·         Education
o      Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
        Indiana University, 1979 
o     Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
        Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 1994

          ·        Residency
               o   University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine
                   & Surgery 

          ·     Academic Appointments 
         o    Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health
                   Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 1985-1994 
         o    Associate Professor of Podiatric Medicine, University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health
                   Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 1994-1997  

          ·     Board Certified 
         o     Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
         o     Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics
         o     Diplomate, American Board of Primary Podiatric Medicine 

          ·        Publications
         o        Laco, J.E.; Schiller, J.; Hetherington, V.J;
                   Cardiovascular Disorders – Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications of Podiatric
                   Medical Practice, Clinics in Podiatry, 2 (4):639-652, 1985. 
         o        Laco, J.E.; Ramos, R.P.; Laboratory Studies and Procedures, Principles and Practice
                   of Podiatric Medicine, 209-233, 1990. 
         o        Operative Care of Nail Disorders, Principles and Practice of Podiatric Medicine, 
                   499-522, 1990.  Second Edition, 24-1 - 24-19, 2006. 
         o        Laco, J.E.; Nail Surgery, Hallux Valgus and Forefoot Surgery, 481-497, 1994.           
               
                 ·        Podiatric Examination Participant
         o        Committee Member National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners for Podiatric Medicine
         o        Participant, Consensus Workshop:  Primary Podiatric Medicine, 1990
         o        Oral Examiner, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics, 1992-1995
         o        American Board of Primary Podiatric Medicine Development of Oral Exam, 1997
         o        American Board of Podiatric Medicine Development of Written Exam, 1998
         o        Examiner, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Medicine, 2003
 
          ·        Professional Society Memberships
         o        Minnesota Podiatric Medical Association
         o        American Board Medical Association
               o  Podiatric Consultant
         o        Minnesota VA Medical Center, 1989-2003

          ·        Clinical Director
         o        Dakota Foot Clinic, 1987-present
         o        Lakeville Foot Clinic, 1990-present 

          ·       Hospital Affiliations
         o        Fairview Ridges Hospital
         o        Surgical Quality Improvement Committee, 1989-2005
         o        Minnesota Valley Surgery Center
         o        Northfield Hospital
               
                 ·       Office Manager/Billing Coordinator 
         o   Joan  (952) 435-3553  (15+ years experience at clinic)
         o        Podiatric Assistant     Kathy  (14+ years experience at clinic)