J. Benjamin Buren, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S. Dr. Buren grew up in Mason City, Iowa. After receiving his Bachelors Degree at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, he completed his medical studies at Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. He was named to the Pi Delta National Honor Society and received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree. Upon Graduation, Dr. Buren then completed a three year advanced surgical residency at Yale - New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. His residency focused on medicine and surgery of the foot and ankle, with emphasis on reconstructive rear-foot and ankle surgery as well as diabetic limb salvage. During his final year of surgical residency, he had the distinction of being appointed chief resident of his program at Yale. Following his training, he work in orthopaedic private practice in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Buren is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in both foot surgery as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. Dr. Buren is committed to treating podiatric medical conditions of the foot and ankle including: Bunions, hammertoes, neuroma, heel pain, foot and ankle injuries, diabetic foot conditions, ingrown toenails, and sports medicine. He is dedicated to learning the latest advances in medicine. He integrates quality of care with communication and compassion. His goal is to work with his patients to provide the highest quality of foot and ankle care. Dr. Buren and his family live in Blaine. He enjoys spending much of his time with his wife and two boys exploring the outdoors, hiking, camping, sailing and fishing. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Lakewood Orthopaedic Surgeons, Lakewood, WA; July 2005-August 2006 Lakes Orthopaedic Specialists, P.A., Wyoming, MN; November 2006 to present POST GRADUATE EDUCATION Yale - New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT: 2002-2005, Podiatric Surgical Resident Three-year podiatric surgical residency encompassing training in diabetic limb salvage and foot and ankle reconstruction. 2004-2005, Chief Podiatric Surgical Resident, Yale - New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT EDUCATION Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, IA 1998-2002 DPM Pi Delta; National Podiatry Honor Society Luther College, Decorah, IA 1993-1997 BA in Science SPECIALIZED TRAINING Certified Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy with Ossetron, 2005 PROFESSIONAL LECTURES Minnesota Podiatric Medical Association State Meeting, 2007 Angiosomes of the foot and ankle PUBLICATIONS Malay DS, Pressman MM, Assili A, Kline JT, York S, Buren B, Heyman ER, Borowsky P, LeMay C. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy versus placebo for the treatment of chronic proximal plantar fasciitis: results of a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, multicenter intervention trial. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2006 Jul-Aug;45(4):196-210. Zgonis T, Jolly GP, Buren BJ, Blume P. Diabetic foot infections and antibiotic therapy. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2003 Oct;20(4):655-69. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery American Podiatric Medical Association Minnesota Podiatric Medical Association HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center
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