
OSF Saint Katharine Surgical Escape Room
Meet Our 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!

Dr. Michael Corcoran
Attending at OSF Saint Katharine and UW Swedish American Hospital
Dr. Corcoran trained at Wheaton Franciscan for his residency. He currently practices at Swedish American in Rockford, IL.

Dr. Nathan Graves
Attending at Ascension St. Vincent

Dr. Brandon Gumbiner
Co-Host Escape Room
Director at OSF Saint Katharine

Dr. Rachit Shah
Attending at Northwestern Hospital, Crystal Lake

Dr. James Hong
Attending at Franciscan St. Margaret/Midwestern University
Dr. Hong is Board Certified in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. He actively trains and supervises residents at the Franciscan St. Margaret/Midwestern University Residency program.

Dr. Alexis Martinez
Attending at Cherokee Nation WW Hastings Indian Hospital

Dr. Scott D. Schleunes
Attending at Orthopedic Center of Illinois
Dr. Schleunes is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. He completed residency at West Penn Hospital followed by fellowship at the Northern California Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Shasta Orthopaedics, Redding, CA.

Dr. Brian Burgess
Attending at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute
Dr. Burgess received his podiatry degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 2009 and his bachelor’s degree, with honors, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Burgess completed a three-year podiatric surgical residency in trauma and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago.
He is the fellowship director of the Hinsdale (IBJI) Foot and Ankle Fellowship. He is also actively involved with The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, where he dedicates considerable time training medical students, residents and experienced surgeons.

Dr. Mark Soloman
Attending at The Pediatric Orthopedic Center in Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Dr. Mark E. Solomon is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He founded Advanced Foot & Ankle Surgeons of Cedar Knolls in 2003. As a leading foot and ankle specialist, Dr. Solomon serves as the podiatrist for the New York Jets Professional Football Team. On a personal note, Dr. Solomon has two wonderful boys who keep him very busy. He enjoys scuba diving and skiing. He is the director of the Pediatric Foot and Ankle Fellowship in Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Dr. Giovanni Incandela
Residency Director of OSF Saint Anthony
Dr. Incandela completed his residency training at OSF Saint Anthony and currently practices at OrthoIllinois. He is the residency director at OSF Saint Anthony.

Dr. Leland Jaffe
Associate Professor and
Associate Dean at Scholl
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.

Dr. Jessica Knight
Northwest Community Hospital
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.

Dr. Brandon Kunz
Attending at Advocate Christ
Dr. Kunz completed his residency training at Advocate Christ Medical Center. He is currently working in Oak Lawn, IL.

Dr. Nathan Mauren
Attending at OSF Saint Katharine
Dr. Mauren completed his residency at KSB and is currently a faculty of OSF Saint Katharine residency program. He is practicing in Dixon, IL.

Dr. Nathan Norem
Attending at OSF Saint Katharine and Mercy Health Hospital
Dr. Norem completed his residency training at University Hospital/Drexel University College of Medicine. He currently practices in Rockford, IL.

Dr. Stephanie Oexeman
Oexeman Foot & Ankle
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.

Dr. Kyle Pearson
Attending at OSF Saint Katharine
Morris Hospital
Dr. Pearson completed his residency training at University of Pittsburg. He currently practices in Morris, IL.

Dr. Adam Phillips
University of Illinois Chicago
Dr. Phillips completed his residency at Legacy Health and is currently practicing at UIC.

Dr. Beth Richardson
Attending at OSF Saint Katharine
UW Swedish American Hospital
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.

Dr. Krishan Singh
Edward-Elmhurst Health
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.

Dr. Kyle Swanson
Attending at OSF Saint Katharine
Dr. Swason completed his residency at KSB and is currently a faculty of OSF Saint Katharine residency program. He is practicing in Dixon, IL
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Dr. James Whelan
Attending at OSF Saint Katharine
and Beloit Memorial Hospital
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!

Dr. Clare Cormier
Carle Health
Dr. Cormier is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon at Carle Health in Champaign, Illinois. Dr. Cormier completed her residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL prior to her fellowship training at AHN/Indy Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Fellowship in Avon, IN.

Dr. Lauren Schnack
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. Schnack is fellowship trained in Complex Deformity Correction and Limb Reconstruction.
She completed residency at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center and and fellowship at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago.
She is an Assistant Professor, Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine.