All our professionals at Rahway/Westfield Podiatry Group maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry.
Lawrence Plotkin, DPM
Dennis L. Turner, DPM
Obinna Mgbako, D.P.M.
Lawrence Plotkin, DPM
BIRTH DATE: May 21, 1946
EDUCATION: New York College of Podiatric Medicine, 1977, D.P.M.
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ 1971 BS
RESIDENCY: Kensington Hospital, Philadelphia, P.A..
1977-78, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
DIRECTOR: Isadore Foreman, D.P.M., DABPAS
PRIVATE PRACTICE: 1978 - Present Rahway & Westfield Podiatry Group
Staff Podiatist, RWJU Hospital at Rahway - Wound Care Center
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
1. Rahway Hospital, Rahway, NJ
2. Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ
3. Linden Surgical Center, Linden, NJ
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
- Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 08/85
- Physician Certified in Wound Care - CMET
SPECIALTY COLLEGES
- Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
- Fellow, American Professional Wound Care Association
TEACHING AFFILIATIONS: Adjunct Profesor, New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Barry University
PUBLICATIONS: Journal of Foot Surgery, "Selected Soft Tissue Malignancies of the Foot: An In-Depth Study with Case Reports."
LECTURE TOPICS: - Sports Medicine: "Running Injuries and Their Treatments."
- General Foot Care: "Foot Problems as Related to Systematic"
- Diseases:" Their Causes and Their Treatments."
- Podiatric Surgery: "Foot Surgery for the Geriatric Patient."
ORGANIZATIONS:
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society-Eastern Division
- American Public Health Association
- American Diabetes Association
- NY College of Podiatric Medicine Alimni Asociations.
Dennis L. Turner, DPM
BIRTH DATE: July 14, 1952
EDUCATION: Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Ilinois 1978, D.P.M.
RESIDENCY: James C. Guiffre Medical Center, Philadelphia, P.A.
1978-1979 Podiatric Orthopedics
Director: Arthur Helfand, D.P.M.
PRIVATE PRACTICE: 1979 - Present Rahway & Westfield Podiatry Group
Staff Podiatrist, Overlook Healing Center
Clinician in Hyperbaric Medicine
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
1. Rahway Hospital, Rahway, NJ
2. Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ
Chief, Podiatry Section, Department of Surgery
April 2007 - Present
3. Linden Surgical Center, Linden, NJ
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
- American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 08/86
- Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Physician Certified in Wound Care - CMET
SPECIALTY COLLEGES:
- Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
- Fellow, American Professional Wound Care Association
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION: Laser Safety Officer
Linden Surgical Center
Linden, NJ
TEACHING AFFILIATIONS: Adjunct Profesor, New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Barry University
PUBLICATIONS:
- Journal of Foot Surgery, "Selected Soft Tissue Malignancies of the Foot: An In-Depth Study with Case Reports."
- Journal of the American Podiatry Association, "Biomechanical Evaluation of Ankle Injuries in Atheletes."
LECTURE TOPICS:
- Sports Medicine: "Running Injuries and Their Treatments."
- General Foot Care: "Foot Problems as Related to Systematic Diseases: Their Courses and Their Treatments."
- Podiatric Surgery: "Foot Surgery for the Geriatric Patient."
ORGANIZATIONS:
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society-Eastern Division
- Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine-Alumni Association
Obinna Mgbako, D.P.M.
Education:
Morristown Memorial Hospital Podiatric Surgical Residency Morristown, NJ
July 2004 - June 2006
Chief Resident of Podiatric Surgery Residency Program
June 2006 - June 2007
-Design didactic curriculum for interns and podiatric medical students
-Lecture on various health care topics and surgical principles
-Oversee critical patient management pertaining to limb salvage and lower extremity reconstruction
New York College of Podiatric Medicine Manhattan, NY
Doctor of Podiatric Surgery & Medicine, June 2004
- Pi Delta National Honor Society - Gamma Chapter
New York University Manhattan, NY
Bachelor of Arts Degree, May 1999
-Major in Computer Science / Minor in Chemistry, Mathematic.
Experience:
Rahway Westfield Podiatry Group, L.L.C. Rahway/ Westfield, NJ July 2007 - present
Private Practice - Associate Podiatrist
- Board Qualified in Forefoot and Rearfoot Reconstruction
- Certified in Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment (Excellence ShockWave Therapy - 2007)
- Certified in Hyperbaric Medicine (Life Support Technologies group / Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Services - 2007)
- Certified in Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy (Arthroscopy Association of North America - 2006)
Hospital Affiliations
- Robert Wood Johnson Rahway Hospital Rahway, NJ August 2007 - Present
- Atlantic Health System Overlook Hospital Summit, NJ August 2007 - Present
- Linden Surgical Center Linden, NJ August 2007 - Present
Paragon Sports Manhattan, NY April 2003 - May 2004
Sports Medicine Consultant
-Educated about proper nutrition and dietary supplementation
-Designed sports training regimen for varying athletic disciplines
Devise Associates Inc. Manhattan, NY May 1998 -May 2000
Systems Engineer
-Hardrive and workstation configuration using various OS interfaces
-Assisted Help Desk with troubleshooting client computer difficulties
-Computer network maintenance using Novell platform
Unitas Mental Health Therapeutic Center Bronx, NY June 1996 - Sept 1996
Site Coordinator
-Motivational speaker
-Devised and facilitated recreational programs for socio-economiclly at-risk children
Honors and Awards:
-JT Tai Scholarship for Academic Excellence, New York College of Podiatric Medicine (2004)
-Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, New York College of Podiatric Medicine (2000 - 2004)
-College of Arts and Science Trustee Scholar, New York University (1995 - 1999)
-Ujima Leadership Recognition Award, New York University (1998)
-Scholar Athlete of the Year Award, St. Joseph's H.S. (1995)
Research / Presentations / Lecture Topics:
Research Assistant
-"The Role of Sulfhydryl Groups in Drug - Induced Lupus" - with Dr. Donald Gerber SUNY Brooklyn, NY 6/98 - 9/98 Presenter
-"Charcot Neuroarthropathy: Surgical Intervention and Management"
-"LisFranc Fracture/Dislocation Management"
"Achilles Tendinopathy: Conservative and Surgical Treatment"
Professional Affiliations:
American Diabetes Association (member)
American Podiatric Medical Association (member)
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