2019 Faculty

2019 Conference Chairs

Co-Chair

Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, MAPWCA

Chief of the Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service (Emeritus)
Chief of the Wound Care Service
Clinical Professor of Surgery UW, USUHS
Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, WA

Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, MAPWCA serves as Chief of the Wound Care Service and Medical Director of the Wound Care Clinic at Madigan Army Medical Center, where he also holds the position of Emeritus Chief of the Vascular/Endovascular/Limb Preservation Service. After graduating from Utah State University, Dr Andersen earned his medical degree at the University of Utah, where he also completed an internship and one year of surgical training. He then entered military service, completing his surgical residency at Madigan Army Medical Center and a Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. During his distinguished 20-year military career, his leadership positions included Program Director in General Surgery and Chief of the Department of Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center. Following his retirement from the Army, he continued his service as a civilian Chief of the Vascular Surgery Service at Madigan. A prolific contributor to medical literature, Dr Andersen has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications and delivered more than 500 professional presentations on vascular surgery, limb preservation, and wound care at national and international venues. He serves as Clinical Professor of Surgery at both the University of Washington and the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.

Co-Chair

Lawrence A Lavery, DPM, MPH

Professor with Tenure in the Department of Orthopedics
Division of Podiatry
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH is a Professor with Tenure in the Department of Orthopedics, Division of Podiatry, at UT San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
Dr Lavery is a founding member of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) and is the Chari-elect of the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) Foot Care Interest Group. He has published over 350 peer-revieweed papers and textbook chapters.

Co-Chair

Lee C Rogers, DPM, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)

Associate Professor/Clinical, Podiatry Division Chief
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Lee C. Rogers, DPM, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) is on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He helped the ABPM establish the Certificate of Added Qualification in Amputation Prevention and Wound Care in 2017. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Dr Rogers has authored over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and focuses on creating systems of excellence for diabetic foot care and limb salvage.

Co-Chair

Thomas Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA

CEO and Medical Director of the SerenaGroup
Cambridge, MA

Thomas E Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA CEO and Medical Director of The SerenaGroup, a family of the wound, hyperbaric and research companies, is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The College of William and Mary and Penn State Medical School. He completed his residency in Surgery at The Milton S Hershey Medical Center with an additional year of training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Southern Illinois University. To date, he has opened and operates wound care centers across the United States and globally. Dr Serena has been the lead or Principal investigator in over 100 clinical trials, including gene therapy for critical limb ischemia, antimicrobial dressings, growth factors, topical and parenteral antibiotics, and CTP therapy. He founded the first wound healing cooperative research group that produced more than 12 manuscripts in 2016 alone. In 2011 he developed a diagnostic technique that now bears his name (The Serena Technique). He holds numerous patents on wound care devices and dressings. He is recognized internationally as an expert in the field of wound healing: He has more than 200 published papers and has given more than 1000 invited lectures throughout the world. He has published three medical textbooks and authored numerous book chapters. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Wound Healing Society and served two terms on the board of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) and is now the President. He has also been Vice-President of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine and President of the American Professional Wound Care Association.

Co-Chair

Anthony Tickner, DPM

Medical Director
Saint Vincent Hospital/RestorixHealth Wound Care Center
Worcester, MA

Anthony Tickner, DPM, DABPM-CAQ, FACCWS, FAPWCA, FAPWH, FADFS, is a board-certified wound care surgeon trained at Saint Vincent Hospital, UMass Medical Center and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. In addition to holding an advanced certificate of qualification in limb salvage through the ABPM, he is also fellowed by the AACWS, APWCA, APWH, and the ADFS. Dr Tickner is a highly sought-after international wound care consultant and is the Medical Director of limb salvage and amputation prevention services at Associated Foot Specialists in Hudson, Massachusetts. Dr Tickner also serves on the board of directors for both the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) as well as the Massachusetts Foot & Ankle Society. Dr Tickner is also on the ABPM committee for amputation prevention and is a faculty member of Present Podiatry.

2019 Faculty

David M Barbara, MD

General Surgery and Wound Management
Genesis Healthcare System
Zanesville, OH

David M Barbara is a general surgeon with over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience. His medical education included four years at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and a fifth year as a Pathology Fellow doing work in Surgical Pathology. He then spent six years in Minnesota in residency training that included General and Vascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Critical Care. He served as the surgical director of the Oncology Institute of Lafayette, the Chief of Surgery at St Elizabeth Medical Center (also in Lafayette), and clinical faculty at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He re-located to central Ohio in 2003 where he currently has an active general surgery practice. In the last ten years, he has focused attention on the physiology and biochemistry of wound healing and has studied the role of dietary factors on the endothelium, nitric oxide production, vasodilatation, and healing.

Heather Barnhart, PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT, CORE

Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Nova Southeastern University
Ft Lauderdale, FL

Heather Barnhart, PT, PhD, CWS, CLT-LANA, CLWT is board certified as a Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) from the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM), Advanced Wound Care Certified (AWCC) through National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO) and is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS). Dr Hettrick holds a dual certification as a Lymphedema and Wound Therapist (CLWT) from the International Lymphedema and Wound Training Institute (ILWTI) and she earned her LANA credential from the Lymphology Association of North America. Dr Hettrick also completed the APTA

Christopher L Barrett, DPM, CWS

Program Director
Centers for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
Crozer Keystone Health System
Springfield, PA

Christopher Barrett, DPM, CWS is the Program Director of the Centers for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine for the Crozer Keystone Health System in suburban Philadelphia. He is a podiatric surgeon with 17 years of experience developing and managing centers of excellence for amputation prevention, wound management, and hyperbaric medicine. He is an invited speaker and presenter at national and international wound care conferences; sharing insight and experiences using established and emerging wound care therapies to improve outcomes.

Jonathan Bloom, MD

CEO
Podimetircs
Somerville, MA

Jon Bloom, MD is a board-certified physician and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in technology development, patient monitoring, biomedical research, and health care delivery. He is the chief executive officer of Podimetrics, a care management company with the leading solution to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers, one of the most debilitating and costly complications of diabetes. Dr Bloom co-founded Podimetrics in 2011 while a student at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Podimetrics combines an FDA-cleared SmartMat

Christopher Bromley, DPM, FACFAS

Delray Beach, Florida

Christopher Bromley, DPM, FACFAS currently practices foot and ankle surgery in Delray Beach, Florida. Dr Bromley's specialty within the group is Surgery, Sports Medicine, and Homeopathy. Dr Bromley has been passionate about nutrition and complementary medicine since entering private practice. He completed his surgical residency in 1992 in Baltimore, MD. His training included such prestigious hospitals as the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins. An international and national lecturer of foot and ankle surgery, wound care, and regenerative medicine. When not in the office and on the podium, Dr Bromley is an on-track performance driving instructor and motorcycle track day instructor. Dr Bromley is very proud of his three children Sarah, Kent, and Alexander.

Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, DAPWCA, FACCWS

Clinical Specialist & West Coast Corporate Trainer
American Medical Technologies
San Francisco Bay Area
CA

Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, CWCP, DAPWCA, FACCWS, CLTC, is currently working as a Clinical Specialist for American Medical Technologies in the San Francisco Bay area of California. Her experience includes 20 years in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. Cheryl has received many high reviews as a nationally recognized wound educator and has been invited to speak to interdisciplinary audiences all over the world. Cheryl single-handedly developed a comprehensive educational training manual for onboarding wound care physicians, as well as many other published white papers and articles. Cheryl is a clinical writer for the WoundSource Practice Accelerator Series featuring monthly white papers, eBooks, blog articles, and webinar events. She was the first LPN to be accepted into the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) Speakers Bureau. Cheryl is also an active AAWC member and Ambassador, Diplomat (DAPWCA) with the American Professional Wound Care Association, and Fellow (FACCWS) of The American College of Clinical Wound Specialists. Cheryl enjoys traveling, writing, and is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree in English & Writing - Journalism.

Marie Clarke, MSN, RN, CWCN

Wound Care Clinical Specialist
3M Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona

Marie Clarke MSN, RN, CWCN joined 3M

Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)

Director of Wound Care Research
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Independence, OH

Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) is a native Ohioan. She holds a bachelor

Renee Cordrey, PT, PhD(c), MSPT, MPH, CWS

Adjunct Instructor of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences
GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Washington, DC

Renee Cordrey, PT, PhD(c), MSPT, MPH, CWS, found her wound care passion while a physical therapy student. Since then she has become board certified in wound care and focused her career in that specialty. She has worked in acute care, long term care, in an outpatient wound clinic, and in academia, teaching at two Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. She has been very active within the wound care community throughout her career, currently serving her third term on the Board of Directors of the AAWC and various roles in the American Physical Therapy Association, the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, the American Academy of Wound Management, the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, and Health Volunteers Overseas. She was honored with the AAWC

David Davidson, DPM

Staff Physician
Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
Kaleida Health System
Buffalo, NY

David Davidson, DPM is Chief of the Podiatry Section of the Department of Orthopedics of the Kaleida Health System. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedics, SUNY@Buffalo School of Medicine. Dr Davidson is a founding partner of a group podiatry practice in Buffalo, New York which is now a Department in a multidisciplinary medical group, Buffalo Medical Group. He was Past President of the Western Division of the New York State Podiatric Medical Society, Western Division of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, National American College of Foot Orthopedics and American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. Dr Davidson is Board Certified in American Board of Podiatric Surgery Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedists and Primary Podiatric Medicine

Michael N Desvigne, MD

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Wound Healing
Glendale
AZ

Michael N Desvigne, MD is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, specializing in cosmetic surgery. Dr Desvigne is board certified in plastic surgery, general surgery, wound care and hyperbaric medicine. In his cosmetic surgical practice, Dr Desvigne performs most procedures with local anesthesia to minimize costs and avoid the additional risk of general anesthesia. Dr Desvigne is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the Arizona Society of Plastic Surgeons. After graduating with honors with a BS in psychology, Dr Desvigne attended the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), the Department of Defense Medical School, and went on to serve for 12 years in the U.S. Air Force as a medical student, flight surgeon and general surgeon. He performed his general surgery training at David Grant USAF Medical Center in Northern California and completed two additional years as a research fellow in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. He then served on an Air Force Base in Korea as a general surgeon and flight surgeon, earning Pacific Air Force Flight Surgeon of the Year. There, he met his wife who shares his love of animals, outdoor activities, fitness and travel. After Korea, Dr Desvigne completed his three-year residency training in plastic surgery at the University of Texas at San Antonio, followed by additional fellowship training in cosmetic surgery in Maui, Hawaii.

Cyaandi Dove, DPM

Director of the Diabetic Foot Clinic
Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, OR

Cyaandi Dove, DPM serves as Director of the Diabetes Foot Program in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Clinical Nutrition at Oregon Health & Science University. In this role, she brings together clinical care, research, and innovation to confront one of our most persistent and overlooked challenges: preventing avoidable lower-extremity amputations and improving the lives of patients living with diabetes. As a principal investigator on NIH-funded and industry-sponsored studies, Dr Dove works at the intersection of science and service

Matthew G Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM, RCPS Glasg, FRSM

Professional Foot Care Specialists, PC
Chicago, IL

Matthew G Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg), FRSM graduated from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio with degrees in Biology and Economics and went on to graduate from the Dr Wm M Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr Garoufalis is a past president of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association, a Past President of the American Podiatric Medical Association, and is the Immediate Past President of the International Federation of Podiatrists. Dr Garoufalis is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and American Board of Podiatric Medicine with Added Qualification in Wound Care and Limb Preservation. He is a Founding Fellow of American Society of Podiatric Surgeons and a Fellow of American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine. He is also a Certified Wound Specialist by the American Board of Wound Management. Dr Garoufalis is a Fellow of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He is a noted authored of many articles and, as an invited speaker, has accepted speaking engagements for educational lectures, seminars, and workshops, both nationally and internationally, on a variety of topics pertinent to wound care, podiatric medicine and surgery, and practice management. He is considered a Key Opinion Leader in many areas.

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS

Certified Nurse Practitioner
Sanford Health
Fargo, ND

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS is a Certified Nurse Practitioner at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. She received her BSN from Jamestown College and her MSN from Maryville University. She is certified as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has been certified in wound and ostomy care through the WOCNCB for the past 8 years. At Sanford, she oversees the outpatient wound care program, serves as chair for the SVAT committee and is involved in many different research projects. She is an active member of the AAWC and currently serves as co-chair for the Research Task Force and Membership Committee. She is also a working member of the AAWC International Consolidated Diabetic Ulcer Guidelines Task Force. She has been involved with other wound organizations and currently serves as the Professional Practice Chair for the North Central Region Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Society. Emily has served as an expert reviewer for the WOCN Society and the Journal for WOCN. She is a blogger for Wound Source. Her main career focus is on the advancement of wound care through evidence-based research.

Ronald Guberman, DPM

Director of Podiatric Medical Education
Co-Chief, Podiatry Division, Dept of Surgery
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY

Ronald Guberman, DPM, is the Director of the Podiatry Residency Programs at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He serves as a surgical training course director, instructor, and lecturer. Dr Guberman is the author of numerous articles in Foot and Ankle Medicine and Surgery and Wound Care.

Warren S Joseph, DPM, FIDSA

Adjunct Clinical Professor
Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University
Glendale, AZ Editor - Journal of the APMA

Warren S. Joseph, DPM, FIDSA is a specialist in the treatment of lower extremity infectious diseases. He received his podiatric degree, magna cum laude, from the W.M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago. Dr Joseph completed his postgraduate training in podiatric medicine/surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Hahnemann University School of Medicine, both in Philadelphia. He is currently an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ.
Dr Joseph is a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and sits on the IDSA Diabetic Foot Infection Guidelines Committee. He is also certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and currently serves as Editor of the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr Joseph lectures extensively, and his presentations have focused on the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections of the lower extremity. He has authored close to 100 publications in the field of lower extremity infections and is the author of the Handbook of Lower Extremity Infections, now in its third edition.

Melayne Martin, BSN, RN, CWOCN

Wound Program Manager
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Dallas, TX

Melayne Martin, BSN, RN, CWOCN is a graduate of Emory University Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Program with more than 20 years in practice as a certified WOC Nurse. She is currently the Wound Program Manager at Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, Texas, where it is her privilege to lead a dedicated team that serves patients in acute care, outpatient clinics, and Jail Health. In 2010, Melayne was recognized as Leader of the Year for her hospital system, and in 2015, she was again recognized as a Dallas Fort Worth Great 100 Nurse. A love of all things WOC nursing has led Melayne to multiple national presentations and publications, as well as most recently to a position on the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board where she serves as the liaison to the Professional Growth Program (PGP) committee.

Rafael Mazuz, MBA

Managing Director
Diligence Wound Care Global LLC
Washington, DC

Rafael Mazuz, MBA is Managing Director of Diligence Wound Care Global, an advisory firm that empowers executives, investors, and clinicians to be confident in their wound care business decisions. Among other things, he has opened and led award-winning, multi-million-dollar wound care centers for the world

James McGuire, DPM, LPT, LCPed, FAPWHc

Director
Leonard Abrams Center for Advanced Wound Healing
Clinical Professor
Department of Podiatric Medicine and Orthopedics
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

James McGuire, DPM, LPT, LCPed, FAPWHc is the director of the Leonard Abrams Center for Advanced Wound Healing and a Clinical Professor in the Departments of Podiatric Medicine and Podiatric Biomechanics at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr McGuire earned his DPM degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1981. He is a fellow and founding member of the American Professional Wound Care Association and the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing and serves as an advisor to the board of the Council for Medical Education and Testing. Dr McGuire is a licensed Physical Therapist, a licensed Pedorthist, and is Certified in Wound Care by the Council for Medical Education and Testing (CMET). He is also board certified by both the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM). After completing his residency in podiatric surgery, Dr McGuire left 10 years of private practice in Rutland Vermont to become a member of the Temple faculty in 1992. He has over 40 years of experience in podiatric medicine, physical therapy, and wound management. He has published extensively and has participated in several research trials involving the diabetic foot and wound healing. Dr McGuire has lectured both nationally and internationally and is in great demand as a speaker in the areas of wound healing, diabetic foot management, off-loading, and biomechanics of the at-risk foot. He lives with his wife Nancy in Berwyn, PA just outside of Philadelphia

Mario Ponticello, DPM, DABFAS

Chief of the Limb Preservation Service
Director of the Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship
Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, WA

Mario Ponticello, DPM, DABFAS graduated from Inova Fairfax Hospital Podiatric Surgical Residency in 2008. He then began private practice in Milwaukee, WI for seven years. He has been involved in residency and student education for the last eight years as a prior teaching faculty member at Columbia St Mary's Podiatric Residency Program and Wheaton Franciscan Podiatric Residency Program. In 2015, Dr Ponticello transitioned to Tacoma Washington as the Chief of the Limb Preservation Service and Director of the Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship at Madigan Army Medical Center.

Hamid Sattar, MD

Chief Medical Officer
Vascular Centers of America
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Wayne State University of Medicine
Detroit, MI

Pamela Scarborough, DPT, PT, CWS, FAAWC

Director of Public Policy and Education
American Medical Technologies
Irvine, CA

Pamela Scarborough, DPT, PT, CWS, FAAWC is the Director of Public Policy and Education for American Medical Technologies, headquartered in Irvine, California. Her career spans over 30 years having practiced in a variety of settings including acute, out-patient, home health, and long-term care. Her clinical experience has included traditional physical therapy, orthopedics and sports medicine, cardiac rehabilitation, and wound care. Pamela has published numerous book chapters, articles, and monographs on the topics of diabetes and wound care. She holds an active licensed as a physical therapist in the state of Texas and is board certified as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and Certified Wound Specialist (CWS). In addition, Dr. Scarborough is certified by the Geriatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association as a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA). She has served on multiple board and conference planning committees over her extensive career including the Board of Directors for the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care and member of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP). Pamela currently serves on the Editorial Boards for Wound Source and Today's Wound Clinic and as co-chair for PRESENT Wounds, Ostomy and Continence. Pamela is frequently invited to present at state health care associations meetings and regional and national wound care symposiums. In addition, she is adjunct faculty at St. Augustine University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Austin, Texas. When not traveling, presenting and teaching, she enjoys a quiet, nature-filled life in the Texas Hill Country with her husband, dogs and cats and other various visiting wildlife.

Harold Schoenhaus, DPM, FACFAS

Surgical Editor for PRESENT e-Learning
Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

Harold Schoenhaus, DPM, FACFAS is a board-certified foot, rearfoot, and reconstructive ankle surgeon by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a past president and current fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He holds staff appointments and operating privileges at the University of Pennsylvania Presbyterian Hospital and Chestnut Hill hospital. Dr Schoenhaus' research and clinical interests are in biomechanics, pathomechanics and reconstructive surgery, including joint replacement surgery and pediatric podiatric surgery. Moreover, Dr Schoenhaus is the surgical editor for PRESENT e-Learning Systems, an online medical education and networking resource dedicated to improving the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals throughout the world. He is a nationally recognized lecturer and pioneer in the field of lower extremity pathomechanics and reconstructive surgery. Dr Schoenhaus has authored several landmark articles in peer-reviewed journals and books. In 2015 Dr Schoenhaus was the recipient of the Gallery of Success Award from Temple University.

Jodi Schoenhaus, DPM, RPhs, FACFAS

Founder
Foot, Ankle, Leg & Vein Center
Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, FL

Jodi Schoenhaus Gold, DPM, RPhs, FACGAS, is the founder of Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center, which has state-of-the-art locations in Boca Raton and Boynton, Florida. After completing her undergraduate degree in kinesiology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Dr Schoenhaus Gold attended medical school. She earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr Schoenhaus Gold spent three years of her residency training in lower extremity surgery at the former Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia. She regularly participates in continuing education to learn about the most cutting-edge advances in medicine and surgery. Currently, Dr Schoenhaus Gold is board certified through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery with a subspecialty in phlebology. Dr Schoenhaus Gold is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. She also maintains professional memberships with the American College of Phlebology and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. In 2005, Dr Schoenhaus Gold opened Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center as a unique boutique medical practice and has since established herself as a leading specialist in Palm Beach County. Her philosophy is simple: Walk with comfort and look great doing it! She has also gained a reputation internationally for her skills, and patients travel far and wide for her fat cushion restoration, which restores lost padding in the feet. In addition to running a full-time podiatric practice, Dr Schoenhaus Gold is the medical director of Shuzz. This non-profit foundation provides foot and ankle medical care, as well as new shoes, to underserved patients domestically and internationally. She is a national lecturer and published author. In addition, Dr Schoenhaus Gold was recently awarded

Jill Trelease, DNP, FNP-BC, CWON, CFCN

Program Director Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
Inpatient Wound and Ostomy Care Consultant
Morton Hospital
Tauton, MA

Jill Trelease, DNP, FNP-BC, CWON, CFCN, is a wound, ostomy and foot certified Family Nurse Practitioner with more than 15 years of nursing experience in wound and ostomy care. She is currently the Program Director for RestorixHealth

Kelly Tyrrell, BSN, RN, CWCN

Wound Care Clinical Specialist
U.S. Subsidiary, Medical Markets Center 3M Medical Solutions Division
Surprise, Arizona

Kelly Tyrrell, BSN, RN, CWCN is a board-certified Wound Nurse with eight years of experience. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arizona State University and completed her Wound Nurse coursework from Emory University in Atlanta. Her nursing experience includes a Complex Intervention Medical Unit that specialized in extensive wound care prior to accepting a position with the Acute Care Wound Team full time. In her current role with 3M, she educates clinicians with evidence-based practice skin and wound care through product training and continuing education programs.

Dane K Wukich, MD, MSc

Professor and Chair of the Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Dane K Wukich MD, MSc is Professor and Chair of the Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He also serves as the Associate Dean for Innovation and Advancement at the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions. Prior to his current appointment, Dr Wukich held the endowed Dr Charles F. Gregory Distinguished Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center from 2016 to 2024 during which he guided the department to national ranking as determined by US News and World Report. Dr Wukich has published over 210 manuscripts cited on PubMed and 14 textbook chapters. His SCOPUS H-index is 46 and he has been listed as first or senior corresponding author on 53% of his publications. He served as co-editor of the fifth edition of The Foot in Diabetes which was published in 2020. His scholarly work has been cited 8,601 times and he has lectured in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Dr Wukich received the Roger E. Pecoraro MD Award by the American Diabetes Association, recognizing a researcher who has made scientific contributions and demonstrates an untiring commitment to improving the understanding of detection, treatment, and prevention of diabetic foot complications. Dr Wukich received The Paul Brand MD Award, presented at the Desert Foot Conference, which recognized his contribution to excellence in diabetic foot care. This award is given in Honor of D Brand a missionary surgeon who dedicated his career to treating patients with neuropathic complications, initially in India and later in the US. Dr Wukich has also been honored with the MedStar Georgetown University Distinguished Achievement Award in Diabetic Limb Salvage, which recognized his contributions to education, surgery, and scholarship in this field. His active clinical practice involves caring for underrepresented minority patients Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas and military veterans at the North Texas Veterans Administration Medical Center. He graduated with honors from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1978 where he received the Ribosome Award. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1982 and was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honor medical society. After completing a general surgery internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1983, he was deployed to the Federal Republic of Germany and served an orthopaedic preceptorship for two years at the 5th General Hospital Bad Cannstatt. He returned to the US and completed his orthopaedic residency at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1989, subsequently practicing general orthopaedics for 14 years prior to completing an orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic in 2004. Immediately after his fellowship in 2004, Dr Wukich relocated to Pittsburgh, PA and began working at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he rose to the rank of Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He has performed approximately 100,000 outpatient assessments during his career. Since completing his fellowship in 2004, Dr Wukich has performed more than 16,000 surgical procedures on patients with foot and ankle problems, initially in Pittsburgh and most recently in Dallas. He is currently serves on the Editorial Board of the International Working Group for the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) and chairs the IWGDF