We are still finalizing our 2025 team, see below for our 2024 faculty
Meet our awesome team that will guide you through the morning escape room cases and will lead panel discussions in the afternoon.
Check out their websites and social media links!
Attending at KSB/OSF
Swedish American Hospital
Dr. Michael Corcoran
Dr. Corcoran trained at Wheaton Franciscan for his residency. He currently practices at Swedish American in Rockford, IL.
Fellow at Hinsdale Orthopaedics
Dr. Nikita Grama
Dr. Grama is currently a fellow at Hinsdale Orthopaedics (IBJI) Foot & Ankle fellowship. She went to William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and went on to complete her residency at Mercy Hospital/ Loyola University Medical Center.
Attending at Ascension St. Vincent
Dr. Nathan Graves
Attending at KSB
Midwest Medical Center
Dr. Moiz Hassan
Director at OSF
Dr. Giovanni Incandela
Dr. Incandela completed his residency training at OSF and currently practices at OrthoIllinois. He is the residency director at OSF.
Associate Professor and
Associate Dean at Scholl
Dr. Leland Jaffe
Dr. Jaffe trained at North Chicago VA Medical Center. He is currently serves as Associate Dean, Clerkship and Residency placement at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. Check out Dr. Jaffe's Instagram as well as his awesome website, Higher Learning Hub with educational videos, blogs and daily quizzes es.
The Jackson Clinic
Dr. Carrie Kiser
Dr. Kiser trained at Wheaton Franciscan for her residency. She specializes in reconstruction and sports medicine. In her free time she enjoys playing tennis. Dr. Kiser is currently an attending at the Jackson Clinic in Jackson, TN.
Co-Host KSB Escape Rom
Northwest Community Hospital
Dr. Jessica Knight
Dr. Knight is a Fellowship Trained, Board Certified Foot & Ankle Surgeon specializing in limb lengthening, deformity correction and limb salvage of the lower extremity. She completed her fellowship at The International Center for Limb Lengthening with the Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics in Baltimore, Maryland. During her fellowship, she became well versed in the treatment of lower extremity congenital deformities with the utilization of Ilizarov ExFix techniques and IM nail lengthening. Additionally, Dr. Knight participates in mission work taking her to Honduras for the treatment of children with congenital birth abnormalities such as club foot, coalitions, and fibular hemimelia.
Attending at Advocate Christ
Dr. Brandon Kunz
Dr. Kunz completed his residency training at Advocate Christ Medical Center. He is currently working in Oak Lawn, IL.
Attending at Loyola University Medical Center
Dr. Bryn Laubacher
Dr. Laubacher trained at Loyola University Medical Center. She specializes in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery with special interestes in limb salvage and sports medicine. She is an attending at Loyola Residency.
Attending at KSB
KSB Hospital
Dr. Nathan Mauren
Dr. Mauren completed his residency at KSB and is currently a faculty of KSB hospital residency program. He is practicing in Dixon, IL
Attending at US Neuropathy Centers
Dr. Artinder Nagra
Dr. Nagra recently completed her fellowship at US Neuropathy Centers with Dr. Stephen Barrett in Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Surgery. She has joined the team at US Neuropathy Centers leading their inaugural site in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. She specializes in a panoply of conditions including, but not limited to Diabetic Neuropathy, Traumatic Nerve Pain, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome and Drop Foot. She continues to take an active role in advancing research by assisting in ongoing research projects at US Neuropathy Centers. She remains proactive in propagating human understanding of Medicine as a team-member of the Pod of Inquiry Podcast led by Dr. Barrett.
Attending at KSB/OSF
Mercy Health Hospital
Dr. Nathan Norem
Dr. Norem completed his residency training at University Hospital/Drexel University College of Medicine. He currently practices in Rockford, IL.
Oexeman Foot & Ankle
Dr. Stephanie Oexeman
Dr. Stephanie Oexeman, DPM, AACFAS, DABPM, specializes in foot and ankle reconstructive and peripheral nerve surgery. She founded Oexeman Foot and Ankle, PLLC in Chicago, IL. She received her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from Des Moines University College Of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery and completed her residency with Franciscan Foot & Ankle Associates in Federal Way, WA. Dr. Oexeman pursued a fellowship in complex deformity correction and limb reconstruction at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, IL. She is host of She's a DPM Podcast and owner of Your Shoe List, LLC.
Attending at KSB
Morris Hospital
Dr. Kyle Pearson
Dr. Pearson completed his residency training at University of Pittsburg. He currently practices in Morris, IL.
University of Illinois Chicago
Dr. Adam Phillips
Dr. Phillips completed his residency at Legacy Health and is currently practicing at UIC.
Attending at KSB
Swedish American Hospital
Dr. Beth Richardson
Dr. Richardson graduated with the class of 2020 from Scholl and completed her residency training at KSB. She joined UW Health Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL in August 2023. Dr. Richardson enjoys providing all aspects of general and surgical podiatric care; her favorites include trauma, peripheral nerve pathologies & surgical management, and wound care. She enjoys traveling, long walks with her toy poodle, Sully, and trying new restaurants.
Attending at KSB
Beloit Memorial Hospital
Dr. Bob Sage
Dr. Sage trained at Mt. Sanai East Hospital and currently practices in Beloit, WI. He is active board member for APMA. On his time off, Dr. Sage enjoys playing basketball.
Edward-Elmhurst Health
Dr. Krishan Singh
Dr. Singh is a recent graduate of KSB residency. He currently practices in Plainfield, IL. Dr. Singh's care philosophy involves putting his patients first and involving every patient in their treatment plan to achieve the best possible outcome, both conservatively and surgically. His passion is helping every patient he sees. He enjoys all areas of podiatry, including foot and ankle trauma and reconstruction, tendon/ligament pathologies, diabetic foot care, wound care and peripheral nerve surgery.
Attending at KSB
Beloit Memorial Hospital
Dr. Kyle Swanson
Dr. Swason completed his residency at KSB and is currently a faculty of KSB hospital residency program. He is practicing in Dixon, IL
Midwest Orthopaedic Center
Dr. Vincent Vacketta
Dr. Vacketta is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon at the Midwest Orthopaedic Center in Peoria, Illinois. Prior to joining the Midwest Orthopaedic Center, Dr. Vacketta completed his fellowship training at the Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio. He is a West Penn residency alumni and hails from Columbus, Indiana. Outside of his reconstructive practice he actively enjoys research, product development, and working with new and innovative medical technology.
Attending at KSB
Beloit Memorial Hosptial
Dr. James Whelan
Dr. Whelan completed his residency training at Wheaton Franciscan and is fellowship trained at Midwest Foot and Ankle Fellowship. He currently practices in Beloit, WI. He is ACFAS Secretary/Treasurer for Midwest Region. Check out his Instagram for helpful posts!