Arlene F. Hoffman, DPM, PhD

Internationally Recognized Foot and Ankle Physician

NAVIGATE:
ARLENE F. HOFFMAN, DPM, PhD

CURRICULUM VITAE

Private Practice: 2100 Webster Street, Suite 202
San Francisco, CA 94115-2375

Telephone: (415) 923-3535
Facsimile: (415) 923-3672
AFHoffman.com


POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

Immunophysiology, Departments of Physiology and Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, 1966-1967

Resident in Podiatric Medicine, Department of Surgery, Jewish Memorial Hospital, New York, NY, 1976-1977

Associate in Podiatric Medicine with Morton Wittenberg, DPM, Augusta, GA, 1977-1978


GRADUATE EDUCATION

Ph.D., Department of Physiology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, 1962-1966

D.P.M., California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 1970-1976


UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

B.S., Biology and Chemistry Concentration "With Distinction", Minor in Education, Queens College, City University of New York, 1958-1962


BOARD CERTIFICATION

Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and in Primary Podiatric Medicine, 1992-Present

Board Eligible, American Board of Podiatric Surgery (Ambulatory), 1981


HONORS/AWARDS
  • "The V.I.P. D.P.M.'s: America's 150 Most Influential Podiatrists", 2001
  • Meritorious Service Citation, American Podiatric Medical Association, 1996
  • National Academies of Practice
  • "Who's Who in American Education", Leaders in American Science Edition
  • National Register of Prominent Americans
  • Outstanding Educators of America
  • Who's Who of American Women
  • The World's Who's Who of Women
  • American Men and Women in Science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professor, Department of Podiatric Medicine 1986-2001
California College of Podiatric Medicine, SF, CA
(faculty rank in department since 1978)

Professor, Basic Sciences 1969-2001
California College of Podiatric Medicine, SF, CA
(faculty rank in the department since 1967)

Chief, Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory 1983-1996
California College of Podiatric Medicine, SF, CA

Podiatrist, Private Practice 1977-Present

Chief, General Podiatry Clinic 1980-1985
California College of Podiatric Medicine, SF, CA

Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs 1972-1975
California College of Podiatric Medicine, SF, CA

Director, Department of Basic Medical Sciences 1969-1974
California College of Podiatric Medicine, SF, CA

LTC - Medical Reserve Unit, California State 1981-1991
Military Reserve

Teaching Assistant, Department of Physiology 1963-1966
State University of New York, Downstate Medical
Center, Brooklyn, NY

Instructor, Biology Department 1964-1966
City University of New York, NY, NY

Biology and Science Teacher, Bayside High School 1962
Bayside, NY

Bacteriology Technician, Maimonides Hospital Brooklyn, NY 1961


STAFF PRIVILEGES

California Pacific Medical Center, SF, CA 1982-Present
Pacific Coast Hospital, SF, CA 1978-2001


PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Fellow, American College of Foot Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine
Fellow, American Society of Podiatric Medicine
Fellow, American Society for Podiatric Angiology
Fellow, American Society of Podiatric Dermatology
Fellow, American Professional Wound Care Association
Fellow, Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgery
Fellow, National Academies of Practice


PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES


Peer Reviewer, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 1985-Present

Podiatric Medicine Residency Program Evaluator, Council of Podiatric Medical Education, 1998 - 2002

Specialty Editor, Podiatric Medicine, The Lower Extremity, 1993-1997

Founding Board Trustee, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, 1992-1996

Member, Specialty Boards Committee (Representing Primary Podiatric Medicine) Council of Podiatric Medical Education, 1995-1996

Chair, Examination Committee ABPOPPM, 1992-1993

Vice President, American Society of Podiatric Dermatology, 2004-2006

Board Trustee, American Society of Podiatric Dermatology, 1991-2006

Board Trustee, American Society of Podiatric Medicine, 1990-1992

Board Member, American Board of Podiatric Medicine, 1988-1992

General Editor, Podiatric Medicine, Journal of the American
Podiatric Medical Association, 1980-1991

Editor, Yearbook of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 1984-1992

Special Editor, Journal of the American Podiatry Association, 1973-1979

Associate Editor, Basic Sciences, Yearbook of Podiatry, 1977-1980

Board of Directors, American Society of Podiatric Angiology, 1983-1985

Chairperson, Career Guidance Committee, American Podiatry Association, 1980-1984

Member, Career Guidance Committee, 1977-1984

President, American Association for Women Podiatrists, 1982-1984

Vice President, American Association for Women Podiatrists, 1981-1982

Secretary, American Association for Women Podiatrists, 1979-1981

Treasurer, San Francisco-San Mateo Counties Podiatry Society, 1980-1981

Instructor, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, American Heart Assoc., 1975-1990

Chair, Health Care Industries and Professions Committee, National Chamber of Commerce for Women, 1981-1985

National Board of Podiatry Examiners, 1969-1975, 1981

Podiatric Medicine's Representative to the Federation of Organizations for Professional Women in the Sciences, 1978-1985

Podiatric Medicine's Representative at the New York Academy of Sciences Conference, Women in the Sciences, 1978

Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Podiatric Education, 1971-1975

Podiatric Medicine's Contributor to HPEER, American Education Research Association, 1973-1979

Chair, Academic Senate, California College of Podiatric Medicine, 1970-1972


LECTURER, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
  • Evaluation of Blood Flow to the Lower Extremities
  • Plethysmography and Doppler Blood Flow Evaluations
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Blood Flow in the Diabetic
  • Wound Healing; Skin, Muscle, Nerve, Tendon, Bone and Blood Vessels
  • The Perioperative Period: How to Avoid Problems
  • Rehabilitation of Musculotendinous Injuries
  • Medical Treatment for "Surgical" Problems
  • When to Mobilize and When to Immobilize
  • Muscle Function - How to Obtain Optimal Rehabilitation
  • Treatment of Chronic and Not So Chronic Pain (Including Trigger Point Injections)
  • Utilization of Anti-inflammatory Medications
  • Pathophysiology of the Arthritides
  • Bone and Tendon Pathophysiology
  • Office Emergencies
  • Shock
  • Diabetes
  • Pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure
  • Problem Oriented Medical Record
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Onychomycosis
  • Historical Survey of Women in Podiatry and Medicine

MEDICAL CONSULTANT

Heel, Inc., Utilization of Alternative Anti-inflammatory Medications for Podiatric Problems, 2007-Present

Current Concepts, Non-Invasive Vascular Evaluation, 1988-1993

Case History/Peer Review, California Litigation, 1978-1981

Special Project Grant Applications Review Committee, Bureau of Health Manpower, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, 1977-1980

Institutional Resources Site Visit Team, Biomedical Research Development Grant Program, National Institutes of Health, 1977-1980

National Resources Site Visit Team, Biomedical Research Grant Applications Review Committee, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institutes, 1976

Curriculum Consultant, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, 1976



PUBLICATIONS

Hoffman, A.F., Commentary: The Early Diagnosis of Thrombo-angiitis Obliterans, J.A.P.M.A. 97:278-284, 2007.

Hoffman, A.F., Round Table: Podiatric Dermatology, Podiatry Management, 26:107-117, 2007.

Hoffman, A.F., Evaluation of Arterial Flow in the Lower Extremity, Chapter 12. In Levy, L.A. and Hetherington, V.J. (eds): Principals and Practice of Podiatric Medicine, 2nd Ed. Data Trace, Brooklandville, 2006.

Hoffman, A.F., Peripheral Vascular Considerations, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 20: 1-19, 2003.

Hoffman, A.F., Historical Survey of Women in Podiatry and Medicine, Podiatry Management, August, 2000.

Hoffman, A.F., Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Commentary, Foot and Ankle Quarterly, 11:59-61, 1998.

Hoffman, A.F., "Peripheral Vascular Disease." In: Review Text in Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, Benard, M.A. and Kravitz, S. eds., Data Trace, 1997.

Hoffman, A.F., The Primary Podiatric Medical Practice: Making It Happen, A.P.M.A. News, 17:36, 1996.

Hoffman, A.F. and Driver, V., Onychomycosis, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 13:13-29, 1996.

Hoffman, A.F. and Beede, G., Digital Pressure Changes Following the Post-occlusive Reactive Hyperemia Test in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease, Lower Extremity, 1:105-114, 1994.

Hoffman, A.F., Historical Survey of Women in Podiatry and Medicine, Amer. Assoc. Women Pod. Newsletter, April, 1993.

Hoffman, A.F., "Arterial Evaluation of the Lower Extremity". In: Robbins, J. ed., Clinics in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, 9:19- 56, 1992.

Hoffman, A.F., Vascular and Other Diagnostic Equipment, Pod. Today, 3:151-157, 1991.

Hoffman, A.F., Schmugler, B., and Matthews, M., Digital Pressure Changes in Normal Subjects Using the Post-Occlusive Reactive Hyperemia Test, J.A.P.M.A., 81:57-61, 1991.

Hoffman, A.F., The 5-Minute Post-Occlusive Reactive Hyperemia Test, Pod. Today, 3:51-56, (Nov.) 1990.

Hoffman, A.F., Evaluation of Arterial Blood Flow. In: Principles of General Medicine for the Podiatric Student, B.G., Zier, ed., W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1990.

Hoffman, A.F., and Adams, S., Multibeat Clonus in a Patient without an Upper Motor Neuron Lesion: A Case Report, J.A.P.M.A., 79:194-197, 1988.

Hoffman, A.F., and Smiley, R., Comparison of DTM and Sabouraud's Media for the Detection Of Dermatophytosis, J. of Current Pod. Med., 36:9-10, 1987.

Hoffman, A.F., Comment, Pentoxifylline, J. Amer. Pod. Assoc., 76:410, 1986.

Hoffman, A.F., Physiological Considerations of the Skin., D. McCartney, ed. In Podiatric Dermatology, pp 16-23. Williams and Wilkens, Baltimore, 1986.

Hoffman, A.F., Peripheral Vascular Disease (Book Review), J. of Amer. Pod. Assoc., 1983.

Hoffman, A.F., The Diabetic Foot (Book Review), J. of Amer. Pod. Assoc., 72:373, 1982.

Hoffman, A.F., Basic Medical Sciences: Yearbook of Podiatry, Futura Press, New York, 1978.

Hoffman, A.F., A Survey of Experiences with the Three-Year Curriculum, Part II, J. Pod. Med. Ed., 1977.

Hoffman, A.F., A Survey of Experiences with the Three-Year Curriculum, Part I, J. Pod. Med. Ed., 7:8-14, 1976.

Hoffman, A.F., Evaluation of the Three Year Curriculum, J. Med. Ed., 51:54-156, 1976.

Hoffman, A.F., Use of Pathological Conditions in Teaching Physiology, J. Pod. Med. Ed., 6:36-38, 1975.

Hoffman, A.F., Fundamentals of the Learning Process: Methodology to Facilitate Learning, J. Pod. Med. Ed., 5:4-8. 1974.

Hoffman, A.F., Behavioral Objectives, J. Pod Med. Ed., 4:15-19, 1973.

Hoffman, A.F., Clinical Correlation of Basic Science Instruction, Efforts Towards Relevance, J. Pod. Med. Ed., 3:22-26, 1973.

Hoffman, A.F., Recent Concepts of Skeletal Muscle Function: I. The Anatomy of the Muscle, Muscle Fibers and Myofibril, J. Amer. Pod. Assoc., 62:21-25, 1972.

Hoffman, A.F., Recent Concepts of Skeletal Muscle Function: II. Factors Affecting the Development of Tension in the Isolated Muscle, J. Amer. Pod. Assoc., 62:53-59, 1972.

Hoffman, A.F., Recent Concepts of Skeletal Muscle Function: III. Factors Affecting theDevelopment of Tension in the Situ Muscle, J. Amer. Pod. Assoc., 62:100-109, 1972.

Hoffman, A.F., The Podiatry Curriculum, L. Blauch (ed.), Amer. Assoc. of Coll. of Pod. Med., 1970, Washington, D.C.

Hoffman, A.F., and H.A. Levey, Thyroid Histamine Levels in Control and Propylthiouracil-Treated Rats, Fed. Proc., 24:no. 2, March-April 1965 (Abstr.).

Hoffman, A.F., Histology of the Mammalian Thyroid, Nucleus, 2:9, Spring, 1962.



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