Education

Academic Positions

• Director of Curriculum and Instruction Technology College of Podiatric Medicine
• Professor, Western College of Podiatric Medicine, University of Health Sciences

• July 2000 to June 2008 Director of Online Learning, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
• July 1998 to June 2008 Director of Radiology, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM)
• July 1998 to June 2008 Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
• May 1998 to June 1998 Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
• July 1988 to April 1998 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medicine, PA College of Podiatric Medicine (PCPM)
• July 1985 to June 1988 Instructor, Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
• July 1985 to June 1998 Director of Radiology, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine

Certification/Fellow

• 2006 Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine (FACFAOM)
• 1996 Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine (ABPOPPM)
• 1985 Fellow, American College of Podiatric Radiology (FACPR)

Honors, Awards, and Grants

• VIP DPM: one of "America's 175 Most Influential Podiatrists", Podiatry Management Magazine (September 2006)
• Teacher of the Year (TUSPM/PCPM) 16 times since 1988
• On Line Learning Grant (for creating and developing an online course), Temple University (1999)
• Teaching Excellence Award (grant for educational computer technology) PCPM (1996)
• Four Stickle Awards for Research & Papers on Podiatric Medicine, JAPMA (1987, 89, 93, 2003)
• Graduate Educational Assistance Program (grant for podiatric radiology fellowship), APMA (1983)

Teaching Experience

• 1992-2008 Course: Introduction to Research Design, 6 lecture hours/yr (TUSPM/PCPM)
• 2003-2008 Workshop: MRI/Ultrasound, 10 workshop hours/wk X 6 months/yr (TUSPM)
• 1985-2008 Clinical Instruction: Diagnosis, 3 hours/wk (TUSPM/PCPM)
• 1985-2008 Workshop: Radiologic Interpretation, 15 workshop hours/wk (TUSPM/PCPM)
• 1985-2008 Course: Foot & Ankle Radiology, 40 lecture hours/yr (TUSPM/PCPM)
• 1985-2008 Course: Introduction to Radiology and the Radiologic Sciences, 20 lecture hours/yr (TUSPM/PCPM)

Editorial Boards

• 2008 to present Expert Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA)
• 1990 to 2000 Special Editor, Radiology, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA)
• 1984 to 1990 Contributing Editor, Radiology, Yearbook of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Presentations

• Numerous presentations were made at Association/Society meetings to doctors of podiatric medicine on topics relating to podiatric radiology, including arthritis, infection, tumors, normal radiographic anatomy and variants, systematic approaches to radiologic interpretation, etc.
• Approximately 10 presentations were made to podiatric medical assistants regarding podiatric radiology, including radiation protection and safety, radiation physics and biology, positioning techniques, etc.

Publications

• 16 publications in refereed journals or textbooks, 12 as senior author, 4 received awards.
• Editor of a comprehensive foot and ankle radiology textbook (Foot & Ankle Radiology, Churchill Livingstone, 2003), including 13 chapters as senior author. (Signed contract for 2nd edition November, 2008)
• Web-based radiology teaching file
• Web-based continuing podiatric medical education

Committee Experience

• Western University of Health Sciences
  • Interprofessional Education Committee
  • Background Check Vendor Committee
  • Christian Fellowship Group, Faculty Advisor
• Western University College of Podiatric Medicine
  • Curriculum Committee (Chair)
  • Admissions Committee
• Temple University
  • Teaching Academy
  • Blackboard Advisory Group
  • Data Management Counci
  • Library Committee
• Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine/Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
  • Curriculum Committee (Chair)
  • Appointment & Promotion Committee (Chair)
  • Institutional Technology Committee (Chair)
  • Institutional Review Board (Chair)
  • Clinical Education Council
  • Personnel Committee
  • Advanced Standing Committee
  • Dean's Advisory Board
  • Admissions Committee
  • Christian Fellowship Group, Faculty Advisor
  • Academic & Professional Standards
  • Quality Assurance Committee

Other

• National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (1999-present; president 2005-07)
• American College of Podiatric Radiology (1985-present; president 2006-present)
• Radiation Protection Advisory Committee, DER, Commonwealth of PA (1994-2008)
• Limited Scope Examination Committee of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists