Curriculum Vitae - Carl J. Cortese, B.S., D.P.M., F.A.C.F.S.

      

  

Dr. Craig Cortese, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S

Dr. Craig Cortese is a graduate of Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL. He completed a three year medical surgical program at the University of Utah Medical Center VA Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.


EDUCATION:

Residency Training: Department of Veterans Administration Medical Center – Salt Lake City / University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
July 1999 – June 2002
Three Year Podiatric Surgical Residency

Professional: Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Chicago, IL
August 1995 – May 1999
Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Undergraduate: Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
August 1990 – May 1995
Degree: Bachelor of Science- Industrial Hygiene
Degree: Bachelor of Science- Health Physics

RESIDENCY TRAINING:

Year 1: Rotations at DVAMC – Salt Lake City and University of Utah Hospital:
Vascular Surgery, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Medical Imaging, Anesthesia, Dermatology, Pathology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Podiatric Primary Care Clinic, Podiatric Ulceration and Diabetic Wound Clinic, Podiatric Surgery

Year 2: Hands-on surgical training in Podiatric and Orthopedic surgery at the
following hospital affiliations: Alta View Surgery Center, LDS Hospital, Cottonwood Hospital and Surgery Center, Intermountain Surgery Center, McKay Dee Hospital and Surgery Center, Lakeview Hospital, Davis North Hospital and Surgery Center, Salt Lake Regional Hospital
Clinical Podiatry at the University of Utah Hospital
Emergency Medicine at the DVAMC – Salt Lake City

Year 3: Office-based Practice at the IHC Salt Lake Clinic under direction of
Randy Rhodes, D.P.M. and Greg Anderson, D.P.M.
Office-based Practice at Mountain Orthopedics under the direction of
Eric C. Johnston, M.D.
Chief Resident of Podiatry Services of DVAMC – Salt Lake City
Podiatric Primary Care Clinic, Podiatric Ulceration and Diabetic Wound Clinic, Podiatric Surgery

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
                                             American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

RESEARCH:

Effectiveness of IV Zosyn against Osteomyelitis Diabetic Foot Infections
Advisors: Gregg Young, D.P.M., AnneMarie Edwards, D.P.M., 2001-2002

Cortese C.T. & Kadlecik J.P. Pregnancy and Postpartum Associated Foot Pain. First Ray. (Submitted February 1997)

MISSION:

Medical Mission to Ospital ng Maynila in Manila, Phillippines
Under the supervision of John F. Kane, D.P.M. of Edgewater Hospital, Chicago IL
July 1997

Speaker: UPMA Conference: “Gas Gangrene”
St. George, Utah, March 2001

Joslin Diabetes Center: “Glucose Control, Neuropathic Complications and the Diabetic Foot” Salt Lake City, Utah, April 2001

ACTIVITIES:

Chief of Podiatry-DVAMC-SLC, April 2002– June 2002
Volunteer at 4th street homeless clinic SLC, UT 2000-2001
Novartis / University of Utah Annual Health Fair, August 1999, 2000, 2001
Hobbies: Golf, Skiing, Mountain Biking

LICENSURE:

State of Illinois Medical Licensing Board

Podiatric Physician, Reference number: upon request
Controlled Substances, Reference number: upon request

CERTIFICATIONS:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Extracorporral Shockwave Therapy                                                 
Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery