Bryan Blanck DPM, FACFAS - Curriculum Vitae
Residency Training
- St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network PM&S 36 Bethlehem, PA
- Major Fusions, Tendon Transfers, Skin Grafting, Trauma, Forefoot, Ankle Arthroscopy, Radio Frequency Ablation, Ankle Arthrodiastasis, Collagen Skin Substitutes, Antibiotic Impregnated Beads, Arthroeresis, Gastrocnemius Recession
- Charcot and Reconstructive Foot Program - Quakertown, PA 2005-2007
- Charcot Reconstruction, Intramedullary Nailing, External Fixation, Invasive Bone Stimulation, Total Contact Casting
- Advanced Wound Therapies - Quakertown, PA 2004-2007
- Limb Salvage, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, VAC Therapy
- Advanced Wound Care Center - Bethlehem, PA 2004-2007
- Coordinated Health Systems Orthopedic Center - Bethlehem, PA 2004-2007
- St. Christopher's Pediatric Orthopedic Satellite Center - Bethlehem, PA 2004-2007
- Cadaver Muscle Flap Labs
- Extensor Digitorum Brevis, Supramalleolar, Abductor Hallucis, Digital Fillet
- Chief Resident 2006-2007
Education
- Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia PA, DPM, 2004
- Diabetes Club, Surgery Club, American Association of Podiatric Practice Management, Student National Podiatric Medical Association, American Diabetes Association
- East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg PA, Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1999
Externships
- Carl T. Hayden Veteran's Hospital - Phoenix, AZ
- Virtua Health Care Systems - Voorhees, NJ
- Kessler Memorial Hospital - Hammonton, NJ
- St. Agnes Medical Center - Philadelphia, PA
Certifications/Licensure
- Board Certified in Foot Surgery - American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- Pennsylvania State License
- Oklahoma State License
- Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs License
- DEA License
- Pressure Specified Sensory Device - certified administrator/tester
- SBI Lower Extremity External Fixation Certification Course - May 2007
- Advanced Peripheral Nerve Surgical Course - Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Academic Honors
- Magna Cum Laude - East Stroudsburg University
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Research Activities
- Effects of Early Testosterone on Skeletal Growth in Rats. Julie Teed, Jennifer L. White, Thomas C. LaDuke and Bryan Blanck. Pennsylvania Academy of Science 83rd Annual, 2007
- Investigator/Clinical Researcher on VAC Silver
- Test site for use of silver impregnated GranuFoam for high-risk salvage cases
- Distal Dorsiflexory Osteotomy of a Rigid Plantarflexed 1st Metatarsal with Submetatarsal 1 Ulceration and Extensive Proximal Hardware in a Previously Reconstructed Charcot Patient.(in progress)
Publications
- Case Series: Three Patients Treated with Lower Extremity Ulcerations Treated with V.A.C.® Granufoam® SilverTMDressing
- National/International Distribution Through KCI
- Effects of Early Testosterone on Skeletal Growth in Rats. Julie Teed, Jennifer L. White, Thomas C. LaDuke and Bryan Blanck. Pennsylvania Academy of Science 83rd Annual, 2007
Medical Training
- Podiatry Inpatient Daily Management, 2 Podiatry Clinics, 2 Wound Care Centers
- Charcot and Reconstructive Foot Center member
- Antibiotic Management of complicated skin and soft tissue infections/osteomyelitis
- Rotations: Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, General Surgery, Dermatology, Pain Management, Infectious Disease, Radiology, Pathology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Behavioral Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Neurology
- Advanced Peripheral Nerve Surgery Course - Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Small Bones Innovations Surgical Skills External Fixator Course - May 2007
- Certification in Advanced Techniques in Surgical Wound Management
- Symposium on Complex Reconstruction in the Foot & Ankle: GRAFTJACKET Matrix Science Symposium and Advanced Fixation Workshop
- Foot & Ankle Arthroscopy by The American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
Offices Held-Appointments
- President Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association 2013-2014
- Assistant Scientific Chair OKPMA
- Vice President Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association 2012
- Physician Member Oklahoma Health Care Authority DME Advisory Panel
Hospital Affiliations
- Valley View Regional Hospital
- Department of Surgery, Associate Staff
- Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, Medical Director High Risk Foot Clinic
- Holdenville General Hospital
- Atoka Memorial Hospital
Memberships
- APMA
- ACFAS
- Alumni Theta Chi Fraternity
- Pennsylvania Academy of Science
- Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association
- American Public Health Association
Lectures
- Pediatric fractures of the Lower Extremity
- September 2005, Lecture Presented to St. Luke's Residents
- Osseous Tumors of the Lower Extremity
- March 2006, Lecture Presented to St. Luke's Residents
- Abductor Hallucis Muscle Transposition Flap
- August 2006, Workshop Presented to St. Luke's Residents
- Digital Fillet Flap
- August 2006, Workshop Presented to St. Luke's Residents
- Melanoma
- April 2007, Lecture presented to St. Luke's Residents
- Medical Minute
Clinical Interests
- Plastics Procedures (flaps, skin grafting)
- Wound Care/Limb Salvage
- Arthroscopic/Endoscopic Procedures
- Charcot Reconstruction
- VAC Wound Therapy
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery