Ralph Esposito, DPM
Board Certified Foot and Ankle Specialist and Surgeon located in Bartlett, IL
About Dr. Esposito
EXPERIENCE
Chicago Foot and Ankle, LLC 534W. Chestnut Street, Hindsdale, IL, 60521 – self employed / owner
Current
• Podiatry clinician at King-Bruwaert House Senior Living facility, Burr Ridge, IL.
• Podiatry clinician at Advanced Physicians Physical Therapy and Chiropractic seeing patients at locations in - Crest Hill, Willowbrook, Naperville, and Homer Glen, IL.
• Staff and surgical privileges at Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital, St Alexius Medical Center and Oakbrook Surgery Center.
Northern Illinois Foot and Ankle Specialists, 750 E. Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014 - Sold private practice to and contracted as transitional owner / associate podiatrist
April 2020 - April 2021
• Sold my practice to “NIFAAS” and entered into an employment agreement.
• Treatment of patients at Hinsdale and Elgin practice locations.
• Teaching of new practitioners, staff, and medical assistants.
• Guide and assist new “NIFAAS” practitioners and podiatry residents in clinic, surgery, billing and private practice management.
Ankle and Foot Associates, P.C. 12 Salt Creek Lane, suite 410, Hinsdale, IL, 60521 – Owner
January 2012 - April 2020
• Private practice with 2 associate DPMs.
• Staff privileges at Adventist La Grange and Hinsdale Hospitals.
• Staff privileges at Alexian Brothers and St. Alexius Hospitals.
• Panel physician at Alexian Wound Healing Center and LaGrange Hospital Wound Center.
• Teaching faculty to podiatric residents from St Joseph's Hospital and Mercy Hospital programs.
Foot and Ankle Center, 117 W. Lake Street, Bloomingdale, IL, 60108 – Associate
December 2011 - April 2020
• Small group practice between 2-4 DPMs.
• Staff privileges at Alexian Brothers and St. Alexius Hospitals.
• Higher patient volume clinically and surgically.
• Well rounded practice with a wide mix of pathology and a large range of surgical procedures such as bunion correction, flatfoot, trauma ORIF, external fixation , wound care, arthroscopy, tendon repairs and transfers and more.
• Usual and unusual podiatry seen at this practice.
• Teamwork focused and assisted each other in surgery.
• Teaching of podiatry residents clinically and surgically.
Affiliated Podiatrists, Ltd, 4211 N. Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL, 60641 – Associate
July 2005 - December 2011
• Group practice of 5-6 DPMs.
• Staff privileges at Rush Northshore Hospital, Northshore University Hospital System, St. Francis Resurrection Hospital, Weiss Memorial Hospital.
• Panel physician at St. Francis Hospital Wound Healing Center.
• Teaching faculty to podiatric residents from Weiss Memorial Hospital residency program.
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING
Kern Hospital / Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital, Warren, MI - Podiatric Surgical Residency 24-month
July 2003 - July 2005
• Clinical and surgical training of the foot and ankle. A Well-rounded education in all aspects of conservative and surgical management. Emphasis on wound care and diabetic limb salvage.
• Rotations at Sinai Grace Hospital in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, Radiology, and Pathology.
• HIV / AIDS Clinic rotation in inner city Detroit clinic.
• Sinai Grace Hospital is a 700+ bed Detroit city hospital.
National Healing Institute at The Ohio State University
- Wound healing course with clinical training and certification for wound management.
Orthofix External Fixation Ilizarov Technique lower extremity
- Verona, Italy
External fixation course based on Ilizarov technique and philosophy. Clinical and surgical instruction from European and Russian Orthopedic surgeons.
EDUCATION
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine / Kent State University School of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH / Kent, OH - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
1998-2003
• Recipient of the Dean's Award for Healthcare - promoting innovative changes in the academic program at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine.
• Recipient of the Joseph P. Sullivan Memorial Award for contributions to the furtherance of educational programs.
• Recipient of the APMSA Leadership Award for outstanding leadership and service to the association and students.
• APMSA student delegate.
• Corporate Advisory Board Chairman
• Recipient of the 2002 FPME Scholarship.
Elmhurst University - Elmhurst, Illinois
1994-1998
• Chemistry, Business Administration, pre-dental, pre-podiatry studies. Received early admission into podiatry school. No degree obtained.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:
The Foot (2001) 11, 68-73. 2001 Harcourt Publishers Ltd. Evaluation of the Ceralas D15 diode laser as an adjunct tool for wound care: a pilot study. J.S Kawalec,C. Reyes, V.K. Penfield, V.J. Hetherington, D. Hayes, F. Feliciano, D. Gartz, J.Jones, R.Esposito, M.S. Cernica.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
- Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Past APMA committee member
- Past APMA "SEAL" committee
- Past ILAPPS Development Committee
- Past ILAPPS Bylaws Committee
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
- Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery - ABFAS
- Illinois State License Podiatric Physician
- Illinois State License Podiatric Controlled Substance
- Federal DEA License
- Certified in Wound Care by The National Healing Institute
EXPERIENCE
Chicago Foot and Ankle, LLC 534W. Chestnut Street, Hindsdale, IL, 60521 – self employed / owner
Current
• Podiatry clinician at King-Bruwaert House Senior Living facility, Burr Ridge, IL.
• Podiatry clinician at Advanced Physicians Physical Therapy and Chiropractic seeing patients at locations in - Crest Hill, Willowbrook, Naperville, and Homer Glen, IL.
• Staff and surgical privileges at Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital, St Alexius Medical Center and Oakbrook Surgery Center.
Northern Illinois Foot and Ankle Specialists, 750 E. Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014 - Sold private practice to and contracted as transitional owner / associate podiatrist
April 2020 - April 2021
• Sold my practice to “NIFAAS” and entered into an employment agreement.
• Treatment of patients at Hinsdale and Elgin practice locations.
• Teaching of new practitioners, staff, and medical assistants.
• Guide and assist new “NIFAAS” practitioners and podiatry residents in clinic, surgery, billing and private practice management.
Ankle and Foot Associates, P.C. 12 Salt Creek Lane, suite 410, Hinsdale, IL, 60521 – Owner
January 2012 - April 2020
• Private practice with 2 associate DPMs.
• Staff privileges at Adventist La Grange and Hinsdale Hospitals.
• Staff privileges at Alexian Brothers and St. Alexius Hospitals.
• Panel physician at Alexian Wound Healing Center and LaGrange Hospital Wound Center.
• Teaching faculty to podiatric residents from St Joseph's Hospital and Mercy Hospital programs.
Foot and Ankle Center, 117 W. Lake Street, Bloomingdale, IL, 60108 – Associate
December 2011 - April 2020
• Small group practice between 2-4 DPMs.
• Staff privileges at Alexian Brothers and St. Alexius Hospitals.
• Higher patient volume clinically and surgically.
• Well rounded practice with a wide mix of pathology and a large range of surgical procedures such as bunion correction, flatfoot, trauma ORIF, external fixation , wound care, arthroscopy, tendon repairs and transfers and more.
• Usual and unusual podiatry seen at this practice.
• Teamwork focused and assisted each other in surgery.
• Teaching of podiatry residents clinically and surgically.
Affiliated Podiatrists, Ltd, 4211 N. Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL, 60641 – Associate
July 2005 - December 2011
• Group practice of 5-6 DPMs.
• Staff privileges at Rush Northshore Hospital, Northshore University Hospital System, St. Francis Resurrection Hospital, Weiss Memorial Hospital.
• Panel physician at St. Francis Hospital Wound Healing Center.
• Teaching faculty to podiatric residents from Weiss Memorial Hospital residency program.
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING
Kern Hospital / Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital, Warren, MI - Podiatric Surgical Residency 24-month
July 2003 - July 2005
• Clinical and surgical training of the foot and ankle. A Well-rounded education in all aspects of conservative and surgical management. Emphasis on wound care and diabetic limb salvage.
• Rotations at Sinai Grace Hospital in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, Radiology, and Pathology.
• HIV / AIDS Clinic rotation in inner city Detroit clinic.
• Sinai Grace Hospital is a 700+ bed Detroit city hospital.
National Healing Institute at The Ohio State University
- Wound healing course with clinical training and certification for wound management.
Orthofix External Fixation Ilizarov Technique lower extremity
- Verona, Italy
External fixation course based on Ilizarov technique and philosophy. Clinical and surgical instruction from European and Russian Orthopedic surgeons.
EDUCATION
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine / Kent State University School of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH / Kent, OH - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
1998-2003
• Recipient of the Dean's Award for Healthcare - promoting innovative changes in the academic program at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine.
• Recipient of the Joseph P. Sullivan Memorial Award for contributions to the furtherance of educational programs.
• Recipient of the APMSA Leadership Award for outstanding leadership and service to the association and students.
• APMSA student delegate.
• Corporate Advisory Board Chairman
• Recipient of the 2002 FPME Scholarship.
Elmhurst University - Elmhurst, Illinois
1994-1998
• Chemistry, Business Administration, pre-dental, pre-podiatry studies. Received early admission into podiatry school. No degree obtained.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:
The Foot (2001) 11, 68-73. 2001 Harcourt Publishers Ltd. Evaluation of the Ceralas D15 diode laser as an adjunct tool for wound care: a pilot study. J.S Kawalec,C. Reyes, V.K. Penfield, V.J. Hetherington, D. Hayes, F. Feliciano, D. Gartz, J.Jones, R.Esposito, M.S. Cernica.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
- Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Past APMA committee member
- Past APMA "SEAL" committee
- Past ILAPPS Development Committee
- Past ILAPPS Bylaws Committee
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
- Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery - ABFAS
- Illinois State License Podiatric Physician
- Illinois State License Podiatric Controlled Substance
- Federal DEA License
- Certified in Wound Care by The National Healing Institute
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