Holding a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.), this expert is a podiatric physician and surgeon with more than 35 years of clinical experience treating disorders of the foot and ankle and providing expert witness services involving podiatric standards of care and treatment outcomes. His work includes consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony addressing diagnosis, treatment decisions, and surgical management of foot and lower-extremity conditions. His clinical practice includes evaluation and treatment of heel pain and plantar fasciitis, neuromas, capsulitis, myositis, tendonitis, and sports-related foot injuries, as well as dermatologic and nail conditions such as fungal infections, warts, blisters, and matrixectomies. Additional experience includes treatment of bone and infection-related conditions including osteomyelitis and the use of laser technology, including carbon dioxide laser systems for soft-tissue and dermatologic procedures. He has maintained long-standing private podiatric practice and has served as a professional witness for a state board responsible for regulating podiatric medical practice. Credentials include board certification by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics, designation as a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, certification as an X-ray Supervisor and Operator, and service as a Qualified Medical Examiner, with professional affiliations including the American Podiatric Medical Association and related podiatric specialty organizations.