Dr. Chris P. Kassaris was born and raised in Greenwich, and is first generation Greek descent.

Education

• Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine,
  Philadelphia, PA
  Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, 1998
• Emory University,
  Atlanta, GA
  Degree: Bachelors of Chemistry, 1993

Work Experience / Post Graduate Training

Western Massachusetts Podiatry Associates

• Well-established, busy general practice near Springfield, MA; affiliated hospitals include Baystate Medical Center and Mercy Hospital.
• Primary Care
• Sports Medicine
• Diabetic Care
• Foot/mid foot elective surgery
• Treated over 1000 established patients and 800 new patients

Licenses

• State of Massachusetts
• ABPS Certified
• DEA Registered
• BLS Certified

The Greater Baltimore Medical Center

• Chief Resident, 200-2001
• This program provides extensive training in forefoot surgery and diabetic limb salvage; surgical procedures exceeded 1,200 upon graduation
• Rotations include Vascular Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Endocrinology, Anesthesiology, and the Emergency Department
• Clinics included: Podiatry (private and hospital based), Vascular and Orthopedic
• Wound Care Center; hands on participation in two busy centers, including application of total contact casts, wound care and limb salvage (conservative and surgical). Team approach including Vascular, Plastics and Endocrinology

Saint Barabas Hospital, PPMR

• Resident
• Associated with surgical program, highly didactic in nature

Rotations included:

• Podiatric Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Radiology
• Vascular Surgery
• Family Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Pathology
• Emphasis based on Podiatric clinical training in private and hospital based offices, with extensive patient contact

Publications

• "Optimal Waiting Period for Foot Salvage Surgery Following Limb Revascularization" published in Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Volume 41, 4, July/August 2002

Languages Spoken

• Greek
• Spanish

* BOARD CERTIFIED IN FOOT SURGERY BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PODIATRIC SURGERY

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