Education and Work Experience
| 2023-Present | U.S. Foot & Ankle Specialists |
| 2020-2023 | Midwest Podiatry & Associates LLC |
| 2017-2020 | Foot & Ankle Surgical Residency PMSR-RRA SSM DePaul Hospital St. Louis |
| 2013-2017 | D.P.M., College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA |
| 2008-2012 | Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO |
Medical Education Courses
| 2023 | Arthrex Women In Podiatry Reconstructive Course Naples, FL |
| 2023 | Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques with Elite Orthopedics, Naples FL |
| 2020 | St. Louis University School of Medicine Practical Anatomy & Surgical Education – Techniques in Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgery St. Louis, MO |
| 2019 | Arthrex Tendon Transfer Lab St. Louis, MO |
| 2019 | Stryker Trauma Cadaver Lab St. Louis, MO |
| 2018 | Cardiovascular Innovations in Limb Salvage Denver, CO |
| 2018 | Trauma & Extremities Academic Intermediate Resident Course Dallas, TX |
| 2018 | Wright Medical Mobile Foot & Ankle Cadaver Lab Creve Coeur, MO |
| 2018 | Elite Orthopedics Arthrex Forefoot Reconstruction Cadaver Lab Chesterfield, MO |
| 2018 | Stryker Orthopedic Symposium St. Louis, MO |
| 2018 | Allosource Graft Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery St. Louis, MO |
| 2017 | Arthrex Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course St. Louis, MO |
| 2017 | St. Louis University School of Medicine Practical Anatomy & Surgical Education – Techniques in Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgery St. Louis, MO |
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Nomination & Induction into Marquis Who’s Who Publications |
| 2023 | Speaker at Missouri Podiatric Medical Association – “Management of Achilles Tendon Pathology” St. Louis, MO |
| 2019 | Elected as Chief Resident at SSM DePaul Hospital Surgical Residency Program |
| 2018 |
Resident Presenter at Cardiovascular Innovations Conference Denver, CO 2015 P.E.O California Chapter Scholarship Recipient: In recognition of academic achievement and philanthropic service to underserved community |
| 2015 |
Elected as Executive President of Western University of Health Sciences: Presiding president over all nine health professions colleges comprising Western University of Health Sciences |
| 2015 |
Honorary speaker at Western University of Health Sciences’ 2014-2015 convocation: Speaker at convocation and white coat ceremony along with University President, Board of trustees, welcoming the incoming students of the 2018 class for all colleges |
| 2014 |
Appointment to the Strategic Planning Committee for Western University of Health Sciences: Appointment by the President of Western University of Health Sciences as student body representative to committee regarding University goals |
Leadership
| 2020-Present | Attending Physician at SSM DePaul Hospital Surgival Resdiency Program |
| 2019-2020 | Elected as Chief Resident of SSM DePaul Hospital St. Louis Foot & Ankle Surgical Residency |
| 2014-2015 |
Executive President of Student Government Association of Western University of Health Sciences: President of the university student body including the 9 colleges on the Pomona campus as well as the Lebanon, OR campus housing the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific |
| 2014-2015 | By-Laws Committee Chair for Executive Student Government Association |
| 2014-2015 |
Honorary member of Board of Trustees of Western University of Health Sciences: Attended and participated in quarterly Board of Trustees meetings as the representative for the student body |
| 2014-2015 |
Inter-professional Health Education Advisory Committee: Appointed by Vice Provost to assist in modification of the University’s inter-professional Healthcare Education courses |
| 2014-2015 |
Director of Operations for Santa’s Workshop 2014 in collaboration with Los Angeles Foster Care System: Planned and organized Santa’s Workshop; including fundraising and collaboration with Los Angeles Foster Care to allow 200 foster children to receive gifts and participate in holiday activities at Western University’s Pomona campus |
| 2013-2014 |
Lead Organizer for Western University of Health Sciences Annual Inter- Professional Health Fair: Coordinated health fair with the city of Pomona to provide a day of free healthcare which included the health specialties of all 9 colleges which comprise Western University |
| 2013-2014 |
Class of 2017 President for the College of Podiatric Medicine’s Student Government Association: Class president representing the College of Podiatric Medicine’s graduating class of 2017 during first year; consisting of class fundraising and philanthropic events |
Research, Publishing & Presentations
| 2023 | Staples, B, Visser, HJ, Gilley, Harrison “Charcot Marie Toothe Disease: Surgical Management of a Progressive Disease State October 2023 Issue 10 Podiatry Today |
| 2022 | Staples, B. Visser, HJ, “Challenges in Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery” |
| 2021 | Staples, B, Visser, HJ, Zahid, H, Staub, N. “The Subtle Cavovarus Foot Deformity” Clinics in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Cavus Foot Deformity July 2021 |
| 2019 | Staples et al – The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery – First & corresponding author – “Cutaneous Branch of the Obturator Nerve Extending to the Medial Ankle & Foot”: A Report of Two Cadaveric Cases |
| 2019 | Mattson, D, Staples B; Neurology Grand Rounds: Morbidity and Mortality Clinicopathologic Case Conference, “Paraplegia” April 2019 Staples, B et al. “Cutaneous Branch of the Obturator Nerve Extending to the Medial Ankle and Foot: A Report of Two Cases” |
| 2019 | Staples, B; Spitalny, A. Patel, J “Assessing Post-Operative Outcomes with Cartilage Repair in Athletes” Podiatry Today, February 2019 |
| 2019 | Visser HJ: Staples, B et al. “Surgical Technique for Unsalvageable Peroneal Tendon Reconstruction: A Case Series” April 2019 Midwest Podiatry Conference Poster Presentation |
| 2019 | Visser HJ: Staples, B et al. “Acellular Dermal Matrix Utilization in Ankle Osteoarthrosis; A Case Study with Long Term Follow-Up” April 2019 Midwest Podiatry Conference Poster Presentation |
| 2018 | Visser, HJ; Staples, B. et al. “Surgical Revision Technique for Avascular Necrosis of the First Metatarsal Head Using Fresh Femoral Head Interpositional Allograft: A Case Study with Three Year Follow Up” American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Poster Presentation |
| 2018 | Visser, HJ; Staples, B. et al. “Subcapital Talar Head Wedge Osteotomy for Correction of Pediatric Flatfoot Deformity American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Poster Presentation |
| 2017 | Staples, B, & Ermitano, N. Ankle Arthroscopy: An Update American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Literature Review Series |
| 2015 | First Step APMSA Editorial Inter-Professional Health Education |
Volunteer Experience & Extracurricular Activities
| 2018 | DePaul Residents Philanthropy Club – St. Louis, MO |
| 2017-2018 | Alton Memorial Hospital Health Fair – Alton, IL |
| 2016 | Valley Presbyterian Hospital Health Fair – Van Nuys, CA |
| 2014-2015 | Coordinator of Executive Student Government Association Santa’s Workshop – Pomona, CA |
| 2014-2015 | Volunteer & Organizer, Inter-Professional Health Fair – Pomona, CA |
| 2014 | University of California Riverside Medical School Screening – Riverside, CA |
| 2014 | Organizer, Western University of Health Sciences Club Day – Pomona, CA |
| 2013-2014 | Saving Soles Shoe Drive as DPM 2017 Class President – Pomona, CA |
| 2012 | General & Analytical Chemistry tutor at University of Colorado – Denver, CO |
Professional Membership
| 2020-Present | American Board of Podiatric Medicine |
| 2013-Present | American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management |
| 2013-Present | American Podiatric Medical Student Association |
| 2013-Present | American Podiatric Medical Association |
| 2013-Present | American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons |
| 2013-Present | American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics |
| 2014-Present | American Medical Women’s Association |
| 2015-Present | American College of Physicians |
| 2017-Present | Missouri Podiatric Medical Association |
Licenses/Certifications
| 2020-Present | Podiatrist/Ankle Surgery Certified – State of Missouri |
| 2017-2020 | Temporary Podiatrist – State of Missouri |
| 2017-Present | ACLS Certification |
| 2017-Present | BLS Certification |