Spotlight Physician of the Month - August, 2011

August, 2011

Bruce A. Lehnert, DPM

Mid Peninsula Office
500 Arguello Street, Suite 100
Redwood City, CA 94063-1526
www.soarmedical.com
Phone: 650-851-4900   Fax: 650 368-4901

South Bay Office
550 S. Winchester Blvd., Suite 110
San Jose, CA 95128-2544
www.soarmedical.com
Phone: 408-247-4900   Fax: 408-249-4900

San Francisco Office
1375 Sutter Street, Suite 103
San Francisco, CA 94109-5465
www.soarmedical.com
Phone:  415-387-4900   Fax: 415-213-3791

In addition to his extensive curricula vitae (below), Dr. Lehnert is extremely active and proactive internationally as well.  We would like to take this opportunity to highlight his involvement in The Extremity Project which is helping correct deformities in Vietnamese Children.  For more information, please visit:

• www.extremityproject.com
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN5uLjK6_3M

EDUCATION   

•    Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
                California College of Podiatric Medicine, 1992

•    Bachelor of Arts
                State University of New York at Buffalo, 1988

POST GRADUATE EDUCATION

•    Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship - Hadassah University Medical Center
     An intensive fellowship, dedicated to the surgical treatment of the foot and ankle, in the orthopedic department of a large teaching hospital.  -  1995

•    Podiatric Surgery Residency PGY2/Rotating Podiatric Residency PGY1
      VA Palo Alto Health Care System   -  1992 -1994

EXPERIENCE

•    Foot and Ankle Surgeon
     Sports, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation (SOAR)
     San Francisco, Redwood City and Palo Alto, CA
     Specialist caring for all levels of foot and ankle pathology in a high volume orthopedic and   sports medicine clinic. - 2011 - present

•    Staff Podiatrist, Podiatric Surgery Section
    Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA
    Attending podiatrist in a large teaching hospital.
        1996 - Present

•    Podiatrist
     Private Practice, Palo Alto and San Francisco, CA
     Foot and ankle surgeon in a high volume private practice.
     1995 – 2010

•    Utilization Reviewer
     EK Health, San Jose, CA
     Foot and ankle specialty reviewer in a large comprehensive workers compensation   consultation entity.
    2005 - Present

•    Expert Reviewer
     Board of Podiatric Medicine, State of California
     Consultation and review of podiatric quality of care for the California State licensing board.
     2000 – Present

•    Volunteer Medical Mission
     Can Tho General Hospital, Can Tho Vietnam, Vietnam
     Staff foot and ankle surgeon during a three week medical mission dedicated to correcting   deformities in crippled adults and children.
     2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011

•    Volunteer Medical Mission
     Danang Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Center, Danang, Vietnam
     Organization and supervision of a three week medical mission dedicated to correcting deformities in crippled adults and children.
     1998

•    Visiting Consultant
    Instituto Dupuytren, Buenos Aires, Argentina
A one week position dedicated to educating Argentinean orthopaedic and     traumatologic surgeons the on the advanced techniques of foot surgery.
1997

•    Visiting Consultant
    Al-Razz Orthopedic Hospital, Safat, Kuwait
    A one week position dedicated to educating Kuwaiti orthopedists on the     advanced techniques of foot and ankle surgery.
    1996

•    Visiting Consultant
     Orthopedic Hospital of Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
     A one week position dedicated to educating Czech orthopedists on the     fundamental techniques of foot and ankle surgery.
     1996

•    Podiatrist
     Sunnyvale Foot and Ankle Center, Sunnyvale, CA
     Foot and ankle surgeon in busy private practice.
     1994 -1997

•    Podiatrist
     Footcare Specialists, San Mateo, CA
     Associate podiatrist at five inpatient facilities providing foot care.
    1994 -1995

TEACHING POSTS

•    Adjunct Clinical Professor
     Temple University, 2005 – Present

•    Adjunct Assistant Professor
     California School of Podiatric Medicine, 1994 – Present

•    Residency Director – Primary Podiatric Medical Residency
      Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, 1997 - 2005

•    Clinical Instructor
      Stanford University Medical Center, 1996 - 1997

CERTIFICATION

•    Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
        1998 – Present

•    Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics
        1996 – Present

•    Qualified Medical Examiner
                1996 - Present

PODIATRIC LICENSES

•    California, #E3919
        1993- Present

•    Montana, #126
        1996 - March 1997

•    Israel
            1995

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

•    Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System
      1996 – Present

•    Sequoia Hospital
     2011 – Present

•    Stanford University Medical Center
     1995 – Present

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

•    Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
     2002 – 2009

•    American Podiatric Medical Association
     2001 – Present

•    California Podiatric Medical Association
     2001 – Present

RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS

•    Gosch, C., Verrette, R., Lindsey, D., Beaupre, G., Lehnert, B.:  Comparison of Initial Compression Force Across the Subtalar Joint by Two Different Screw Fixation Techniques. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.   45(3): 168-173, 2006.

•    Lehnert, B., Jhala, G.:  The Use of Foam as a Postoperative Compression Dressing.   Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.   44(1): 68-69, 2005.

•    Gosch, C., Lehnert, B., Sims, G.:  A Plantar Approach for Fixation of Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis.   Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.  43(1): 67-69, 2004.

•    Austin CD, Tiessen JR, Gopalan A, Williams, JM Jr, Bangs XCD, Cherry AM, Lehnert BA, Rouse RV:  Spindle Cell Lipoma of the Foot and the Application of CD34 Immunohistochemistry to Atypical Lipomatous Tumors in Unusual Locations.  Applied Immunohistochemistry Molecular Morphology. Sep;8(3):222-227, 2000.

•    Serrina Yozsa, DPM, Bruce Lehnert, DPM and Donald Resnick, MD:  Imaging of the Rearfoot.  Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 89(6): 292-301, 1999.

•    Milgrom, C., Burr, D., Fyhrie, D., Hoshaw, S., Finestone, A., Nyska, M., Davidson, R., Mendelson, S., Giladi, M., Libergall, M., Lehnert, B., Voloshin, S., and Simkin, A.: A Comparison of the Effect of Shoes on Human Tibial Axial Strains Recorded During Dynamic Loading.  Foot and Ankle International, 19:85-90, 1998.

•    Sucher, A., Matan Y., Howard, C., Lehnert, B., Segal D., and Nyska, M.:  Tibialis Posterior Tendon Damage After Ankle Fractures.  Abstract presented at the Annual Meeting of the Israeli Orthopaedic Association, November 1997 and at the International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, February 1998.

•    Nyska, M., London, E., Howard, C.B., Matan, Y., Lehnert, B., Rosen, R.C., and Southerland, C.C.:  Retained Rubber Foreign Bodies After Auncture by a Nail.  Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2:255-260, 1996.

•    The Effect of Sonic Accelerated Fracture Healing System on the Charcot Foot.  Principle Investigator.  July 1997 – August 1998.  Grant:  $15,000.

•    Meir Nyska, MD and Bruce Lehnert, DPM:  The Histologic Effects of a Pain Syndrome in Rat Calcanei.  In progress, undergoing histomorphometry..

LECTURES

•    Foot Anatomy and Biomechanics
     Stanford University Family Practice Rounds, October 2010

•    Sports Injuries
     Stanford University Family Practice Rounds, March 2010

•    Foot Module
     Stanford University Medical School, April 2010

•    Foot Module
     Stanford University Medical School, March 2010

•    Common Foot Ailments
     Stanford University Family Practice Rounds, August 2009

•    Stress Fractures
     Stanford University Family Practice Rounds, April 2009

•    Primary Foot Care
     Stanford University Family Practice Rounds, February 2009

•    Hallux Valgus
     Stanford University Family Practice Rounds, November 2008

•    Treatment of the Cavus Foot
     VAPAHS, Podiatric Surgery Rounds, June 2007

•    Reconstruction of the Paralytic Foot and Ankle
     VAPAHS, Podiatric Surgery Rounds, June 2002

•    Tendon Disorders
     Stanford University, PM&R Rounds, May 2002

•    Second MTP Stress Syndrome
     VAPAHS, Podiatric Surgery Rounds, May 2002

•    Planal Dominance and Flatfoot Correction
     VAPAHS, Podiatric Surgery Rounds, December 2001

•    Hallux Varus
     VAPAHS, Podiatric Surgery Rounds, February 2001

•    Treatment of the Rheumatoid Foot
     VAPAHS, Rheumatology Rounds, June 2000

•    Hallux Valgus Symptomatology
     VAPAHS, Podiatric Surgery Rounds, March 1999

•    A Review of Madura Mycosis
     VAPAHS, Podiatric Surgery Rounds, March 1999   

•    Tendon Transfer and Osteotomies in the Adult Acquired Flatfoot
      Yonsei Medical School, Korea, April 1998

•    The Residency Selection and Interview Process
     California College of Podiatric Medicine, April 1998

•    Tendon Transfer and Osteotomies in the Adult Acquired Flatfoot
        Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 1998

•    The Use of Continuous Passive Motion in the Foot and Ankle
        Podiatric Residency Institute Monthly Meeting, November 1997

•    The Use of Continuous Passive Motion in the Foot and Ankle
        VAPAHS, Podiatric Surgery Rounds, November 1997

•    Hallux Valgus Symptomatology
        VAPAHS Resident’s Meeting, July 1997

•    The A-V Impulse Pump and It’s Use in Foot Surgery
        Podiatric Residency Institute Annual Meeting, May 1997

•    Diagnosis and Treatment of Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction
        Instituto Dupuytren, Argentina, April 1997

•    Diagnosis and Treatment of Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction
        VAPAHS Podiatric Surgery Rounds, July 1997

•    Diagnosis and Treatment of Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction
        Al-Razi Orthopedic Hospital, Kuwait, December 1996

•    Foot Deformities and Treatment
        Sunnyvale JCC, August 1994

•    A Review of Madura Myscosis
        Stanford University Podiatric Rounds, May 1994