CURRICULUM VITAE Harry John Visser, D.P.M. Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Medicine Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons EDUCATION: High School: Cardinal High School Middlefield, Ohio Graduated June, 1970 College: Kent State University Geagua Branch Chardon, Ohio Sept. 1970-June 1972 Hiram College Hiram, Ohio Sept. 1972-June 1974 Degree: B.A. Chemistry Magna Cum Laude PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Cleveland, Ohio Graduated May 1978 Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine RESIDENCY TRAINING: Lindell Hospital St. Louis, Missouri Three year residency in Foot and Ankle Medicine and Surgery July 1, 1978-June 30, 1981 Chief Resident: July 1, 1980 - June 30, 1981 RESIDENCY DIRECTOR RESIDENTS TRAINED: Mineral Area Regional Medical Center Farmington, Missouri PMS 24: 45 1984 - 2007 PMS 35: 8 2008 - 2013 PMSR-RRA: 4 2014 - 2015 Total: 57 Residents Residency closed 2015 SSM DePaul Health Center St. Louis, Missouri PMSR-RRA: 27 2012 - Present Total: 32 Residents Overall: 89 2 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL: 1. American Institute of Chemists 1974-1975 2. American Chemical Society 3. Alpha Gamma Kappa Professional Fraternity 1974-1978 a) Rush Chairman 1975 b) President 1976 - 1977 4. Inter-Fraternity Council Inter-Fraternity President 1976 - 1977 5. Intramural Softball Team OCPM, Captain 1974 6. Student Member, American Podiatry Association 1974-1978 7. PI DELTA Honor Fraternity 1977-1978 President 1978 8. Bruce Landry Memorial Award for Outstanding Senior Member Alpha Gamma Kappa Fraternity 1978 PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE PRACTICE 1. Member, American Podiatric Medical Association 1978-Present 2. Member, Missouri Podiatry Association 1978-Present 3. Member, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 1983-Present 4. Member, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine 1989-Present 5. Member, American Diabetes Association, Professional Section November, 2004 3 SPECIAL TRAINING 1. Certification – Nitrous Oxide Analgesics 1978 2. Lower Extremity Anatomy St. Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, Missouri 3. Academic Course Work – Lab Dissection, January – April 1979 4. Arthroscopic Surgery (A) Basic Course: Indiana Arthroscopic Institute Indianapolis, Indiana 1985 (B) Advanced Course: Indiana Arthroscopic Institute Chicago, Illinois 1986 5. Keragen Course Instructional Certification Course 1985 6. Laser Surgery Pfizer Instructional Course Certification 1986 7. Basic Internal Fixation Course – Hershey Seminar AO-ASIF Hershey, Pennsylvania March 1986 8. Microsurgery Base Training Course – Prato, Italy March 1987 9. Hoffman External Fixation – International Conference Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota 1989 10. AO-ASIF of the Hand Davos, Switzerland December, 1989 11. Management of Osteomyelitis and Non-Unions Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri July, 1990 12. Pedorthic Management of the Arthritic Foot Ritz-Carlton Hotel St. Louis, Missouri August, 1990 4 13. AO-ASIF of the Foot New Orleans, Louisiana October, 1990 14. Certification – Midas Rex Chicago, Illinois February 27-29, 1992 15. Certified ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina June 1992 16. Certification, Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy San Diego, California January 1993 17. Advanced Podiatric Course: AO-ASIF, Monterey, CA January 5-8, 1995 18. Advanced Techniques in External Fixation Practical Anatomy Lab, St. Louis, Missouri Sponsored by ALFAS, March 1999 19. Extra Corporal Shock Wave Therapy (Ossatron) Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis, January, 2000 20. Interpretation of MRI’s Analytic Course Midwest Podiatry Conference Chicago, Illinois, March, 2004 21. Cryosurgery Course: Sponsored Cryotech, LLC St. Louis, MO. December, 2004 22. External Fixation Techniques: Ilizarov and Half Frames Midwest Podiatry Conference Chicago, Illinois, April, 2005 23. Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy Surgical Skills Course Chicago, Illinois, June 17, 18, 2005 24. Salto Talaris Anatomic Ankle Training Course For the Salto Talaris Ankle Joint Implant - certified St. Louis, Missouri, June 7, 2008 5 25. Workshop Small Bone Innovations: Essentials of Circular Fixation in the Foot and Ankle Creve Coeur, MO, June 14, 2008 26. Synthes Workshop: Utilization of the IM Nail in Ankle Arthrodesis St. Louis, MO, July 12, 2008 27. Synthes Workshop External Fixation for Ankle Arthrodesis St. Louis, MO., August 8, 2009 28. Arthrex Foot and Ankle Course Hyatt Regency St. Louis, MO., August 22, 2009 29. STAR Anatomic Ankle Training Course For STAR Ankle Joint Implant – certified St. Louis, MO. August 13, 2011 30. Zimmer Trabecular Metal Total Ankle Course Certified Training - Total Ankle St. Louis University Anatomic Laboratory July 19, 2014 31. Wright Medical, Total Ankle Joint Training Course Prophecy Total Ankle (In-Bone) Implant Infiniti Total Ankle Joint Implant Certified Wright Mobile Laboratory Creve Coeur, Missouri, September 23, 2015 32. Sonoma Fibular Nail for Fibular Fractures Training Certification Manchester Surgery Center, April 16, 2016 33. Wright Medical, External Fixation Workshop Wright Medical Mobile Lab Creve Coeur, Missouri, July 30, 2016 34. Wright Medical, Mobile Lab Valor Intramedullary Nail Charcot Beam and bolt System Creve Coeur, Missouri, April 1,2017 6 ACADEMIC AWARDS COLLEGE: 1. Deans List 12 Quarters 1970-1974 2. Alpha Society 1974 Graduates with greater than 3.75 GPA 3. Departmental Honors in Chemistry 1974 4. Award for Top Graduating Senior in Chemistry – 1974 from the American Institute of Chemists PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL: 1. President ALPHA GAMMA KAPPA Fraternity 1977 2. President Interfraternity Council 1977 3. PI DELTA Honor Fraternity 1977-1978 4. President PI DELTA Honor Fraternity 1978 RESIDENCY: 1. Hall of Science Award – First Place American Podiatric Medical Association National Meeting “SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT” – August 1980 7 PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: 1. International Who’s Who in Medicine, 1985 2. International Who’s Who of Intellectuals, 1985 3. Who’s Who in Executives & Professionals, 1994 4. Podiatrist of the Year, Missouri Podiatric Medical Association, 1995 5. Meritorious Service Award, American Podiatric Medical Association, 1997 6. Who’s Who National Registry Lifetime Member, 2000 7. Professorship Geselschaft für Fußchirugie German Associations for Foot Surgery 2010 - current 8. Faculty AO North America 2010 - 2014 9. Faculty Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Seminar Series 10. Instructor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery Washington University School of Medicine, 2011 - current 11. Top Doctor Surgical Cases Olive Surgery Center, 2012 - current 12. Recipient, J.J. Turner Society Award Hiram College Hiram, Ohio Annual award given to alumnus who has attained achievements that best represent the society. The society encompasses graduates in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and medical humanities and inducts them annually. April 3, 2014 13. Faculty, American Academy of Foot and Ankle Osteosynthesis (AAFAO) 2014 - current 14. Inducted into Kent State School of Podiatric Medicine Hall of Fame Society May 15, 2015 Highest degree of honor given to an Ohio College/ Kent State School of Podiatric Medicine Alumnus 8 15. Inducted into Cardinal High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame September 18, 2015 Honors individuals who have been recognized for high level of achievement in his field and demonstrated character leadership and service. 16. Awarded Prestigious Podiatric Physician and Surgeon Award August 29, 2015 Presented by The Missouri Podiatric Medical Association for contributions and extensive recognition in the field of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 17. Distinguished Service Award Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Senate September 22, 2015 For being inducted into the Cardinal High School Hall of Fame as a distinguished alumnus. 18. Performance of Reconstructive Foot Surgery Mal and Non Union of Lisfranc Foot Deformity Assisted by Thorsten Randt, MD Agnes Karil Kankenhaus Helios Klinik Am Hochkamp 21 23611 Bad Schwartau, Germany 19. Cardinal High School Graduation Commencement Middlefield, Ohio May 28, 2016 Keynote Speaker 20. Kent State University 2016 Professional Achievement Award The University's most prestigious honor given to an alumnus May 11, 2016 21. Kent State School of Podiatric Medicine Professional Achievement Award Presented at Centennial Celebration Spetember 17, 2016, Cleveland, Ohio Only alumnus to receive a Professional Achievement Award from Kent State University 9 22. German Society for Foot and Ankle Surgery (GFFC) Gesselschaft für Fuß- und Sprunggelenkchirurgie Installed as an Honorary Member; Hall of Honor "Professor Doctor Honoris Causa" Munich Germany December 3, 2016 23. Recipient Garfield Society, Fellowship Awarded by Board Trustees, Hiram College Highest honor that can be bestowed to an alumnus Hiram, Ohio October 20, 2017 24. St. Anthony's Hospital Honor of Achievement For service and dedication to patients and the health of the community November 16, 2017 25. Appointed to Board of Editorial Advisors Podiatry Today Publication/Journal January 25, 2018 26. Top Surgeon North Campus Surgery Center 2017 January 2, 2018 330 Cases for 2017 27. Top Surgeon North Campus Surgery Center January 2, 2019 229 Cases for 2018 28. Kent State School of Podiatric Medicine Graduation Commencement Kent, Ohio May 15, 2019 29. Missouri Podiatric Medical Association Special Award: Years of Service as Scientific Chairman August 24, 2019 30. Podiatry Today Twitter