Dr. Tony DiStefano, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. DiStefano was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry at McGill University and he completed a Master of Science degree in Molecular Biology at Drexel University. He attended the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia where he obtained his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree.

Dr. DiStefano completed a three year Podiatric Medical and Surgical training at Virtua Health System in southern New Jersey. During his residency, he completed a pediatric surgical reconstruction training course in Guatemala. The doctor is Board Qualified in Foot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. Dr. DiStefano is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Society, the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society, and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is on staff at St. Mary’s Hospital in Hoboken and Somerset Medical Center in Somerville.

To find out more about Dr. DiStefano’s credentials and qualifications you may view his Curriculum Vitae.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine May 1998

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science in Molecular Biology, July 1994
Thesis: Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies on the TUS-TER Interaction

McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, May 1992

Vanier College, Montreal, Canada
Diploma of Collegial Studies in Health Sciences, May 1989

Residency

West Jersey Health System, Camden, NJ
36 Month Podiatric Surgical Residency, June 1998-June 2001

Healing The Children Podiatry Team Mission in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Pediatric Reconstructive Foot/Ankle Surgery. April 1999

Publications

Bone Cell Behavior on Matrigel Coated Ca/P Coatings of Varying Crystallinities.
J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 40, 171-179, 1998.

Cell Behavior On Matrigel Coated HA/Polymer/Collagen Scaffolds.
Trans. 23rd Society For Biomaterials, 1997.

Identification and Treatment of Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy.
TUSPM’s student scientific journal Instep, vol.16 #1, pg. 18: Fall 1996/Winter 1997.

Chromoblastomycosis: A Lower Extremity Fungal Infection.
TUSPM’s student scientific journal Instep, vol.19 #2, pg. 18: Spring/Summer 1996.

Hospital Appointments

Hoboken University Medical Center – Hoboken, New Jersey
Raritan Valley Surgical Center – Somerset, New Jersey
Somerset Medical Center – Somerville, New Jersey
Surgicare of Central Jersey – Watchung, New Jersey

Private Practice

Associate with Vito Petruzzella, DPM and Ronald Francesco, DPM

108 Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey

234 Stelton Road
Piscataway, New Jersey

102 South Main Street
Manville, New Jersey

46 East Somerset Street
Raritan, New Jersey

1948 Washington Valley Road
Martinsville, New Jersey

Professional Affliations

American Podiatric Medical Association
New Jersey Society of Podiatric Medicine
Healing The Children-Medical Missions Abroad
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Associate Member

License

New Jersey 1998 – Present