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Education
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Junior Year spent as exchange student:
Haus Overbach
Overbach uber Julich
Julich, Germany
1971 BA Niagara University
Niagara Falls, New York
German/Philosophy (cum laude)
1977 DPM Kent State University
College of Podiatric Medicine
Kent, Ohio (Cleveland Campus)
1989 MS Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
Curriculum/Adult Education
1991 EdD Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
Adult Education
Dissertation Title: “The Effects of Problem-Based Learning on National Board Scores, Clinical Evaluations, and Residency Selection of Medical Students”
2007 MD American Global University
School of Medicine
Balmopan, Belize
Postgraduate Training
1977-1978 Resident in Podiatric Surgery (PGY I)
Metropolitan Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1978-1979 Chief Resident in Podiatric Surgery (PGY II)
Cherry Hill Medical Center, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Faculty Appointments
1986-1990 Associate Professor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1990-1995 Professor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1992-1995 Instructor
School of Education
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
1995-2003 Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Orthopaedics
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
2005 Medical Investigator
Broward County Medical Examiner, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2005-2006 Department Chair and Education Chair
Medical Assisting,
Everest Institute, Gahanna, Ohio
2007-2010 Dean and Professor of Surgery
American Global University
College of Medicine
Balmopan, Belize
2010-2011 Dean (locum tenens) and Professor of Surgery
Global College of Medicine
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2011-2013 Founding Dean and Professor of Surgery
Caribbean Medical University
Willemstad, Curacao, NA
2013-2015 Founding Dean
Hothman American University
Turks and Caicos Islands
Specialty Certification and Fellowship
1981 American Board of Podiatric Surgery
1985 Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Academic Appointments
1984-2003 Oral Examiner
American Board of Podiatric Surgery, San Francisco, California
1986-1990 Director of Podiatric Surgical Residency
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1987-1993 Chairman, Curriculum Committee
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1987-1988 Credentials Committee
American Board of Podiatric Surgery, San Francisco
1988-1994 Council of Faculties
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
Washington, DC
1989-1995 Cut Score Committee
PMLexis
1989-1995 Chairman, Surgical Care Review Committee
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1989-1991 Rank and Promotions Committee
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1990-1992 Director of Postgraduate Education
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1990-1992 Human Use Committee
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1990-1994 Animal Care Committee
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1991-1993 Credentials Committee
Des Moines General Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
1992-2001 General Editor
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
1992-1995 Education Coordinator
Federal Grant No. 93.896
Introduction and Evaluation of Problem-Based Learning
into the Family Practice Curriculum,
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1994-1995 Education Coordinator
Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, Iowa
1996-2003 Executive Committee
Problem-Based Learning Curriculum
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
1996-2003 Independent Study Academic Program Committee
College of Medicine, The Ohio State University
1996-2003 Co-Chair
Problem-Based Learning Curriculum Self-Study
Student Assessment Section
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
1997-2000 Trauma Committee
Level I Trauma Center
The Ohio State University
1998-2001Graduate Medical Education Committee
The Ohio State University
2001-2002 Co-Chair
College of Medicine
Curriculum Committee
The Ohio State University
Institutional Accreditation Experience
1987 College of Osteopathic Medicine
Re-accreditation
Des Moines University
1988College of Podiatric Medicine
Surgical Residency Accreditation
Des Moines University
1989College of Podiatric Medicine
Re-Accreditation
Des Moines University
1990-1993 National Medical Accreditation Council
Washington, DC
1996College of Medicine
Re-Accreditation Team
The Ohio State University
1997Orthopaedic Residency Program (RRC)
Re-Accreditation
The Ohio State University
1998Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship
Program Accreditation
The Ohio State University
2006American Global University School of Medicine
Initial Accreditation Team Leader
Belmopan, Belize
2010 Accreditation Director
Global University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2010Caribbean Medical University, Curacao
Self Study Author/ Accreditation Chair
Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine
(CAAM) Kingston, Jamaica
2012-2016 Hothman American Medical College
Initial Provisional Accreditation
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Basic Science and Clinical Science Curriculum Development Experience
Basic Science Curriculum Experience
Changed curriculum from systems approach to PBL curriculum at Des Moines University 1989
Chaired Des Moines University Curriculum Committee 1990-1995.
Co-Chair PBL and Independent Study Curriculum OSU 1995-2002
Co-Chair OSU College of Medicine Curriculum Committee 2000-2002 changing to integrated curriculum
Designed Basic Science Curriculum American Global University School of Medicine Belize utilizing “one course at a time” systems curriculum 2006 with supplemental PBL
Designed conventional curriculum (European Model) for St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine 2007
Constructed conventional subject based basic science curriculum with supplemental PBL for Caribbean Medical University, Curacao, 2008
Wrote basic science curriculum self-study for Global College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2010, introduced PBL into curriculum.
Wrote goals and objectives for each basic science course, Global College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2010-2011
Designed a modified subject based Med I curriculum and PBL systems based curriculum for Global College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2010-2011
Teacher of the Year Award, Ohio state University. College of Medicine 1995
Clinical Science Curriculum Experience
Wrote goals and objectives for clinical rotations at Des Moines University beginning 1986
Podiatric Surgery Residency Director, Des Moines University 1986-1995
Constructed clinical goals and objectives evaluation instrument for Des Moines University1987
Instituted sight visits to clinical rotations beginning 1987
Designed and offered first OSCE at Des Moines University 1990
Began emphasis on ambulatory clerkships Des Moines University 1990
Coordinated Orthopaedic RRC self-study, Ohio State University 1996, 2001
Director and Founder Podiatric Surgery Residency Ohio State University 1996-2002
Graduate Medical Education Committee, Ohio State University Medical Center 1997-2001.
Coordinator and Curriculum Designer, Orthopaedic Surgery Clerkships, Ohio State University, 1998-2002
Coordinator and Curriculum Designer, Podiatric Surgery Clerkships, Ohio State University 1996-2002
Patents
2013 Patent Number US 61/088/700
An open toed night time device to assist in stretching the Achilles tendon, posterior tibial tendon and peroneal tendons as an adjunct treatment to tendonitis.
Modified 2015
Publications
Book Chapters
Digital Surgery in Principles and Practices of Podiatric
Medicine, Levy, L. & Hetherington, V. (eds.), Churchill
Livingston, New York, 1990.
Podiatric Soft Tissue Procedures in Cutaneous Surgery,
Wheland, R. (ed.), Saunders, Philadelphia, 1993.
Teaching and Learning Clinical Problem Solving in
Primary Podiatric Medicine, Robbins, J. (ed.), Saunders,
Philadelphia, 1994.
Arthrodesis of the Interphalangeal Joint in Hallux Valgus and Forefoot Surgery, Hetherington, V. (ed.), Churchill
Livingston, New York, 1994.
Disorders of the Toenails in Foot and Ankle Disorders
Myerson, M. (ed.), W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1998.
Problem-Based Learning in the Allied Health Professions in Teaching Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning in the Health Sciences, Facione, N. and Facione, P. (eds.), California Academic Press, Milbrae, CA, 2008.
Monographs
Management of the Podiatric Surgical Patient with Systemic
Conditions, Clinics in Podiatry, 2, 693, 1985.
Editor, Special Issue Journal of the American Podiatric
Medical Association, “Podiatric Clinical Education,”
June 1993.
Surgery of the Achilles’ Tendon, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 18, (2), 255, 2001.
Running Injuries About the Knee, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 18, (2), 307, 2001.
Guest Editor, Updates in Internal Medicine, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 19, (1), 2002.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Gentamicin: An Update, Journal of the American Podiatry
Association, 70, 466, 1980.
Outpatient Treatment of Osteomyelitis, Journal of the
American Podiatric Medical Association, 75, 261, 1985.
Acute Hematogenous Salmonella Osteomyelitis in a
Nonsickle Cell Infant, Journal of the American Podiatric
Medical Association, 78, 535, 1988.
Selection of the Podiatric Surgical Resident, Journal of Foot
Surgery, 27, 240, 1988.
Experience as a Factor in the Efficacy of the Surgical Scrub,
Journal of Foot Surgery, 27, 440, 1980.
A Comparative Analysis of Conservative versus Surgical Treatment of Morton’s Neuroma, Journal of the American
Podiatric Medical Association, 79, 27, 1989.
Medial Dislocating Hallux: A Case Report, The Journal of
Current Podiatric Medicine, 3, 11, 1989.
Injury Patterns in Rock Climbers, Journal of Osteopathic
Sports Medicine, 3, 11, 1989.
The Use of Ceftazidime Impregnated PMMA Beads in the
Treatment of Pseudomonas Osteomyelitis, Journal of Foot
Surgery, 28, 542, 1989.
The Podiatric Medical Student as an Adult Learner, The
Journal of Current Podiatric Medicine, 39, 25, 1990.
A Meta-Analysis of First Metatarsal Osteotomies for theCorrection of Metatarsus Primus Adductus, Journal of Foot Surgery, 30, 364, 1992.
Near Fatal Systemic Toxicity from Local Injection of
Podophyllin for Pedal Veruccae Treatment, Journal of Foot
Surgery, 31, 36, 1992.
The Treatment of Monostatic Fibrous Dysplasia of the First
Metatarsal with Free Vascularized Bone Graft, Journal of
Foot Surgery, 32, 1993.
Toward a Philosophy of Podiatric Medical Education,
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 42, 83, 1993.
A Retrospective Comparison of Endoscopic Plantar
Fasciotomy to Open Plantar Fasciotomy with Heel Spur
Resection for Chronic Plantar Fascitis/Heel Spur
Syndrome, Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 35, 101, 1995.
Foot Pain After a Plantar Fasciotomy: An MR Analysis to Determine Potential Causes, Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, 23(5), 707, 1999.
Metatarsal Insufficiency Fractures in Previously Undiagnosed Osteoporosis Patients, Journal of Foot and
Ankle Surgery, 39, 174, 2000.
Evaluation of BenSal HP® in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 21 (10), 461, 2008.
Corporate Board of Directors and Consultant Appointments
National
2005-Present 7Oaks Pharmaceutical
Greenville, SC
Medical Consultant to Corporate Board
2006-present HS Pharmaceuticals
Greenville, SC
Medical Consultant
2014-2015 West Coast Informatics
ICD 10 SNOMED Mapping of 70,000 diagnoses
Oakland, California
2015-2016 Bureau of Workers Compensation
Drug Free Work Place
Galbo Consulting
Columbus, Ohio
International
2005-Present Gerson Lehman Group, Inc.
Austin, Texas
Medical Consultant
Unpublished Lectures(Sample):
International
1994 Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
Ontario Society of Chiropodists
Toronto General Hospital, September
1994 Statistical Interpretation and Surgical Intervention
Ontario Society of Chiropodists
Toronto, September
1995 Introduction to Problem-Based Learning
Michner Institute
Toronto General Hospital, April
Cutaneous Surgery
Ontario Society of Chiropodists
University of Western Ontario School of Medicine, August
1996 Introduction to Laser Surgery
The Ohio State University Gait Lab
Joint Aspiration
Operating Room Protocol and Instrumentation
Suturing Techniques
Research and Outcomes in Podiatric Medicine
Ontario Society of Chiropodists, Toronto, February
Outcomes Measurement for Chiropodists and Podiatrists
Ontario Society of Chiropodists
Toronto, May
1997 Basic Soft Tissue Surgical Techniques
Ontario Society of Chiropodists
London, June
Aspiration and Injection Techniques for the Foot
Ontario Society of Chiropodists
London, June
The Diabetic Foot
The Manitoba Association of Podiatrists
Winnipeg, September
Metatarsophalangeal Predislocation Syndrome
Metatarsal Insufficiency Fractures
Failed Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomies
Regranex and the Diabetic Foot
Onychomycosis
The Ontario Society of Chiropodists
Toronto, February
2007 Medical Ethics
American Global University School of Medicine
Belmopan, Belize, April
Extremity Anatomy
American Global University
Belmopan, Belize, December
National(Sample):
1992 Outcomes Analysis in Podiatric Medical Education
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, September
1993 Introduction to Problem-Based Learning
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
Washington, DC, June
1994 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Annual Primary Care Seminar
College of Podiatric Medicine
Phoenix, Arizona, February
2008 Bensal HP® in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
American Profession Wound Care Association
Fort Worth, Texas, March
State(Sample):
1993 Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
Minnesota State Podiatric Medical Association
Minneapolis, October
1994 Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
Iowa State Podiatric Medical Association
Ames, Iowa, June
Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
Missouri State Podiatric Medical Association
Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, March
1998 The Diabetic Foot and Regranex
Northeastern Michigan Podiatric Medical Association Saginaw, May
The Diabetic Foot and Regranex
Eastern Michigan Podiatric Medical Association
Detroit, June
Local(Sample):
1992 Introduction to Problem-Based Learning
Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City, July
1995 The Ohio State University Gait Lab
Big Ten Club of Podiatry
Columbus, October
The Ohio State
University:
1996 Athletes and Orthotics
Sports Medicine Grand Rounds
March
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds
May
1997 Common Foot Problems
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
July
1998 Common Foot Problems
Women’s Health Initiative
September
2008 Clinical Neurophysiology of Addiction
College of Pharmacy
January
Chronic Recovery Options
College of Pharmacy
February
Professional Organizations:
1979-present American Podiatric Medical Association
Life Member
1979-1986 Ohio Podiatric Medical Association
1986-1995 Iowa Podiatric Medical Association
1995-2002 Ohio Podiatric Medical Association
1990-2002 American Educational Research Association
Division I
1985-2002 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
2009 Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
2009-pres Volunteer, Chemically Impaired Professionals
Cornerstone of Recovery
Dublin, OH
Elected Positions and Community Service
1970 All-American Nominee and Team Captain
Niagara University Soccer Team
1971 All-American Nominee and Team Captain
Niagara University Club Hockey Team
Teacher of the Year
Bishop Duffy High School
Niagara Falls, NY
1980 Outstanding Young Man of America
1990-1996 Judge (Field Events)
Drake Relays
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
1996 Delegate
Ohio Podiatric Medical Association
1996 Founding President
Division 13
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
1997 Teacher of the Year
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Problem-based Learning Pathway
1999Participant
Kelly Skeff, MD, PhD
Train the Trainer Program
2006-2007Founding President
Catholic Medical Association
Columbus Guild
Columbus, Ohio
2011Life Member
American Podiatric Medical Association
References for Rodney Tomczak
Joanne Lynn, MD
Dean of Students
The Ohio State University, College of Medicine
Department of Neurology
445 Means Hall
1654 Upham Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
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Charles Hitchcock, MD, PhD
Curriculum Chair
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
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James Romig, EdD
Dean (retired)
School of Education
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
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John Curry, PhD
Emeritus Chair of Independent Study Curriculum
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
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