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
Suite 121
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 992-1120
1991 - Current

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Orthotripsy 2002
• Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery 1997
• Passed Re-certification Examination (#R4812)
• Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeries 1997
• Ankle Arthroscopy 1994
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1989
• Ankle Fracture Repair 1989
• Advanced Osteosynthesis 1989

STATE of ARIZONA BOARD of PODIATRY EXAMINERS:

• Board Memeber 1999-2009
• Re-appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano 2004 - 2009
• Appointed by Governor Jane D. Hull 1999 - 2004
• Board President 2001 - 2006

ARIZONA PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY:

• Delegates, APMA National Meeting 2005-2009
• 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 2005-2009
• Division Presidents Council, Member 2002 - 2005
• Division IV, President 2002 - 2004
• Arizona Representative 2001 - 2004
• Media Representative 2004
• Public Relations Committee 2002

APPOINTMENTS:

Desert Ridge Surgical Center: Governing Board APMA: House of Delegates Resolution Committee: National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners: Examination Review Committee

Podiatric Physician and Surgeon of the Foot and Ankle Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Surgery

• City of Phoenix Fire Department, Consultant 2002 - 2004
• Podiatry Section American Diabetes Association,
  Chairman, "Diabetes Awareness Month" 1999 - 2000
• Podiatric National CAC Committee, HCFA Region IX Coordinator 1999 - 2000
• Consultant; Hilltop Research, Scottsdale, AZ 1998 - 2008
• Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee of AZ, Podiatric Representative 1997 - 1999
• Scope of Practice Enhancement Committee 1997
• Arizona Podiatric Medical Association, Registered Arizona Lobbyist 1996 - 1999
• Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, AzPMA liaisonr 1996
• AzPMA Legislature Committee 1995 - 1999
• Evaluation of Southern Division of AzPMA, Adhoc Committee Member 1995

 

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS:

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

RESEARCH PROJECTS:

• Foot Antiperspirant Efficacy Evaluation 1999
  Clinical Investigator, Study Sponsor-Neutrogena Corporation
• Foot Antiperspirant Efficacy Evaluation 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, Porject Monitored by Hilltop Research - Scottsdale, AZ

PRESENTATIONS:

• "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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