer AE, Robinson R, Nordquist T, Yorath MC. Predictors of patient-based outcomes

following hallux valgus surgery. (Principal Investigator). AIMMC President’s Fund,

$4,035.10.

2011-2013 Fleischer A. Subtalar joint endoprosthesis for flexible flatfoot: patient and provider

determinants of favorable and unfavorable outcomes. (Principal Investigator). American

College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. $90,000.

2012-2013 Crews R, Yalla S, Fleischer A. The effect of customized ankle foot orthoses (AFO) on gait

and balance in older adults. (Co-Investigator at 1% effort). Langer Biomechanics. $33,402.

2012-2015 Sadra SS & Fleischer AE. Effects of hallux valgus surgery on balance control and gait in

older adults. (Principal Investigator) American Podiatric Medical Students Association.

$1,000.

2012-2018 Fleischer AE, Yorath MC, Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Klein EE, Sadra SS & Najafi B. Effects of

hallux valgus surgery on balance, gait and activity level in middle aged and older adults.

(Principal Investigator). American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. $16,000.

2013-2016 Fleischer A, Kelly M, Herwick S, Cook M. Risk factors for osteoporosis on foot X-rays.

(Principal Investigator) AIMMC President’s Fund, $4,500.00.

2013-2015 Fleischer AE & Kelly M. Risk factors for osteoporosis on foot X-rays. (Principal

Investigator) American Podiatric Medical Students Association. $1,000.

2013-2018 Klein E, Wirt C, Greenley R, Weil Sr LS, Weil Jr L & Fleischer A. Do biopsychosocial

patient attributes influence our outcomes in hallux valgus surgery? (Co-Investigator).

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. $8,800.

2013-2018 Weil Jr L, Weil Sr LS, Hare D, Klein E, Bowen M, Kramer N & Fleischer A. Comparative

analysis of Weil metatarsal osteotomy vs. Weil metatarsal osteotomy in conjunction with

plantar plate repair for forefoot metatarsalgia. (Co-Investigator). American College of Foot

and Ankle Surgeons. $4,400.

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2013-2015 Weil Sr LS, Weil Jr L, Kramer N, Hare D, Bowen M, Klein E & Fleischer A. Phalangeal

osteotomy versus resectional arthroplasty for the correction of flexible hammertoe

deformity. (Co-Investigator). American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. $4,400.

2014-2016 Fleischer A & Wirt C. Do biopsychosocial patient attributes influence our outcomes in

hallux valgus surgery? (Principal Investigator). American Podiatric Medical Students

Association. $1,000.

2014-2015 Fleischer A, Joseph R, Adelakun O, Bardella I, Olivier M & Batteson T. Telemedicine – A

global solution for medical education: An initiative for Haiti and the United States.

(Principal Investigator). DePaul/RFUMS Pilot Grant. $86,821.

2014-2015 Robinson R, Wirt C, Fleischer A, Amidi A & Joseph R. Cost-effectiveness analysis of

pharmacologic DVT prophylaxis following select foot and ankle surgeries. (Co-

Investigator). American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. $20,235.

2016-2018 Fleischer A, Waverly B, Albright R, Klein E, Weil L Jr., & Weil LS Sr. Percutaneous

Kirschner wire versus commercial implant for hammertoe repair: a cost-effectiveness

analysis. (Principal Investigator). American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

$3,888.50.

2016-2018 Klein E, Haller S, Weil L Jr., Weil LS Sr, & Fleischer A. Cost-effectiveness analysis of

primary arthrodesis versus open reduction internal fixation for primarily ligamentous

Lisfranc injuries. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. $3,888.50.

Industry sponsored research:

2012-2013 A phase III, multinational, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, sham-

controlled study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of CureXCell™ as an

adjunct to good wound care measures in treating lower extremity chronic ulcers in adults

with diabetes mellitus. (Sub-Investigator at RFUMS). MacroCure Ltd.

2013-2016 A prospective, randomized, double-blind multicenter study comparing continuous diffusion

of oxygen (CDO) therapy to standard moist wound therapy (MWT) in the treatment of

diabetic foot ulcers. (PI at Weil Foot & Ankle Institute), Electrochemical Oxygen Concepts.

Inc.

2014-2015 Randomized, Double-blind, Vehicle-controlled 2-Arm Trial of Topical PluroGel N for the

Treatment of Patients with Mildly Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcer. (Sub-Investigator at Weil

Foot & Ankle Institute), PluroGen Therapeutics, Inc.

2014-2016 A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Open-Label Trial to Assess the Clinical

Effectiveness of DermACELL, Conventional Care Wound Management, and GraftJacket in

Subjects with Chronic Wounds in the Lower Extremities. (Sub-Investigator at RFUMS),

Robert Joseph-site PI, LifeNet Health.

2015-2016 A Phase 2 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose Range Finding

Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intramuscular Injection of Human Placenta-

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derived Cells (PDA-002) in Subjects who have Diabetic Foot Ulcer with Peripheral Arterial

Disease. (PI at Weil Foot and Ankle USA), Celgene Corporation.

2015-Present Effectiveness of a novel elastic ankle exoskeleton brace for the treatment of plantar heel

pain. (Principal Investigator), Newman Technologies, Mundelein, IL. $15,500.

2018-Present A Multiple-Dose, Double-Blind, Randomised, Palacebo-Contolled Study to Evaluate the

Efficacy and Safety of Dysport for the Treatment of Pain Associated with Hallux Abducto

Valgus. (PI at Weil Foot and Ankle Institute), Ipsen Innovation.

Service

University:

2008-Present Institutional Review Board Member

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Chair (2012-2017)

2012-Present Scholl Academic Assembly Chair (2013-2019)

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

2011-Present Swanson Scholar Committee Member

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Chair (2012-2015)

2012-Present Faculty Rank, Promotion & Tenure Committee Member

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

2014-Present Compensation Committee Member

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Chair (2017-Present)

2015-Present Assessment Committee Member

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

2008-2013 Quality Assurance/Risk Management Committee Chair (2008-2012)

Rosalind Franklin University Health System/Clinics Member (2012-2013)

2012-2013 Infection Prevention and Control Committee Member

Rosalind Franklin University Health System/Clinics

2012-2013 Medical Informatics Committee Member

Rosalind Franklin University Health System/Clinics

2010-2014 Clinical Advisory Committee Member

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

2010-Present Curriculum Committee Member

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

2011 Admissions Committee Member

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

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2011-2014 Superuser for Athena Electronic Health Record (EHR) Podiatry Lead

Rosalind Franklin University Health System/Clinics

2009-Present Diagnostic Ultrasound Workshop Faculty

(for Durlacher Club, ACFAOM Student Club, and

Practice Management Club-approx. 10 hours per year)

2010-2016 Mock Residency Interview Panel for SCPM Member

(20+ hours each year)

2011-2016 Mentor for Scholl students (n=16) Faculty Mentor

2013-Present RFUMS Public Health Club Founder & Faculty Advisor

2013-2017 Interprofessional Clinic Cooperative Podiatry Faculty Advisor

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Hospital:

2005-2007 Quality Assurance Committee Member

Section of Podiatry, Department of Surgery

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois

2011-2014 Subcommittee on Resident/Attending note signing in EHR Member

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois

Professional:

2008-Present Clinical Medicine & Research ad hoc Reviewer

Marshfield Clinic

2009-Present Southern Medical Journal ad hoc Reviewer

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

2009-Present Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery ad hoc Reviewer

Elsevier

2010-Present Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology ad hoc Reviewer

Diabetes Technology Society

2011-Present Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice ad hoc Reviewer

Elsevier

2012-Present Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics ad hoc Reviewer

Wiley-Blackwell

2013-Present Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association ad hoc Reviewer

American Podiatric Medical Association

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2013-Present Pain Medicine ad hoc Reviewer

Wiley-Blackwell

2015-Present BMC Medicine ad hoc Reviewer

BioMed Central

2011-2013 International Post-Graduate Research Symposium Manuscript Judge

Midwest Podiatry Conference, Chicago, IL

2009-2017 Evidence Based Medicine/Research Committee Member

2018-Present American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)

2009-Present NBPME part 2, Test Item Review Faculty Reviewer

Community Health, Jurisprudence, & Research content

Radiology content

August 2009, March 2012, August 2012, Arlington, VA

2009-Present Curriculum Development Committee, COF Member

Community Health, Jurisprudence, & Research Section

2012 Peer Reviewer for Rearfoot/Ankle privileges Peer Reviewer

United Hospital System

Kenosha, WI

2012-Present American Public Health Association-Podiatry Section Sec. Councilor (2012-16)

Gov. Councilor (2018-)

2013-Present Clinical Practice Advisory Committee Member (2013-15)

American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Chair (2015-Present)

2014-2015 DVT Prophylaxis Clinical Consensus Statement Panel Chair

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

2015-Present Region 4: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Secretary/Treasurer

2016-Present MACRA Task Force Member

American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)

2017-2018 Heel Pain Clinical Consensus Statement Panel Member

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

2017-Present Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery Section Editor

Elsevier

Community:

2008-Present Annual Lead America Program Faculty

RFUMS

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2009-Present American Diabetes Association Expo Medical Team Volunteer

5/09, 5/10, 4/11, 4/12, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, 4/16, 4/17, 4/18

Navy Pier & McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

2010-2013 Annual Kids First, Foot Screening Medical Team Volunteer

RFUMS