Meet your podiatry team. Here you will find photos and biographies for podiatric surgery staff.
Dr. Foster is board certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and primary podiatric medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Foster is part of the Associate Teaching Team for the Podiatric Residency Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.
Medical school: Temple School of Podiatric Medicine, DPM. 1988
Residence: VA Podiatry Residency Program Boston 1988-1990
Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery [ABFAS];
American Board of Podiatric Medicine [ABPM]
Dr. Foster’s interests include limb preservation surgery in diabetes, complex degenerative joint surgery, trauma surgery of the foot and ankle, sports medicine surgery of the foot and ankle, and general reconstructive surgery of the foot.
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Dr. Robert C. Crago is a board-certified podiatric surgeon at VA Boston Healthcare
Medical school: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, DPM 1989
Residence: West Roxbury/Brockton VAMC Residency 1991
Board Certification: ABPM – American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. Crago’s clinical interests are sports medicine, diabetic foot care
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Dr. Rose Gilman Klein [she / her / hers / herself]is board certified in podiatric surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the Am Board of Podiatric Medicine
Medical school: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, DPM, 1980.
Residence: Harris County Podiatry Residency Program, Houston, Texas 1980-1981.
Podiatric Residency Program at Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, GA 1981-1982.
Partnership: University of Southern California Medical Center, Podiatry, 1979-1980
Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery [ABFAS];
American Board of Podiatric Medicine [ABPM]
Undergraduate school: BA Bacteriology UCLA
Dr. Gilman Klein’s clinical interest includes reconstructive surgery of the foot, biomechanics applicable to surgical and non-surgical treatment of the foot, with special satisfaction in the resolution of infected wounds. Loves music, dancing, books, movies and travel.
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Dr. Swapnil P. Patel [he / him / his / himself]is a podiatry board qualified in foot and ankle surgery.
Medical school: Temple University of Podiatric Medicine
Residence: Dekalb Medical Center; Reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle, 2013-2016
Board Certification: AACFAS – Associated American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Dr. Patel’s clinical interest includes foot and ankle reconstructive surgery, ankle fractures, ankle arthroscopy and total ankle replacement in the near future. In Dr. Patel’s spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, and disc golf.
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Dr. James S. Sang [he / him / his / himself]associate chief of podiatry is dual board certified in foot and ankle surgery and podiatric medicine, VA Boston Healthcare Site Coordinator for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Podiatric Surgery Residency Program
Medical school: Temple University, DPM, 2002
Residence: Chestnut Hill Hospital, Podiatric Surgery, 2006
Partnership: Clinica Luganese Moncusso (Lugano, Switzerland), AO / ASIF Trauma Fellowship, 2006.
Board Certification: American Board of Podiatric Medicine and American Board of Foot and Surgery: Foot Surgery and Rearfoot/Ankle Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Sang’s clinical interests include foot and ankle reconstructive surgery, foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine, diabetic foot conditions, and limb salvage. Dr. Sang also has interests in healthcare innovation, medical education, and applications of behavioral economics and healthcare decision making.
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Dr. David J. Schreiber is a podiatric surgeon at VA Boston Healthcare
Medical school: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, DPM, 2013
Residence: Inspira Medical Center, Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2016
Dr. Schrieber’s interests include foot and ankle reconstructive surgery and limb salvage. In his free time, Dr. Schrieber enjoys spending time with his family and aviation.
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