Dr. Rainer is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. As a foot specialist, he is qualified and trained in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot. Dr. Rainer has expertise in foot orthopedics, radiology, sports medicine, dermatology and surgery. He treats Bone, Skin and Nail Disorders of the Foot. Undergraduate Studies: New York University Long Island University Medical Studies: New York College of Podiatric Medicine New York, NY 1984-1988 4th Year Externships: St. Michaels Medical Center, Newark, NJ St. Alban's VA Hospital, Jamaica, NY Residency: St. Joseph's Hospital: A Division of the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens. Flushing, NY Podiatric Surgical Residency (PSR-12): *Training in Fore Foot surgery, Rear Foot Surgery, Podiatric Medicine, Diabetic Wound Care. *Rotations in Vascular Surgery, Infectious Disease, Anesthesia, and Internal Medicine Certifications: Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery Also Certified to Perform: Ossatron Orthotripsy Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy Hospital Affiliations: St. Francis Hospital, including St. Francis Women's and Family Hospital (Eastside) Surgery Center at the Village at Pelham Professional Publication: Three Select Subungual Pathologies: Subungual Exostosis, Subungual Osteochondroma, and Subungual Hematoma - Co-author. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery- Vol.6, No. 2, April 1989. Written by: Grisafi PJ , Lombardi CM , Sciarrino AL , Rainer GF , Buffone WF Department of Podiatric Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Flushing, NY 11366. |


