Dr. Wittock is a native of Michigan and alumnus of Michigan Technological University. He received his doctorate from Barry University in Miami, FL, and earned Magna Cum Laude honors in both his undergraduate and doctoral degrees.
His post-doctoral training included a 3-year surgical residency at the Detroit Medical Center at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He also completed a traumatology fellowship in Mainz, Germany and an external fixation fellowship in Kurgan, Russian.
Dr. Wittock is a specialist in Reconstructive surgery of the ankle and foot. He is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgeons and is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons . He is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Missouri Podiatric Medical Association.
EDUCATION
BARRY UNIVERSITY, MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Received in May 1998.
Graduated with Honors (Magna Cum Laude).
Named to President's List and Dean's List for Academic Excellence.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences/Pre-Med Received in May 1994.
Graduated with Honors (Magna Cum Laude).
Named to President's List and Dean's List for Academic Excellence.
Member of Blue Key and Phi Sigma National Honor Fraternities.
RESEARCH
Algorithmic Approach to Differentiating Crystalline Arthropathies. Acccepted for publication in The Lower Extremity. Journal of the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine. Volume 4, No. 3, 1998.
Common External Manifestations of Internal Disease. Published in The Podiatric Quarterly. Volume 7, No. 2, 1997.
Roller-blading as a Recent Etiology for Ankle Fractures. Accepted for exhibit at the 2000 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting.
Functional Advantages of a Correctly Designed Prosthetic with Respect to Biomechanics of Human Gait. Poster Exhibit at the 2000 ACFAS Annual Meeting.
Anaphylaxis and Subsequent Mortality Following Vancomycin Administration.
Ainhum-A Bilateral and Symmetrical Case Report.
The Use of Thermal Shrinkage in Ankle Arthroscopy to Repair Lateral Ligament Injuries. Poster Exhibit at the 2001 ACFAS Annual Meeting.
TRAINING
WAYNESTATE UNIVERSITY
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER, Detroit, MI.
Surgical Resident Physician
3-year Surgical Residency under Dr. Charles Kissel.
Chief Administrative Resident.
Externship Coordinator.
Traumatology Fellowship, Mainz, Germany.
Completed Rotations in Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, Infectious Disease, Plastic Surgery, Pathology, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Radiology, and Emergency Medicine.
Recipient of Distinguished Podiatric Writing Award May 14, 1998 for Contributions to Podiatric Literature.
Completed AO Basic Course, October 1999, Charlotte, NC.
Completed MOET Microsurgical Course, March 2000, San Francisco, CA.
Completed AO Traumatology Course, March 2001, Freiburg, Germany.
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Completed Salto-Talaris and Agility LP Ankle Implant Courses.
Chairman Podiatric Review Committee St. Anthony's Medical Center.
