About Dr. John A. Volpe

PRIVATE PRACTICE

Education

Post Graduate

Podiatric Surgical Residency - Des Moines General Hospital

Graduate

8/86 - 6/90 University of Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa

Undergraduate

9/83 - 5/86 Providence College, Providence, RI

PODIATRIC SURGICAL RESIDENCY

- 24 month

Extensive training in forefoot, rear foot trauma and reconstructive surgery. Conducted daily Podiatric Clinics whch included evaluating and treating sports injury, diabetic foot care and teaching.

BOARD CERTIFIED

Board certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgeons.

BOARDS, MEMBERSHIP

Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgeons Fellow, American College of Foot Ankle Surgeons Member of American Podiatric Sports Medicine Member of American Podiatric Medical Association Board Memberof Rhode Island Podiatric Medical Society Certified in Endoscopic Plantar Fascia Release Certified in Shockwave Treatment using the OssaTron in the treatment of heel pain.

HOSPITAL AFFILIATION

Roger Williams Medical Center Assistant Director of Residency Program

Rhode Island Hospital

Memorial Hospital

St. Joseph Fatima/Providence Unit

Miriam Hospital

Blackstone Valley Surgicare

Wayland Square Surgicare

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Dr. Volpe had the honor of participatng in the Olympic Torch Relay in December of 2001. Dr. Volpe was nominated for being an inspiration for others. He was chosen to be one of the Guardians of the Flame as it made it's way through the streets of New Bedford on December 27, 2001.

Dr. Volpe is a cancer survivor and is a member of the Peleton Project which is part of the Lace Armstrong Foundation. This foundation hosted a bike ride every April in which they are able to raise millions of dollars each year for cancer research.

Through his hard work and determination, Dr. Volpe is dedicated to raise funds for the battle of cancer and the search for its cure.