Our Staff

The brief descriptions below are designed to familiarize you with our staff's training, professional credentials and work experience.

Dr. Joseph P. Leonetti

Current Status:

• Private Practice
• 4045 East Bell Road #121
• Phoenix, AZ 85032
• Phone: (602) 992-1120
• Fax: (602) 971-5281
• Website - www.azfoothealth.com: 1991- Current

Post Graduate Training:

• Podiatric Surgical Residency PSR-12 - 1988-1989
• Community Hospital Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ
• Arizona Foot & Ankle Care - Fellowship - Phoenix, AZ - 1989-1990

Certifications:

• Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery - 1997
  • Passed Re-Certification Examination (#R4812) - 2007
• Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeries - 1997
• Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing - 2012
• Orthotripsy - 2002
• Ankle Arthroscopy - 1994
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - 1989
• Ankle Fracture Repair - 1989
• Advanced Osteosynthesis - 1989

State of Arizona Board of Podiatry Examiners:

• Board Member - 1999-2012
• Re-Appointed by Governor Jan Brewer - 2010-2015
• Re-Appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano - 2004-2009
• Appointed by Governor Jane D. Hull - 1999-2004
• Board President - 2001-2005, 2009-2011

Arizona Podiatric Medical Association Activity:

• Delegate, APMA National Meeting - 2005-2012
• Board of Directors, Past President - 1999-2000
• Board of Directors, President - 1997-1999
• Board of Directors, Vice President - 1996
• Board of Directors, Scientific Chairman - 1995
• Board of Directors, Member-at-Large - 1994

American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons:

• ACFAS Media Spokesperson Network - 2005-2011
• Division Presidents Council, Member - 2002-2005
• Division IV, President - 2002-2004
• Seminar Chairman, Residency Case Presentation Series - 2004-2005
• Arizona Representative - 2001-2004
• Public Relations Committee - 2000

Appointments & Awards:

• APMA: House of Delegates Resolution Committee - 2009-2012
• APMA: Resolutions sub-committee - 2012
• City of Phoenix Fire Department, Consultant - 2002-2011
• Desert Ridge Surgical Center: Governing Board - 2008-2009
• America's Top Podiatrists - 2007 & 2008
• Phoenix Magazine's "Top Doctors" - 2007
• Consultant; Hope Research, Phoenix, AZ - 2010-2012
• Consultant; Hilltop Research, Scottsdale, AZ - 1998-2008
• National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners - 2008-2009
  • Examination Review Committee
• Award of Appreciation, American Diabetes Association - 1998
• Podiatric National CAC Committee, HCFA Region IX Coordinator - 1999-2000
• Podiatric Section American Diabetes Association,
  • Chairman, "Diabetes Awareness Month" - 1999
• Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee of AZ, Podiatric Representative - 1997-1999
• Award of Appreciation. Podiatric Surgical Residents - 1994-1995
• Scope of Practice Enhancement Committee - 1997
• Arizona Podiatric Medical Association, Registered Arizona Lobbyist - 1996-1999
• Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, AzPMA Liason - 1996
• AzPMA Legislature Committee - 1995-1999
• Evaluation of Southern Division of AzPMA, Adhoc Committee Member - 1995

Professional Organizations:

• National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners - 2008
• American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons-Fellow - 1997
• American Association of Podiatric Sports Medicine - 1990
• American Podiatric Medical Association - 1989
• Arizona Podiatric Medical Association - 1989

Teaching Appointments:

• Clinical Instructor, Podiatric Surgical Residency Program - 1990-1997
• Community Hospital Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Research Projects:

• Effects of Topical Terbinafine on Onychomycosis: - 2010-2012
  • Clinical Investigator, Study Sponsor - Hope Research
• Foot Antiperspirant Efficacy Evaluation - 1999
  • Clinical Investigator, Study Sponsor - Neutrogena Corporation
• Foot Deodorant Efficacy Study, - 1999
  • Clinical Investigator, Study Sponsor - Neutrogena Corporation
• Double Blind Study - "The Effect of 1% Sodium Hydroxide Solution for the Treatment of Ingrown Nail Pain" - 1998
• Clinical Director, Project Monitored by Hilltop Research - Scottsdale, AZ

Presentations:

• "Top Ten Licensing Board Complaints" - April 2010-2012
  • Pesented to Midwestern University Podiatry Program
• "Common Work Injuiries of the Foot and Ankle" - August 2009
  • Presented to the Industrial Commision of Arizona, Annual Meeting
• "New Technologies in Practice Management" - March 2005
  • Moderator, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting
• "New Treatments for Diabetic Neuropathy" - May 2004
• Presented to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group
  "Proper Foot Care" - June 2003
• Presented to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Outreach clinic at Sierra Pointe
  "Diabetic Foot Care for Physicians" - June 2001
• Arizona College of Naturopathic Medicine
  "Diabetic Foot Care" - February 1999
• Presented to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, Diabetes Support Group
  "Diabetes and Your Feet" - January 1999
• Presented to Casa Blanca Clinic Diabetes, Education Forum
  "Preventing Foot Pain" - September 1998
• Presented to Paradise Valley Community, Senior Center Education Services
  "Preventing Diabetic Foot Care Complications"- February 1998
• Presented to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group
  "Geriatric Foot Care" - November 1997
• Presented to Paradise Valley Community Sdnior Center Education Series
  "Common Foot & Ankle Injuries" - March 1997
• Presented to Paradise Valley Community College Wellness Breakfast Sessions
  "Podiatric Care By Physicians Assistants" - March 1995
• Presented to Arizona State Legislature Health Committee
  "Diagnosis and Treatment of Ankle Injuries" - April 1995
• Presented to the Industrial Nurses Association
  "Short "Z" Bunionectomy" - March 1994
  
• Presented to Podiatry Department, Phoenix Community Hospital
  "Diagnosis of Ankle Trauma Through the Lies of Ankle Arthroscopy" - February 1990
• Presented to Medical Staff at Community Hospital Quarterly Staff Meeting
  "Classification of Calcaneal Fractures" - September 1989
• Presented to Podiatry Department, Phoenix Community Hospital - September 1989

Articles Authored:

• Short "Z" Bunionectomy with Screw Fixation February 1990
• Diagnosis of Ankle Trauma Through the use of September 1989
• Ankle Arthroscopy
• Fixation of Fibular Fracture Using Tension Band Wiring December 1988

Hospital Affiliations:

• Scottsdale Healthcare - Shea, Scottsdale, AZ - 1997 - Affiliate
• Scottsdale Healthcare - Osborn, Scottsdale, AZ - 1997 - 2008
• Scottsdale Healthcare - Thompson Peak - 1997 - Affiliate
• Desert Ridge Outpatient Surgery Center - 2008 - Affiliate
• Osborn Ambulatory, Surgical Facility, Phoenix, AZ - 1995 - Affiliate
• SurgiCenter, Phoenix, AZ - 1994 - Affiliate
• Warner Surgical Park, Chandler, AZ - 1989 - Affiliate
• Community Hospital Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ - 1989 - 2005

Externships:

• Cook County Hospital - Chicago, IL 1987 - 1988
• Loretto Hospital - Chicago, IL
• Hugar Surgery Center - Elmwood Park, IL
• Lincoln West Medical Center - Chicago, IL
• Community Hospital Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ

Degrees:

• B.S., Bachelor of Science, Biology
• D.P.M., Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Education:

• Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL - 1983 - 1988
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science, Biology
  • D.P.M., Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
• Under Graduate - Biology Major 1981-1983
• Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, IL
• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 1979-1981

 

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