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  Paul M. Taylor, D.P.M.   Yessenia Garcia
  Howard G. Osterman, D.P.M.   Teresa Messina
  Dwayne Lay D.P.M.   Irma Lucero
  Heidi Osterman   Lisa Collier
  Cassandra Mize   Carmen Elmore
 
       
 
 
       
  Paul M. Taylor, D.P.M.

1. Undergraduate College:
University of Maryland 1964-1966

2. Professional School:
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, 1970

3. Residency:
Maryland Podiatry Residency Program
Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 1970-1971
Rosewood State Hospital

4. States Licensed:
Maryland
District of Columbia

5. Private Practice 1971-PRESENT
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 1 Silver Spring, MD 20910

1720 Eye Street, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20006

6. Hospital Affiliations:
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington D.C.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring MD
Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.
Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD
Center for Ambulatory Surgery, Inc., Washington, D.C.

7. Board Certification:
Diplomate-American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 1980

8. Professional Affiliations:
American Podiatric Medical Association
Maryland Podiatric Medical Association
American Public Health Association
Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
-President 1988-1989
Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Distinguished Practitioner-National Academies of Practice.

9.Papers Published:
"A Case Report: Neurofibromatosis"
Journal of American Podiatry Association, July 1971

"Bone Response following Bunion Surgery"
Journal of American College of Foot Surgeons Fall Quarterly, Vol. II, November 3, 1972

"Stone Procedure- Two Year Post-Operative Study"
(co-author) Journal of Foot Surgery
Vol. 12, No. 2, Page 39, 1973

"A Review of the changes of the Hands and Feet in Rheumatoid Arthritis"
Journal of American Podiatry Association
Vol. 68, No. 12, December 1978

"Osteochondritis Dessecans as a Cause of Posterior Heel Pain"
The Physician and Sports Medicine Vol. 10, No. 9, Pgs. 53-59, September 1982

"Achilles Tendonitis"
Men's Fitness
Pgs. 93-94, April 1998

"Soft Foam Foot Orthosis Fabrication for Athletes"
Biomechanics
Vol. 1, No. 1, Pgs. 63-64, May/June 1994

"Custom Orthoses: Choosing the Best Orthoses"
Biomechanics
Vol. III, No. 8, Pgs. 45-49, September 1996

"Prefab Orthoses; Customizing and Troubleshooting"
Biomechanics
Vol. IV, No.4, Pgs. 47-52, April 1997

"Orthotics: Sometimes Leather is Better"
Podiatry Today
Pgs. 46-49, December 1997

Papers Published in Running and FitNews:

"Avoiding Winter Injuries" Page 12, January/February 1982

"Cortisone Injections and The Athletic" Page 10, MarchlApril 1982

"Over-the-counter Orthotic Devices" Page 25, November/December 1982

"On Track: The Maturity of Running" Page 4, March/April 1983

"The Running Body: Supination" Page 17, JulylAugust 1983

"The Running Body: Ankle Sprains" Page 15, July/August 1984

10. Books Published:
Conquering Athletic Injuries, Eds.
P.M. Taylor and D.K. Taylor, Leisure Press, Champaign, IL 1988

Contributor Chapters:
"Basketball Injuries", Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity Churchville Livingstone, N.Y., 1990

"Foot Injuries", Color Atlas and Text of Sports Medicine in Childhood and Adolescence. Mosby-Wolfe, London, 1995

11. Military:
USA Reserves 1971-1977
Captain, U.S. Army Reserve
2290th USAR Hospital, Rockville, MD

12. Podiatry Consultant:
Washington Wizards, National Basketball Association, Washington D.C.
Medical Advisor- "Running and Fitnews"
American Running and Fitness Association, Bethesda, M.D.
-Member of the Board of Trustees and President 1987-1988

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  Howard G. Osterman, D.P.M.

States Licensed:
• Maryland
• District of Columbia
• Virginia

Professional Experience:
Partner, Drs. Taylor and Osterman, PA Silver Spring, MD and Washington, DC July 1992 - present

Associate, Dr. Howard F. Duke Richmond, VA
July 1991 -June 1992

Hospital Affiliations:
• Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
• George Washington University Hospital
• Clinical and Academic staff in Department of Surgery
• Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD

Professional Affiliations:
• Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 1994
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Fellow, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
• Member, APMA, DCPMA
• President, District of Columbia Podiatric Medicine
Association
• Vice President, DC Chapter of the International Diabetes Athlete's Association
• Podiatric Consultant, Washington Wizards NBA
• DC Representative, Podiatric Political Action Committee, 1995 - present

Residency:
Loretto Hospital Residency Program Chicago, IL
July 1989 -June 1991
• Twenty-four month podiatric surgical residency
• Member, American Podiatric Medical Postgraduate Association, two years

Professional Education:
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine,
Bachelor of Science, 1989
• Treasurer, Illinois Podiatric Medical Students' Association, 1987 - 1988
• Volunteer, Podiatric Care for the Homeless
• Research Project Participant: "The Effects of
Tendonachilles Stretching on Ankle Joint Range of
Motion."

Undergraduate Education:
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, PA
Degree: Biology, Bachelor of Arts, 1985
• Member, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
• Varsity Wrestling, four years
• President, Hillel Society, two years

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Dr. Dwayne Lay

Education:

Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (PM&S-36), East Orange, NJ
Veteran Affairs Healthcare System of New Jersey
Date of Completion: 2009

Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine - Miami Shores, FL
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Parliamentarian for Class of 2006
Date of Completion: 2006

Lincoln University - Lincoln University, PA
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
Date of Completion: 1999

States Licensed:
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia


Professional Affiliations:
Board Eligible in Forefoot Surgery
Board Eligible in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
Member of American Podiatic Medical Association
Member of District of Columbia Podiatric Medical Association

Surgical Experience:
Veteran Affairs of New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ

Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, NJ

Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ

Robert Wood Johnson Surgical Center, East Brunswick, NJ

Summary of Surgical Training in the Foot and Ankle:

Forefoot, Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery

Diabetic Limb Salvage

Wound Care

Sports Medicine

Hospital Affiliations:
Holy Cross Hospital (pending)
Washington Hospital Center (pending)
Washington Hospital Surgical Ambulatory Center (pending)

Lectures:
Lisfrancs Dislocation (2009)
Pediatric and Congential Abnormalities (2008)
Soft Tissue Masses of the Lower Extremity (2008)
Compartment Syndrome (2008)
Heel Pain (2007)
Hallux Varus (2006)

Community Involvement and Honors:
Volunteer Podiatric Services at Greater Israel Bethel Primitive Baptist Church (2002-2003)
-Provided podiatric education and basic services for underdeserved communities in Miami, FL

Recipient of Ellen D. Aiken Scholarship (1998)
-Scholarship awarded for academic achievement in the biological sciences

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Dr. Dwayne Lay  
     
   
       
  Heidi Osterman

Billing Manager - Silver Spring Office

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  Cassandra Mize

Medical Assistant - Silver Spring Office

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  Yessenia Garcia

Medical Assistant - Silver Spring Office

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  Teresa Messina

Receptionist - Silver Spring Office

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  Irma Lucero

Receptionist - Silver Spring Office

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Lisa Collier

Receptionist - Washington DC Office

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Carmen Elmore

Medical Assistant - Washington DC Office

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