As a board-certified podiatrist and pediatric specialist, Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM can help with the most complex of foot and ankle ailments. Dr. DeHeer is in private practice and cares for patients at Hoosier Foot & Ankle. After earning his doctor of podiatric medicine degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Dr. DeHeer went through his residency in podiatric surgery at Winona Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis. He then completed a fellowship in foot and ankle arthroscopy. Dr. DeHeer is double board certified through the ABPS, specializing in foot surgery, as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. He holds professional memberships with the APMA, the ACFAP, and the ACFAS. He is the team podiatrist for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.Dr. DeHeer is the founder of Step-by-Step Haiti and Foot Aid a medical missionary with 25 trips worldwide and won the Humanitarian Award from the APMA in 2011 and was honored again in 2014 by the FIP.

A podiatrist and former CEO of Weil Foot and Ankle, a multi-office practice that puts efficiency and innovation first. In 2023, Weil Foot & Ankle joined forces with Balance Health, where I currently serve as the Executive Chairman. In addition, I am the founder of FABI - Foot and Ankle Business Innovations (FABI).

Dr. Corine Creech is a board-certified podiatric surgeon at Inova. She specializes in surgical intervention of the foot and ankle, with a wide range of interests including correction of bunions and hammertoes, tendon disorder repair, complex deformity correction, limb salvage, trauma care, arthritis prevention and repair, and total ankle replacement.
Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Creech completed her podiatric medical education at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. She completed her residency training at Temple University Hospital, a large, inner-city Level 1 Trauma Center, where she underwent extensive training in foot and ankle surgery and reconstruction.
Dr. Creech is a national and international lecturer on minimally invasive surgical solutions for bunions and hammertoes, Achilles damage and trauma, fractures, and arthritis. She has authored numerous textbook chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Creech is passionate about education and research. She is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the Journal of the American Podiatric Medicine Association. She serves on Inova Fairfax Medical Campus’s foot and ankle surgery residency training committee and as the program’s research director.
Having gone through several lower extremity surgeries herself, as well as competing as a Division I college athlete, Dr. Creech offers a unique and compassionate approach to patient care and recovery. She is passionate about patient care and communication.
Dr. Creech is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where she also played varsity soccer for four years.

As a board-certified podiatrist and pediatric specialist, Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM can help with the most complex of foot and ankle ailments. Dr. DeHeer is in private practice and cares for patients at Hoosier Foot & Ankle. After earning his doctor of podiatric medicine degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Dr. DeHeer went through his residency in podiatric surgery at Winona Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis. He then completed a fellowship in foot and ankle arthroscopy. Dr. DeHeer is double board certified through the ABPS, specializing in foot surgery, as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. He holds professional memberships with the APMA, the ACFAP, and the ACFAS. He is the team podiatrist for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.Dr. DeHeer is the founder of Step-by-Step Haiti and Foot Aid a medical missionary with 25 trips worldwide and won the Humanitarian Award from the APMA in 2011 and was honored again in 2014 by the FIP.

A podiatrist and former CEO of Weil Foot and Ankle, a multi-office practice that puts efficiency and innovation first. In 2023, Weil Foot & Ankle joined forces with Balance Health, where I currently serve as the Executive Chairman. In addition, I am the founder of FABI - Foot and Ankle Business Innovations (FABI).

Dr. Lehrman is in private practice just outside Philadelphia and is the Medical Director at the Crozer Wound Healing Center. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons, and is recognized as a “Master” by the American Professional Wound Care Association. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management and an Expert Panelist on Codingline. In his role as a Consultant to the APMA Health Policy and Practice Department, Dr. Lehrman serves as an advisor to the APMA Coding Committee and the APMA MACRA Task Force. Dr. Lehrman sits on the board of directors of both the American Professional Wound Care Association and the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons. He is an adjunct clinical professor at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and trains surgical residents and medical students at his hospital system. Dr. Lehrman is also on the editorial advisory board of the journal WOUNDS.

Dr. Windy Cole holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Cincinnati and is a
graduate of the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Cole practices in
Northeast Ohio where she serves as Medical Director of the Wound Care Center, University
Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center and as Adjunct Professor and Director of Wound Care Research at
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. A dedicated wound care advocate for two
decades, Dr. Cole is interested in medical education, diabetic foot care, wound care, limb salvage,
and clinical research. Her passion to help others has led her to humanitarian efforts, including a
medical mission to Jordan in 2018 to aid Syrian refugees. Dr. Cole has published numerous
articles and is in demand as a speaker both nationally and internationally. She is a feature writer
for Podiatry Management and Today’s Wound Clinic and is a contributing writer for Podiatry
Today, The Foot Journal, and Lower Extremity Review.

Dr. Warren S. Joseph is a specialist in the treatment of lower extremity infectious
diseases. He received his podiatric degree from the Wm. 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 is an
author on the IDSA Diabetic Foot Infection Guidelines. 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.

Dr. Bruce Weng is an infectious disease specialist practicing in MORENO VALLEY, CA. Dr. Weng specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.

Dr. Arunmozhi Aravagiri-Do is an internist in Moreno Valley, California and is affiliated with Riverside University Health System-Medical Center. She received her medical degree from American University of Antigua College of Medicine in 2017, residency at Riverside Community Hospital/UC Riverside School of Medicine Riverside, CA and Fellowship - University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson from 2021-2023.

As the first podiatric physician in the US to complete a fellowship in podiatric dermatology, I have dedicated my career to advancing this subspecialty by educating other health care providers in lower extremity skin conditions, performing clinical trials, writing hundreds of articles, blogs, and book chapters, publishing several textbooks, granting interviews for various media outlets, and lecturing at medical conferences across the US and Europe. My background in both podiatric medicine and dermatology has allowed me to connect these specialties when collaborating with the pharmaceutical and medical device industries as a clinical consultant and thought leader for over 19 years.

Dr. Abicht is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon practicing for over a decade at Gundersen Health System (GHS) in La Crosse, WI. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and currently serves as department chair for the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Department at Gundersen Health System. Dr. Abicht is actively involved in medical education, medical leadership, as well as research with regular publications in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Additionally, he serves on the editorial board for multiple journals. Dr. Abicht is a leading surgeon innovator within the foot and ankle space, with particular interests in percutaneous and MIS techniques as well as emerging technologies that advance patient care. He regularly lectures nationally and internationally on related foot and ankle topics. Outside of work, he enjoys spending as much time as he can with his wife and two sons.

Dr. Brian Burgess is a board-certified podiatric surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle surgery. His treatment philosophy stresses conservative management and an evidence-based approach to surgical intervention when indicated. Prior to surgery, Dr. Burgess uses a variety of conservative techniques including injections, bracing, orthotics and physical therapy. With an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, he frequently returns his patients to an active lifestyle in a quick and safe manner.
Dr. Burgess is well-trained in all aspects of the foot and ankle and has a special interest in minimally invasive bunion correction, minimally invasive fracture repair, Achilles tendon disorders, acute and chronic ankle sprains, ankle arthroscopy, heel pain treatment, orthotic therapy, sports-related injuries and trauma/fractures of the foot and ankle.
Dr. Burgess received his podiatry degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 2009 and his bachelor’s degree, with honors, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Burgess completed a three-year podiatric surgical residency in trauma and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Burgess is actively involved with medical education. He is the Fellowship Director of Hinsdale Orthopaedics (IBJI) Foot and Ankle Fellowship. He is actively involved within The College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons where he dedicates considerable time training medical students, residents and experienced surgeons. He frequently lectures nationwide and is an invited faculty at advanced ankle arthroscopy courses and annual scientific conferences.

Dr. Sugino is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon specializing in comprehensive reconstruction of the foot and ankle. She is board certified in foot and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS).
Dr. Sugino advanced her surgical and clinical training by completing an additional year of fellowship at the Newport Advanced Foot & Ankle Fellowship in Newport Beach, CA. Her training focused on reconstructive forefoot, hindfoot and ankle surgery, including complex Charcot reconstructions utilizing Ilizarov external fixators, limb deformity correction, lower extremity trauma, sports medicine, total ankle replacement, and plastics procedures including advanced muscle, adipofascial and skin flaps for limb salvage.
Prior to fellowship, Dr. Sugino completed a three-year podiatric surgical residency at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, IL where she trained at the prestigious Weil Foot & Ankle Institute. Simultaneously, she completed a Dermatopathology Fellowship that specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous skin and soft tissue disorders including skin cancer with Bako Pathology in Alpharetta, GA. She received her medical education from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Sugino grew up in Wailuku, HI and received her B.S. in Biology, Minor in Music, and M.S. in Molecular Biology Infectious Disease from University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA.
Dr. Sugino has been very active in research throughout her training, and she has multiple awards for her work. She is a speaker at many conferences around the country, and she is an active member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) and the American Microsurgical Orthoplastic Society (AMOS).
Dr. Sugino is recognized as a devoted patient advocate who focuses on advancing patient care through research, education, and treating patients like family. She incorporates evidence-based medicine and the most advanced treatments and technologies specific to each patient. Her passion in research and remaining current on the latest studies has a large influence on how she guides individualized patient care.
Dr. Sugino enjoys training for marathons, soccer, hiking, camping, surfing, rock climbing, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Jason, and their rescue dog, Foxy.

Dr. William Scherer is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine. He has maintained a private practice in South Florida since 1991, and has served 17 years as an Adjunct Professor at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Scherer has published several peer reviewed articles on onychomycosis, of which three were honored with an APMA William J. Stickel Award for outstanding research in Podiatric Medicine. He completed a PSR-24 residence in California, and since has been an innovator with medical and educational computer technology, created the Keystone Board Examination Software for Podiatric Surgery and Podiatric Medicine that has been used by thousands of physicians to prepare for their board examinations and has created dozens of computerized educational software learning programs used by thousands of K-12 public schools in Florida and California.

Dr. Patel is the managing partner at a 5 doctor private practice in New Jersey. She has served on various board positions at the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society, including becoming the youngest female President of the organization in 2018. She has received numerous awards including the Podiatry Management Magazine’s Rising Star Award and the NYCPM Alumni Rising Star Award. She is board certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Patel has been a PICA Medical Advisory Committee Member since 2018. She also holds consulting roles with Stryker Orthopedics in their Foot & Ankle Division and their ASC Business Line. Dr. Patel is also a consultant with AthenaHealth and PatientPop. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young boys.

• Undergraduate from Long Island University – Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences -BS Pharmacy 1984
• New York College of Podiatric Medicine 1987 Doctoral of Podiatric Medicine
• Surgical residency– NYCPM and Affiliated Hospitals 1988
• Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 1991 – recertified continuously to present
• Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 1991
• Fellow of the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons 2012
• Past Adjunct professor NYCPM – Department of Radiology
• Author of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Foot and Ankle 2008
• On staff at Robert Wood Johnson – Clara Maass Campus and Hackensack Meridian – Mountainside Campus
• Author of many podiatric publications including three articles on gout
• Cofounder of Gout Institute of America 2017
• Has lectured extensively on gout on a national level

Dr. Asim Raja, DPM is a podiatry specialist in Fort Bragg, NC and has over 27 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE in 1996.

Dr. Raja is board-certified by both ABFAS and ABPM. His fellowship training included the following: Orthopaedic Podiatric Research and Surgical Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center under the leadership of fellowship director, Dr. Michael Kerzner. He also completed the Orthoplastic Microsurgical Limb Reconstruction & Deformity Correction Traveling Fellowship Chicago Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Center.

A multi-board certified podiatrist who treats all surgical and non-surgical conditions of the leg, ankle, and foot in both adults and children. Specializing in trauma, sports medicine, diabetic foot and ankle conditions, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery including Total Ankle Joint Re- placement Surgery.

Dr. Mark E. Solomon is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He founded Advanced Foot & Ankle Surgeons of Cedar Knolls in 2003.
As a leading foot and ankle specialist, Dr. Solomon serves as the podiatrist for the New York Jets Professional Football Team. He has delivered several lectures at leading institutions and businesses. Recently, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons invited Dr. Solomon to present two submissions at the annual conference in 2017.
As a part of a new generation of foot and ankle specialists, he is trained in the newest and latest treatments and techniques. He is one of a few hundred physicians worldwide who is trained to perform a state-of-the-art technique to help restore sensation to individuals suffering from neuropathy.

Dr. Gan Golshteyn a fellowship-trained Pediatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon, who is Board
Qualified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. I specialize in Pediatric Foot and Ankle Surgery, which includes foot and lower extremity deformities, pediatric and adult trauma, and sports injuries. I recently completed extensive specialized training in Pediatric Foot and Ankle deformities and complex injuries at the renowned Pediatric Orthopedic Center in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, under the direct mentorship of fellowship-trained Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons who have been trained at Rady Children’s Hospital, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dupont Hospital, and Campbell’s Clinic.
After receiving my undergraduate degree from Nova Southeastern University, I earned my doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. I completed my residency at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center.

Podiatrist Dr. Gabriela Mendez Yurkanin, DPM is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgeon, with over 15 years of expertise in the field of foot and ankle surgery. Her experience includes over 8 years as an Associate Professor and Assistant Residency Director at Temple University Hospital and the Temple School of Podiatric Medicine. She created the first Charcot center in the country specializing in diabetic foot deformities. The foot and ankle center offers a full array of services to treat all foot and ankle conditions. As a Podiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist, Dr. Yurkanin can treat patients of all ages. The podiatry practice serves the communities of Kingston, Mountain Top, Wilkes Barre, & Scranton, PA.

Dr. Brandon Gumbiner, DPM is a podiatry specialist in Dixon, IL and has over 16 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 2007. He is affiliated with Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital.

Dr. James McGuire is the director of the Leonard S. Abrams Center for Advanced Wound Healing and a Professor Clinician Scholar in the Departments of Podiatric Medicine and Biomechanics at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. His undergraduate degree is from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA (1974), and his Physical Therapy Certificate is from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. (1975) He practiced physical therapy in Philadelphia until 1977 when he entered Podiatric medical school.Dr. McGuire is a board-certified podiatrist and wound care specialist. He has more than 40 years of experience in biomechanics and wound management, 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 in the areas of wound healing, diabetic foot management, off-loading, and biomechanics of the at-risk foot.

Dr. Adrienne Estes is a podiatric surgeon currently practicing in southern California. She is an Assistant Professor for Western University of Health Sciences and Chief of Podiatry at Riverside University Health Systems. She graduated from WUCPM and after finishing her residency in NY at the HHC Hospitals she completed her fellowship at the North Jersey Foot & Ankle Fellowship under Dr. Michael Subik. She currently specializes in minimally invasive surgery, complex limb deformity correction, limb salvage, and surgical offloading solutions for diabetic ulcers. She is double board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She is also a fellow of the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing since 2016.

She is currently the site coordinator for the PGY3 residents from VA Loma Linda and leads the Foot & Ankle Grand Rounds at the RUHS Orthopedics Residency program. She was recently voted faculty of the year at WesternU and is currently advancing the medical school curriculum with surgical cadaver conferences for pre-clinical students. She has served on the fellowship committee for ACFAS, surgical committee for AACPM and most recently, the OR committee at her local hospital. She continues to grow as a speaker for both regional and national meetings and conferences.

Haywan Chiu, DPM, is a podiatric surgeon at Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He specializes in diabetic limb salvage.

Dr. Chiu's medical education has taken him from coast to coast in the United States. He completed his Bachelor of Science at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2007, before moving east for medical school, graduating from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2013. His residency took him back to the west coast and the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Palo Alto Podiatry Residency Program and Stanford University.

Before joining private practice, Dr. Chiu was an assistant clinical professor at the University of New Mexico in the Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation department. It was during his early years of practice that he found his specialty area: diabetic limb salvage.

Additionally, he has an interest in surgical education, and believes video format should be embraced by future educators.

Christopher Girgis, DPM, CWSP is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes at the University of Michigan. Originally from Western Springs, IL, Dr. Girgis earned his undergraduate degree from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. He then attended Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, where he honed his expertise in podiatric medicine.

Dr. Girgis completed a three-year PMSR/RRA residency at Loyola University in Maywood, IL, followed by specialized fellowship training in diabetic limb salvage and wound care at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. His clinical and research interests center on diabetic foot care, limb preservation, and innovative interventions to improve outcomes for diabetic foot ulcers.

Dr. Girgis is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and is a Certified Wound Care Specialist (CWSP). He is dedicated to advancing the field through both patient care and research, aiming to enhance the quality of life for those affected by diabetic foot complications.

Dr. Shibuya is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon/podiatric physician with more than 15 years of experience in various foot and ankle pathologies. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery for rearfoot reconstructive/ankle and foot surgery. He graduated from the University of California, San Diego, in molecular biology and philosophy. He received his doctorate degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.

Dr. Shibuya finished his surgical residency in Cleveland, OH, and earned his Master of Science degree in clinical investigation at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. 

He specializes in ankle pathologies, including arthritis, instability, trauma, and osteochondral lesions. While he provides comprehensive foot and ankle care, his specialty is ankle replacement, fusion, open reduction and internal fixation, osteochondral lesion repair, deformity correction, and stabilization, with or without a minimally invasive approach with arthroscopic assistance.

Prior to UTRGV, he was a professor of surgery at Texas A&M University, College of Medicine, served as a chief of the Podiatry Section under Surgical Services at Central Texas VA Health Care System, where he also served as a member of the Podiatric Surgical Advisory Board (SAB) for the National Surgery Office (NPO), National Podiatry Field Advisory Committee for the Office of Patient Care Services under Veterans Health Administration, Chief Podiatry Consultant (VCPC) for VISN 17, and VA Site Director for the Baylor Scott and White Podiatric Surgery and Medicine Residency Program.

He served as a Director of the Continue Medical Education Committee for the Texas Podiatric Medical Association (TPMA) and Chair of the Annual Scientific Conference Committee for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). Outside of UTRGV, he serves as a faculty for the ACFAS, TPMA, and AO North America.

Dr. Shibuya is the current Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and Chairperson of the Council of National Registry Management for the ACFAS.