• Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
• Total Joint Replacement
• Arthroscopic Repair/Reconstruction
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Joint Fluid Therapy
• Sports Medicine
• Fracture Care
• Digital X-ray
• In Office Physical Therapy
• On-Site Durable Medical Equipment
| Birthplace: | Kansas City, Missouri |
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| Education: | Bishop Miege High School, 1968 Loras College, 1972 University of Missouri 1973-1974 University of Missouri Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital 1978-1979 Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital 1979-1983 |
| Memberships: | American Osteopathic Association |
| Licenses: | Michigan |
| Training & Instruction: | Orthopedic Interns and Residents at Pontiac |
| Staff Appointments: | Huron Valley Sinai Hospital Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Botsford General Hospital Providence Hospital |
| Board Certification: | Orthopedic Surgery, 1987 |
| Professional History: | Specialists in Orthopedic Surgery, P.L.L.C. Michigan Evaluation Group Fugle, Mitchell & Associates |
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| Residency: | Oklahoma State University |
| Fellowship: | Boston University Boston City Hospital Boston, Massachusetts Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship July 1992 to June 1993 |
| Internship: | Botsford General Hospital |
| Medical Education: | Michigan State University |
| Board Certification: | American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons |
| Hospital Affiliations: | Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Botsford General Hospital POH Medical Center Providence Hospital |
| Hospital Positions: | Berry Surgical Center President 2005 to present |
| Publications and Presentations: | Update in Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement Orthopaedics and Arthritis Minter, J.E., Bernasek, T.L., Malone, M.R., Schmitt, P.T. Osteochondral Defects- Treatment Options Anterior Cruciate Ligament Non-Arthroplasty Surgical Treatment in the Young Patient with Osteoarthritis Golf Injuries Complementary Medicine for Arthritis Current Concepts in Total Joint Replacement Knee Arthritis Arthritis Update Infante, A.F., Catagni, M.A., and Schmitt, P.T. Treatment of Nonunion of the Forearm Utilizing the Ilizarov Technique. A Review of 33 Cases. Paper and Poster Presentations, Annual Meeting American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. San Francisco, 1997. Sidhu, K, Schmitt, P.T., Fischgrund, J.S., Weisbrode, S., Daftari, T., and Herkowitz, H.N. Histopathologic and Radiographic Analysis of a Goat Cervical Diskectomy Model Using Hedroeel (Tantalum) Bone Graft Substitute and Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP-2). Paper Presentation, Annual Meeting Cervical Spine Research Society. Palm Beach, 1996. Schmitt, P.T., McClimans, G.A., and Langerman, R.J. Jr. Use of a Linear External Fixator for First Metatarsal Lengthening with First Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Arthrodesis for Failed First Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Arthroplasty. Poster Presentation, Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists. San Diego, 1996. Schmitt, P.T., Orthopaedic Residency Program: Hillcrest Health Center. JAOAO 33:3; 28-31, 1996. Schmitt, P.T. Dimethyl Sulfoxide Induced Teratogenesis in ICR Mouse Embryos Following External Application of DMSO to the Dam on Day 9 of Gestation. Bios. 57:95-98, 1986. Schmitt, P.T. Dimethyl Sulfoxide Induced Teratogenesis in ICR Mouse Embryos Following External Application of DMSO to the Dam on Day 9 of Gestation. Paper Presentation at Beta Beta Beta National Meeting, December 1986. |
| Professional Associations: | American Osteopathic Association, AOA Fellow American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, FAOAO Fellow American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, FACOS Michigan Association of Osteopathic Physicians and |
| Licensure: | Michigan #5101011432 Oklahoma #3169 West Virginia #1420 |
| Undergraduate Education: | Iowa State University, Ames Iowa 1974 |
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| Medical Education: | College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery |
| Internship: | Garden City Osteopathic Hospital 1977-1978 |
| Residency: | Garden City Osteopathic Hospital 1978-1982 |
| Professional History: | Specialists in Orthopedic Surgery Great Lakes Orthopaedics High Country Orthopedics |
| Licensures: | Michigan, since 1978 RB007240 |
| Board Certification: | February 1988, Certificate #119
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| Hospital Affiliations: | Huron Valley –Sinai Hospital Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Botsford General Hospital Providence Hospital Garden City Osteopathic Hospital |
| Hospital Positions: | Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program Chairman, Department of Surgery Vice Chairman, Medical Staff Board of Directors Medical Staff Chairman Medical Director |
| Professional Associations: | American Osteopathic Association, AOA American Osteopathic Association of Orthopedics, AOAO Annual Program Chairman, Post-graduate Seminar Chairman, Education Committee, 1993, 1994, and 1995 American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, ACOS Fellowship, AOAO September 1995 Fellowship, ACOS October 1996 Michigan Association Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Michigan Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Wayne County Association Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Oakland County Osteopathic Medical Association |
| Professional History: | Specialists in Orthopedic Surgery, P.L.L.C. Weissman, Gitlin, Herkowitz, M.D., P.C.
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
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| Graduate Education: | University of Detroit Mercy University of Detroit Mercy
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| Undergraduate Education: | University of Michigan University of Michigan |
| Licensure: | Michigan 2006 #5601004888 |
| Board Certification: | Michigan 2006 #1074584 |
| Certifications: | BLS for healthcare providers (CPR and AED) Non-violent crisis intervention training |
| Professional Associations: | Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA) The William Beaumont Society American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics |
| Work History: | Specialists in Orthopedic Surgery, PLLC Advanced Foot & Ankle Center, P.C. Henry Ford Health System |
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| Hospital Affiliations: | St. John Hospital Main, Detroit, MI St. John Macomb Hospital, Warren, MI St. John North Shores Hospital, Harrison Township, MI Cottage Hospital, Grosse Pointe, MI Bon Secours Hospital, Grosse Pointe, MI Henry Ford Medical Centers |
| Residency: | Podiatric Surgical Residency PSR 24 Rotating Podiatric Residency RPR |
| Doctorate: | Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine |
| Graduate: | Wayne State University School of Medicine |
| Undergraduate: | University of Michigan |
| Board Qualifications: | National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, Parts I and II Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination for States (PM Lexis) Foot Surgery |
| Appointments: | Clinical Fellow in Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Professional Memberships: | American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons American Podiatric Medical Association Alumni Association of the University of Michigan Harvard Club of Boston |
| Residency Experience: | Rotating Podiatric Residency (RPR 2001-2002): Podiatric Surgical Residency (PSR 2002-2004)
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| Residency Hospital Affiliations: | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachussets Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Outpatient Clinics: | Beth Israel Deaconess Joslin Diabetic Foot Clinic 2001-2004 Fenway Community Health Center, Boston, Massachusetts 2001-2002 Harvard University Health Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts 2002-2003 |
| Submitting Manuscripts: | Kaposi’s Sarcoma – Literature review |
| Research in Progress: | A Retrospective Study on the Association of First Metatarsus Primus Elevatus with Infracalcaneal Spurring. (submitted) Evaluating the Need for Prolonged Intravenous Antibiotics Through Surgical Resection of Forefoot Osteomyelitis. A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Dalbavancin versus Linezolid in the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections with Suspected or Confirmed Gram Positive Bacterial Pathogens Micro and Macrovascular abnormalities and diabetic foot ulceration (Sub-investigator). A phase ½ study of Safety and Efficacy of Topical Administration of Recombinant Human Lactoferrin in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers: Agennix Inc. (Sub-investigator). |
| Articles Reviewed for Publication: | A One year Cost and Utilization of a Staged Management Diabetes Foot Program to Standard Care in a State Public Hospital System. Research Grant: The Epidemiology of Foot Structure and Ulceration in Diabetic Veterans Treatment of hard to heel diabetic foot ulcers with Promogran and Regranex. A Comparison Study of a New Topical Wound Care Product, HEALZ-PLUS, vs Fourteen Other Wound Care Products, Modalities, and Methods Used to Heal Diabetic Wound Ulcers. Calciphylaxis: A Case of Digital Autoamputation in a Nondiabetic Renal Patient. Spontaneous Bilateral Ankle and Midfoot Sepsis in a Non-Immunocompromised Patient. |
| Outreach Activities: | 2003 Boston Marathon – Medical Volunteer 1990-present - Cast Member - Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida (seasonal) |
| Major Teaching Activities: | St. John North Shores Hospital Residency Program: Lecturer 2004-present St. Joseph’s Mercy West Lecturer 2004- present APMA Region 8 Seminar Providence, Rhode Island 2004 BIDMC Surgical Grand Rounds: Surgical Management of Osteomyelitis 2003 BIDMC Medicine Conference case presentation: AIDS 2001 |
| References: | John M. Giurini, DPM Barry I. Rosenblum, DPM Chief, Orthopedics , Beth Israel Deaconess - Needham Campus Henry T. Goitz, MD Marshall G. Solomon, DPM |
