Languages:
English: native
Spanish: level C2 (proficient user)
Italian : level A2 (pre-intermediate level)
Portuguese: level A1 (beginners level)
Education:
BS-Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina,1986
DPM (Doctorate Podiatric Medicine)- Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1990
Residency:
Reconstructive Foot ,Ankle and Leg Surgery-Northlake Regional Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Certification:
Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Fellow, Australian College of Podiatric Surgery
Colegiado en Galicia and Asturias Spain
Past Positions:
1996-2007 Greenville North Carolina
Founder: Eastern Carolina Foot and Ankle Specialists, Inc.-private practice
Co-Founder and Associate Professor: Problem Foot Clinic. Brody School of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology. University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina 2000-2007
Section Head, Podiatry, Department of Surgery. University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina 1996-2007.
Professional Profile:
Fluent in Spanish (including for lecturing) Entry level Italian and Portuguese
Internationally Recognized Authority: Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery of Foot and Ankle, Adult and Pediatric since 1993
(invited lecturer:L, patient evaluations: P, surgical interventions: S)
Andorra: P
Australia: multiple, > 6 months total time, L, P, S
Ecuador: P
El Salvador: multiple, 2 months total time, L, P, S
Germany: multiple, L, P
Guatemala: multiple, 2 months total time, L, P, S
Italy: P
Mexico: L, P, S
Nicarauga: L, P, S
Portugal: multiple, P
Saudi Arabia: consultant to The Royal Family, multiple, L, P, S
Spain: multiple, >2.5 years total time, L, P, S
Venezuela: multiple, L, P, S
Consultant Surgeon/Board of Directors
Vigo Spain www.cirugiapodologica.es
Madrid Spain www.ortocen.com
Naples Florida www.arthrex.com , www.orthoillustrated.com
Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.worldwalkfoundation.org
Medical Director, Foot Care Services www.onsightseniorcare.com
Inventor: Surgical Implants
Trimit Drill Pin www.arthrex.com
Cannulated Compression staple www.arthrex.com
Faculty
Atlanta Georgia www.podiatryinstitute.com multiple lectures annually
AO North America www.aona.org invited speaker 2x annually
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons www.acfas.org invited speaker
Arthrex www.arthrex.com multiple speaking and teaching engagements annually. Instructor for Masters Foot and Ankle courses for orthopedists and podiatrists
Writing/Speaking
Authored over 30 scientific articles and textbook chapters
Invited faculty at national/international CME meetings annually
Humanitarian Work
1 to 2 times annual medical mission trips to underserved countries since 1993
Active Rotarian, Member, Mesa East Rotary Club, Mesa, Arizona 2009 to present
Personal
Married to Devonne Roman, 3 children Angelica, Estela and Gianluca.
Interests include soccer, marathoning, reading, music and foreign languages.
LUKE CICCHINELLI, D.P.M., FACFAS
Languages:
- English: native
- Spanish: level C2 (proficient user)
- Italian : level A2 (pre-intermediate level)
- Portuguese: level A1 (beginners level)
Education:
- BS-Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina,1986
- DPM (Doctorate Podiatric Medicine)- Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1990
Residency:
- Reconstructive Foot ,Ankle and Leg Surgery-Northlake Regional Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Certification:
- Board Certified in Foot Surgery, Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
- Fellow, Australian College of Podiatric Surgery
- Colegiado en Galicia and Asturias Spain
Past Positions:
- 1996-2007 Greenville North Carolina
- Founder: Eastern Carolina Foot and Ankle Specialists, Inc.-private practice
- Co-Founder and Associate Professor: Problem Foot Clinic. Brody School of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology. University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina 2000-2007
- Section Head, Podiatry, Department of Surgery. University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina 1996-2007.
Professional Profile:
- Fluent in Spanish (including for lecturing) Entry level Italian and Portuguese
- Internationally Recognized Authority: Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery of Foot and Ankle, Adult and Pediatric since 1993
(invited lecturer:L, patient evaluations: P, surgical interventions: S)
Andorra: P
Australia: multiple, > 6 months total time, L, P, S
Ecuador: P
El Salvador: multiple, 2 months total time, L, P, S
Germany: multiple, L, P
Guatemala: multiple, 2 months total time, L, P, S
Italy: P
Mexico: L, P, S
Nicarauga: L, P, S
Portugal: multiple, P
Saudi Arabia: consultant to The Royal Family, multiple, L, P, S
Spain: multiple, >2.5 years total time, L, P, S
Venezuela: multiple, L, P, S
- Consultant Surgeon/Board of Directors
Vigo Spain www.cirugiapodologica.es
Madrid Spain www.ortocen.com
Naples Florida www.arthrex.com , www.orthoillustrated.com
Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.worldwalkfoundation.org
Medical Director, Foot Care Services www.onsightseniorcare.com
- Inventor: Surgical Implants
Trimit Drill Pin www.arthrex.com
Cannulated Compression staple www.arthrex.com
Atlanta Georgia www.podiatryinstitute.com multiple lectures annually
AO North America www.aona.org invited speaker 2x annually
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons www.acfas.org invited speaker
Arthrex www.arthrex.com multiple speaking and teaching engagements annually. Instructor for Masters Foot
and Ankle courses for orthopedists and podiatrists
Authored over 30 scientific articles and textbook chapters
Invited faculty at national/international CME meetings annually
1 to 2 times annual medical mission trips to underserved countries since 1993
Active Rotarian, Member, Mesa East Rotary Club, Mesa, Arizona 2009 to present
Married to Devonne Roman, 3 children Angelica, Estela and Gianluca.
Interests include soccer, marathoning, reading, music and foreign languages.
