WORK HISTORY:
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- Amberly C. Paradoa, DPM, PA DBA Advanced Foot & Ankle of Indian River --Private Practice; Vero Beach and Sebastian, FL. February 2008 to Present
- Indian River Foot and Ankle, P.A.-Sebastian and Vero Beach, FL. May 2005 to February 2008
- Institute for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery-West Palm
- Beach and Key Largo, FL. August 2004 to February 2005
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HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:
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- Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital — July 2005 to Present
- Section Chief of Podiatric Surgery under the Department of Orthopedics
- Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Wound Healing Center Panel Physician Sebastian River Medical Center-May 2005 to present
- Sebastian River Wound Care Center Panel Physician
- HealthSouth Treasure Coast Rehabilitation Hospital-July 2005 to present
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POST GRADUATE EDUCATION:
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- Ilizarov Traumatology and Reconstruction Fellowship—Kurgan, Russia — March 2004 to May 2004
- ● Advanced surgical training in deformity correction and traumatology of the lower extremity utilizing the Ilizarov methodology
- Palmetto General Hospital Podiatric Surgical Residency — Miami, FL—July 2001 to June 2004
- ● Three year surgical residency program
- ● Third year includes fellowship in advanced rearfoot reconstruction.
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- – Advanced Ilizarov Training (Dr. George Vito)
- – Peripheral Nerve Surgery (Dr. Kinmon)
- – Advanced Rearfoot Reconstruction (Dr. Miller/Dr. Perler)
- – Chief Podiatric Resident—In charge of lectures, surgeries and continuing education for junior residents
- ● High volume lower extremity trauma including vast experience in external fixation
- ● High volume elective forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction
- ● Perform monthly lectures to interns and family practice residents on lower extremity pathologies
- ● Chief Resident on the FDA study of the Buechel-Pappas Total Ankle Joint Replacement
- ● Provide lectures to surrounding Podiatric Surgical Residencies on techniques of external fixation and lower extremity trauma
- ● National Boards of Podiatric Medical Examiners, Part III, December 2002
- ● Board Qualified—Rearfoot Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, June 2003
- ● Yucatan Crippled Children’s Project—Merida, Medica July 2001 to Present
- – Primary residency program involved in the project
- – Bi-monthly trips to Merida, Mexico
- – Perform surgery on pediatric patients with numerous types of lower extremity deformities such as: Spastic Equinus, Talipes Equino Varus, Metatarsus Adductus, Pes Plano Valgus, non-unions, congenital/acquired deformities.
- – Provide clinical services to the indigent children of the Yucatan Peninsula and surrounding areas
- ● Taylor Spatial Frame External Fixation Training Course—San Antonio, Texas, June 2004 and Steamboat Springs, CO, January 2005
- ● Selected as Fellow for Advanced Training in Ilizarov Methodology—Kurgan, Russia, April 2004
- ● Ilizarov Course “RISC-RTO”—Kurgan, Russia, October, 2003
- ● Basic Ilizarov Techniques Course—Marina Del Rey, California, November 2002
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EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION:
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- Board Certified in Rearfoot Reconstruction and Ankle Surgery-American
Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery;
- American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery;
- September 1, 2010 Recertification in 2018
- Board Certified in Foot Surgery-
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery;
- September 1, 2008 Recertification in 2017
- Fellow- American Professional Wound Care Association, 2008 to present
- Fellow- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 2008 to present
- ACFAS Arthroscopy Certification in Chicago, Illinois June 2011
- Barry University — Miami Shores, Florida
- School of Graduate Medical Sciences, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, May 2001 with Honors
- National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part I, July 1999
- National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part II, March 2001
- Ossatron Shockwave Certification 2003
- Honors, Accomplishments and Activities:
- – Podiatric Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.975/4.0 index
- – Pi Delta Podiatric Honor Society
- – Recipient of the Scholarship for Scholastic Achievement, 2001
- – Recipient of the Dean’s Academic Scholarship, 1997 to 2001
- – Recipient of the Student Leadership Scholarship, 1998 to 2001
- – Recipient of Fund for Podiatric Medical Education, 1999 to 2001
- – Recipient of the Clinical Podiatric Faculty Scholarship, 2000
- – Recipient of the Dr. Marvin Steinberg Scholarship, 2000
- – Academic Deans List
- – Nominated to the President’s list for scholastic excellence, five semesters
- – Elected Secretary for Florida Podiatric Medical Students’ Association, 1998 to 2001
- – Teaching assistant for the Gross Anatomy Cadaver Lab
- Barry University — Miami Shores, Florida
- Masters of Science Degree in Biomedical Sciences — December 1998
- University of Central Florida — Orlando, Florida
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, May 1997
- Kappa Delta Sorority — Fall 1993
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VOLUNTEER HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE:
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- Secretary/Treasurer Executive committee elected President Elect, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 2020
- Executive committee elected Secretary/Treasurer, American Board of Foot and
Ankle Surgeons 2019
- CBPS Review Committee Member of the American Board of Foot and Ankle
Surgeons (2018)
- Committee selected to review computer based patient simulation test
questions used for Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeons seeking to be board
certified
- Poster Judge American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons*
Volunteer, Annual Scientific Conference 2017
- Elected Board of Directors, American Board of foot and Ankle Surgeons*
Volunteer, 2016 to present
- Strategic Planning Committee Member of the American Board of Foot and
Ankle Surgery (2014)
- Committee in charge of the future of the board and future of Podiatric Foot
and Ankle Surgeons
- Cognitive Exam Committee Member of the American Board of foot and
Ankle Surgery (2010 to present)
- Committee in charge of the written portion of surgical board certification
and qualification exams for all Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeons seeking
to be certified
- We Care Program — Indian River County, Florida
- Volunteer—2005 to Present
- Providing free services to indigent patients of Indian River Country
- Sebastian High School Health Screening — Sebastian, Florida
- Volunteer—2006
- Health Screening for High School Athletes
- Hialeah Middle School — Miami, Florida
- Volunteer—2001 to 2004
- Provide foot screenings to the students and referrals when needed
- Lamisil® Patient Screenings — Miami, Florida
- Volunteer—2001 to 2004
- Provide foot screenings to patients at their primary medical doctor’s office and discuss any needed treatments with their physician.
- Diabetic Foot Screenings — Miami, Florida
- Volunteer—2001 to 2004
- Provide foot screenings and diabetic foot care instructions/referrals to patients recently diagnosed with diabetes
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
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- Florida Keys Children’s Shelter—Key Largo, Florida
- Volunteer—2005
- Planning and executing fund-raising events to fund the continuation of the shelter
- American Diabetes Association Walk-a-Thon—Miami, Florida
- Volunteer—1998 to 2001
- Assisted in finding sponsors to raise money for the ADA
- Special Olympics—Orlando and Miami, Florida
- Volunteer—1996 to 2001
- Participated in the communities Special Olympics as an event guide to the athlete
- President of the Indian River County Podiatric Medical Association (2018 to present)
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MEMBERSHIP:
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- Board of Directors, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (2016 to
present)
- Member, American Board of Podiatric Surgeons — 2001 to Present
- Member, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management — 2007 to Present
- Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons — 2001 to Present
- Member, American Podiatric Medical Association — 2001 to Present
- Fellow, American Professional Wound Care Association — 2008 to Present
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PUBLICATIONS:
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- Correction of Adult Neurogenic Club Foot Using the Ilizarov External Fixator: A Report of Two Cases — American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 2005 Annual Scientific Conference Poster Presention
- Ankle Arthrodiastasis with Supartz Injections An Alternative to Arthrodesis: A report of 43 Patients — American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 2004 Annual Scientific Conference Poster Presentation
- The Buechel-Pappas Total Ankle Joint Replacement: Report on 57 cases — Update 2002 The proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Podiatry Institute. Chapter 53, pp. 310-319
- Current Literature: “Possible Therapeutic Effects of Growth Hormone on Wound Healing in the Diabetic Patient” — Podiatry Quarterly Vol. 88, Number 1, January 1998 pp. 25-29
- "Possible Therapeutic Effects of Growth Hormone on Wound Healing in the
Diabetic Patient" — Podiatry Quarterly Vol. 88, Number 1, January 1998, pp. 25-29. - Curriculum Vitae of Amberly Paradoa
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LECTURES:
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- Lecturer- ABFAS Board Certified process, SAM Seminar; Orlando, Fl.
2019
- Lecturer- Florida Eye Institute: Diabetic Symposium: Effects of
Diabetes on your Feet; Sebastian, Fl. 2014-2015
- Lecturer – Advanced Motion Therapautic – 2012
- Lecturer — Nurse on Call Women’s Symposium: Common Foot and Ankle Disorders in Women — Vero Beach, Florida 2009
- Lecturer — Wound Healing Center Lecture at Merrill Gardens and Indian River Estates — Vero Beach, Florida 2007
- Lecturer — VNA Diabetes Seminar at McKee Gardens — Vero Beach, Florida 2007
- Lecturer — 2007 SAM Seminar ACFAS Lecture Series—Calcaneal Fracture Treatment: the old and the new — Orlando, Florida 2007
- Faculty — ACFAS Advanced External Fixation Course—Memphis, Tennessee 2005
- Faculty and Lecturer — Bimalleolar Fractures & Bimalleolar Equivalent Fractures and Laboratory Faculty, Ace DePuy Symposia of Trauma Applications for the Foot and Ankle — Miami, Florida October 2004
- Faculty and Lecturer — Smith & Nephew Foot and Ankle Ilizarov External Fixation Course—Miami, Florida October 2004
- Faculty and Lecturer-Smith & Nephew Foot and Ankle Ilizarov External
Fixation Course; Miami, Fl. October 2004
- Advanced Osteogenesis for Fracture Healing (Exogen Ultrasound) ACFAS Foot and Ankle Applications of the Ilizarov Method — Memphis, Tennessee October 2003
- Advanced Osteogenesis with Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields—Orthofix Physiostim Light Podiatry Institute—Foot and Ankle External Fixation Course — Atlanta, Georgia July 2003
- Supartz Injections with Arthodiastasis of the Ankle Joint — Lecture prepared for Podiatry Institute External fixation course and for mass production by Smith Nephew — July 2003
- Murphy Procedure for Spastic Equinus in Pediatric Patients — Palmetto General Hospital Experience in Merida, Mexico. CME credit course provided by Yucatan Crippled Children’s Project
- Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Trauma — Annual Family Practice Residents Meeting—Nova Southeastern University — September 2002
- Buechel-Pappas Total Ankle Replacement — Ongoing lectures given to several podiatric and orthopedic surgeons throughout the United States and abroad
- Triplane Fractures and Fracture Management — Palmetto General Hospital, Miami VA Hospital
- Metatarsus Adductus — Lecture given for residents at Presby St. Lukes Hospital, Denver — Colorado
- Acutect® for the Detection of Deep Venous Thrombosis — Lecture given to residents at the Podiatry Institute of Miami Heart Hospital
- Pediatric Orthopedics — Monthly lectures to interns and residents at Palmetto General Hospital
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