Board of Directors
From left: ABFAS Director Michael D. Dujela, DPM, D.ABFAS; ABFAS Director Katie M. Swanstrom, DPM, D.ABFAS; ABFAS Director Dustin L. Kruse, DPM, D.ABFAS; ABFAS Secretary/Treasurer Michelle L. Butterworth, DPM, D.ABFAS; ABFAS President Jeffery L. Giesking, DPM, D.ABFAS; ABFAS President-elect Nicole A. Bauerly, DPM, D.ABFAS; Immediate Past President Amberly C. Paradoa, DPM, D.ABFAS; ABFAS Director John T. Marcoux, DPM, D.ABFAS; ABFAS Director Diana E. Rogers, DPM, D.ABFAS; and ABFAS Director Roland S. Ramdass, DPM, D.ABFAS.
President
Jeffery L. Giesking, DPM, D.ABFAS (2020-23)
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Dr. Giesking graduated from Luther College in Decorah, IA, in 1995 with a BA in Biology. He attended the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, IA, graduating with a dual DPM / MHA degree in 1999. Dr. Giesking completed his three-year
surgical residency in 2002 at St. Johns North Shore Hospital in Harrison Township, MI. He obtained Board Certifications in Foot Surgery and in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery in 2006, with recertification in 2016.
His volunteer work with ABFAS began as a field testing candidate for the oral exams and as an ABFAS representative for the Joint Residency Review Committee in 2007. He then served as an examiner for the foot and the reconstructive rearfoot/ankle oral exams. Dr. Giesking has also served as a Case Reviewer and chairs the Computer-based Patient Simulation (CBPS) committee.
Locally, Dr. Giesking serves on the Wisconsin State Affiliated Podiatry Credentialing Board (2013-present). He has also served as Vice Chief of Staff at Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Cedar Medical Center (2013-15). He currently practices at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northwest Region in Eau Claire and Menomonie, WI. Dr. Giesking is a member of the APMA and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS).
President-elect
Nicole A. Bauerly, DPM, D.ABFAS (2021-24)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dr. Nicole Bauerly is Senior Director of Ambulatory Care of a 450-bed hospital at the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the first podiatric surgeon to hold this role. She previously served as the Chief of Podiatric Surgery Department and Medical Director for 13 clinics including Surgery, Orthopedics, and Limb Preservations, as well as the Minors Operating Room; and as Assistant Program Director for the Podiatric Surgical Residency. Dr. Bauerly is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS).
Dr. Bauerly is active with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS). She served on the Computer-based Patient Simulation (CBPS) Foot Examination Committee (2015-19) and serves on the Computer-based Patient Simulation (CBPS) Committee, formulating questions for the Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle exams. She has served on the Communications Committee and helped the Credentials Committee review cases for Board Certification.
In addition, she has served on the Communications and Young Member Retention committees of ACFAS and as an exam item writer with NBPME. Locally, Dr. Bauerly is currently serving on the Minnesota Podiatric Medical Licensing Board (2012-present). She has also served on the Minnesota Podiatric Medical Association (2009-12).
Dr. Bauerly became Board Certified in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery in 2012, after completing a three-year surgical residency in 2007 at HCMC. She is a graduate of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa, and has a BA in Natural Sciences from the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Secretary/Treasurer
Michelle L. Butterworth, DPM, D.ABFAS (2022-25)
Kingstree, South Carolina
She is a Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and remains active in the College lecturing and reviewing journal articles. She is involved with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery on many levels. In addition to being the current Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Butterowrth is also the Chair of the Communications Committee, and has also served on the Online Study Guide Committee, Credential Committee, Cognitive Exam Committee, Bylaws Task Force, and Exam Blueprint Task Force.
Dr. Butterworth is a Past President of the South Carolina Podiatric Medical Association and is the Chairman of the SC annual conference. She was active on the Legislative Committee where South Carolina increased their scope of practice and gained ankle privileges. Dr. Butterworth lectures nationally and has authored and edited many manuscripts and textbooks. She is a member of the Podiatry Institute, and is currently the Immediate Past Chairman, and she is also a member of the PICA Medical Advisory Committee.
Dr. Butterworth is the proud mother of four children and has three beautiful grandchildren. She is active in her community and is currently Mayor ProTem. She enjoys running and coaches cross country. Her other hobbies include live music, attending sporting events, hiking, and hanging on the beach.
Immediate Past President
Amberly C. Paradoa, DPM, D.ABFAS (Ex-officio)
Vero Beach, Florida
Amberly C. Paradoa, DPM, is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She is also a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Paradoa
is President of Advanced Foot & Ankle of Indian River, a successful group practice in Vero Beach and Sebastian, Florida.
She presently serves as attending physician at Indian River Medical Center, where she is also section Chief of Podiatric Surgery and a staff physician at the Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center. Dr. Paradoa is also a staff member of Sebastian River Medical Center, serving as a staff physician and member of the Medical Center’s Wound Care Center. She also serves as President and Founding Member of the Indian River County Podiatric Medical Society.
Dr. Paradoa was an honors graduate at Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, class of 2001. She earned a Master’s of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences at Barry University, and a Bachelor
of Science degree in Biology at the University of Central Florida. She completed a three-year podiatric surgical residency program, serving as a chief podiatric resident at Palmetto General Hospital in Miami, Florida. Dr. Paradoa also
completed a fellowship in Ilizarov Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery in Kurgan, Russia serving with great honor as their first female fellow.
In her career, she has contributed in authoring foot and ankle publications and giving foot
and ankle lectures around the nation.
Dr. Paradoa has been a member of several ABFAS committees, including: the Cognitive Examination Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Examinations Field Testing, Online Study Guide ad hoc Committee, and oral board examiner, and currently participates in the ABFAS Surgical Case Review Committee, CBPS Audit Committee, and Continuous Certification Committee. She is currently the Immediate Past President and an ex-officio member of the Board.
Dr. Paradoa has participated in many volunteer services in her career. Starting in her residency
in 2001, she served as a physician surgeon for the Yucatan Crippled Children’s Project in Merida, Mexico. She also volunteers for several service and healthcare organizations, including Indian River Medical Society’s We
Care Program, The Education Foundation of Indian River County, and the Haiti Clinic, Port Au Prince, Haiti.
ABFAS Director
Michael D. Dujela, DPM, D.ABFAS (2021-24)
Olympia, Washington
Dr. Michael Dujela practices at Washington Orthopaedic Center in Olympia, Washington. He received his degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000, and subsequently completed his surgical residency at Southwest General Hospital. He completed multiple fellowships including an A.O. Fellowship in Liestal, Switzerland, visiting fellowship at Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio, and a multicenter orthopedic foot and ankle fellowship throughout Germany and Switzerland.
In 2018 the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons inducted Dr. Dujela into its Leadership Hall of Fame. He served for six years on the Education and Scientific Affairs Committee, including two years as chairman. For the past four years he has been on the Annual Scientific Meeting Committee.
He enjoys education and has lectured extensively nationally and internationally. Dr. Dujela has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Currently he serves as Section Editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and director for the inaugural Advanced Surgical Reconstruction Fellowship at Washington Orthopaedic Center.
ABFAS Director
Dustin L. Kruse, DPM, D.ABFAS (2022-25)
Evergreen, Colorado
Dustin Kruse attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry and master’s degree in Bioethics. He attended the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency at Highland’s/Presbyterian-St. Luke’s PM&S-36 in Denver. He has been in a podiatry group practice since 2011.
He is on the Board of Directors for Highland’s Foot and Ankle Institute, a nonprofit focusing on podiatric education and resident advancement, where he has served as Scientific Director for four years.
Dr. Kruse has been ABFAS Board Certified in Foot Surgery and RRA Surgery since 2014 and has been appointed as a Case Reviewer, and to the Cognitive Examination and CBPS Audit Committees. In his free time he enjoys all aspects of the outdoors in Colorado, especially when enjoying them with my wife and two young boys.
ABFAS Director
John T. Marcoux, DPM, D.ABFAS (2020-23)
Sudbury, Massachusetts
John “J.T.” Marcoux is a podiatric surgeon at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. He received his BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut
and his DPM from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed a four-year surgical residency at the Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been actively involved in residency training for the past 20 years, most recently
serving as podiatric residency program director at Steward-St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, MA.
In addition to his active reconstructive surgical practice and teaching, Dr. Marcoux volunteers his time and expertise. He serves as a member of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as well as the Residency Review Committee and the Specialty Board Recognition Committee. He has represented ABFAS as a residency program on-site evaluator and has served on various ABFAS committees/task force groups and as a Case Reviewer for Board Certification.
Dr. Marcoux is a manuscript reviewer and section editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He has been an active ACFAS volunteer and was honored with the Distinguished Service Award in 2017. He was inducted as an affiliate member of The Podiatry Institute in 2014. Dr. Marcoux lectures both locally and nationally on reconstructive surgery and has authored manuscripts and textbook chapters.
ABFAS Director
Roland S. Ramdass, DPM, D.ABFAS (2021-24)
Winchester, Virginia
He is a graduate of City University of New York – York College where he received his BS degree in 1995. He graduated from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2002 with honors and completed his three-year podiatric surgical residency in 2005 at the New York Presbyterian Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
Dr. Ramdass’ passions are education and promoting his specialty. He achieves these goals through his involvement with the INOVA Fairfax Residency Program, ABFAS, ACFAS, National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME), Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), and Virginia Podiatric Medical Association (VPMA). He is currently the chairman of the Podiatry Department of the Winchester Medical Center and President of NBPME. He is the Immediate Past President of the VPMA and ACFAS Mid-Atlantic Region.
Dr. Ramdass has lectured at various seminars nationwide and has moderated several foot and ankle instructional courses and labs for foot and ankle surgeons, residents, and students. He has been involved in multiple research projects which led to publications in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
ABFAS Director
Diana E. Rogers, DPM, D.ABFAS (2022-25)
Lake Bluff, Illinois
Dr. Diana Rogers is a graduate of Florida International University with a BS in Sports Medicine. Having been a collegiate athlete herself, Dr. Rogers enjoyed practicing as an Athletic Trainer for six years. She graduated from Barry University in 2008 with a master's degree in Biomedical Sciences and a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine. She completed a three-year surgical residency at Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation, Florida.
For the following six years, Dr. Rogers practiced in Hollywood, Florida, and was actively involved with residency training, including serving as research director at Westside Regional Medical Center. She was adjunct faculty at Barry University for nine years and participated as an exam writer for NBPME. During her time in Florida, Dr. Rogers held numerous elected positions with the Florida Podiatric Medical Association, as well as the local county components.
Dr. Rogers is ABFAS Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery and currently serves on the Cognitive Examination Committee and as a Case Reviewer. She is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is an active member of its Health Policy Committee. She currently practices in Illinois and enjoys committee work with the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Rogers continues to serve her profession through community volunteer opportunities, student, resident, and fellow mentorship.
ABFAS Director
Katie M. Swanstrom, DPM, D.ABFAS (2020-23)
Spokane, Washington
Dr. Swanstrom is Board Certified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. She currently serves on the Computer-based Patient Simulation (CBPS) Examination Committee and as a Case Reviewer. Since 2015, she has served on multiple ABFAS committees.
Dr. Swanstrom serves her local medical community as the Co-Chair of Credentialing Committee at Valley Hospital. She was elected Chief of Staff Elect at Valley Hospital and is proud to be the first Podiatric Surgeon to serve in this role.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from George Fox University, cumme laude and earned a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, summa cumme laude. Dr. Swanstrom completed the Swedish Residency Training Program PM&S-36 in Seattle, WA in 2011.