·         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 

·         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

·         Office Manager/Billing Coordinator 
o   Joan  (952) 435-3553  (13+ years experience at clinic)
o        Podiatric Assistant     Kathy  (12+ years experience at clinic)