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The brief descriptions below are designed to familiarize you with our staff's training, professional credentials and work experience.
Dr. Neil M. Scheffler enjoys a distinguished career in Podiatric Medicine. In addition to being the co-author of the book “101 Tips On Foot Care For People With Diabetes”, published by the American Diabetes Association, he has written dozens of articles for both professional and lay publications and has lectured extensively both in the U. S. and abroad on problems associated with the human foot. Dr. Scheffler is a past President, Health Care & Education of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Diabetes Association.
Credentials:
- Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
- Fellow, American Professional Wound Care Association
Education:
- Long Island University, B.A.
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, D.P.M., cum laude
- State of Maryland Podiatry Residency Program
- Former President, New York Podiatry Students Association
- Listed in "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities"
- American Podiatry Students Association "Man of the Year Award”
- Member, Pi Delta National Podiatry Honor Society
Affiliations:
- Founder and President, Baltimore Podiatry Group
- Founder and President, Baltimore Podiatry Group Ambulatory Surgical Center
- Founder and President, A Center for Diabetic and Circulatory Foot Disorders
- President, American Center for Foot Health Research
- Member, American Diabetes Association
- Member, American Association of Diabetes Educators
- Member, Maryland Association of Diabetes Educators
- Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
- Member, Maryland Podiatric Medical Association
- Member, Advisory Board, Diabetes Interview, King Publishing, San Francisco
- Attending Staff, Sinai Hospital
- Attending Staff, St. Agnes Hospital
- Attending Staff, Greater Baltimore Medical Center
- Attending Staff, Northwest Hospital Center
- Attending Staff, Levindale Hospital, Director of Podiatry
- Attending Staff, Spring Grove Hospital Center
- Attending Staff, Several local nursing facilities
Teaching Award:
“Friend of the Residents Award”, for assisting the senior residents in their professional development by the “Enthusiastic teaching of the essentials of podiatric medicine”, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residents, Sinai Hospital, June 5, 2002
About myself:
“My wife, Eleanor, teaches Family & Consumer Science. We are proud of our two daughters, Darcie, a pediatric occupational therapist, who lives in Arlington, VA., and Kara, a physical therapist living in Boston, MA. We have traveled extensively, often with the Academy of International Medical Studies. I am a member and past President of the Baltimore Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
