Niccos J. David, DPM, AACFAS

Private Practice

2006 - Present
Associate Physician - Florida Foot and Ankle Physicians - Fort Myers, FL

Surgical and Admitting Staff Privileges at the following hospitals:

• Gulf Coast Medical Center
• Lee Memorial Hospital
• Health Park
• Cape Coral Hospital
• Lehigh Regional Medical Center

Licensed to practice in the state of Florida

Board Qualified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgeons

Residency Training

2003-2006
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital - Binghamton, NY           

• Director: Guido A. LaPorta, D.P.M.
• Three years of surgical training focusing on foot and ankle deformity correction.
• Additional training in the surgical treatment for diabetic neuropathy, diabetic foot infections and limb salvage.
• Specialized training in the use of external fixation for foot and ankle trauma and deformity correction.
• Advanced training in wound care techniques and skin grafting.

Notable Residency Rotations

2004-2005
Crouse Hospital - Syracuse, NY
Plastic and Hand Surgery of Central New York - Syracuse, NY

• Bruce Shafiroff, MD
• Emphasis on peripheral nerve surgery for diabetic neuropathy

2005
Sinai Hospital
International Center for Limb Lengthening - Baltimore, MD

• Dror Paley, M.D., and John Herzenberg, M.D., Co-Directors
• Emphasis on adult and pediatric orthopedic deformity planning and correction
• Special focus on limb lengthening and deformity correction via external fixation, treatment of
  non-unions, bone defects and infections, and Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment.

Workshops and Certifications

September 2005           
Taylor Spatial Frame Workshop   Memphis, TN                                             

• Instructors-Guido LaPorta, D.P.M., George Vito D.P.M., Charles Taylor, M.D.
• External fixation device used for correction of complex foot deformities
• Workshop focused on frame application and software programming

September 2005           
Baltimore Limb Deformity Course - Baltimore, MD

• Instructors- Dror Paley, M.D., Bradley Lamm, D.P.M.
• The course discussed deformity planning using the CORA method
• Sheraton Inner Harbor – Baltimore, MD

May 2005                     
Pressure-Specified Sensory Device (PSSD) Certification                                   

• Device used for quantitative measurement of neuropathy
• Institute of Peripheral Nerve Surgery – Baltimore, MD

November 2003            
Use of the Illizarov External Fixator for the correction of complex foot deformities

• Instructor-Guido A Laporta, D.P.M.
• Basic instrumentation and technique workshop
• Pennsylvania Foot and Ankle Society Conference – Scranton, PA

September 2003           
Surgical Laser Certification                                                      

• Nd:Yag and CO2 Laser training used for Verruca Ablation
• In-service at Lourdes Hospital – Binghamton, NY

Research Publications and Lectures

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
64th Annual Scientific Conference, Las Vegas, NV March, 2006

• A Retrospective Study of Triple Arthrodesis with the Stealth™ Fusion System
• The Correction of Cavovarus Foot Deformity utilizing the Taylor Spatial Frame
• Surgical Repair for Lateral Ankle Instability
• The Use of Neurwrap™ in Tarsal Tunnel Surgery

Second International Foot and Ankle Congress
Toronto, ON, Canada May, 2005

• Evaluation of Osteosynthesis Utilizing Memory Compression Staples in Foot Surgery
• Apical Axis Placement in the Correction of Hallux Valgus Deformity

Pennsylvania Foot and Ankle Society Conference
Scranton, PA ,November 2004            

• “Non-enzymatic Glycosylation of Bone and Soft Tissue” 
• Discussed the effects of hyperglycemia on bone and tissues in diabetics

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education

1999 - 2003
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine - Philadelphia, PA

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree

• Awarded merit scholarship for undergraduate academic achievement

1993 - 1996
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL

Bachelor of Science Degree

• Major in Microbiology and Cell Science.
• Minor in Chemistry