Podiatric surgeon and expert in the diagnosis and management of Peripheral Neuropathy. Named "Top Podiatrist," 2006 - 2013, by the Consumer’s Research Council of America.Author of almost 4 dozen articles in peer-reviewed journals, including J. Reconstructive Microsurg, JAPMA, JFAS, Foot & Ankle Spec and J. Orthopedics. Author of 3 textbooks, including “Heel Pain: Healing the Heel” (Authorhouse, Bloomington, IN, 2009), "Guide to Neurosensory Interpretation" (Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery, 2002) and “The Foot—Biomechanics, Pathomechanics, and Kinetics” (P. Ronconi, S. Ronconi Jan. 2006, Timeo Publisher, Bolognia, Italy).Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric SurgeryBoard Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric MedicineBoard Certified in Wound Management by the American Academy of Wound ManagementFellow, American College of Foot and Ankle SurgeonsAssociate Member, American Society for Peripheral NerveFounding Member, Association of Extremity Nerve SurgeonsContributing Editor, Podiatry TodayBoard of Editorial Advisors, Podiatry TodayDeveloper/Inventor, Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy Technique, United States Patent #5269290. Technique described in Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics, Ninth Edition: Volume 2: 1917-1919, Mosby, 1998.Developer/Inventor, Endoscopic Technique for Decompression of Intermetatarsal NeuromasDirector and Instructor of Endoscopic Surgical Technique Courses (Instruction rated good/excellent by 99% of 720 surgeons)Contributing Editor for the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Specialty—Peripheral Nerve SurgeryPeer Reviewer for American Family PhysicianEditor, Editorial Board Member, Open Journal of Orthopedics, 2011Practical Pain Management, Member of Editorial Advisory BoardNamed as 1 of the 50 most influential Podiatrists of last 5 years by Podiatry Management Magazine, Jan. 2012