Physician Directory

Our healthcare professionals combine compassionate care and clinical expertise to provide you with the highest quality medical service.

     

Behavioral Health Center     Reproductive Medicine Center     Scholl Foot & Ankle Center

Behavioral Health Center

 

 Rosalyn A. Chrenka, Ph.D.

 

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

 

Undergraduate: Yale University

 

Graduate: University of Michigan

 

Fellowship: Northwestern University Medical School

  

Specialization: Adult psychology, anxiety and depression

 

Additional Information: Dr. Chrenka’s goal when first meeting with a patient is to develop a strong working relationship that focuses on the problems or issues that the patient wants to address. Dr. Chrenka encourages patients to utilize their personal strengths to see their concerns in a new light, to support behavior change, and to move forward at a comfortable pace.

 

Dr. Chrenka completed her bachelor’s degree with honors in psychology at Yale University, her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Michigan, and her post-doctoral fellowship in Aging and Mental Health at Northwestern University Medical School. She has held faculty appointments at Northwestern University, Loyola University Chicago, and Rush University Medical Center. 

 

When not working as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Chrenka enjoys world travel and active pursuits, including marathons and triathlons.

  
Balasubramania Sarma Balasubramania Sarma, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Undergraduate: University of Madras, India

Medical School: University Of Madras, India

Residency Training: Illinois State Psychiatric Institute and the Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois - Chicago

Board Certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology – Certified in Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Specialization: Child and Adolescent psychiatry

Faculty Appointments: Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Professional Organizations: American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Medical Association
American Neuropsychiatric Association
American Psychiatric Association

Additional Information: Dr. Sarma has a long-time interest in child development and in the evaluation and treatment of various problems in children, including attention deficits, learning problems, mood disturbances and other emotional and behavioral issues that cause significant stresses for parents. He has treated hundreds of children and has taught hundreds of medical students and doctors to evaluate and treat children.

He serves as a medical consultant to school systems and to organizations like Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). His publications are in the areas of mixed-handedness in children and in psychiatric assessment and treatment of children.

 

 

 Edwin K. Simon, MD

 

Sleep Psychiatry

 

Medical School:      Medical College Trichur, Trichur, India

 

Residency Training: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL       

 

Fellowship:             Sleep Medicine, University of Chicago

 

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

 

Specialization:        Sleep Medicine

 

Additional Information: Dr. Simon’s primary areas of interest are psychiatry and sleep, specifically obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Simon completed a fellowship in sleep medicine at the University of Chicago and completed his psychiatry residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident during the final year of his training. In addition to treating patients at the Behavioral Health Center, Dr. Simon supervises the training of psychiatry fellows at the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He also supervises medical students and residents at the Ann M. Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan, Ill.

 

 

David J. Ventrelle, Psy.D. 

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

 

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   

 

Graduate: Argosy University/Illinois School of Professional Psychology

 

Training:  Vista St. Therese Medical Center

              Lake Forest College Counseling Center

              The Family Stress Clinic, Ltd.

              OMNI Youth Services   

 

Licensed: Illinois Department of Professional Regulation

 

Professional Organizations:

American Psychological Association         Illinois Psychological Association

 

Specialization: Psychological Assessment

 

Additional Information: Dr. Ventrelle has nearly 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. He is licensed by the state of Illinois to provide individual, couples and family therapy. Dr. Ventrelle specializes in psychological evaluation for issues such as ADHD, developmental disabilities, and educational functioning.

 

Dr. Ventrelle has practiced in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient practices, and community mental health centers. Dr. Ventrelle wrote his doctoral dissertation on the Etiology and Treatment of Delinquency and Aggression in Adolescent Males.

 

 Reproductive Medicine Center

Joanne Kwak-Kim  Joanne Kwak-Kim, MD

Undergraduate: College of Liberal Art, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Medical School: College of Medicine, Yonsei University

Residency Training: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University

Board Certifications: Board Certified in Obstetric and Gynecology by Korean Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Specializations: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Immunology

Faculty Appointments: Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois
Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago

 
Professional organizations: American Society for Reproductive Immunology
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Society for Gynecological Investigation

Additional information: Dr. Kwak-Kim currently serves as Past President of the American Society for Reproductive Immunology.

 

Scholl Foot & Ankle Center

Adam Fleischer Adam Fleischer, DPM, MPH

 

Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh, BS in Neuroscience and History & Philosophy of Science

Graduate: University of Illinois at Chicago, MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: DVA Hines and Loyola University Medical Center
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Faculty Appointments: Visiting Lecturer, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago
25 East Same Day Surgery, Chicago
Advanced Ambulatory Surgical Center, Chicago
Professional Organizations: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Diabetes Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Public Health Association

 

 

No photo available Edwin Harris, DPM

Undergraduate: Loyola University of Chicago

Medical School: Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine (now Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine)
Board Certifications: American College of Podiatric Orthopedics
American College of Podiatric Surgery

Specialization: Pediatric Podiatry

 

 

Dr.Horsley Neil Lawrence Horsley, MS, DPM, CPed

 

Undergraduate: Delaware State College, BS in Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Graduate: State University of New York College at Brockport, MS in Education Counseling

Medical School: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: Medical/Surgical Preceptorship completed at Preferred Podiatry Services, Chicago, IL

Board Certifications: American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Specialization: Foot Surgery

Faculty Appointments: Chair, Department of Applied Biomechanics, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, July 2007 to present.

Hospital Privileges: Advocate Trinity Hospital, Chicago
Mercy Chicago Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago
Professional Organizations: American Board of Podiatric Surgery
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American College of Podiatric Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Public Health Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
National Podiatric Medical Association
Pedorthic Footwear Association

Additional Information: Dr. Horsley has special interests in diabetic foot care, wound care and nerve decompression. He serves as Chair of the Podiatry Section at Advocate Trinity Hospital. Dr. Horsley is currently in the dissertation phase of completing the Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) degree. Dr. Horsley currently serves as a commissioner of the Illinois State Diabetes Commission, and is a board member of the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation.

 

 

Dr.David Kibrit David Kibrit, DPM

 

Undergraduate: University of Illinois Chicago. Admitted to Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine prior to matriculation.

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: Preceptorship: Foot Health Care Center, Morton Grove, Illinois

Faculty Appointments: Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Biomechanics, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois

Professional Organizations: American Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

 

 

Dr.Karona Mason Karona Mason, DPM

Undergraduate: Brown University, Biology

Medical School: Temple College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: North Philadelphia Health Systems

Board Certifications: American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Specializations: General Podiatry, Diabetic Foot Care

Faculty Appointments: Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biomechanics, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois

Professional Organizations: American Podiatric Medical Association


 

 

Dr.Nancy L. Parsley

Nancy L. Parsley, DPM

Undergraduate: Mundelein College, BA in Business Management

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: Northern Virginia Podiatric Residency Program, Foot and Ankle Surgery

Specializations: General Podiatric Medicine, Surgery

Faculty Appointments: Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois

Professional Organizations: American Podiatric Medical Association Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

 

 

 
Nancy Slone Rivera

Nancy Slone Rivera, MS, APN, NP-C, CWON

 

Undergraduate:   

Associates in Nursing, Purdue University

Bachelor in Nursing, University of Wisconsin

 

Advanced degree:

 Master’s degree, Adult Nurse Practitioner, North Park University

 

Specialized training:

Wound Ostomy Continence Program:   Albany Medical Center, NY

Foot and Nail Training: University of Wisconsin

      

Board certifications:

Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON)

Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner

Registered Nurse

 

Specialization:

Wound Care

 

Faculty appointments:

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

 

Hospital privileges:

Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois

North Chicago VA Medical Center

 

Professional organizations (current):

Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society

Christian Nurses Fellowship

 

Professional organizations

(past):

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honors Society

Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses

American Association of Critical Care Nursing

Additional information:  Nancy Slone Rivera has been a nurse for 30 years, with a specialization in wound care since 2001. She has experience in acute care, long-term care, home health care, outpatient care, and clinics for the medically underserved. She is available to evaluate and treat both chronic and acute wounds and ulcers of the lower extremity, including venous ulcers, traumatic wounds, non-healing surgical wounds and diabetic ulcers.

Additionally, she works with the research team at the Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR) that investigates the latest in wound care treatments and therapies. Nancy also has multiple years of experience as an educator and lecturer, both locally and nationally.

 

 No photo available Corbett E. Toussaint, DPM

 

 

Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

 

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

 

Residency Training: John H. Stroger Hospital and Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

           

Hospital Privileges: Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois

 

Professional Organizations:

American Association of Women in Podiatry                                       

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons                                      
American Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

 

 

 

 

No photo available Stephanie C. Wu, DPM, MSc

 

Undergraduate: University of Toronto

Medical School: Barry University of Graduate Medical Sciences

Residency Training: INOVA Fairfax Hospital

Specialization: Limb Preservation, Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery

Faculty Appointments: Assistant Professor of Surgery, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois
Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, Illinois
North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois
Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois
Professional Organizations: American Diabetes Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
European Association for the Study of Diabetes
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

Additional Information: Dr. Wu is Director of Medical Education and Outreach at the Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR), and Director of the Limb Preservation Center at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

Her areas of research include assessing risk factors for lower extremity complications in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus, as well as diagnosing and preventing those complications, managing them, and treating them in a variety of manners, including surgery. She has published more than 60 papers, abstracts, posters, and book chapters, and has given more than 100 presentations and lectures.

 

 

Dr.Martin C. Yorath Martin C. Yorath, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM
Medical Director, Rosalind Franklin University Health System

 

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago

Board Certifications: American Board of Podiatric Surgery
American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics & Primary Podiatric Medicine

Specialization: General Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Foot and Ankle Trauma; Foot and Ankle Reconstruction; Diabetic Limb Preservation

Faculty Appointments: Chair, Department of Surgery and Associate Dean, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science; Podiatry Residency Director, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Hospital Privileges: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago

Professional Organizations: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
American Podiatric Medical Association

Additional Information: Dr. Yorath is actively involved in the education of podiatric medical students and residents.

 

Our healthcare professionals combine compassionate care and clinical expertise to provide you with the highest quality medical service.

     

Behavioral Health Center     Reproductive Medicine Center     Scholl Foot & Ankle Center

Behavioral Health Center

 

 Rosalyn A. Chrenka, Ph.D.

 

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

 

Undergraduate: Yale University

 

Graduate: University of Michigan

 

Fellowship: Northwestern University Medical School

  

Specialization: Adult psychology, anxiety and depression

 

Additional Information: Dr. Chrenka’s goal when first meeting with a patient is to develop a strong working relationship that focuses on the problems or issues that the patient wants to address. Dr. Chrenka encourages patients to utilize their personal strengths to see their concerns in a new light, to support behavior change, and to move forward at a comfortable pace.

 

Dr. Chrenka completed her bachelor’s degree with honors in psychology at Yale University, her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Michigan, and her post-doctoral fellowship in Aging and Mental Health at Northwestern University Medical School. She has held faculty appointments at Northwestern University, Loyola University Chicago, and Rush University Medical Center. 

 

When not working as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Chrenka enjoys world travel and active pursuits, including marathons and triathlons.

  
Balasubramania Sarma Balasubramania Sarma, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Undergraduate: University of Madras, India

Medical School: University Of Madras, India

Residency Training: Illinois State Psychiatric Institute and the Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois - Chicago

Board Certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology – Certified in Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Specialization: Child and Adolescent psychiatry

Faculty Appointments: Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Professional Organizations: American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Medical Association
American Neuropsychiatric Association
American Psychiatric Association

Additional Information: Dr. Sarma has a long-time interest in child development and in the evaluation and treatment of various problems in children, including attention deficits, learning problems, mood disturbances and other emotional and behavioral issues that cause significant stresses for parents. He has treated hundreds of children and has taught hundreds of medical students and doctors to evaluate and treat children.

He serves as a medical consultant to school systems and to organizations like Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). His publications are in the areas of mixed-handedness in children and in psychiatric assessment and treatment of children.

 

 

 Edwin K. Simon, MD

 

Sleep Psychiatry

 

Medical School:      Medical College Trichur, Trichur, India

 

Residency Training: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL       

 

Fellowship:             Sleep Medicine, University of Chicago

 

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

 

Specialization:        Sleep Medicine

 

Additional Information: Dr. Simon’s primary areas of interest are psychiatry and sleep, specifically obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Simon completed a fellowship in sleep medicine at the University of Chicago and completed his psychiatry residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident during the final year of his training. In addition to treating patients at the Behavioral Health Center, Dr. Simon supervises the training of psychiatry fellows at the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He also supervises medical students and residents at the Ann M. Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan, Ill.

 

 

David J. Ventrelle, Psy.D. 

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

 

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   

 

Graduate: Argosy University/Illinois School of Professional Psychology

 

Training:  Vista St. Therese Medical Center

              Lake Forest College Counseling Center

              The Family Stress Clinic, Ltd.

              OMNI Youth Services   

 

Licensed: Illinois Department of Professional Regulation

 

Professional Organizations:

American Psychological Association         Illinois Psychological Association

 

Specialization: Psychological Assessment

 

Additional Information: Dr. Ventrelle has nearly 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. He is licensed by the state of Illinois to provide individual, couples and family therapy. Dr. Ventrelle specializes in psychological evaluation for issues such as ADHD, developmental disabilities, and educational functioning.

 

Dr. Ventrelle has practiced in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient practices, and community mental health centers. Dr. Ventrelle wrote his doctoral dissertation on the Etiology and Treatment of Delinquency and Aggression in Adolescent Males.

 

 Reproductive Medicine Center

Joanne Kwak-Kim  Joanne Kwak-Kim, MD

Undergraduate: College of Liberal Art, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Medical School: College of Medicine, Yonsei University

Residency Training: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University

Board Certifications: Board Certified in Obstetric and Gynecology by Korean Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Specializations: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Immunology

Faculty Appointments: Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois
Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago

 
Professional organizations: American Society for Reproductive Immunology
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Society for Gynecological Investigation

Additional information: Dr. Kwak-Kim currently serves as Past President of the American Society for Reproductive Immunology.

 

Scholl Foot & Ankle Center

Adam Fleischer Adam Fleischer, DPM, MPH

 

Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh, BS in Neuroscience and History & Philosophy of Science

Graduate: University of Illinois at Chicago, MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: DVA Hines and Loyola University Medical Center
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Faculty Appointments: Visiting Lecturer, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago
25 East Same Day Surgery, Chicago
Advanced Ambulatory Surgical Center, Chicago
Professional Organizations: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Diabetes Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Public Health Association

 

 

No photo available Edwin Harris, DPM

Undergraduate: Loyola University of Chicago

Medical School: Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine (now Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine)
Board Certifications: American College of Podiatric Orthopedics
American College of Podiatric Surgery

Specialization: Pediatric Podiatry

 

 

Dr.Horsley Neil Lawrence Horsley, MS, DPM, CPed

 

Undergraduate: Delaware State College, BS in Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Graduate: State University of New York College at Brockport, MS in Education Counseling

Medical School: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: Medical/Surgical Preceptorship completed at Preferred Podiatry Services, Chicago, IL

Board Certifications: American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Specialization: Foot Surgery

Faculty Appointments: Chair, Department of Applied Biomechanics, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, July 2007 to present.

Hospital Privileges: Advocate Trinity Hospital, Chicago
Mercy Chicago Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago
Professional Organizations: American Board of Podiatric Surgery
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American College of Podiatric Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Public Health Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
National Podiatric Medical Association
Pedorthic Footwear Association

Additional Information: Dr. Horsley has special interests in diabetic foot care, wound care and nerve decompression. He serves as Chair of the Podiatry Section at Advocate Trinity Hospital. Dr. Horsley is currently in the dissertation phase of completing the Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) degree. Dr. Horsley currently serves as a commissioner of the Illinois State Diabetes Commission, and is a board member of the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation.

 

 

Dr.David Kibrit David Kibrit, DPM

 

Undergraduate: University of Illinois Chicago. Admitted to Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine prior to matriculation.

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: Preceptorship: Foot Health Care Center, Morton Grove, Illinois

Faculty Appointments: Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Biomechanics, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois

Professional Organizations: American Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

 

 

Dr.Karona Mason Karona Mason, DPM

Undergraduate: Brown University, Biology

Medical School: Temple College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: North Philadelphia Health Systems

Board Certifications: American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Specializations: General Podiatry, Diabetic Foot Care

Faculty Appointments: Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biomechanics, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois

Professional Organizations: American Podiatric Medical Association


 

 

Dr.Nancy L. Parsley

Nancy L. Parsley, DPM

Undergraduate: Mundelein College, BA in Business Management

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: Northern Virginia Podiatric Residency Program, Foot and Ankle Surgery

Specializations: General Podiatric Medicine, Surgery

Faculty Appointments: Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois

Professional Organizations: American Podiatric Medical Association Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

 

 

 
Nancy Slone Rivera

Nancy Slone Rivera, MS, APN, NP-C, CWON

 

Undergraduate:   

Associates in Nursing, Purdue University

Bachelor in Nursing, University of Wisconsin

 

Advanced degree:

 Master’s degree, Adult Nurse Practitioner, North Park University

 

Specialized training:

Wound Ostomy Continence Program:   Albany Medical Center, NY

Foot and Nail Training: University of Wisconsin

      

Board certifications:

Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON)

Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner

Registered Nurse

 

Specialization:

Wound Care

 

Faculty appointments:

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

 

Hospital privileges:

Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois

North Chicago VA Medical Center

 

Professional organizations (current):

Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society

Christian Nurses Fellowship

 

Professional organizations

(past):

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honors Society

Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses

American Association of Critical Care Nursing

Additional information:  Nancy Slone Rivera has been a nurse for 30 years, with a specialization in wound care since 2001. She has experience in acute care, long-term care, home health care, outpatient care, and clinics for the medically underserved. She is available to evaluate and treat both chronic and acute wounds and ulcers of the lower extremity, including venous ulcers, traumatic wounds, non-healing surgical wounds and diabetic ulcers.

Additionally, she works with the research team at the Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR) that investigates the latest in wound care treatments and therapies. Nancy also has multiple years of experience as an educator and lecturer, both locally and nationally.

 

 No photo available Corbett E. Toussaint, DPM

 

 

Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

 

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

 

Residency Training: John H. Stroger Hospital and Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

           

Hospital Privileges: Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois

 

Professional Organizations:

American Association of Women in Podiatry                                       

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons                                      
American Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

 

 

 

 

No photo available Stephanie C. Wu, DPM, MSc

 

Undergraduate: University of Toronto

Medical School: Barry University of Graduate Medical Sciences

Residency Training: INOVA Fairfax Hospital

Specialization: Limb Preservation, Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery

Faculty Appointments: Assistant Professor of Surgery, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital Privileges: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois
Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, Illinois
North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois
Vista Health System, Waukegan, Illinois
Professional Organizations: American Diabetes Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
European Association for the Study of Diabetes
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

Additional Information: Dr. Wu is Director of Medical Education and Outreach at the Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR), and Director of the Limb Preservation Center at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

Her areas of research include assessing risk factors for lower extremity complications in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus, as well as diagnosing and preventing those complications, managing them, and treating them in a variety of manners, including surgery. She has published more than 60 papers, abstracts, posters, and book chapters, and has given more than 100 presentations and lectures.

 

 

Dr.Martin C. Yorath Martin C. Yorath, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM
Medical Director, Rosalind Franklin University Health System

 

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency Training: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago

Board Certifications: American Board of Podiatric Surgery
American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics & Primary Podiatric Medicine

Specialization: General Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Foot and Ankle Trauma; Foot and Ankle Reconstruction; Diabetic Limb Preservation

Faculty Appointments: Chair, Department of Surgery and Associate Dean, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science; Podiatry Residency Director, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Hospital Privileges: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago

Professional Organizations: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
American Podiatric Medical Association

Additional Information: Dr. Yorath is actively involved in the education of podiatric medical students and residents.

 

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