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Dr. Rader practices at Indiana Foot & Ankle in Jasper, IN and is the Medical Director of the Deaconess Memorial Wound Care Center.

He is an alumnus of Indiana University, Valparaiso University, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, and did his residency in Tampa, FL at the James Haley V.A. associated with the University of South Florida.

He completed his microsurgical training at the Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore and his ex-fix training at the Ilizarov Institute in Russia. 

His publications, book chapters, and patents all reflect his passion for peripheral nerve surgery, Charcot neuroarthropathy, and hard-to-heal wounds.  His fellow status in six organizations also attests to this passion.

Dr. Walker is a foot & ankle fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon practicing in Kansas City with Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc. She is the associate program director for the orthopedic surgery residency through Research Medical Center, KCU-GME Consortium, where she also completed her residency. Dr. Walker completed her fellowship at UCLA-Harbor in Los Angeles, CA and then returned home to start practice where she currently works. Dr. Walker was also a 2-sport athlete in college, playing basketball and softball at Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS. 

Dr. Walker is married to Scott who works as a CRNA, with 2 kids, Asher (4) and Avery (2). 

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Dr. Abicht is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon practicing for over a decade at emplify Health System by Gundersen 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 as Medical Director for LerEXPO and 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. Outside of work, he enjoys spending as much time as he can with his wife and two sons.

Dr. Hutchinson is a highly accomplished foot and ankle surgeon with extensive experience in clinical care, education, and leadership within the field. He is a past Board Member and Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and previously served as President of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, where he remains Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Hutchinson has held key leadership roles, including serving as Medical Director of the CHI/Franciscan Advanced Foot and Ankle Fellowship. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for both the International Foot and Ankle Foundation for Education and Research and The Waldo Medical Foundation.

A respected educator and thought leader, Dr. Hutchinson is a national and international lecturer and has authored several textbook chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles. He is also passionate about service and has volunteered as a surgeon with the Yucatán Crippled Children’s Project in Mérida, Mexico.

Through his work with Hutchmeded, LLC, Dr. Hutchinson provides surgical consulting and education. His clinical interests include deformity correction, revisional foot and ankle surgery, end-stage ankle disease, and Charcot deformity.

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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

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Dr Butto currently practices at University Hospital in Cleveland OH where she is actively involved as teaching faculty for both the fellowship program and residency. She is currently on the Education and Scientific Affairs committee for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is a section editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. In addition to her clinical practice, she is also a certified biller and coder. For the past 6 years she has taken an active interest in helping other podiatric physicians maximize their coding and reimbursement.

Fellow and Past Board of Directors, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons; Fellow, American Society of Foot and Ankle Dermatology; Fellow, American College of Podiatric Medicine; Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics; Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery; Board Certified in Podiatric Orthopedics, American Board of Podiatric Medicine; Distinguished Practitioner, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Division, National Academies of Practice; Selected as one of America’s 175 Most Influential Podiatrists of 2006 and as Movers and Shakers: America’s Most Influential Podiatrist of 2012, and Top Podiatrists of 2017, by Podiatry Management Magazine Editors & Advisors; 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award, PM Magazine, Hall of Fame Inductee, presented at the Annual Conference of the American Podiatric Medical Association, July 26-30, 2017; Author of 154 scientific writings: 114 scientific articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and medical publications and 40 chapters in medical textbooks and other clinical publications; Author, Color Atlas and Text of Forefoot Surgery, Mosby Publishers, 1992; Author, Cutaneous Disorders of the Lower Extremities, W.B. Saunders Publisher, 1997; Author, Color Atlas of Foot & Ankle Dermatology, Lippincott-Raven, 1999; Author, Lower Extremity Soft Tissue & Cutaneous Plastic Surgery, Elsevier Sciences, 2006; Author, Lower Extremity Soft Tissue & Cutaneous Plastic Surgery, 2nd edition, Elsevier Sciences, 2012; Founder & Past Chairman of the Board and Past Director of Scientific Affairs (1979-2025), International Foot & Ankle Foundation for Education and Research, Mukilteo, Washington; Senior Vice President of Education, Podiatric Division, and Co-Chair, Podiatric Clinical Affairs Board, Sagis Podiatric Pathology, Houston, Texas. Sponsored Speaker, Sagis Podiatric Pathology.

Dr. Eric Barp, DPM, FACFAS is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon at The Iowa Clinic, where he’s practiced since 2003 and currently serves as Board of Directors Co-Chair. He specializes in total ankle replacement, hindfoot surgery, and trauma, and is passionate about helping patients return to active, healthy lives.

Dr. Barp earned his doctorate from Des Moines University, completed his surgical residency at Broadlawns Medical Center, and is board-certified in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is past president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and serves as an adjunct assistant professor and board member at Des Moines University. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and numerous textbook chapters.

Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, golfing, and spending time with his wife and two children.

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Dr. Jeff Dikis, DPM is a board-certified podiatric surgeon specializing in advanced foot and ankle reconstruction, minimally invasive techniques, and trauma management. He is committed to evidence-based care and surgical innovation, with a focus on restoring function and improving patient outcomes. Dr. Dikis has lectured nationally, contributed to professional education, and serves as host of several podiatry-focused podcasts that highlight current research, clinical pearls, and collaborative discussions within the medical community. His work reflects a dedication to advancing the field of podiatric medicine while mentoring the next generation of surgeons.

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Dr. Cicchinelli is the Chief Medical Director with over 30 years’ experience both domestically and internationally as a podiatric surgeon, consultant, speaker, and educator in sports medicine, reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle, and diabetes limb salvage, including 28 years as a lead surgeon on humanitarian missions in pediatric surgery in Central and South America. His wife, Dr. Devonne Roman, DPM is also a podiatrist and they have worked together in private practice and he as a consultant surgeon in multiple clinics throughout the US, Spain and the European Union as well as Saudia Arabia, and Australia.  He has been a senior consultant in medical education and product invention and development throughout North America and EMEA  (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). 

Dr. Cicchinelli is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (USA), a Fellow of the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgery (Australia) and the Colegiado in Galicia and Austurias (Spain). Dr. Cicchinelli and Dr. Roman have 3 children: Angelica, Estela and Gianluca, currently studying and living between Spain and the United States.

Narendra R. Patel, DPM is a podiatric foot and ankle surgeon based in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He is a partner at Barrington Orthopedic Specialists. He is known for his expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, including sports injuries, fractures, peripheral nerve injuries, ankle replacement, and Charcot and Trauma expert.

Dr. Patel earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and completed a comprehensive three-year post-doctoral surgery residency under the mentorship of Guido A. LaPorta, DPM. He has been practicing since 1997. Dr. Patel is Faculty Attending Surgeon for the Ascension St. Joseph’s Surgical Residency Program and Fellowship Trainer for the Complex Deformity Correction & Microsurgical Limb Reconstruction at Ascension St. Joseph.  He also serves as Faculty for Surgery Capstone at the Rosaling Franklin University’s Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine.

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