Eric D. Jaakola, D.P.M.

Education:

• North Colorado Podiatric Surgical Residency
  (2001-2004)
• Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine; D.P.M
  (1997-2001)
• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; M.S. (incomplete) Exercise Physiology (1995-1997)
• Fresno State University; B.S. Exercise Physiology
  (1992-1995)

After graduating from the North Colorado Podiatric Surgical Residency in Greeley Colorado in 2004, I joined the Diabetic Foot and Wound Center to begin my career. I was fortunate to have a well rounded residency that provided me with the confidence and ability to treat a wide range of foot and ankle maladies from hammer toes and bunions to fractured ankles. Additionally, I have more specific training in: Shock wave therapy for Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, Ankle Arthroscopy, Ponseti casting technique for Club Foot, Total Contact Casting for plantar wounds and Charcot deformity, and external fixation for various foot and ankle deformities and fractures.

Publications:

Podiatry Management
Physicians and Staff Time Efficiency in Total Contact Cast Application
By Jeffrey Jensen, DPM, Eric Jaakola, DPM August 2003

Podiatry Today
A Helpful Primer On Total Contact Casts
By Jeffery Jensen, DPM, Anna Weber, DPM, Eric Jaakola, DPM and Matthew Dairman, DPM June/July 2004

Lectures:

• Clinical Consultant/Lecturer; MedEfficiency (Total Contact Cast Training)
• Lecturer/ Consultant; Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Collaborative of Colorado

Affiliations/Membership:

• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Colorado Podiatric Medical Association
• National Institute of Health (Appointed member of the Grant Review Board)

Anna K. Weber, D.P.M.

Education:

• North Colorado Podiatric Surgical Residency
  (2002-2005)
• Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, D.P.M.
  (1998-2002)
• University of Virginia, B.A. Biology
  (1992-1996)

Dr. Anna K. Weber completed three years of residency training in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. During her residency, Dr. Weber was fortunate to train at the Diabetic Foot and Wound Center in Denver, and is thrilled to be returning to Denver to join the practice after living in Chicago for the past six years.

Dr. Weber specializes in conservative and surgical treatment options for adult foot and ankle problems, as well as in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric deformities. She has volunteered on several annual medical mission trips to El Salvador, where she and a team of surgeons treat children with severe foot and ankle deformities. She has also lectured and published on various lower extremity medical and surgical topics. She has trained in Iowa with renowned orthopedist Dr. Ignacio Ponseti and utilizes his casting technique for the treatment of pediatric clubfoot.

Research and Presentations

Use of the First Ray Splay Test to Assess Transverse Plane Instability Prior to First Metatarsocuneiform Fusion
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, July/August 2006

Current Concepts in the Management of Clubfoot Deformity - The Ponseti Method
2004 Podiatry Institute Update, Atlanta GA, April 2004

A Helpful Primer on Total Contact Casts
Podiatry Today, August 2003

Total Contact Cast Indications and Application
Keynote Speaker and Workshop Leader at American Association of Women in Podiatry 9th Scientific Seminar, Sponsored by Medefficieny, Inc., Scottsdale AZ, May 2004

Affiliations and Memberships

• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Colorado Podiatric Medical Association

About Myself

"In my free time, I enjoy running, biking, skiing, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. My husband and I have two young daughters and we're looking forward to introducing them to all the wonderful outdoor activities that Colorado has to offer."