Karla J. Lux DPM

Residency
July 2005-June 2008 Christiana Care Health Services, Wilmington, DE
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery-36 Program
Chief Resident 2007-2008

Professional Experience

  • Surgically trained under the guidance of a Podiatric staff of over thirty attending physicians in a variety of lower extremity pathologies/procedures in office/outpatient/inpatient environments.
  • Participated in the treatment of complex limb deformities including pediatric as well as adult at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics of Mount Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Managed hospital patients for limb threatening diabetic infections and lower extremity trauma.
  • Trained by multidisciplinary team approach (podiatry, infectious disease, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, etc.) for the treatment of recalcitrant and challenging wounds at the Christiana Care Curative Wound Care Center.
  • Responsible for the supervision of Podiatric Surgical Clinic at Community Podiatric Center whereby independently managed patients throughout their surgical course.
  • Supervised care of numerous inpatients on day to day basis while overseeing activities of other residents/students.
  • Participated in biomechanical screening (including video assisted gait analysis) for Delaware State Police as well as competitive athletes in the area.
Education
August 2001-May 2005 Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Salutatorian
Cleveland, OH
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, May 2005
August 1997-December 2000 Purdue University, Summa cum Laude
West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science-Biology

Research and Publications

  • Lux, K.J., Chang L. "An Unusual Presentation of a Soft Tissue Mass of the Lower Extremity: A Case Presentation." Christiana Care Resident Research Competition Winner 2005-2006
  • Lux, K.J., DiPretoro R. "An Unusual Mass of the Lower Extremity: Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis." Christiana Care Resident Research Competition Winner 2006-2007.

Extracurricular Activities/Committees

  • Podiatric Residency Program Research and Publications Committee
  • Community Podiatric Center-Performance Improvement and Compliance Project
  • Special Olympics of Delaware- Fit Feet Program

Honors and Awards

  • Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Half Tuition Scholarship 2001-2005
  • Dean's List Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine 2001-2005
  • Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 2004
  • William F. Todd DPM, Award for Excellence in General Medicine
  • H. Harvey Haber Memorial Award
  • Saludictorian OCPM Class of 2005
  • Christiana Care Resident Research Competition Winner 2005-2006, 2006-2007

Certifications/Licensures/Memberships

  • NBPME I, II, III
  • ACLS and BLS Certified
  • Candela Laser Certified
  • Pennsylvania State Podiatric License
  • North Carolina Podiatric License
  • Member, American Podiatric Medical Association

To learn more about Dr. Lux, view her biography.

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