West Hartford Podiatry Associates

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  Harvey D. Lederman, D.P.M

  Board Certified Podiatrist

  Dr. Harvey D. Lederman is a graduate of University of Buffalo and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. After completing his post-doctoral training he relocated to West Hartford to open West Hartford Podiatry Associates. Over the years, Dr. Lederman has contributed widely to Podiatry at the state level and on the national stage. He is a past president of the Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association, and a past treasurer and founding member of the American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management. He is a past treasurer of the American Podiatric Medical Associations’ Political Action Committee and served for years as the organization Vice- Chairman. Dr. Lederman has been awarded and recognized many times for his contributions to Podiatric Medicine. Among these include; Connecticut Podiatrist of the Year, Connecticut Podiatrist of the Decade, and the Distinguished Service Citation, the highest honor bestowed by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Lederman has been recognized as one of the most influential podiatrists in the nation.

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  Marc A. Lederman, D.P.M.

  Board Certified Podiatrist

  Dr. Marc Lederman is a graduate of Kingswood-Oxford, received a BA from Drew University in Madison New Jersey, a doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA and completed a surgical residency at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He is board-certified in foot surgery, a fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons and the American Society of Podiatric Sports Physicians. He is the Executive Director of Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association and has several publications. His practice is that of general podiatry, with a special interest in sports medicine, diagnostic ultrasound and the treatment of heel pain and tendon injuries. He practices full time at West Hartford Podiatry Associates in Bishops corner with Dr. Harvey D. Lederman and Dr. Kurt Rode. He lives in Canton with his wife and children. Education Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, D.P.M. - Philadelphia, PA 1982 - 1986 Drew University, B.A. - Madison, NJ 1978 - 1982 Kingswood-Oxford School - West Hartford, CT 1978 Residency Training Fellowship (Second-year surgical residency) Foot Surgery - Division of Orthopedic Surgery - University of Maryland and Medical System - Baltimore, MD 1988-1989 Surgical Residency (First year) Liberty Medical Center - Baltimore, MD 1987 Podiatry Licensure Connecticut State Board of Medicine, since 1986 Professional Affiliations Board Certified - American Board of Podiatric Surgery Fellow - American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Fellow - American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management 2000-2010: Board of Directors and officer of the CPMA Member - American Podiatric Medical Association President - Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) 2008 - 2010 Member - Hartford County Podiatric Medical Society Executive Director of the Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association 2010 - present Medical Director of the Bloomfield Surgery Center 2015 - present Hospital privileges - active staff Hartford Hospital Blueback Surgery Center St. Francis Hospital, Department of Podiatric Surgery Research Current studies in bone healing as related to alternatives in Hallux Valgus Surgery, in collaboration with John Kenzora, M.D., Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Maryland Medical System - Baltimore, MD Studies in the biomechanical and virological causes of schizophrenia in collaboration with Edward Shaskan, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut Health Center - Farmington, CT Publications Reicher, D., and Lederman, M. 1989. Observations on Hallux Valgus and Adolescent Bunions. 1. The natural history of hallux valgus in adolescence and early adult life. Research by Harry Piggott (1960). J. Bone Joint Surg. (B) 42, 749-760. Podiatry Tracts, Vol. 2 (1), 7-8. Reicher, D., and Lederman, M. 1989. Observations on Hallux Valgus and Adolescent Bunions, 2. Observations on hallux valgus. Research by R.H. Hardy and J.C.R. Clapham (1951). J. Bone Joint Surg. (B) 33, 376-391. Podiatry Tracts, Vol. 2 (1), 9-13. Shaskan, E., Ballow, M., Lederman, M., et al., 1984, Spiroperidol Binding Sites on Mouse Lymphoid Cells. Effects of Ascorbic Acid and Psychotrophic Drugs. J. Neuromimmunology, 6, 59-66. Lederman, M., Mascio, A., and Shaskan, E. 1981. Schizophrenia: Biochemical and Virological Theories. BIOS. 217-226. Awards First Prize, Radiology Research paper, awarded by the American Association of Podiatric Radiologists, 1986. Podiatrist of the Year by the CPMA in 2010 Special Achievements Elected Board of Directors, Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association Elected student member, Council on Podiatric Medical Education, member of the American Podiatric Medical Association 1984-1986 Elected Officer, American Podiatric Medical Students Association 1982-1986

  Link: Marc A. Lederman, D.P.M.

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  Kurt W. Rode, D.P.M. AACFAS

  Board Certified Podiatrist

  Dr Rode hails from Richards Bay, South Africa. After he completed 4 years of podiatry training at the University of Johannesburg, he relocated to the United States where he received his doctorate from the New York School of Podiatric Medicine. Dr Rode completed a three-year surgical residency program at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT. During training at St. Francis he was co-Chief and completed an intensive two month internship at the internationally recognized Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics and Center for Limb Deformity Correction in Baltimore, ME. Dr. Rode is on staff at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center were he participates in resident training. He is an avid runner and enjoys hiking, fly fishing and camping. He lives with his lovely wife in New Britain. Education Chief Resident St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center PMSR - 2012 St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center PMSR - 2010 - Present New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York - 2006 - 2010 Johannesburg University, South Africa B. Tech Pod. (SA) - 2001 - 2005 Natal Technical College, South Africa Certificate in Sports Massage - 1999 - 2000 London School of Reflexology Diploma in Reflexology - 1998 ​Awards APMA Educational Foundation Scholarship ACFOAM Timothy Holbrook Memorial Award for Orthopedics and Medicine Presidents Award for Academic and Clinical Excellence Sidney Solid Award - 2007- 2010 J. Edward Stricker, DPM Memorial Scholarship - 2008 AAPSM Robert M. Barnes, DPM Memorial Scholarship - 2007 Professional Affiliations Board Certified - American Board of Podiatric Surgery Association of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons American Board of Podiatric Medicine Member of the Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) Active Staff St. Francis Hospital Hartford Hospital Manchester Memorial Hospital Academic Activities Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics Sinai Hosptial of Baltimore - Dec. 2012 - Jan. 2013 AO North America Basic and Advanced Podiatric Surgery Coarse - Sept. 2011 - March 2013 ACFAS "Arthrodecsis and Tendon Transfers - Toes to Hind Foot - A cadaveric skills course" - Mont Fiore Hospital, NYC -April 2013 ACFAS Arthroscopy course, Rosemont, IL - June 2013 Extracurricular Activities AAPSM NYCPM Chapter (Sports Medicine Club) President - 2007 - 2009 Student Ambassador - 2007 - 2009 Freshman Surgery Club Representative - 2006 South African Podiatry Student Association President - 2005 Volunteering and Community Service Special Olympics CT State Summer Games - 2010 -2012 Boston Marathon Medical Team - 2009 Special Olympics "Polar Plunge" Fundraising Committee - 2008 -2009 Founding Member of Inaugural Inter-Podiatric College Research Symposium - 2008 New York Marathon Medical Team - 2006 - 2008 Special Olympics State Games NY - 2007 Click here for CV

  Link: Kurt W. Rode, D.P.M. AACFAS