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American podiatrist (born 1953)
Michael H. Wynn
Dr. Michael H. Wynn, DPM
Born (1953-10-23) October 23, 1953 (age 71)
Evergreen, Illinois, US
NationalityAmerican
EducationLewis University Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Medical career
ProfessionPodiatrist, lecturer, author
Fieldpodiatry
InstitutionsFoot Care Associates of Texas Kingwood Medical Center
Researchlaser surgery

Michael H. Wynn, D.P.M. (born October 23, 1953) is an American podiatrist practicing in Kingwood, Texas, specializing in surgical application of lasers in the treatment of foot and ankle disorders and carbon dioxide laser treatment of bunions.

Early life

Michael Wynn was born on October 23, 1953, in Evergreen, Illinois to Joseph Michael Wynn and Patricia Ann Buckentin Wynn. He has one sister, Patsy Ann Wynn. He and his sister attended Dawes Grade School in Chicago, Illinois.

In 1967, the family moved to Lockport, Illinois. He graduated from Lockport High School in 1972. At Lockport, he participated in football, track, and theatre. While in high school he also worked as a gas station attendant, busboy, and lifeguard at a lake in Romeoville, Illinois.

Education

He attended Lewis University from 1972 to 1976, concentrating in Pre-Med studies and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in biology and chemistry.

Prior to graduate school, Michael worked at Arno Tape, managed by the Dr. Scholl's Company in Michigan City, Indiana. While in Michigan City, he served on the Environmental Protection Agency board for the city.

He entered the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in the fall of 1977. He spent most evenings and weekends working as a laboratory tech in Rainbow Baby's and Children's Hospital. He graduated in 1981 with a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine. After graduation Michael completed his surgical training in Houston, Texas in 1982.

Career

The focus of his practice has been ankle arthroscopy, endoscopic surgery, reconstructive surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and the use of lasers in the treatment of foot and ankle disorders.

Foot and ankle laser surgery

He has been an avid proponent of furthering the use of lasers in foot and ankle surgery. Inspired by the work of Isaac Kaplan, considered by many to be the father of laser surgery, he studied Kaplan's research and applied it to foot and ankle surgery helping to pioneer several techniques with the CO2 laser. He has written numerous publications on the application for their use, beginning in 1986 with the publication of "Soft Tissue Bunion Repair with a CO2 Surgical Laser" in The Journal of Current Podiatric Medicine which explains the surgical laser technique he helped develop.

In 1991, he was a contributor and developer of the CO2 Laser WaveGuide Delivery system for arthroscopic surgical treatment of the ankle preparing it for FDA clearance."LaserSonics WaveGuide Approval" (PDF).

In 1985 and 1986, he served as a lecturer and instructor for the Houston Laser Institute, training physicians across the country. He is the current Clinical Liaison at the Kingwood Medical Center Podiatric Surgical Residency, for the Greater Texas Education Foundation.

Positions

Certifications and training

Publications

  • Nitrous Oxide Induced Myeloneurapathy– 1983, The Journal of Foot Surgery
  • Laser as a Light Scalpel – 1987
  • Soft Tissue Bunion Repair with a CO2 Surgical Laser – 1986
  • CO2 Surgical Laser Excision of Interdigital Neuroma – 1991
  • Malignancy and Pedal Gangrene – 1996, Journal of the American Podiatric Association
  • CO2 Lasers on Osseous Tissue, Chapter in Textbook. "Laser Surgery of the Foot" - 1989

Recognition and awards

  • Podiatrist of the Quarter

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dr. Michael Wynn: Bringing Light to the Sole". Kingwood Connection. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "Our Staff". Foot Care Associates of Texas. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  3. "Prof. Isaac Kaplan, father of laser surgery dies". Israel High-Tech & Investment Report. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  4. "Laser Surgery Pioneer Isaac Kaplan Dies". Photonics.com. August 29, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  5. ^ Wynn D.P.M., Michael H. (October 1986). "Soft-Tissue Bunion Repair with a CO2 Surgical Laser". The Journal of Current Podiatric Medicine. 35 (10): 27–28.
  6. Lunsford, JM; Wynn, MH; Kwan, WH (Fall 1983). "Nitrous oxide-induced myeloneuropathy". The Journal of foot surgery. 22 (3): 222–5. PMID 6311889.
  7. Wynn DPM, FACS, Michael H.; Lunsford DPM FACS; J. Michael (February 1991). "CO2 Laser Excision of the Interdigital Neuroma". Laser Highlights. II (1): 1.
  8. Pacheco, NM; Harkless, LB; Wynn, MH (November 1996). "Malignancy and pedal gangrene". Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 86 (11): 564–6. doi:10.7547/87507315-86-11-564. PMID 8961662.
  9. Wynn DPM, Michael H. (February 1989). "Effects of Carbon Dioxide Lasers on Osseous Tissue: A Review of the Literature". In Ballow D.P.M., Edward B. (ed.). Laser Surgery of the Foot (First ed.). International Society of Podiatric Laser Surgery. pp. 295–304.
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