Jeffrey C. Christensen, DPM
Attending Surgeon, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA; Research Director, Swedish Podiatric Surgical Residency Program; Founder and Director, Northwest Surgical Biomechanics Laboratory, Northwest Podiatric Foundation, Seattle, WA; Past Section Chief of Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery, Swedish Medical Center; Past Board of Directors of American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Dr. Christensen is a graduate of the California College of Podiatric Medicine. Following his residency at Waldo General Hospital he has been in practice in Everett, WA and has been involved continuously with the Seattle Residency Training Program.
- Published over 60 peer review articles and book chapters.
- Has nine years experience with Agility, INBONE, Salto Talaris, and STAR™ total ankle replacement systems.
- Over 300 regional, national, and international, presentations.
Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS
Adjunct Professor, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine; Director of Fellowship Training, Reconstructive and Rearfoot and Ankle Fellowship, Youngstown, OH; Section Chief of Podiatry, St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Yongstown, OH; Former Director of Residency Training, Northside Medical Center, Youngstown, OH
Dr. Lawrence A. DiDomenico graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency training in Buffalo, NY. He completed an AO fellowship training in Germany and Seattle, WA. He also completed Ilizarov training in Kurgan, Russia.
- Published in multiple text books and medical journals
- Nine years of total ankle experience with the Agility, INBONE, Salto Tolaris and STAR™
Guido A. LaPorta, DPM, MS
Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA; Director, Podiatric Medical Education, Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA and Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Binghamton, NY; President, Pennsylvania Foot and Ankle Society.
Dr. Guido A. LaPorta is a national and international authority in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. He is a graduate of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and received his Residency training at the California Podiatry Hospital and Bay Area Residency Program in San Francisco. He received a Masters Degree in Podiatric Surgery from the California College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. LaPorta is a Diplomate and Past President of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, The American College of Foot Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine and Founding Member of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and Association for the Study and Application of the Methods of Ilizarov-Lower Extremity. Dr. LaPorta’s commitment to education is evidenced by his contribution to the scientific literature, chairmanship and presentation at numerous national and international meetings and directorship of residency and fellowship programs over the past 35 years.
- Director of Northeast Regional Foot and Ankle Institute, a tertiary referral practice for complex deformities of the foot and ankle, Scranton, PA.
- Clinical and Research interests include Total Ankle Replacement, Charcot reconstruction and Limb Preservation, External Fixation for deformity correction and Foot and Ankle trauma.
- Extensive experience in the use of the Agility, INBONE, Salto Talaris and STAR™ Total Ankle Systems.
- Founder and Director; Limb Preservation and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.
- Trained more than 120 Podiatric Residents.
- Visiting Clinical Professor of Surgery, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Scholl College of Podiatry at Rosalind Franklin University and the School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University.
- Member of initial Podiatry Panel performing the STAR™ Total Ankle
Robert W. Mendicino, DPM, FACFAS
Chief, Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery, The West Penn Allegheny Health System; Professor of Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Western Campus
Dr. Robert W. Mendicino is a graduate of the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency at Loretto Hospital in Chicago, IL. He is a past president of The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (Reconstructive Rear Foot and Ankle Surgery).
Jack Schuberth, DPM
Dr. Schuberth has been a member of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco for the past 26 years. His interest in ankle replacement dates back to 1988, having implanted several different devices. More recently, in 2000, resurgence in the interest of total ankle replacement has allowed him to personally implant over 450 devices including the Agility, INBONE, Salto-Tolaris and STAR™ in the last 10 years. He has established an extensive data base in order to assess the outcomes of ankle replacement over the long term. In addition to routine ankle replacement his clinical expertise extends to replacement of the arthritic ankle with severe concomitant foot deformities.
He has authored over 85 publications which include 3 papers specifically on the total ankle. To date, Dr. Schuberth has had over 100 residents rotate through his hospital in various phases of training and has had visiting fellows from all over the world including Australia, Italy, England, Turkey, Germany, and Vietnam. He is also active in volunteer medical care both locally and abroad.
Jerome K. Steck, DPM, FACFAS
Dr. Steck is a board certified podiatric surgeon specializing in trauma and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. His expertise is in total ankle replacement, trauma, and all disorders of the foot and ankle.
Dr. Steck is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is currently serving on their board of directors.
- Private practice: Southern Arizona Orthopedics
- Performed over 400 total ankles
- Practice for 3 years with Dr. Frank Alvine
- Published on total ankle arthroplasty
