Chad W. Rappaport, dpm, facfas
BIO
Dr. Rappaport was born in New York, but was raised in Franklin Lakes. After attending Indian Hills High School he completed undergraduate studies at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut and the Des Moines University Medical Center (DMUMC). He went on to attend podiatric medical school at DMUMC. He graduated in 2003, and was awarded a position in one of the nation’s top foot and ankle podiatric surgical residencies in Hoboken, NJ. His training included numerous surgeries under the supervision and mentoring of John Feder, MD, Long Island’s first foot and ankle fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon.
Upon completion of his residency program, Dr. Rappaport spent the first few years of private practice with a large orthopaedic group in central Pennsylvania. During this time, Dr. Rappaport became board certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery and Foot Surgery by the highly selective American Board of Podiatric Surgery. Out of nearly 15,000 podiatrists in the country, fewer than 600 have this distinction.
It was at this time that Dr. Rappaport was invited to spend time with Mark Myerson, MD. Dr. Myerson is highly regarded as the world’s most renowned and influential foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon. He has authored numerous scientific papers and his surgical textbooks are considered to be the ultimate reference source for foot and ankle surgeons.
Dr. Rappaport’s training with Dr. Myerson was followed by two years with an orthopaedic group in central New Jersey, and Dr. Rappaport is now proud to join Kayal Orthopaedic Center, PC. The switch has been a homecoming in many ways for him. Dr. Rappaport evaluates and treats the entire spectrum of foot and ankle conditions. From simple athlete’s foot to complicated surgical reconstructive procedures, Dr. Rappaport prides himself on his bedside manner and constant search for innovative treatment of the foot and ankle.
In his spare time, Dr. Rappaport enjoys basketball, golf, skiing and weight training–but most of all he loves to laugh with his daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth.
CURRICULUM VITAE
SPECIALTY: Foot and Ankle Surgeon
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- Kayal Orthopaedic Center, PC (Current)
385 South Maple Avenue, Suite 206, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
- Center For Orthopaedics (2008-2011)
1500 Pleasant Valley Way, Suite 101, West Orange, NJ 07052
- Blair Orthopaedic Associates (2004-2008)
3000 Fairway Drive, Altoona, PA 16602
RESIDENCY TRAINING
- Bon Secours NJ Podiatric Surgical Residency Program (2000-2003)
St. Mary Hospital, Hoboken, NJ
Christ Hospital, Jersey City, NJ
St. Francis Hospital, Jersey City, NJ
South Nassau Communities Hospital, Long Island, NY
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
- Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS)
- Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
- Board Certified, Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery (2008), ABPS
- Board Certified, Foot Surgery (2008), ABPS
EDUCATION
- DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine), Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, IA (2000)
- BS (Bachelor’s of Science), University of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery, Des Moines, IA (1998)
APPOINTMENTS
- Adjunct Faculty, St. Francis University, Course Instructor,
Orthopaedics: Foot and Ankle Disorders (2004-2008)
- Product Consultant, Arthrex Inc., Small Joint Dept.;
Authored Technique Guide for Mini-Tightrope Fixation of Phalangeal Osteotomies (2007)
- Product Consultant, Smith & Nephew,
Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Implant Instrumentation (2007)
COURSE CERTIFICATIONS/SEMINARS
- 2011 New York Podiatric Clinical Conference and Exhibition, NYC (January 2011)
- Complications and lnfection Management in Forefoot and Hallux Valgus Surgery, The Podiatry lnstitute, Fort Myers, FL (November 2010)
- Current Controversies and Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Podiatry lnstitute, Philadelphia, PA (October 2010)
- 38th Annual Goldfarb Foundation Clinical Foot and Ankle Conference, King of Prussia, PA (October 2010)
- Tornier, USA lnc., Salto Talaris Anatomic Ankle Prosthesis Certification, St. Louis University (June 2008)
- Western Pennsylvania Hospital Annual Foot and Ankle Clinical Conference, Pittsburgh, PA (May 2008)
- Advancements in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Huntington Beach, CA (October 2007)
- Foot and Ankle Clincal Symposium, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA (November 2007)
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Hot lssues in Sports lnjuries, La Jolla, CA (July 2006)
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, 22nd Summer Annual Meeting, La Jolla, CA (July 2006)
- Temple University, School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Philadelphia, PA (Novemeber 2006)
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 64th Annual Scientific Conference, Las Vegas, NV (March 2006)
- Medicine, Trauma and Surgery of the Foot and Ankle: New lnsights, Perspectives and Strategies, The Podiatry lnstitute, Big Sky, MT (July 2004)
- Flatfoot Reconstruction with Double Calcaneal Osteotomy, Podiatry Today (December 2004)
- Arthroscopy Association of North America, Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy Course, Palm Desert, CA (October 2002)
