All Physicians:
Arnold, MD, Erin
Arnold, MD, William J.
Baxamusa, MD, Taizoon
Beigler, MD, David
Bello, MD, Alfonso E.
Benson, MD, Leon S.
Bergin, MD, Christopher
Breslow, MD, Marc J.
Broy, MD, Susan B.
Butler, MD, Jesse P.
Chams, MD, Roger N.
Chehab, MD, Eric L.
Cohen, MD, James
Cohn, MD, Arnold K.
DeLeon, MD, Serafin
Donahue, MD, Brian J.
D'Silva, MD, Joseph L.
Dugan, MD, Robert C.
Eisenberg, MD, Gerald M.
Emerzian, MD, Garo J.
Erulkar, MD, Jonathan S.
Fisher, MD, Theodore J.
Forman, MD, Edward S.
Fox, Jr., MD, James L.
Gamez, MD, Carla O.
Garapati, MD, Rajeev
Garelick, MD, David
Gleason, MD, Thomas F.
Goldstein, MD, Wayne M.
Gordon, MD, Alexander C.
Haddad, MD, Steve L.
Hamming, MD, Bruce A.
Hamming, MD, Edward G.
Haskell, MD, Saul S
Hill, MD, James M.
Hunt, MD, Andrew
Jablon, MD, Michael
Jimenez, MD, Matthew L.
Kornblatt, MD, Ira B.
Kornblatt, MD, Michael D.
Kramer, MD, Andrea S.
Kudrna, MD, James C.
Lamberta, MD, Francis J.
League, MD, Alan C.
Leahy, MD, Megan
Lettvin, MD, Charles L.
Lewis, MD, Michael S.
Logue, MD, Edward J.
Ludkowski, MD, Phillip F.
Mardjetko, MD, Steven M.
McMillan, MD, Robert D.
Meltzer, MD, William
Miller, MD, Chris R.
Moran, MD, Mary L.
Myers, MD, Amanda K.
Nemickas, MD, Tomas E.
Newman, MD, Daniel
O'Rourke, MD, Michael
Palutsis, MD, Gregory R.
Patek, MD, Robert M.
Pavlatos, MD, Christ J.
Phillips, MD, Craig
Portland, MD, Gregory
Ptaszek ,MD,Amy Jo
Raab, MD, David J.
Regan, MD, Quinn E.
Robb, III, MD, William J.
Rubinstein, MD, Scott
Schell, III, MD, Burt E.
Schuette, MD, Patrick T.
Shapiro, MD, David E.
Shapiro, MD, Gary S.
Sherman, MD, Richard S.
Silver, MD, Ronald L.
Skosey, MD, PhD, John L.
Slack, MD, Charles
Solway, MD, Douglas R.
Stamos, MD, Van P.
Summerville, MD, Bruce C.
Tack, MD, Stanford R.
Thadani, MD, Peter J.
Visotsky, MD, Jeffrey L.
Vora, MD, Anand M.
Waxman, MD, Bryan C.
Westin, MD, Craig
Williams, MD, Craig S.

Garo J. Emerzian, D.P.M., was the first podiatric surgeon to join Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, in 1994. He provides comprehensive foot and ankle care with expertise in foot & ankle surgery.

Dr. Emerzian is a native of Waukegan, Illinois, who was graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1987 where he played Division I college football from 1983 to 1987. He graduated from the William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL, in 1992. He completed his residency training in podiatric surgery at Edgewater Medical Center, Chicago, IL, in 1994. After his residency he did a one-year fellowship in Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at the Center for Orthopaedic Surgery, Park Ridge, IL.

Dr. Emerzian has traveled to Guatemala as a volunteer foot surgeon with Healing the Children, Inc., to perform surgery on children with congenital and paralytic foot and ankle disorders. He is also a volunteer with Health Reach Clinic in Waukegan, IL.

Dr. Emerzian is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in Foot Surgery, and Reconstructive Rear Foot and Ankle Surgery, and by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopaedics.

Curriculum Vitae

Born:
September 10, 1965

Education:
Northern Illinois University, B.S. Degree Dec., 1983 to 1987

Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 1988 to May 1992

Residency:
Edgewater Medical Center/Day SurgiCenters, Inc., Chicago, IL 1992 to July 1994
Podiatric Surgery Two Year
Chief Resident: July 1, 1993 - December 31, 1993

Fellowship:
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, Park Ridge, IL 1994 to July 1995
Foot and Ankle Reconstruction

Board Certification and Licensure:
American Board Podiatric Surgery, Reconstructive Rear Foot and Ankle Surgery 2001

American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Foot Surgery 1999

American Board of Podiatric Orthopaedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, 1996
Orthopaedic Division

Illinois Podiatric Medicine License #016-004622 1992
Wisconsin Podiatric Medicine License #704-025
Nevada Podiatric Medicine License #9404

Professional Appointments:
Rush Northshore Associate Staff 2001

Holy Family Hospital, Des Plaines, IL Associate Staff 1999-present

ENH Network, Evanston, Glenbrook and Highland Park, IL Associate Staff 1996-present

St. Therese Medical Center, Waukegan, IL Associate Staff 1997-present

Victory Memorial Hospital, Waukegan, IL Provisional Staff 1999
Chief of Podiatry Section 2000

Condell Medical Center Provisional Staff 2000

North Chicago VA, North Chicago, IL Attending Staff 1995-2003

Surgical Center Affiliations:
Golf Surgical Center, Des Plaines, IL Active Staff

Health South Surgery Center Active Staff

Work Experience:
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC July 1999 to present
Lake Shore Orthopaedics

Podiatric Surgeon, Healing the Children, Inc. May 1998

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC July 1995 to present
The Center for Orthopaedic Surgery

The Center for Orthopaedic Surgery July 1995 to present
First Surgical Assistant

Northern Illinois Foot and Ankle Center 1992

Physical Therapy Assistant, Baxter Healthcare 1985

Tutor for Lower Extremity Anatomy, 1989-1990
Dr William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Awards:
Certificate of Appreciation, North Chicago VA 1998

Northern Illinois University Sports Hall of Fame 1995

Scholl Integrity Award 1991

Student/Athlete Honor at Northern Illinois University 1986

Varsity Letter for Football at Northern Illinois University 1986

Academic Appointments:
Rush Northshore 2001
Clinical Faculty

North Chicago VA, North Chicago, IL 1997
Clinical Faculty

Professional Affiliations:
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association)

IPMA (Illinois Podiatric Medical Association)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Certified 1994

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 1992-1994

American Podiatric Medical Postgraduate Association 1992-1994

Research and Publications:
Contributing Editor, Flatfoot Reconstruction 2002
Foot and Ankle Quarterly Vol. 15 #4

Smith and Emerzian, "Calibrated Versus Non-calibrated 5.07 Gram Monofilaments" October 2000
Foot and Ankle International 21:10:852

"Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Flatfoot Surgical Results" In Progress

"Retrospective Analysis of Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy" In Progress

"A Review of Biplanter Chevron Osteotomies for Treatment of Hallux Valgus" Soon to be Published

Presentations and Exhibits:
Smith/Emerzian, "Calibrated vs. Non-calibrated 5.07 Gram Monofilaments," poster exhibit, Annual ACFAS/ABPPOM Scientific Meeting, Miami, Florida, 2/2000

Lectures Given:
1. Emerzian, G: Grand Rounds, "Surgical Treatment of Arthritis of the First February 2004
Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint (Big Toe) of the Foot,"
Yale University School of Medicine

2. Emerzian, G: Digital Deformities - Chicago Foot and Ankle Blues 2003
Premier and DePuy Orthopaedics

3. Emerzian, G: Lateral Ankle Instability 2002

4. Emerzian, G: Foot Reconstruction System 2002

5. Emerzian, G: Plastic Workshop, Course Coordinator, 2002
St. Joseph Podiatric Residency Program

6. Emerzian, G: First MPJ Arthrodesis, Rush Northshore Podiatry Section 2002

7. Emerzian, G: Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle, Arthritis Foundation 2001

8. Emerzian, G: Diabetes and Your Feet, Educational Foot Seminar, 1999, 2000
Presented by Victory Memorial Hospital

9. Emerzian, G: Posterior Tendon Dysfunction, Continuing Education 1999
Presented by Oakbrook Surgery Center

10. Emerzian, G: Things That Cause Foot Pain, Educational Foot Seminar 1997
Presented by St. Therese Medical Center

11. Midwest Podiatry Conference 1995
Internal Fixation Workshop - Lab Instructor

12. Emerzian, G: 4.0 Cannulated Screw, Edgewater Medical Center Grand Rounds 1994

13. Emerzian, G: Foot and Ankle Disorders 1993
Presented by Chicago Massage Therapy School

Continuing Education:
ACFAS Joint Meeting and Scientific Seminar 2004

ACFAS Joint Meeting and Scientific Seminar 2003

ACFAS Joint Meeting and Scientific Seminar 2002

ACFAS Diabetic Foot Symposium and Surgical Skills Workshop 2001

ACFAS Joint Meeting and Scientific Seminar 2001

Resorbable Internal Fixator 2001

Foot and Ankle Trauma: Challenges and Treatment Alternatives 2000

Diabetic Neuropathies and Microvascular Complications: Clinical Strategies 2000

ACFAS Joint Meeting and Scientific Seminar 2000

Symposium on Contemporary Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2000

CPT and ICD-9 Coding Workshop 1999

Podiatry Institute Seminar 1999

Midwest Podiatric Conference 1999

Midwinter Podiatric Conference 1999

Podiatric Board Review 1998

Midwest Podiatric Conference 1998

Surgical Management of Common Foot Care Deformities 1998

Midwest Podiatry Conference 1997

Lateral Ankle Stabilization 1997

MRI of the Ankle 1997

Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging of the Foot and Ankle 1997

Midwest Podiatry Conference 1996

Podiatry Institute Seminar 1995

Midwest Podiatry Conference 1995

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Course 1994

Midwest Podiatry Conference 1994

World Foot and Ankle Congress 1993

Virginia Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting 1993

Midwest Podiatry Conference 1993

Continuous Passive Motion Seminar 1993

Podiatry Institute Seminar 1992

Musculoskeletal Applications of CT and MRI 1992

Ankle Anatomy and Lateral Ankle Stabilization 1991

Current Concepts in Ankle Arthroscopy 1991

First MPJ Fusion with the Biomet Truncated Cone Reamer 1991

Extra-Curricular Activities:
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Scholl College Basketball Team 1988-1992
Intramural Sports 1989-1992
Northern Illinois University
Member of Division 1 Varsity Football Team 1983-1987

Community Activities:

Healthreach 1999-present

Healing the Children, Volunteer Podiatric Surgeon 1998

Program Director, Armenian Church Youth Camp 1985-1997

Special Assistant to Mayor Haig Paravonian, City of Waukegan 1989-1993

Volunteer Assistant Coach, Waukegan H.S. Football Team 1992, 1995