Curriculum Vitae

Joseph Baker, DPM

Education and Medical Training:

Florida Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center/Coastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Foot & Ankle Fellowship

Sarasota, FL

August 2015- August 2016

Director: James M. Cottom, DPM, FACFAS

Detroit Medical Center – Podiatric Surgery Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Program

Resident Physician

Department of Podiatric Surgery

July 2012- July 2015

Director: Charles G. Kissel, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University North Chicago, IL

Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, 2012

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Science, 2007

Licensure and Certifications:

Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, 2021

Board Certified in Foot Surgery, 2021

Arizona State Podiatry Board

License #0837

Experience:

Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Sonoran Foot and Ankle Institute

Tucson, AZ

November 2024 - present

Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Northwest Allied Bone & Joint

Tucson, AZ

January 2019 - October 2024

Associate, Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists

Tucson, AZ

November 2016 - December 2018

Leadership/Professional Affiliations:

Adjunct Professor

Midwestern University

Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine

2023 - present

Chief of Section, Podiatric Surgery

Northwest Medical Center

Tucson, AZ

2019 - present

Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Co-Chief Resident, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Detroit Medical Center

Current Member, American Podiatric Medical Association

President, Illinois Podiatric Medical Student Association – 2010-2011

Parliamentarian, Illinois Podiatric Medical Student Association – 2009-2010

Honors/Awards/Certificates:

First Place, MPMA Resident Research Presentation February 2015

First Place, MPMA Resident Research Presentation February 2013

Student Leadership Award: Outstanding Representation of a Student Voice – 2011

P. Christian Stinson Scholarship – 2010

Scholl Merit Scholarship – 2008-2009

Dean’s List at Western Michigan University, 2003-2007

Research, Publications and Presentations:

Cottom JM, Baker JS, Richardson PE, Maker JM. Evaluation of a New Knotless Suture Anchor Repair in Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Biomechanical Comparison of Three Techniques. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 56(3):423-427, 2017.

Baker JS, Cottom JM. Biomechanical Comparison of a Locking Plate with Interfragmentary Screw Compression for Lapidus Arthrodesis versus a Locking Plate with Intraplate Compression Screw: A Cadaveric Study. Poster presented at the 75th Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Las Vegas, NV. Feb 27-Mar 2, 2017. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Plemmons BS, Baker JS, Cottom JM. Relationship between BMI and Complications in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Single Surgeon’s Experience. Poster presented at the 75th Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Las Vegas, NV. Feb 27-Mar 2, 2017. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Plemmons BS, Baker JS, Cottom JM. Use of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Decreases Postoperative Wound Complications in Anterior Approach Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Poster presented at the 75th Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Las Vegas, NV. Feb 27-Mar 2, 2017. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Cottom JM, Baker JS. Restoring the Anatomy of Calcaneal Fractures: A Simple Technique with Radiographic Review. Foot and Ankle Specialist Nov. 30, 2016. (Epub ahead of print)

Cottom JM, Baker JS. Comparison of Locking Plate with Interfragmentary Screw Versus Plantarly Applied Anatomic Locking Plate for Lapidus Arthrodesis: A Biomechanical Cadaveric Study. Foot and Ankle Specialist Nov. 30, 2016. (Epub ahead of print)

Cottom JM, Baker JS. Endoscopic Plantar Fascia Debridement for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 33(4):545-551, 2016.

Baker JS, Miranpuri S. Perniosis: A Case Report with Literature Review. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 106(2):138-140, 2016.

Cottom JM, Maker JM, Richardson P, Baker JS. Endoscopic Debridement for Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: An Innovative Technique and Prospective Study of 46 Consecutive Patients. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 55(4):748-752, 2016.

Cottom JM, Baker JS, Richardson P. The “All-Inside” arthroscopic Brostrom procedure with an additional suture anchor augmentation: A prospective study of 45 consecutive patients. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 55(6):1223-1228, 2016.

Cottom JM, Baker JS, Richardson P, Maker J. A biomechanical comparison of 3 different arthroscopic lateral ankle stabilization techniques in 36 cadaveric ankles. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 55(6):1229-1233, 2016.

Cottom JM, Baker JS, Richardson P, Maker J. (2015) Evaluation of a new knotless suture anchor repair in acute Achilles tendon rupture: A biomechanical comparison of 3 techniques. Poster presented at the 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Austin, TX. February 11-14, 2016. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Baker JS, Cottom JM. (2015). Conversion of Painful Ankle Arthrodesis to Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Case Series with Short-term Outcomes. Poster presented at the 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Austin, TX. February 11-14, 2016.

Baker JS, Cottom JM. (2015). Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis with Fresh Frozen Femoral Head Allograft for Large Osseous Defects in the Ankle and Hindfoot. Poster presented at the 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Austin, TX. February 11-14, 2016.

Baker JS, Cottom JM. (2015). Reducing Varus Deformity in Calcaneal Fractures: A Simple Technique and Radiographic Review. Poster presented at the 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Austin, TX. February 11-14, 2016.

Baker JS, Cottom JM. (2015). A Comparison of two Double-Row Techniques for the “All-Inside”Arthroscopic Brostrom. Poster presented at the 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Austin, TX. February 11-14, 2016.

Retrospective Analysis of Calcaneal Fractures: Risk Factors for Complications. Presented at MPMA Annual Meeting, February 2015.

Abductor Hallucis Muscle Flap: A Case Report. Presented at MPMA Annual Meeting, February 2014.

Perniosis: A Case Report with Literature Review. Presented at MPMA Annual Meeting, February 2013.

Grand Rounds Presentation on Charcot Neuroarthropathy. October, 2010