Featured Clinic:  Ankle and Foot Care Centers

Meet Dr. Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM, CWS

Undergraduate	Miami University, Oxford, OH
Graduate	Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Columbus, OH
Externships	Lindel Hospital St. Louis, MO Moore Municipal Hospital Oklahoma City, OK West Allegheny Hospital Pittsburgh, PA
Post Graduate	Podiatric Surgical Residency Sheehan Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, NY
Fellowship	AOFellow Trauma Departmentof the Surgical Clinic City Hospital Unit Karlsruhe, Germany Professor Ulrich Pfister Trauma Department Univeristats-Klinikum Technical University KarlGustav Carus Dresden, Germany Professor Hans Zwipp
Fellowship	AO Fellow Harborview Medical Center Dr. Sigvard Hansen Seattle, Washington
Fellowship	Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology & Orthopedics Fellowship Kurgan, Russia

Professional Honors

August 1997 - Honorable Mention Certificate: Manuscript submitted to Annual ASPD/Ortho Award for Best Paper on Podiatric Dermatology

Licensure

Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Department of State, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Medical Board of Ohio
West Virginia License
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professions
State of Washington

Boards

Board Certified by the The American Board Podiatric Surgery
Board Certified American Board Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine
Certified Wound Specialist-American Academy of Wound Management
American Associations of Diabetes Educators
American Board of Disability Analysts
Diplomat of the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
President of the American Diabetes Association Tri-County Leadership Council, Serving Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties
Section Editor, Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery
Advisory Board, Foot & Ankle Specialist
Advisory Board, Podiatry Today

Professional Memberships

American Podiatric Medical Association
Ohio Podiatric Medical Association
American Diabetes Association
International AO Alumni Association
American Associate of Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Alumni Board of Directors
COTH (Council on Teaching Hospitals)
First National Guild for Health Care Providers of the Lower Extremity, Guild 45

Certifications

Certified in Agility-Total Ankle System Surgical Technique
Certified in CO² Laser
Certified in Internal Fixation
Certified in Ankle Arthroscopy
Certified in Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
Certified in Holmium Yag Laser
Certified in Candella Laser
Certified in Hyperbaric Oxygen and Medicine
Bureau of Workers Compensation Certified Provider
Certified Wound Specialist - American Academy of Wound Management
AO Fellow
Certified in Rear Foot, Ankle, and Reconstructive Surgery - American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology & Orthopedics Fellowship
Kurgan, Russia

IME/Medical Expert

Expert Witness and Medical/Legal Case Reviewer for Lower Extremity Foot and Ankle Reconstruction

Experience

Adjunct Professor Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
Wound Care Center, Forum Health Care
Northside Hospital
Credentialling Committee
The American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Oral Examiner
The American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Committee of Graduate Medical Education
Forum Health
Manuscript Reviewer
The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Publications Planning Committee, Annual Meeting Committee
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Ankle & Foot Care Centers

Ankle and foot ailments are among the most common health problem in today's society. Many people believe that it is normal for the feet to hurt and endure foot problems that could be treated by using nonsurgical methods or when appropriate surgical intervention. Foot doctors, or doctors of podiatric medicine (DPMs), are often the first doctors to see signs of such diseases as diabetes, arthritis, and circulatory disease of the foot. Whether due to heredity, or abuse and neglect, the normal wear and tear over time will cause foot problems at some time for all of us. However, with prevention and proper treatment, you do not have to live with these problems and can go back to an active lifestyle.

About Our Centers

The Ankle & Foot Care Centers were formed in an effort to give the area an alternative to driving to Cleveland or Pittsburgh for top-notch ankle and foot health care. Ankle & Foot Care Centers provide comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services for all types of ankle and foot problems. Our physicians have extensive training in disorders of the ankle, foot, and lower leg. Our entire staff works relentlessly to deliver state-of-the-art care to put you back on your feet. With 19 offices, and privileges at all area hospitals, we are everywhere you need us to be. Ankle & Foot Care Centers provide a multitude of services for your convenience, including:

• Early morning, evening, and Saturday office hours
• 24-Hour emergency care at all area hospitals
• House calls for the home-bound
• Hospital consultations
• Nursing home care
• Sports medicine and trauma
• Diabetic foot care
• Wound care of the lower leg and foot
• State-of-the-art surgical care
• Orthotics and Diabetic shoes
• Physical Therapy

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