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Dr. Shah graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine and an MBA from the Richard J. Fox School of Business. He completed his surgical training at Crozer Health, specializing in trauma, deformity correction, limb salvage, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and minimally invasive techniques. During his residency, he also trained at Mount Sinai Hospital-Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics in Baltimore, focusing on pediatric foot and ankle deformities. Currently based in Chicagoland, Dr. Shah is a practicing podiatric physician and surgeon and an assistant professor at Rosalind Franklin University. He serves as Vice Chair of Surgery at Community First Medical Center and as a Director-at-Large for the Illinois Association of Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons. He is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is a member of American Podiatric Medical Association, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Dijana Mirkovic, DPM, is a highly trained podiatrist at Chicagoland Foot and Ankle. She is dedicated to providing personalized care at the practice locations in the Mount Greenwood and Portage Park areas of Chicago, as well as Orland Park and New Lenox, Illinois.

Raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Dr. Mirkovic completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in biology. She earned her medical degree at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine). She completed her post-graduate studies at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital of Chicago, during which she served as chief resident her final year. Her education focused on both forefoot and rearfoot reconstructive surgery, as well as all aspects of podiatric medicine.

Dr. Mirkovic provides foot and ankle treatment to patients of all ages, including conservative and surgical options. She strives to provide patient-centered care and open a strong chain of communication between herself, her patients, and their families. She focuses on building a trusting relationship in an environment in which her patients feel comfortable asking all of their questions.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family and traveling. She has a true love for cooking.

Pulin Joshi, DPM, is a highly trained podiatrist at Chicagoland Foot and Ankle, with locations in Orland Park and New Lenox, Illinois. He specializes in conservative treatments and rearfoot and ankle pathology of all types, including elective reconstruction, trauma, arthroscopy, total ankle replacement, limb salvage, and limb deformity correction.

Dr. Joshi earned his Bachelor of Science degree in molecular and cellular biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he made the Dean’s list. He went on to receive his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa, where he worked as a teaching assistant.

Dr. Joshi finished his medical training with a foot and ankle reconstructive surgery residency at Ascension in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was Chief Resident. He received the University Merit Scholarship and the Bakotic Endowed Scholarship.

He maintains his medical credentials with continuing education and has published various research studies in prestigious medical journals. Dr. Joshi is also a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Foot and Ankle Society, American Podiatric Medical Association, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.

Dr. Joshi enjoys helping his patients achieve exceptional foot and ankle health and welcomes them to Chicagoland Foot and Ankle. 

Donald C. Graves, DPM, is a dedicated podiatrist with a passion for improving foot health and enhancing patient well-being. With a wealth of experience spanning over a decade, Dr. Graves brings expertise in podiatric surgery and a commitment to exceptional patient care. He offers expert and compassionate care to patients at Chicagoland Foot and Ankle out of the Orland Park and New Lenox, Chicago offices. 

During his tenure at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois, Dr. Graves honed his skills in treating a wide range of foot and ankle conditions. His background includes a prestigious Podiatric Surgical Residency at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, where he served as chief resident, further solidifying his expertise in foot surgery and patient management.

Dr. Graves is board-certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and holds licenses in both Illinois and Indiana. His dedication to staying at the forefront of his field is evident through his continuous pursuit of knowledge and participation in research. He has co-authored several publications and presented innovative techniques at prominent medical conferences, earning recognition for his contributions to podiatric medicine.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Graves is committed to educating the community about foot health. He has delivered informative lectures on topics such as diabetes and peripheral arterial disease, demonstrating his commitment to preventive care and patient empowerment.

With a Bachelor of Arts and graduating magna cum laude from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Graves combines academic excellence with compassionate patient care.

Whether you're seeking treatment for a foot ailment or looking to enhance your understanding of podiatric health, Dr. Graves is here to provide expert guidance and personalized care tailored to your needs.

AT AMERICAN SURGEONS GROUP DRS HORAK AND SHAUGER TARGET THEIR EXPERTISE AT RAPID RESOLUTION OF FOOT AND ANKLE PATHOLOGIES AMIDST A PLEASANT ATMOSPHERE AND FRIENDLY STAFF. COMBINING YEARS OF PRACTICE AND TRAINING THEY ARE ABLE TO OFFER THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY WITH TIME TESTED TREATMENTS. COMMON FOOT AND ANKLE CONDITIONS TREATED AT AMERICAN SURGEONS GROUP INCLUDE; INGROWN TOE NAILS, WARTS, HEEL PAIN, HEEL SPURS, BUNIONS, HAMMERTOES, ARTHRITIS, FRACTURES, ANKLE PAIN, TENDINITIS AND MOST ANY CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE FEET OR ANKLES. AT AMERICAN SURGEONS GROUP SAME DAY AND SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE. THEY ALSO HAVE ON AN ON SITE SURGICAL SUITE AND MRI FOR ADDED CONVENIENCE. UNDER THE CARE OF AMERICAN SURGEONS GROUP YOUR FOOT OR ANKLE CONDITION IS IN EXCELLENT HANDS.

Dr. Shah graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine and an MBA from the Richard J. Fox School of Business. He completed his surgical training at Crozer Health, specializing in trauma, deformity correction, limb salvage, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and minimally invasive techniques. During his residency, he also trained at Mount Sinai Hospital-Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics in Baltimore, focusing on pediatric foot and ankle deformities. Currently based in Chicagoland, Dr. Shah is a practicing podiatric physician and surgeon and an assistant professor at Rosalind Franklin University. He serves as Vice Chair of Surgery at Community First Medical Center and as a Director-at-Large for the Illinois Association of Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons. He is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is a member of American Podiatric Medical Association, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Dijana Mirkovic, DPM, is a highly trained podiatrist at Chicagoland Foot and Ankle. She is dedicated to providing personalized care at the practice locations in the Mount Greenwood and Portage Park areas of Chicago, as well as Orland Park and New Lenox, Illinois.

Raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Dr. Mirkovic completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in biology. She earned her medical degree at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine). She completed her post-graduate studies at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital of Chicago, during which she served as chief resident her final year. Her education focused on both forefoot and rearfoot reconstructive surgery, as well as all aspects of podiatric medicine.

Dr. Mirkovic provides foot and ankle treatment to patients of all ages, including conservative and surgical options. She strives to provide patient-centered care and open a strong chain of communication between herself, her patients, and their families. She focuses on building a trusting relationship in an environment in which her patients feel comfortable asking all of their questions.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family and traveling. She has a true love for cooking.

Dr. John F. Kane, board-certified foot and ankle surgeon who specializes in accident and work-related injuries. As one of the highly skilled surgeons at Chicago Surgical Clinic and Associate Surgical Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois, he has been practicing surgery for nearly 37 years. He also sees patients in his Chicago office.

Dr. Kane is a native of Rochester, New York. After completing his undergraduate degree at Buffalo State College (SUNY) in Buffalo, New York in 1978, Dr. Kane relocated to Chicago, Illinois to attend the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine. When Dr. Kane earned his doctorate degree, he immediately completed a foot and ankle surgical residency at Frank Cuneo Hospital to further his career as an advanced as a foot and ankle surgeon.

With a strong background in foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Kane specializes in work injuries accidents and personal injuries. He also provides care for patients with heel pain, plantar fasciitis, flat foot, ankle sprains, deformed toes, ingrown and painful toenails and variety of other foot and ankle problems. Dr. Kane believes in providing the highest quality personalized health care to achieve proven results for each one of his patients.

Since launching his medical career, Dr. Kane has become heavily involved in medical education and health care. Dr. Kane is a compassionate doctor who traveled to the town of Paete Laguna in the Philippines with a medical mission. Continuing his calling to help other Dr. Kane serves as an educational director for medical students at The American Global University School of Medicine, Caribbean Medical Students, and Surgical Preparatory Course.

Dr. Kane is also a licensed surgical assistant and assists in many different types of general surgery and orthopedic surgeries.

Biren Shah, DPM, provides foot care for the residents of Rockford, Illinois, at Midwest Foot and Ankle Associates. As a podiatric surgeon, Dr. Shah specializes in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.

Dr. Shah grew up in India and earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering there. He relocated to the United States and earned an associate’s degree in nuclear medicine from Roosevelt University in Illinois.

Once he discovered his passion for medicine, Dr. Shah went to medical school at Barry University and completed extensive medical training during his residency at Mercy Hospital in Miami. He learned specialized skills in sports medicine, reconstructive surgery, trauma, pediatric podiatry, and diabetic wound care and limb salvage.

Dr. Shah spent considerable time training in advanced sports medicine techniques under the guidance of Miami Heat podiatrist, Dr. James Losito. He treated many professional athletes from the Miami Heat and Miami Dolphins teams.

After his time in sports medicine, Dr. Shah went into private practice. From 2015 to 2016, he was an associate partner at Lee Podiatry Group in Fort Myers, Florida. In 2016, he joined Midwest Foot and Ankle Associates.

At his practice, Dr. Shah specializes in primary podiatric medicine, sports medicine, diabetic foot care, and reconstructive surgery. He performs arthroscopy, diabetic limb salvage, flat foot reconstruction, and traumatic injury correction.

Dr. Shah is an active member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American Podiatric Medical Association, and the Illinois Podiatric Medicine Association. He has affiliations with the Rockford Surgery Center and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.

When he’s off-duty, Dr. Shah enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter. He’s a technology enthusiast and an avid NBA fan. His favorite sports to play are beach volleyball and cricket.

Podiatrist Aamir Mahmood, DPM, created Momentum Foot & Ankle Clinic to get to know people on a personal level and provide them with the space they need to receive the best podiatric care. At the offices in Michigan City and Chesterton, Indiana, and Lombard, Illinois, Dr. Mahmood is excited to be a part of the community, and wants his patients to feel at home. His goal will always be to make them feel comfortable because when patients feel they can be honest with him, that’s when the real treatment begins. 

Dr. Mahmood is a born and bred Chicago native who grew up knowing all too well the importance of podiatric health. He was born with pes planus (flat feet) and spent his childhood wearing orthotics, braces, and dealing with sporadic pain due to rigorous activity. These experiences allowed him to realize very early on that he wanted to pursue a career in medicine. 

After completing his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Loyola University of Chicago, Dr. Mahmood decided to take a year to complete a Masters in Public Health from Benedictine University to equip him with a better understanding of a different viewpoint of medicine. From here, he completed his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine (formerly known as Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine). He then completed a three-year surgical residency at Jesse Brown VA in Chicago, specializing in foot and ankle surgery where he served as chief resident. During his residency, he presented peer-reviewed abstracts at multiple surgical and wound care conferences. His research won an award at the Symposium for Advanced Wound Care in 2018. 

Dr. Mahmood has board qualifications in the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Forefoot/Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle. 

When Dr. Mahmood isn’t a force of change in podiatry, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four kids. He is a car aficionado and loves to teach his kids everything he knows about cars. He also enjoys surrounding himself with friends and family and hosting gatherings. He is known to be an avid basketball player and an encyclopedia of trivial facts. What drives him in life is his passion for meeting people and creating lasting relationships.

Dr. Esther Lyon, DPM is committed to providing the highest standard of quality podiatric care, using the latest, most effective, and safest technologies available to diagnose and treat your ankle and foot problems. She is trained in the most advanced conservative and surgical treatments of the foot and ankle. Dr. Esther Lyon, DPM is a talented foot doctor who is especially dedicated to fulfill the needs of all foot needs including heel pain, bunions, ankle pain or injury, generalized pain in foot or ankle, flat or high arched feet, ingrown nails, corns or calluses, plantar warts, bone spurs, pain in the ball of the foot (neuromas, stress fractures, tendonitis), hammertoes, running or sports related injuries, pediatric foot problems just to name a few. Dr. Esther Lyon, DPM cares for her patients and considers it a privilege to be your foot and ankle doctor.

Steven Sharlin, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist at The Foot Care Group, serving patients in Hinsdale, Libertyville, and the Streeterville community of Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Sharlin completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his podiatric medical education at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He obtained post-graduate training at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, where he completed a one-year post-graduate program in podiatric surgery. 

Dr. Sharlin is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, the American Podiatric Medical Association, and the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association. He has full surgical privileges at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. Dr. Sharlin has been in private practice in Lake County for over 30 years and has the experience you can trust. 

Dr. Sharlin has been active in teaching. He serves as a clinical instructor for the Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University. He has served on numerous medical committees and maintains surgical privileges at many area surgicenters. Specializing in all areas of foot surgery, Dr. Sharlin’s interests include reconstructive bunion surgery as well as enhancing athletic performance.

Podiatrist Aamir Mahmood, DPM, created Momentum Foot & Ankle Clinic to get to know people on a personal level and provide them with the space they need to receive the best podiatric care. At the offices in Michigan City and Chesterton, Indiana, and Lombard, Illinois, Dr. Mahmood is excited to be a part of the community, and wants his patients to feel at home. His goal will always be to make them feel comfortable because when patients feel they can be honest with him, that’s when the real treatment begins. 

Dr. Mahmood is a born and bred Chicago native who grew up knowing all too well the importance of podiatric health. He was born with pes planus (flat feet) and spent his childhood wearing orthotics, braces, and dealing with sporadic pain due to rigorous activity. These experiences allowed him to realize very early on that he wanted to pursue a career in medicine. 

After completing his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Loyola University of Chicago, Dr. Mahmood decided to take a year to complete a Masters in Public Health from Benedictine University to equip him with a better understanding of a different viewpoint of medicine. From here, he completed his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine (formerly known as Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine). He then completed a three-year surgical residency at Jesse Brown VA in Chicago, specializing in foot and ankle surgery where he served as chief resident. During his residency, he presented peer-reviewed abstracts at multiple surgical and wound care conferences. His research won an award at the Symposium for Advanced Wound Care in 2018. 

Dr. Mahmood has board qualifications in the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Forefoot/Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle. 

When Dr. Mahmood isn’t a force of change in podiatry, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four kids. He is a car aficionado and loves to teach his kids everything he knows about cars. He also enjoys surrounding himself with friends and family and hosting gatherings. He is known to be an avid basketball player and an encyclopedia of trivial facts. What drives him in life is his passion for meeting people and creating lasting relationships.