Des Moines University; Des Moines, IA Sept 2014 – May 2018 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree
Wright State University; Dayton, OH Sept 2011 – May 2013 Masters of Public Health Graduate
University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago, IL Aug 2005 – May 2010 Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF USC SOUTHWESTERN ACADEMIC Aug 2021 – July 2022 LIMB SALVAGE ALLIANCE FELLOWSHIP
Reconstructive diabetic foot and ankle surgery on an interdisciplinary surgical service covering county and quaternary hospitals
Surgical case context in vasculopath, neuropathic, and uncontrolled diabetic populations
Operations include forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot limb preservation based with tendon-muscle transfer and osseous fixation to address and prevent post-operative biomechanical deformities
Charcot reconstruction with internal and external fixation
Below knee amputations, angiograms, angioplasty, and bypass graft cases performed with Vascular Surgery service
Fat grafting, muscle flap, and skin flap surgeries performed with plastic surgery service
SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HOSPITAL RESIDENCY (Tucson, AZ) Aug 2019 – June 2021
PGY-2, PGY-3
Limb Salvage focus with Native American, Rural, and VA populations
Oro Valley Hospital trauma coverage with Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD
Southwest Arizona Limb Salvage Association affiliate at Banner University Hospital
Elective surgery focus with Tucson Medical Center
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL/NORTH CHICAGO VA RESIDENCY (Chicago, IL) July 2018 – Aug 2019
PGY-11
Level one trauma
Urban and VA population care
Clinical autonomy in public and private sectors
NEUROCARE INCORPORATED (Chicago, IL) May 2010 – Aug 2016
Board Registered Polysomnography Technologist
Conduct and score sleep diagnostic evaluations
Administer continued positive airway pressure therapy to address sleep disorders
1 Transferred Southern Arizona VA Hospital Residency due to loss of resident funding at Mount Sinai
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Podiatric Medicine Certification
National Board of Podiatric Medicine Education (Parts I, II, and III)
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery Eligible
CONTINUED MEDICAL EDUCATION
Wound Care Management Certification Course: Phoenix Arizona Chapter
Ankle Arthroscopy International Foot and Ankle Foundation
Stryker Complex Case Fixations Course
Barrington Orthopedics Surgical Series: Ankle Fixation Course
Barrington Orthopedics Surgical Series: External Fixator Lab
Chicago Lower Extremity Surgical Symposiums
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HOSPITAL (Tucson, AZ) Nov 2019 – June 2021
Senior Research Resident
Applying research methods and performing data analysis of randomized controlled trials of micronized human allograft in treatment of achilles tendonitis
Analyzing quantitative and qualitative clinical effectiveness of decellularized human matrix allograft in subjects with chronic venous ulcerations
Solo research analyst of amniotic tissue allograft with collagen-based scaffold in treatment of diabetic foot ulcers; case review submission to Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
GREENE COUNTY COMBINED HEALTH DISTRICT (Xenia, OH) Aug 2012 – Mar 2014
Public Health Epidemiology Researcher
Integrating chronic care triage into a population level critical path model in response to radiation outbreaks
Creating a radiation community reception center
Developing a Greene County Formal Master Event Sequence Log Template
Ensuring program development and exercises meet the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) standards
PUBLICATIONS
“Addressing a Septic, Gangrenous Foot Infection and Osteomyelitis of the Hallux in a Patient with Uncontrolled Diabetes,” American Limb Preservation Society, 2021; 47 (5) 1-3.
“Willingness to Respond for Radiologic Incidents: a Hands-on Approach,” Am J. Disaster Med., 2014 Fall; 9(4):259-72. doi: 10.5055/ajdm.2014.0178. PMID: 25672329.
Ludtke JR, Narayan R, Matariyeh A, Brannen D, Caudill K, Howell M, Hines S.
ACCOLADES
Los Angeles County Hospital Hansen’s Disease Wound Care Clinic Cofounder
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Great Catch Patient Care Award Recipient
MEMBERSHIPS
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
National Podiatric Medical Association
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery
LANGUAGES
English (native language)
Arabic (fluent)
HOBBIES
Baseball
Hiking and Paddle Boarding
Crossfit
References available upon request.