Luke D. Cicchinelli
Foot Surgeon
28 years of experience as surgeon, consultant, speaker and professor in sports medicine and foot and ankle surgery
Education
Degree in Pre-Medicine
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina (EE.UU.)
Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (EE.UU.)
Residency in reconstructive surgery of foot, ankle and lower limb
Emory University Northlake Regional Medical Center
Atlanta, Georgia (EE.UU.)
Certifications
- Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (EE.UU.)
- Fellow, Australasian College of Podiatric Surgery (Australia)
- Registered in Galicia and Asturias (Spain)
Professional Merits
Patented Inventions
- Trimit Drill Pin
- Cannulated Compression Staple
- PIP Dart (Co-inventor)
Countries where he has worked
Work Experience
Private practice and freelance surgeon
Centro Clínico Quirúrgico
Vigo (España)
Private practice and freelance surgeon
East Valley Foot and Ankle Specialists
Mesa, Arizona (EE.UU.)
North America and EMEA Advisor in foot and ankle surgery. Inventor of Trimit Drill Pin and Cannulated Compression Staple
Arthrex
Naples, Florida (EE.UU.) / Munich (Alemania)
Advisor and Principal Co-Investigator in clinical trial with OSSIO bone pin implant
OSSIO
Caesarea (Israel)
Founder and Director of International Fellowship for orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists
Fellowship Internacional
Greenville, NC / Mesa, AZ (EE.UU.)
Founder and Chief of podiatric surgery service
Eastern Carolina Foot and Ankle Specialists
Greenville, North Carolina (EE.UU.)
Lectures and Courses
Has taught over 100 courses and lectures worldwide, including international congresses and cadaver courses.
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
New Orleans, USA
International Foot and Ankle Mega Course
Munich, Alemania
49 Congreso Nacional de Podología
Santiago de Compostela, España
1st Mega Foot & Ankle Symposium
New Delhi, India
Arthrex Technology Forum
Singapur
Iranian Orthopedic Association Meeting
Tehran, Irán
Publications
Author of over 50 scientific publications in specialized journals and book chapters.
Retrospective Analysis of Plantar Fascia by Ultrasound Imaging in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Cirugía del pie plano: una visión personal
Revista Española de Podología
Recurrent Hallux Valgus
Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgery – Springer
Hammertoe surgery and the Trim-it Drill pin
Foot and Ankle Specialist
Clubfoot - Chapter 74
McGlamry's Comprehensive Textbook of Foot Surgery
Humanitarian Missions
Annual humanitarian missions for over 25 years in pediatric surgery and clubfoot in El Salvador, Honduras, Ecuador, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela and Nicaragua.