Dr. Cynthia Cernak
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 Dr. Cynthia R. Cernak has been a practicing podiatric surgeon for over 15 years. She graduated from Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois in 1989. Dr. Cernak then did a residency in podiatric medicine and surgery at North Chicago VA Hospital. Following her residency, she was a surgical attending at the same facility. Dr. Cernak attended post graduate fellowships in reconstructive surgery Doctors Hospital, Tucker, Georgia. She became board certified in podiatric surgery in 1994 recertifying in 2004. She became board certified in podiatric orthopedics in 1993 and recertified in 2003. She is a fellow of the American College of Podiatric Surgeons, and a fellow of the American College of Podiatric Orthopedics. Recently in 2004, Dr. Cernak completed fellowship training in decompressive nerve surgery at the Dellon Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a founding member of the Institute of Peripheral Nerve Surgery. Dr. Cernak is a frequent lecturer complications and management of the diabetic foot, and Treatment options for peripheral neuropathy. She has served as an instructor in the family practice residency program in Racine, Wisconsin, and currently serves on the board of directors for the alumni association of Rosalind-Franklin University of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Cernak has received numerous honors and awards the area of Podiatric Surgery in her community, and is particularly proud of the leadership award she received in 2003 for her work with Woman's and Children's Horizon, a haven for victims of domestic violence in Southeastern Wisconsin. Dr. Cernak is currently involved in research for alternative treatments in diabetic peripheral neuropathy and has opened the first of its kind neuropathy clinic in Wisconsin, along with the assistance of Dr. Bryan Pereira a peripheral neurosurgeon, Dr. Debra Young a podiatric surgeon, Dr. Iqbal Khan a podiatric surgeon and residency director at Midwest Regional Medical Center, Dr. Carolyn Newton M.D. Dr. Cernak lives in Kenosha, Wisconsin and is very proud her two daughters, Melissa, a teacher and department leader for the Bridges program at Tremper High School in Kenosha and Heather, a law student at OCU Law School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Cernak is also delighted to add that she is a grandmother of an adorable baby boy Alexander.
 Dr. Debra Young
Dr. Debra Young has over 25 years of experience in podiatric medicine. She is a board certified foot and ankle surgeon. She is trained in providing her patients with both time proven and modern techniques. She is married and has three grown children.
 Dr. Iqbal Khan
Dr. Iqbal Khan, D.P.M. specializes in foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Khan is a Foot and Ankle Board Certified Surgeon. Dr. Khan attended Dr. School School of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency at Norwegian American Hospital. Dr. Kahn is currently the Podiatric Surgical Residency Director for Midwestern Regional Medical Center. Dr. Khan has joined our office to help us give the patient the very best in patient care.
Dr. Carolyn Newton
Carolyn graduated from Ohio State University in 1962. Until that time she had spent most of her life on a farm or in rural areas. Her adventurous nature caused her to seek the unusual and she had planned to enter the peace corps of the CIA. However, by the time she graduated she had the unexpected chance to join the United Airlines as a flight attendant. Five years later she took a leave of absence and joined the Army as a First Lieutenant. She got her first look at a country she came to love, Korea. Following her years in the Army, she returned to the United States but continued in the Reserves. Soon she became restless again and, having been inspired by the General Hospital she was assigned to, she began to study nursing. However, she did not feel challenged here and soon found herself in pre-med. In three years she was ready for medical school. She was accepted by East Tennessee State in Johnson City. This school was on of several Teague-Cranston schools, founded to upgrade medical care of VA campuses. After graduation she completed a residency in Family Medicine in Chicago. She returned to the military, this time to the Air Force. The next two years were served in Korea, the second one was as a flight surgeon. She was awarded the Air Medal. She returned to the U.S. with two Amerasian sisters for whom she was the legal guardian. She continued in the Air Force reserves after her discharge. A year later she was the clinic commander of the Air Guard unit in Madison and later the State Air Surgeon. Four days after 9/11 she was on her way to Kuwait. She now lives in Bristol and works part time at Wisconsin Neuropathy, as well as part time at the Milwaukee VA Hospital.
 Dr. Brian Pereira
Bryan M. Pereira, M.D. specializes in Neurosurgery and Spinal surgery.
His training includes Certification in Neurosurgery from India and Board Eligibility from the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
In addition, it also includes a Spine Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, and a Neurosurgery Fellowship with Frederick A. Simeone, M.D. in Philadelphia.
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