, Chairperson and Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Division Chief - Podiatric Surgery, Temple Jeanes Hospital
Externship Director, TUH Podiatric Surgery Residency
Treasurer - ACFAS, Tri-State Region
Educational Background:
DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
BA, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Training:
Residency, Temple University Hospital Foot and Ankle Surgery, Philadelphia, PA
Chief Resident 2014
Certification(s):
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Foot Surgery
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Professional Memberships:
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine
Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Treasurer, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Tri-State Region
Awards:
Clinician of the Year Award, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine 2018
Professor of the Year Award, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine 2016
Clinician of the Year Award, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine 2015
Professional Courses:
Wright Medical Prophecy and InBone Total Ankle Replacement Course – Philadelphia 2018
Cartiva Workshop – Philadelphia 2018
Integra Ankle Arthroplasty Procedure Course – Chicago 2016
Zimmmer Biomet Trabecular Metal Total Ankle Course – Bethlehem 2016
Stryker STAR Total Ankle Replacement Course – Tampa 2016
Charcot Foot: Advanced Taylor Spatial Frame Reconstructive Techniques – Baltimore 2015
Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Techniques in Arthroplasty, Reconstruction and Fixation – NYC 2014
Baltimore Limb Deformity Course – Baltimore, MD 2013
Integra Advanced Lower Extremity Training Course – Bethlehem, PA 2013
Arthrex Annual Resident Lab – Philadelphia, PA 2013
Biomet Orthopaedic Skills Academy – Warsaw, IN 2013
Review of Musculoskeletal Pathology, Radiology, and Surgery Conference – Philadelphia, PA 2013
AO Podiatric Masters Course: Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis Surgery – Las Vegas, NV 2013
AO Podiatric Advanced Course – Dallas, TX 2012
AO Podiatric Basic Course – La Jolla, CA 2011
ACFAS Surgical Arthroscopy Skills Course – Rosemont, IL 2012
ACFAS 69th Annual Scientific Conference – Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2011
Present Podiatric Residency Education Summit – Chicago, IL 2011
Publications & Research:
Hasenstein T, Van J, et al. “Soft Tissue Reconstruction with Diabetic Foot Tissue Loss.” Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Volume 36. Number 3. Pages 425-437. July 2019.
Van J. “Keys To Navigating The Hospital Credentialing And Privileging Process.” Podiatry Today. Volume 32. Issue 2. Pages 50-53. February 2019.
Crowell A, Van J, Meyr AJ. “Early weight bearing following arthrodesis of the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint: A systematic Review.” Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Nov.-Dec. 2018. 57(6):1204-1206. [Pubmed ID 30253966].
Crowell A, Van J, Meyr AJ. “Early weight bearing following arthrodesis of the first metatarsal-medial cuneiform joint: A systematic Review.” Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Nov.-Dec. 2018. 57(6):1200-1203. [Pubmed ID 30201557].
Sansosti LE, Van J, Meyr AJ. “The Effect of Obesity on Total Ankle Arthroplasty Post-Operative Complications: A Systematic Review.” Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Mar.-Apr. 2018. 57(2): 353-356. [Pubmed ID 29284576].
Pirozzi K, Van, J, Meyr A, Pontious J. “Demographic Description of the Presentation and Treatment of Lower Extremity Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Secondary to Skin Popping in Intravenous Drug Abusers.” Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery March-April. 2014. 53(2):156-159. [Pubmed ID 24556482].
Poster Presented at 2013 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference
Wagoner M, Van J, Nolan, C, Creech C, Cornell R, Meyr A. “Can Foot & Ankle Surgeons Accurately Estimate Patient Body Mass Index?” Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery Jan.-Feb. 2014. 53(1):36-40. [Pubmed ID 24239428].
Poster Presented at 2011 Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference
Van J, Skolnik J, Mateen S, Sievers J, Gulati A. “Autologous Fat Grafting for the Treatment of Chronic Equinus and Contracture Scar of the Achilles Tendon.”
Poster Accepted for Presentation at 2019 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference
Van J, Mateen S, Skolnik, J, Tran S, Bloom A. “Incidence of Achilles Tendon Ruptures Utilizing the Kuwada Classification and MRI Findings at an Urban Level I Trauma Center.”
Poster Accepted for Presentation at 2019 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference
Van J, Hasenstein T, Skolnik J, Mateen S, Gulati A. “Reamputation Rate Among Patients at a Large Urban Hospital Quantified as Average Number of Days.”
Poster Accepted for Presentation at 2019 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference
Skolnik J, Gulati A, Boparai G, Van J, Meyr AJ. “Average Foot Reamputation Rate in an Urban Patient Population as Quantified in Number of Days.”
Poster Accepted for Presentation at 2018 Annual Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference
Van J, Lin J, Fung C, Lohre J. “Surgical Site Infection Rates and Preoperative MRSA Colonization in Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery.”
Poster Accepted for Presentation at 2017 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference
Sheth S, Cardena V, Murray W, Weaver A, Hirschbein E, Van J. “Ankle Fracture Skin Closure: Staples versus Suture.”
Poster Presented at 2016 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference
Wiest A, Sansosti L, Ellis W, Meyr A, Yurkanin G, Van J. “Treatment of Joint Depression Calcaneal Fractures Utilizing Combination Mini External Fixator and Percutaneous Screw Fixation.”
Poster Presented at 2015 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference
Van J. ACFAS on-line Scientific Literature Review, May 2013. “Treatment of Posttraumatic Equinus Deformity and Concomitant Soft Tissue Defects of the Heel.” Shut H, Ma B, Kan S, Wang H, Shao H, Watson JT. J Trauma. 2011 Dec;71(6):1699-1704.
Lectures:
45th Annual Goldfarb Clinical Conference; “Achilles Dehisence” 2018
45th Annual Goldfarb Clinical Conference; “Jones’ Fracture:The Ultimate Love-Hate Relationship” 2018
TUH Vascular Surgery Grand Rounds, “Rethinking the Equation: Chronic Calcaneal Ulcerations.” 2018
ACFAS Tri-State Region Complications Seminar; “Dehiscence Nightmare.” 2018
APMA Region 3 Conference; “Multidisciplinary Approach to Limb Salvage.” 2017
ACFAS Division 12 Complications Seminar; “Posterior Malleolar Fractures.” 2017
ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference; “Credentialing Pearls.” 2017
44rd Annual Goldfarb Clinical Conference; “Peroneal Arthroscopy” and “Bunion Basics.”’ 2016
43rd Annual Goldfarb Clinical Conference; “Scarf Bunionectomy, Revisited. 2015
Temple University Hospital Diabetes Limb Salvage Conference; “Diabetic Foot.” 2015
TUSPM Dept. of Surgery CME Seminar; “Scarf Bunionectomy.” 2015
TUSPM Dept. of Surgery CME Seminar; “Fragility Fractures.” 2014
Temple University Pre-Health Day; Podiatric Surgery and Medicine Key Note Speaker 2014
New York College of Podiatric Medicine/Temple University School of Podiatric 2013
Medicine Webinar; “Case Study: Talar Neck Fracture.”
New York College of Podiatric Medicine/Temple University School of Podiatric 2013
Medicine Webinar; “Case Study: Total Ankle Replacement Conversion to Ankle Fusion.”
Infectious Disease Department Grand Rounds; “Alternative Treatment of Osteomyelitis: Daptomycin.” 2011
Psychiatry Department Journal Club; “Advances in Opioid Antagonist Treatment for 2011
Opioid Addiction.” Ling W, Mooney L, Wu L. Psychiatry Clinics of North America.
2012 June; 35(2):297-308.
Temple Foot & Ankle Surgery Residency Academic Lectures
“Peroneal Arthroscopy” 2016
“Cavus Foot Reconstruction” 2014
“Talar Fractures” 2013
“Lisfranc Injuries” 2012
“Fragility Fractures” 2012
“Ankle Instability” 2011
“Vascular Non-Invasive Studies” 2010