Robert J. Spencer, DPM, FACFAS, QME

EMPLOYMENT

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALISTS – CO-FOUNDER 06/2014-present

27800 Medical Center Drive, Suite 110

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

US HEALTHWORKS MEDICAL GROUP - WORKERS’ COMP PODIATRIST

390 N Sepulveda Blvd Suite 1000 07/2011-present

El Segundo, CA 90245

3100 W Warner Ave 08/2011-present

Santa Ana, CA 92704

1619 E Edinger Ave 08/2011-present

Santa Ana, CA 92705

15751 Rockfield Blvd 02/2016-present

Irvine, CA 92618

CONCENTRA – MEDICAL REVIEWER 03/2017-present

Serves on Panel of Physician Reviewer

IMEDECS – MEDICAL REVIEWER 03/2017-present

Serves on Panel of Physician Reviewer

WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP – ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST 08/2009-06/2014

1701 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Suite 510

Los Angeles, CA 90033

Multi-specialty group consisting of 23 physicians

ROBERT J. SPENCER, D.P.M. – PRIVATE PRACTICE 04/2012-06/2014

720 Paularino Ave., Suite 200

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

LOS ANGELES ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY SUBSPECIALISTS - PODIATRIST 11/2009-11/2011

1700 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Suite 2200

Los Angeles, CA 90033

APPOINTMENTS HELD

WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOOT & ANKLE RESIDENCY

Assistant Residency Director 08/2009-06/2014

Clerkship Director 01/2010-06/2014

WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

Surgery Committee – member 08/2009-06/2014

GME Committee – member 08/2009-06/2014

BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

Adjunct Clinical Faculty 06/2011-present

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Robert J. Spencer, DPM

Western UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Clinical Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 08/2011-present

RESIDENCY

KAISER NORTH BAY CONSORTIUM PM&S - 36, Vallejo, Ca 07/2006 – 06/2009

Chief Resident, 07/2008 - 06/2009

Podiatric and lower extremity orthopaedic training at Kaiser

Permanente Hospitals in Vallejo, Santa Rosa, and San Rafael.

Vast exposure to all aspects of foot and ankle surgery including

lower extremity trauma, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery,

Ilizarov/Ex-fix, arthroscopy, DM/wound care, sports medicine,

and podopediatrics

EDUCATION

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE 07/2002 – 06/2006

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

o Class of 2006 – President 07/2002 – 06/2006

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Fullerton, CA 08/1998 – 06/2002

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Biology

VANGUARD UNIVERSITY, Costa Mesa, CA 08/1997 – 06/1998

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Azusa, CA 08/1996 – 06/1997

LICENSURE

DOCTOR OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE, CALIFORNIA 06/2009 - present

RADIOGRAPHY & FLUOROSCOPY, CALIFORNIA 07/2009 - present

CERTIFICATIONS

QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINER 2014 - present

FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY BOARD CERTIFIED 2014 - present CERTIFICATION IN ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT 2006 - present

CERTIFICATION IN BASIC LIFE SUPPORT & BASIC FIRST AID 2000 - present

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION 2000 - 2006

ORGANIZATIONS

CALIFORNIA PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 2010 –present

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FOOT & ANKLE SURGEONS 2006 - present

AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 2006 –present

PUBLICATIONS

PAPERS

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Robert J. Spencer, DPM

Spencer R, Blitz N. “Giant extraskeletal osteochondroma of the 07/2008

Plantar midfoot arch. A case report.” J Foot Ankle Surg. 2008

Jul-Aug; 47(4): 362-7.

“Minimally Invasive Plating of High-Energy Metaphyseal Distal 04/2007

Tibia Fractures.” Journal of Orthopedic Trauma, April 2007

20(6): 355-361.

o Article summary posted on ACFAS website

POSTERS

Spencer R, Choung D. “Rheumatoid Forefoot Reconstruction: 03/2009

First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion Combined with Lesser

Metatarsal Midshaft Osteotomies. A Case Study.”

o Presented at ACFAS Annual Meeting. Washington, DC

Spencer R, Blitz N. “Giant Extraskeletal Osteochondroma 03/2008

of the Medial Arch. A Case Report.”

o Presented at ACFAS Annual Meeting. Long Beach, CA

ADVANCED COURSES/CONFERENCES

WESTERN FOOT & ANKLE CONFERENCE, Anahiem, CA 2011 - 2015

NBPME PART III ITEM WRITING WORKSHOP , Arlington, VA 10/2010

ACFAS CADAVAR LAB SURGICAL SKILLS COURSE, Irvine, CA 10/2010

Lectures and workshops focused on Arthroscopy.

NORTHWEST YUCATAN PEDIATRIC SEMINAR, Merida, MEX 11/2009

BAY AREA SURGICAL SYMPOSIUM: SURGICAL SOLUTIONS TO 01/2008

DIFFICULT TRAUMA AND RECONSTRUCTION, San Francisco, CA

Workshop course covering concepts of operative treatment for

fractures and deformities of the lower extremity utilizing locking

compression plates, internal and external fixation.

KAISER CHIEF RESIDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Oakland, CA 05/2008

Course focusing on leadership and development skills.

ACFAS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, Long Beach, CA 02/2008

SYNTHES RESIDENCY PROGRAM 2006 - 2009

Structured online course providing education in orthopaedic

trauma, pre-operative planning, and online surgical simulations.

LEADERSHIP FOR YOUNG PHYSICIANS: A PRIMER 2007 - 2009

Online leadership course for residents.

AONA BASIC PODIATRY COURSE, Boston, MA 11/2007

Workshop course focusing on principles of fixation in forefoot,

rearfoot, and ankle surgery.

ORTHOFIX EX-FIX WORKSHOP, Oakland, CA 10/2007

Workshop on Ex-fix principles and application.

ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING OF THE APMA, Boston, MA 08/2004

REFERENCES:

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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