Foot & Ankle Associates Llp
Professional Activities/ Career Highlights
Program Director : Podiatric Medicine & Surgery-36 Residency: Christiana Care Health Services
Adjunct Clinical Faculty : Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia
and the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York City
Member : American Podiatric Medical Association, (APMA) and the Delaware Podiatric Medical Association, (DPMA): Past Vice-President
President : Board of Podiatry, Delaware- 2004-present
Former Chief : Podiatric Surgical Service: Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, 1995-2002
Residency Program Evaluator : Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME)
Editor, Sports Medicine : Foot and Ankle Quarterly: Data Trace Publishers : 1987-
present
Present Appointments
Christiana Care Health System
St. Francis Hospital
Credentials
Board Certified : Foot and Ankle Surgery: American Board of Podiatric Surgery, (ABPS)
Board Certified : American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric
Medicine, (ABPOPPM)
Fellow : American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, (AAPSM)
Fellow : American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, (ACFAS)
Fellow : College of Physicians, Philadelphia, - Dr Contompasis was only the 3rd podiatric
physician elected to this prestigious, educational association in its 200 plus year history
Education
Undergraduate : Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, B.S., Biology
Medical School : Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
( now Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine- TUSPM)-Doctor of Podiatric Medicine- DPM
Residency : Foot & Ankle Surgery-24, Northlake Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Awards, Honors, Research and Publications
Langer Biomechanics Award : for proficiency in biomechanics and functional orthotics
Graduate Research Advisor : University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences
Consultant, US Olympic Marathon Trials' 1984 and 1988
Consultant : University of Delaware Ice Skating Development Center
Consultant : Various Dance Companies and Gymnastics Facilities
Dr Contompasis has written and lectured on various topics over the past 25 years, including- The Surgical Management of Heel Pain, Hallux Valgus Surgery, The Prevention of Classical Dance Injuries, Ligamentous Laxity. He is a recognized expert in the field of Podiatric Sports medicine
About Myself
I enjoy athletics, music, theatre, and the arts. The majority of my leisure time is spent outdoors with my family and friends.