Physicians

Private Practice:

Academy of Podiatry
Office in Bethel Park
March 1998-present.

Hospital Privileges:

St. Clair Memorial Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA 15243

UPMC Mckeesport Hospital
Mckeesport, PA 15132

Southwestern Ambulatory Surgery Center
West Mifflin, PA 15122

UPMC
Bethel Park, PA 15102.

Education

• Education Professional: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH Aug 1988 – June 1994; Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, June 1994.
• Undergrad: Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA Dec. 1984 – March 1988; BA in Accounting, Graduated 1988; Duquesne University August 1984 – December 1984.
• High School: High School, South Park High School, Graduated 1984.

Memberships

• American Council of Certified Physician and Podiatric Surgeons, January 1998 – present
• Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association, July 2003 – present
• American Professional Wound Care Association January 2006 – present, Fellow Membership

Private Practice:

Academy of Podiatry
Offices in Bethel Park, White Oak& Dormont
July 2003 – Present

Hospital Privileges:

St. Clair Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA 14243

UPMC McKeesport Hospital
McKeesport, PA 15132

Southwestern Ambulatory Surgery Center
West Mifflin, PA 15122

Personal Information:

Date of Birth: September 1974
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, PA

Education

Professional:

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, May 2000

Undergraduate:

John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH
Bachelor of Science in Biology, May 1996

High School:

Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School
Graduated 1992

Residency Training

Forum Health Systems
Northside Hospital, Youngstown, OH
Podiatric Surgical Residency (PSR-24)
July 2001 – June 2003

Forum Health Systems
Northside Hospital, Youngstown, OH
Rotating Podiatric Residency (RPR)
July 2000 – June 2001

Rotations during Residency

Podiatric Surgery – 17 months
Podiatric Clinic – 9 months
Podiatric Office – 17 months
Vascular Surgery – 2 months
Orthopedic Surgery – 1 month
General Surgery – 1 month
Cardiothoracic Surgery – 1 month
Plastic Surgery – 1 month
Internal Medicine – 2 months
Rotations during Residency
Infectious Disease – 2 months
Rehabilitative Medicine – 1 month
Anesthesia – 1 month
Radiology – 1 month
Rheumatology – 1 month
Endocrinology – 1 month
Pathology – 1 month

Emergency Room – on call

PGY I – Beeghy Emergency Room/Urgent Care Center – every fourth night
PGY II – Forum Health/St. Elizabeth – In-house overnight call – every fourth night
PGY III – Forum Health – 24-Hour Call – foot and ankle trauma

Honors and Extracurricular Activities

Residency:

Honorable mention Ortho Dermatological Award, Fall 2001: “Lower Extremity Ulceration in the Rheumatoid Patient with Venous Insufficiency; a case report.”

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine:

Recipient of ADFAS research grant, 1997
OCPM Deans List: Spring 1999
Co-Founder, OCPM Golf League
Member of Sports Medicine Club
Honors and Extracurricular Activities
Primary author completing: “Achilles Tendon Repair Using Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Augmentation.”
Submitted to Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery: July 2002

Publications

Primary author completing: “Achilles Tendon Repair Using Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Augmentation.”
Submitted to Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery: July 2002

Primary author of: “A Retrospective Analysis of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Arthrodesis in Patients 65 Years of Age and Older”
Submitted to Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery: July 2001

Presentations

Flatfoot Reconstruction in Marfan’s Patient: Presented to an eastern academy of Ohio Podiatric Medical Association January 2003

Achilles Tendon Repair Using Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Augmentation: Poster Presentation at National ACFAS meeting; Orlando, FL: 2003

A Retrospective Analysis of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis in Patients 65 years of age and older: Presented at National ACFAS meeting; Beverly Hills, CA: 2002

Midfoot Osteotomy in Patient with Pes Cavus: Presented to Eastern Academy of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association: January 2002

Split Thickness Skin Graft: A Case Report: Presented to Eastern Academy of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association September 2001

Achilles Tendon Repair with Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Augmentation: Presented to Eastern Academy of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association: April 2001

Surgical Treatment of Polydactyly: Presented to Eastern Academy of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association: February 2001

Forefoot reconstruction in the Rheumatoid Patient: Presented to the Eastern Academy of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association: January 2001

Treatment of Ankle Fractures Using External Fixation: Presented to Eastern Academy of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association: September 2000

Memberships

American Podiatric Medical Association
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Ohio Podiatric Medical Association
John Carroll Alumni Association – Pittsburgh

Certifications

American Board of Lower Extremity Surgeons
BCLS and ACLS
External fixator and 1M Nail course completed: February 2003

Clinical Experience: (1997-2000)

Active Participant in residency research projects (ACFAS Research Grant Recipient)
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA – 1997
Summer Internship – Under the direction of Dr. Alan Catanzariti, Private Practice
Research Assistant – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
Clinical Experience: (1997-2000)

Education

Dr. Brown is a native of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. He graduated from John Carroll University and the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in both Chemistry and Physics. After graduating, he attended Kent State University, where he obtained his podiatric medical degree. Subsequently, he completed a three-year surgical residency at Case Western Reserve in Youngstown, Ohio, under Dr. Larry Didomenico, with an emphasis on wound care, adult complex forefoot, hindfoot, ankle reconstruction, sports-related pathology, and arthroscopy.

Dr. Brown has contributed to advancing foot and ankle surgery through numerous publications and presentations, as well as nationally attended lectures, courses, and conferences. Dr. Brown continued his education by completing several advanced courses in internal fixation, foot and ankle arthroscopy, and a mini fellowship in dermatology at Bako Laboratory in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Dr. Brown has comprehensive training in the non-operative and operative management of conditions affecting the foot and ankle. He has advanced surgical training in the treatment of foot and ankle deformities, primary and revision total ankle joint replacement (TAR), complex deformity reconstruction of the forefoot and hindfoot, ankle arthroscopy, as well as sports medicine.

Dr. Brown and his wife, Cindy, reside in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Beyond patient care responsibilities, he enjoys spending time with his family, including their dog, Piper. Dr. Brown participates in various activities, including bagpipe and weightlifting. He is an avid poker player and a loyal Pittsburgh sports fan who especially enjoys attending University of Pittsburgh football games and wrestling matches. Dr. Brown treats all disorders of the foot and ankle and is dedicated to improving the quality of patients’ outcomes. Trust in knowing that Dr. Brown and his team will always treat you with the best option to alleviate pain or correct deformity.