Lorry A. Melnick, DPM
Curriculum Vitae
Office: 201 University Blvd. Ste. 204 Denver, CO 80206
Phone Number: Office (303) 355-1695
Education:
- 1969-1972 - Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado Emphasis in Biology
- 1972-1976 - Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Science Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- August 1976 - November 1976 - Preceptorship: Dr. David Wolff Denver, Colorado
- 1976-Present - Private Podiatry Practice
Licensure: Colorado
Board Certification: Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 1988
Other Activities and Honors:
- 1976-Present - American Podiatric Association Board of Directors 1978-1982
- 1983-1988 - Colorado Board of Podiatric Examiners. Vice President 1986-1988
Podiatric Consultant / Geriatric Consultant to Nursing Homes:
- 1977-1983 - Bella Vista Towers Denver, CO
- 1977-1983 - Berkley Manor Denver, CO
- 1977-1983 - Twin Pines Nursing Home Loveland, CO
- 1977-1983 - University Hills Christian Home Denver, CO
- 1977-1983 - Valley High Nursing Home Denver, CO
- 1986-1990 - Willow Brook Care Center Wheat Ridge, CO
- 1993-1995 - South Monaco Care Center Denver, CO
Diabetic Podiatric Consult:
- 1987-1991 - Diabetes Treatment Center Rose Medical Center Denver, CO
Clinical Instructor of Podiatric Surgery:
- 1984-1995 - Veterans Administration Medical Center Denver, CO
Hospital Affiliations:
- 1977-1993 - Venicore Hospital of Denver Denver, CO
- 1980-1990 - Humana Hospital (Aurora Regional Medical Center) Aurora, CO
- 1988-Present - Rose Medical Center Denver, CO
- 1988-Present - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center Denver, CO
- 1996-Present - Midtown Surgical Center Denver, CO
Specialty Courses:
- March, 2000 - Ossatron Course
- March, 2003 - C-Beam Laser Course
- April, 2003 - Diagnostic Ultra Sound of the Foot and Ankle Course
Richard Charles, DPM
Dr Richard Charles has joined the Cherry Creek Foot Clinic. He brings 25 years of extensive experience handling many complex surgical and non-surgical foot problems.
Former consultant to the Denver Nuggetts professional basketball team as well as other professional,college, and high school athletic programs , his individual approach to managing foot and ankle disorders make his style unique in podiatric medicine.
His goal of treatment is to return the patient to the highest level of pain-free performance in the shortest amount of time while at the same time trying to achieve realistic goals desired by the patient. His direct and cost effective methods have helped thousands of patients to meet that end.
He specializes in treating the weekend warriors and the seniors with non-surgial care.
Personal Data: Born 1953 - Plainfield, NJ
Education:
- D.P.M. Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, 1980
- B.S. Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, 1975
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Residency Training:
- Doctors Hospital (Vencor), Denver, Colorado, Podiatric Medicine and Foot Surgery, 1981
Certification:
- American Board of Podiatric Examiners, 1980
- Fellow, American College of Foot Surgeons, 1986
- Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 1986
License: Colorado, 1981 #345
Professional Affiliations:
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- American Diabetes Association
- American Running and Fitness Association
Hospital Staff Affiliations:
- Columbia / HealthOne Hospitals
- Rose Medical Center
- Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital
- Saint Anthony Hospitals, North and Central
- Porter Adventist Hospital
- Midtown Surgical Center
- Dry Creek Surgical Center
- PSL Medical Center
Professional Experience:
- Private Practice: Colorado Podiatry Consultants
2460 West 26th Avenue, Ste 180-C, Denver, Colorado
410 South Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado
1555 South Wadsworth, Lakewood, Colorado
8340 South Sangre de Cristo Rd., Ste 105, Littleton, Colorado - Physician's Drug Research
2640 West 26th Avenue, Ste 180-C, Denver, Colorado
Clinical Faculty:
- Veterans Administration Residency Program 1990-1999
- Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital Residency Program 1983-Present
- Provenant Centura Family Medicine 1989-Present
Sports Affiliations:
- Denver Nuggets Basketball Team 1990-2000
- University of Denver Athletic Program 1996-Present
- Denver Zephyrs Professional Basketball Team 1989-1993
- Overland High School 1986-1991
Consultant:
- Colorado Foundation for Medical Care1988-1998
Medical Consultant for Quality Assurance and Utilization Review - Sloans Lake Managed Care 1989-1999
Quality Assurance and Utilization Review - Zenith Administrators 1991-2000
Quality Assurance and Utilization Review - American Diabetes Association1995-Present
Podiatric Consultant: Diabetes Education, lectures to patients and caregivers - Midtown Surgery Center 1995-2003
Medical Executive Committee - Denver International Airport 1992-1994
Managed foot and ankle injuries during the course of construction of the airport. - Pfizer Pharmaceutical - 1996-present
Speakers Bureau - Novartis Pharmaceutical - 2004-present
Speakers Bureau
Podiatric Consultant:
Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home 1985-2000
St. Lukes Kidney Transplant Program 1990-2000
Center for Diabetes Management at St. Lukes 1990-2000
Provenant Senior Health Centers 1985-1999
Volunteer Screening: 9 News Health Fair
Research Projects: Merck & Co., Inc.
A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-Blind With In-House Blinding, Randomized, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability, of Ertapenem Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections in Adults. One of the top 5 highest enrollers nationwide.
Merck & Co., Inc.
A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-Blind With In-House Blinding, Randomized, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability, of Ertapenem Sodium Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Treatment of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections in Hospitalized Adults. Protocol No: 037-01
Novartis
A 6-week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study, to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Tegaserod (6mg BID) and Placebo in Female Patients with Dyspepsia
GlaxoSmithKline To Compare the Safety and Tolerability of Lamotrigine and Levetiracetam as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects with Partial Seizures
Otsuka
International, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Efficacy and Safety Study of the Effects of Titrated Oral Tolvaptan in Patients with Hyponatremia