Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center, LLP

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  HAL ORNSTEIN, DPM, FASPS, FAPWCA

  MANAGING PARTNER

  Dr. Hal Ornstein is Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons Group, LLC; President of Podiatric Super Group Management, LLC; President of the Institute for Podiatric Excellence and Development, Managing Partner of Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center, LLP and Chairman of the Foundation of Podiatric Excellence and Growth. In addition, he is Consulting Editor for Podiatry Management Magazine and organizer of the four-year practice management course at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM), and served as Immediate Past Chairman of American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM). He is a Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academies and on the board of the American Podiatric Medical Association Political Action Committee as well as serving as adjunct faculty at Temple, Scholl and Kent Podiatry Schools. He has given over 500 presentations internationally and has written, as well as having been interviewed for, over 300 articles on topics pertinent to practice, people and life management. He also serves as a consultant for an array of companies in the podiatry community. He also serves on the Alumni Board of KSUCPM and in 2011, was inducted into the institution’s Hall of Fame. In 2009, he was honored to receive induction to the Podiatric Hall of Fame and received the Podiatry Management Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award. He is co-author of a multidisciplinary management text entitled 311/2 Essential Tips for Practice Management Success, a Greenbranch publication He dedicates his life to carrying out his personal mission statement; “Every Day is an Opportunity to Create and Share Miles of Smiles,” and works to help others alter their paradigm to demonstrate that “Life Just Gets Better” by encouraging definition and achievement of success. As such, Dr. Ornstein was very proud to create The Ornstein Family Foundation to drive his purpose in life, which is to give as much as he can, to as many as he can. This passion for others is driven through his love for yoga becoming a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher in 2016. Yoga, photography, family, his pets and people are his favorite hobbies. Dr. Ornstein has been in private practice for over twenty-five years and currently serves as Medical Director of Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center, LLP with an office in Howell, New Jersey where he currently resides. He actively participates in local non-profit community-run programs as well as national programs such as Yoga Gangsters, a Miami-based national non-profit organization whose mission is to empower youth by addressing the symptoms of trauma and poverty using the practice of yoga.

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  SAMANTHA BOYD, DPM

  DPM

  Samantha Boyd grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey. She attended high school in Paramus, NJ where she was very active in sports, playing varsity basketball and softball for four years. Dr. Boyd then attended Drew University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. While at Drew University Dr. Boyd also played division III basketball and softball. She then obtained her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from The New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Boyd then completed 3 years of surgical residency training at Hoboken University Medical Center. Dr. Boyd’s special interests include sports medicine and pediatrics. She has completed courses in diabetic limb salvage, external fixation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and foot & ankle arthroscopy. In addition to the English language, Dr. Boyd is fluent in Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and 5-year-old son.

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  Joseph Saka,DPM

  DPM

  Dr. Saka grew up in Monmouth County, NJ. He is actively involved in public events and organizations in support of the community to strengthen and support podiatric education and health. Dr. Saka is also involved in the Civil Protection Group, a voluntary group trained in security measures and emergency procedures in the event of a security or health emergency in Monmouth County Synagogues.

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  Dr. Dan Phan

  DPM

  Dr Phan graduated from Rutgers University, (Dean’s list), and obtained his medical degree from Kent State University. He did his three years residency at St Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, NY covering both podiatric and orthopedic services at a regional trauma center. Dr Phan has served as a board member for the Institute of Podiatric Excellence and Development. He is an active member of the NJPMS, APMA, and the Rutgers University Alumni Association. In his spare time, he likes to travel, cook, read, and work on cars.

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  VALERIE GREGORY

  PHYSICAL THERAPIST

  Valerie Gregory joined Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center in October 2007. Val continues to broaden her knowledge in physical therapy through continuing education courses focused on orthopedic and lower extremity rehabilitation. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, kickboxing, and traveling.

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