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Practice History | Society Memberships | Consultant History
Hospital/Surgical Center Affiliations | Articles | Lectures Given | References

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Practice History

• Started practice in May of 1992 with Dr. Robert M. Williams, my father.
• January 1993, took over practice of Dr. Joseph Hlodnicki and worked part-time with Dr. Steven Grandfield
• August 1994, Moved to present location in Merrillville to work Exclusively with Dr. Robert Williams.
• October 1996, Dr. Robert Williams retires from practice
• January 1999, Dr. Bruce Williams purchases the Valparaiso practice of  William D. Beck, D.P.M.
• January 1999 on , Dr. Bruce Williams becomes sole owner of Ambulatory  Foot Care, Inc.
• 2006 Practice name change to Breakthrough Podiatry – A revolution in footcare - www.breakthroughpodiatry.com

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Society Memberships:

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Indiana Podiatric Medical Association
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Fellow, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
• Current Vice President of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine

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Consultant History:

Consultant Tekscan, Inc.
Makers of the F-Scan in shoe pressure system
2002/2006
www.tekscan.com         

Consultant for Z-Flo Motion Systems
U.S. Distributor for 2D/3D Kinematic video systems of SIMI Motion Systems
2003/2006
www.zflomotion.com

Consultant for AMFIT
Makers of FootFax digital foot scanning equipment, and CAD/CAM Milling machine
2006
www.amfit.com

Consultant Podiatrist, Valparaiso University Men’s and Women’s Athletic Teams 2003/2006
www.valpo.edu/athletics

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Hospital/Surgical Center Affiliations:

• Illiana Surgery Center, Merrillville, Indiana
• Methodist Hospitals, Merrillville, Indiana
• Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso, Indiana
• St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hobart, Indiana

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Articles:

OrthoKineticReview
September/October 2002
“Decisions, Decisions: Issues to Consider when Choosing a Foot Orthotics Laboratory” – Bruce E. Williams, D.P.M.

Contributed to Podiatry Today article: “Ankle Joint Equinus and Manual Manipulation Techniques” – Editor Dr. Howard Dananberg Winter, 2002

Contributed to Podiatry Today article: “When Orthotics Can Help Treat Low Back Pain” – Editor Nicholas Sol, D.P.M.

OrthoKineticReview
March/April 2004
In-Shoe Insights, pages 30-32

Podiatry Today
August 2004
Contributed to “Key Insights on Prescribing Orthoses for Dress Shoes and Sandals”

Podiatry Today
June 2005
“Can Orthotic Solutions Address The Faulty Biomechanics Of Metatarsalgia?”
Primary guest editor

Foot and Ankle Quarterly
Fall 2005
Audio Lecture II: “In-shoe Pressure Analysis Pearls in Diabetic Off-Loading”

Podiatry Today
December 2005
“Pertinent Pearls on Orthotic Adjustments and Casting”
Contributor

Podiatry Today
June 2006
“Exploring Orthotic Indications for Various Conditions”
Contributor

Podiatry Today
April 2006
“Challenging Conventional Thinking on Orthotic Therapy and Podiatric Biomechanics”
Editor's Message by Jeff Hall, Executive Editor
Contributing Writer Bruce E. Williams, D.P.M.

Podiatry Today
April 2006
“Comparing Lessons on Biomechanics and the Realities of Clinical Experience”
Guest Clinical Editor: Bruce E. Williams, D.P.M.

Foot and Ankle Quarterly
Summer, 2006
“The Influence of Medial and Lateral Placement of Orthotic Wedges on Loading of the Plantar Aponeurosis”
G.F. Kogler, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1999:81-A(10):1403-1413
Review and commentary by Bruce E. Williams, D.P.M.

Podiatry Management
September 2006
“Amfit Orthotics: A Podiatrist's Perspective”
Bruce E. Williams, D.P.M.

Podiatry Management
September 2006
“The Amazing Surefit UltraLITE Collection”
Contributing Writer Bruce E. Williams, D.P.M.

“Clinical Uses of In-shoe Pressure Analysis in Podiatric Sports Medicine”
Submitted to JAPMA
Bruce E. Williams, D.P.M. and James D. Yakel, D.P.M
Expected publication date: November / December 2006
Podiatry Management Magazine

“High Tech Evaluation of the Athlete”
Expected publication date: December / January 2006
Podiatry Management Magazine

"Clinical Uses of In-Shoe Pressure Analysis in Podiatric Sports Medicine"
Bruce E. Williams, D.P.M. and James D. Yakel, D.P.M
Expected publication date: January/ February 2007
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

"High-Tech Evaluation of the Athlete "
Bruce E. Williams, D.P.M.
February 2007
Podiatry Management Magazine

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Lectures Given:

American Podiatric Medical Association National Meeting
August 2002
Seattle, Washington
Gait Analysis Workshop Lecture

No-Nonsense Seminar
Cleveland, Ohio
March 2003
Workshop on Computerized Gait Analysis

California College of Podiatric Medicine
Oakland, California
March 2003
Lecture and Workshop on Computerized Gait Analysis

American College of Sports Medicine
San Francisco, California
May 2003
Workshop on proper casting techniques for foot orthotics and presentation on Computerized Gait Analysis

AMFIT University
Chicago, Illinois
June 2003
Lecture on Computerized Gait Analysis
www.amfit.com

Indiana Podiatric Medical Association
October 2003
Improving Orthotic Outcomes Utilizing In-Shoe Pressure Data
Sponsor: Tekscan

California College of Podiatric Medicine
Lecture to Students
October 2003
Improving Orthotic Outcomes Utilizing In-shoe Pressure Data
Sponsor: Tekscan

PFA Dallas, Texas
Increasing outcomes of foot orthotics
November 2003
Sponsors: Tekscan and AMFIT

American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
November 2003
Improving Orthotic Outcomes Utilizing In-Shoe Pressure Data
Sponsor: Tekscan

Prescription Foot Orthotic Laboratory Association
Las Vegas NV
December 2003
Workshops on Improving Orthotic Outcomes Utilizing In-Shoe Pressure Data
Sponsor: Tekscan

Super Seminar
March 2004
Las Vegas, Nevada
Using F-scan to improve diabetic orthotic outcomes
Sponsor: Tekscan

International Podiatry Conference
Montreal, Canada
March 2004
Workshop on Improving Orthotic Outcomes utilizing In-shoe Pressure Data
Sponsor: Tekscan

American College of Sports Medicine
June 2004
Indianapolis, Indiana
Lecture on Using F-scan In-shoe Pressure System to Improve Orthotic Outcomes
Sponsor: Tekscan

The Western Podiatry Conference
Los Angeles, California
June 2004
Limb Length Difference and Gait Patterns
F-scan and the Biomechanics of Functional Hallux Limitus
Sponsor: Tekscan

American Podiatric Medical Association National Meeting
Boston, Massachusetts
August 2004
Functional Hallux Limitus and orthotic modifications
Sponsor: Tekscan

Pedorthic Footwear Association
November 2004
Orlando, Florida
Improving Orthotic Outcomes Utilizing In-shoe Pressure Data
Sponsor: Tekscan

PFOLA
Boston, Massachusetts
November 2004
Using In-shoe Pressure Systems to Improve Orthotic Outcomes
Sponsor: Tekscan

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
March 2005
Orlando, Florida
The Best of Both Worlds: Utilizing F-Scan In-Shoe Pressure Systems with AMFIT Digital Foot Scanner

Southwestern Foot and Ankle Symposium
March 2005
Phoenix, Arizona
Limb Length Difference and Gait Patterns
F-Scan and the Biomechanics of Functional Hallux Limitus

Midwest Podiatry Conference
April 2005
Chicago, Illinois
Limb Length Difference and Gait Patterns

Ohio Orthotist and Prosthetist Meeting
May 2005
Columbus, Ohio
Limb Length Difference and Gait Patterns
F-Scan and the Biomechanics of Functional Hallux Limitus

National Athletic Trainer’s Association Meeting
June 2005
Indianapolis, Indiana
Presentation of the Athletic Trainer of the Year Award from the AAPSM

American Podiatric Medical Association Scientific Meeting
August 2005
Orlando, Florida
Lecture on Gait Analysis
Lecture on In-shoe Pressure Analysis
Lecture on Manipulation of the Foot and Ankle

PFA
October, 2005
Indianapolis, Indiana
Using In-Shoe Pressure Systems to Improve Orthotic Outcomes
Sponsor: Tekscan

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Sports Medicine Seminar
AAPSM
Functional Hallux Limitus and Sports Medicine
Workshop on Technology and the Athlete
Sponsor: AAPSM

PFOLA
November, 2005
Vancouver, Canada
Limb Length Differences and Gait Patterns
Sponsor: Tekscan

Biomechanics Boot Camp
LaTrobe University
Melbourne, Australia
November 2005
Functional Hallux Limitus Does Exist. Limb Length Difference Gait Patterns
Sponsor: Tekscan

Tekscan Users Meeting
Los Angeles, California
2006
Sponsor: Tekscan

Tekscan Users Meeting
Cleveland, Ohio
2006
Sponsor: Tekscan

Webinars on Billing for Gait Analysis
2006
February, March, June 2006
Sponsor: Tekscan

APMA National Meeting
Las Vegas, Nevada
2006
High Tech Evaluation of the Athlete
Computer Assisted Gait Evaluation
Sponsor: AAPSM

AMFIT University
Vancouver, Washington
September 8-9, 2006
Utilizing the AMFIT Digitizer from a Podiatry Perspective
Sports Specific Custom Foot Orthotics
Utilizing Mat-Scan to Improve Orthotic Outcomes with the AMFIT Digitizer

California College of Podiatric Medicine
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Day of Sports Medicine
September 16, 2006
Oakland California
Integrating Technology Into a Sports Medicine Practice
Workshop on Orthotic Modifications for Improving Sports Medicine Outcomes

Ontario Podiatric Medicine Academy
Conference
October 13, 2006
Toronto, Cananda
Lecture on Gait Patterns Associated with Limb Length Differences
Lecture on Hi-Tech Evaluation of the Athlete

AMFIT University
Atlanta, Georgia
November 8, 2006
Lecture on Sports Specific Custom Foot Orthotics
Utilizing Mat-scan to Improve Orthotic Outcomes with the AMFIT Digitizer

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References:

Karen Cagen, O.T./ P.T.
Northwest Hand and Physical Therapy
605 McCord Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
219.464.8021

Howard Dananberg, D.P.M.
Bedford Podiatry Group
21 Eastman Avenue
Bedford, NH 03110-6701
603.625.9889

Jeff Demko, D.C., M.S.
425 Sandcreek Drive
Chesterton, IN 46304
219.926.8522

Rod Moore, ATC
Valparaiso University Sports Medicine
114 ARC
Valparaiso, In 46383
219.464.5236 ext. 1

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