Jay Bornstein, DPM, DABPS, FACFAS
Jay Bornstein, DPM, DABPS, FACFAS is the Program Director for the AdventHealth East Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery.
Areas of Interest and Positions:
- Medicine and surgery of the foot and ankle.
Education and Training:
- Medical School: Ohio College of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio
- Residency Program: Podiatric Surgery at Orlando General Hospital in Orlando
- Board Certified: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Specializing in the field of: Foot and Ankle Surgery
Memberships/Professional Organizations:
- American Podiatric Medical Association.
- The Florida Podiatric Medical Association.
- The Central Florida Podiatry Association and a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Joseph Conte, DPM, AABPS
Joseph A. Conte, DPM, FACFAS is a Faculty Member of the AdventHealth East Orlando Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program
Areas of Interest and Positions:
- Foot and Ankle Medicine and Surgery; Residency Faculty Member
Education and Training:
- Bachelors of Science, Exercise Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Medical School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
- Residency Program: Florida Hospital East Orlando Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program, Orlando, FL
- Board Certified: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle
- Specializing in the field of: Foot and Ankle Medicine and Surgery
Christopher L. Reeves, DPM, FACFAS
Program Research Director
Dr. Christopher Reeves is board certified in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery and foot surgery. He received a BS in Biology from Georgia College, and an MS in Biomedical Sciences and DPM from Barry University. Dr. Reeves completed his residency training at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital/Temple University School of Medicine Clinical Campus in Pittsburgh, PA, and received additional training in lower limb realignment and reconstruction from the Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics in Baltimore, MD.
Howard Finkelstein, DPM, FACFAS
Howard Finkelstein, DPM, FACFAS is a Faculty Member of the AdventHealth East Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Howard Finkelstein started his professional career not as a pre-med major but with the goal of becoming an educator. Growing up he had the opportunity to assist his mother who worked in special education. At a young age he also worked in his father's tailor shop learning the art and craft of sewing. Little did he know that both experiences would play a vital role in his future.
While in his second year of college, a biology professor had a great deal of influence on him and recommended that he follow a career in the sciences. With this came the suggestion that he volunteer at a large teaching hospital in Miami. It was during these volunteer rotations at the hospital, and exposure to the various facets of medicine, that he decided to pursue a career in physical therapy. He graduated with a degree in physical therapy from Florida International University.
During his employment as a physical. therapist, Dr. Finkelstein began to fully appreciate the miracle of the human body and what it is capable of. The profession and experience of working with his patients in rehabilitation only proved to reinforce that belief. It was while working as a physical therapist, that Dr. Finkelstein discovered the practice of podiatric medicine. Once again, he was influenced by a mentor, a podiatric physician, who invited him to his office to observe his practice. This is when Dr. Finkelstein felt that he had found his final career destination. He graduated from the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago with his doctorate in podiatric medicine. He then completed a residency at AdventHealth Orlando (formerly named Florida Hospital East Orlando).
For the past 30 years, Dr. Howard Finkelstein has had the privilege of treating patients in our community. He gets to know them, learn from them, and help them to get healthy as quickly and safely as possible. That is not only his personal goal, but the goal of Foot and Ankle Associates of Florida as well.
Dr. Howard Finkelstein continues to be involved with the teaching staff and contributes to both the Podiatric Surgery and Family Practice Residency Training Programs at Florida Hospital. He has been Externship Director for Podiatry at Florida Hospital for the past 25 years. Dr. Finkelstein has been appointed as an adjunct volunteer faculty at several schools of podiatric medicine. He has also served in the CME faculty development for Florida Hospital Medical Center from 2004 to 2006.
Education and Training:
- BS PT, Florida International University, School of Physical Therapy (remains current with licensure).
- AS, Miami Dade Community College.
- Medical School: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine.
- Residency Program: Podiatric Surgical Residency Program - AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando FL.
- Board Certified: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Professional Affiliations/Appointments:
Committee Appointments:
- Podiatric Residency Review Board, Florida Hospital (1989 — Current).
- Florida Hospital Wound Clinic (1987 —1989).
- Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Physical Therapy Guidelines (1987 —1990).
- Secretary, Department of Podiatric Medicine, Florida Hospital (1987 — 1990).
Teaching Appointments:
- Teaching Staff, Florida Hospital Podiatric Residency Program.
- Externship Director, Florida Hospital Podiatric Medical Education Program.
- Teaching Staff, Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Program.
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine; Des Moines University, College of Podiatric Medicine; Kent State University, School of Podiatric Medicine; Dr. William M. School College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University.
Hospital Affiliations:
- • AdventHealth – formerly named Florida Hospital Healthcare System (all locations).
Certifications:
- Diplomat American Board of Podiatric Medicine.
- Fellow American College of Podiatric Medicine.
- State of Florida Department of Professional Regulation DPM.
- State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation DPM.
- State of Florida Department of Professional Regulation RPT.
Presentations/Publications/Awards:
Presentations/Publications:
- Book, Basic Concepts of Physical Therapy and Podiatric Medicine (All proceeds donated to the Dr. William M. School College of Podiatric Medicine Student Scholarship Program.
Memberships/Professional Organizations:
Professional Organizations:
- American Board of Podiatry Surgery.
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Community Interest/ Hobbies:
When not in the office, Dr. Finkelstein enjoys spending time with his family. A former marathon runner, he remains active today by biking, walking, and running. He loves to read and still enjoys watching baseball, cheering for his favorite team, the New York Yankees and even rooting for the Chicago Cubs (who he believes will one day take it all the way and win the World's Series).
Amber Shane, DPM, FACFAS
Amber Shane, DPM, FACFAS is a Faculty Member of the AdventHealth East Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery.
Education and Training:
- Medical School: Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences, Miami Shores, FL
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine- Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2002
- Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences, 2000
- Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
- Bachelor of Science - Biology, 1998
- Associate of Science – Pre-Medical Sciences, 1996
- Residency Program: Florida Hospital East Orlando, Orlando, Florida
- Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency – 36 months - June 2003- June 2006
- Extensive thirty-six months of surgical training in elective forefoot, hindfoot, and ankle surgery, with high volumes of foot and ankle trauma, reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle, diabetic limb salvage, with the application of both internal and external fixation devices.
- Post-Graduate/Fellowship Program:
- Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Kurgan, Russia
- Ilizarov External Fixation Fellowship-- Prof. Shetzov March and April 2006
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Lower Extremity External Fixation specialty training in reconstructive deformities and trauma
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- Ilizarov External Fixation Fellowship-- Prof. Shetzov March and April 2006
- Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Kurgan, Russia
- University Clinic “Carl Gustav Carus”, Dresden, Germany
- AO Fellowship- Prof. Dr. Hans Zwipp October and November 2005
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High volume trauma hospital, foot and ankle specialty, arthroscopically assisted fracture fixation, polytrauma
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- AO Fellowship- Prof. Dr. Hans Zwipp October and November 2005
Advanced Training:
- Total Ankle Joint Replacement- Prophecy- 2018, Orlando, FL
- Total Ankle Joint Replacement- SaltoTalaris- course completion- June 2016, Orlando, FL
- Total Ankle Joint Replacement- Zimmer- course completion- February 2016, Warsaw, IN
- Total Ankle Joint Replacement- INFINITY- course completion- January 2016, Orlando, FL
- Total Ankle Joint Replacement- STAR- course completion- October 2010, San Francisco, CA, Course Chairman- Roger Mann, MD
- Total Ankle Joint Replacement- INBONE- training, Orlando, FL, 2009
Board Certified:
- Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2008, 2016
- Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, 2008.
- Recertification 2016
- Board Certified in Foot Surgery, 2008 Recertification 2016
Robert Hoover, DPM, FACFAS
Faculty
Dr. Robert Hoover earned his BS in biology and DPM from Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine. After earning his DPM, Dr. Hoover completed his podiatric residency at AdventHealth Orlando. He belongs to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and American Board of Podiatric Surgery professional organizations and is board certified in foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Hoover holds memberships with the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, and the American, Florida, and Central Florida Podiatric Medical Associations. His educational appointments include being part of the teaching staff at AdventHealth Orlando for both Podiatric Surgery and Family Practice residents. Dr. Hoover is also an associate professor at Barry University and on the volunteer faculty at the University of South Florida College of Medicine as a clinical assistant professor for the Department of Family Medicine.