Founded in 2017, the Midwest Foot and Ankle Fellowship strives to provide cutting-edge education and opportunities for the fellows. The program is supported by the Foot and Ankle Center of Nebraska and the Midwest Medical Education Foundation. The program focuses on the surgical reconstruction of the foot and ankle as well as amputation prevention and wound healing. This well-rounded exposure as includes a focus on practice management skills.
Training goals:
- To produce a competent Podiatric Physician and Surgeon skilled in performing reconstructive surgery procedures of the forefoot, midfoot, rearfoot and ankle
- To produce competent Podiatric Physician and Surgeon skilled in performing amputation prevention through advance wound care techniques, proper nonsurgical offloading and limb salvage skills such as surgical offloading and deformity correction
- To provide the requisite skills necessary to practice in a competent and ethical manner
- To provide practice management skills including proper billing and documentation
- To produce cutting-edge research in Foot and Ankle surgery.
Training opportunities:
- Research in limb salvage and advanced reconstruction of the foot and ankle
- Training and travel to courses such as arthroscopy and external fixation
- Presentation opportunities at local, regional and national scientific meetings
Faculty:
- Robert Greenhagen, DPM - Fellowship Director
- James Whelan, DPM - Assistant Fellowship Director
- Patrick Nelson, DPM
- Jordan Sikes, DPM
- Nicholas Olari, DPM
- John Lazoritz, DPM
- Paul Dayton, DPM
- Mindi Dayton, DPM
Handbook:
Download the Fellowship handbook for full details on the program.
Current Fellow:
Matthew McCabe, DPM
Residency
2015 – 2018 Residency, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Christus St. Patrick Southwest Louisiana, Lake Charles, LA
Medical Education
2011 – 2015 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
William M. Scholl College of Podiatric
Medicine and Podiatric Surgery, Chicago, IL
2011-2015 Masters of Science, Hospital Administraftion
Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, IL
Undergraduate Education
2005 – 209 Bachelors of Science, Exercise Science
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Previous Fellows:
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2017-2018: James Whelan, DPM
Foot and Ankle Center of Nebrasaka and Iowa
Fellow Achievements/Presentations:
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Matthew McCabe, DPM, 2018 Heartland Foot and Ankle Conference: Posterior Heel Pain
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James Whelan, DPM, 2018 ACFAS Manuscript: Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Subtalar Joint in the Presence of Ankle Joint Pathology: a Pilot Study
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James Whelan, DPM, 2017 ASPS Webinar: Subtalar Arthroscopy: Emerging Concepts & Surgical Pearls
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James Whelan, DPM, 2017 Heartland Foot and Ankle Conference: Update on Cellular Tissue Products
Fellow Publications:
- Pending
To inquire about the Fellowship, please contact the faculty at doctors@footanklecenter.com.