*Board Certified
American Board of
Podiatric Surgery.

PA College of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Degree: D.P.M.

Fordham University
Bronx, NY
1968 TO 1972
Degree: B.S. in Biological Sciences

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1389 West Main Street
Suite 222
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 757-9200
(203) 757-3990
 

Date of Birth: August 8, 1984
Place of Birth: Poughkeepsie, New York
Marital Status: Married, 2 children

Advanced Podiatric Specialists

• 1389 W Main St STE 222, Waterbury, CT 06708
• 1/2021 - Present

Chippewa Valley Orthopedic and Sports Medicine

• 1200 OakLeaf Way, Suite A, Altoona, WI 54720
• 8/2019 –11/2020

PodiatryCare, P.C.

• 1379 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082
• 7/2016 – 7/2019

Specialty Surgical Center of Irvine

• 15825 Laguna Canyon Rd # 200, Irvine, CA 92618
• 7/2015 – 6/2016

Yale-New Haven Hospital

• 20 York St, New Haven, CT 06510
• 7/2012 – 6/2015

IMSC Sports Medicine Fellowship – Irvine, CA 7/2015 – 6/2016

• H. Austin Hewlett, DPM, FACFAS

Residency in Foot and Ankle Surgery –New Haven, CT 7/2012 – 6/2015

• Yale New Haven Hospital
• VA Medical Center
• The Hospital of Central Connecticut
• Gary P. Jolly Academic Achievement Award
  • Top academic resident in program

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery - Des Moines, IA 7/2008 – 5/2012

• Dual Degree: D.P.M./M.S.A.
• GPA 4.0

Newington Certificate Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics – Newington, CT 7/2007 – 12/2007

• GPA 3.9

Marist College – Poughkeepsie, NY 8/2003 – 5/2006

• Basic Surgical Skills/Aseptic Technique, Department of Surgery – Des Moines University

• ACFAS
• Phi Delta Society
• Student Chapter of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Student National Podiatric Medical Association
• Geriatrics Club

• Improved Anterior Subtalar Joint Arthroscopy With a Guide Wire: A Technique Tip. Donegan RJ. Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Oct;39(10):1219-1222
• Comparing MRI and High-Resolution Dynamic US for Diagnosis of Plantar Plate Tear. Ryan Donegan DPM AACFAS MS, Michael Heaslet DPM FACFAS MS. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 Mar - Apr;56(2):371-374.
• Functional Results and Patient Satisfaction of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Utilizing Dual Crossed Screw Fixation. Ryan Donegan DPM MS, Peter Blume DPM FACFAS. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 Mar - Apr;56(2):291-297.
• Angiosomes of the foot and ankle and clinical implications for limb salvage: Reconstruction, incision, and revascularization. Commentary - Journal Volume and Issue Number: Foot and Ankle Quarterly 27,3
• The Multidisciplinary Step-Wise Approach to Limb Salvage at Yale New Haven Hospital. Ryan Donegan DPM, AACFAS, MS. Audio Lecture Foot and Ankle Quarterly.
• The Multidisciplinary Team is Essential for Improved Limb Salvage Outcomes: Primer on Reperfusion Considerations in Lower Extremity Limb Salvage. Ryan Donegan DPM, AACFAS, MS; Peter Blume DPM, FACFAS. Feature Article Foot and Ankle Quarterly.
• Anatomic Repair of Plantar Plate with Flexor Tendon Sheath Reinforcement: Case Series. Ryan Donegan DPM MS, David Caminear DPM FACFAS.Foot Ankle Spec. 2016 Oct;9(5):438-43
• Blume, P.A., Sumpio, B., Schmidt, B., Donegan, R. Charcot Neuroarthropathy of the Foot and Ankle: Diagnosis and Management Strategies. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 31:151-172, 2014.
• Blume, P.A., Donegan, R., Schmidt, B. The Role of Plastic Surgery for Soft Tissue Coverage of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 31:127-150, 2014.
• Gambardella, G.V., Donegan, R., Caminear, D.S. Isolated Dislocation of the Posterior Tibial Tendon in an Amateur Snowboarder: A case Report. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 53:203-207, 2014.
• Blume, P.A., Bowlby, M., Schmidt, B., Donegan, R. Safety and Efficacy of Becaplermin Gel in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Chronic Wound Care Management and Research 1:11-14, 2014.
• Factors Maximizing Successful Split Thickness Skin Grafting in Diabetic Lower Extremity Wounds. Ryan Donegan DPM MS, Brian Schmidt DPM, Peter Blume DPM FACFAS. Diabetic Foot & Ankle 5:24769, 2014.
• Current Concepts for Pantalar Arthrodesis: Indications, Methods, Options, and Complications Reviewed. Ryan Donegan DPM MS, Peter Blume DPM FACFAS. Podiatry Today, 2014.
• Donegan, R., Sumpio, B., Blume, P.A. Charcot Foot and Ankle with Osteomyelitis. Diabetic Foot and Ankle 4:21361, 2013.
• Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude 2006
• Major: Biochemistry Minor: Mathematics, Psychology
• Dean’s List 2003 – 2006
• GPA 3.75

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Troy, NY8/2002 – 5/2003

• Major: Biomedical Engineering
• Dean’s List 2002-2003
• GPA 3.25

• Gary P. Jolly Academic Achievement Award
• PICA Scholarship
• Excellence Award Physical Diagnosis Teaching Assistant, 2009
• College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Merit Scholarship, 2008 – 2012
• 2006 Faculty Award for Excellence in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics
• 2005 ACS-Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award
• 2005 MERCK/AAAS Research Fellowship
• 2002 AP Scholar with Honor
• Dr. Aleski A. Leonidoff Scholarship
• Marist College Transfer Scholarship
• Philips Electronics North America Scholarship Program
• IBM Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholarship
• Rensselaer Alumni Scholarship
• William T. Bahr Memorial Scholarship
• NY Award for Academic Excellence
• The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship
• Tylenol Scholarship

• Founding Member - GRAD Institute Foot and Ankle Center, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT
• Des Moines University Teaching Assistant
• Lower Limb Anatomy, 2011; Physical Diagnosis, 2009; Anatomy Lab, 2009; Anatomy Prosection, 2009;
• Iota Chapter of Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society
• Student liaison for local office of National Kidney Foundation, 2008- 2011
• Marist College Teaching Assistant
• Organic Chemistry Lab, 2006; General Chemistry Lab, 2004

• Wright Prophecy Total Ankle Replacement Workshop
• Orthofix Flaps and Frames Course
• ACFAS Arthroscopy Course - 2015
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AMA
• Basic Life Support, AMA
• “Lower Extremity Examination Criteria for Lowering Podiatric Co Morbidities in Dialysis Patients” Ryan Donegan and John Baca, Collin Pehde, DPM, 2010
• Chapter: Factors Maximizing Skin Flaps and Grafts for Diabetic Wound Coverage. Ryan Donegan, DPM, MS, AACFAS. Book: Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds
• Treatment of Charcot Osteoarthropathy with Osteomyelitis – Orthofix supplement to Podiatry Today
• 13 Year Follow-up Reverse Sural Artery Flap for Plantar Calcaneal Wound: Case Report. Ryan Donegan DPM MS, Peter Blume DPM FACFAS. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Apr 6. pii: S1067-2516(17)30655-5.
• MERCK/AAAS Researcher - Computational chemistry research focused on Wilson’s Disease
• Peer Reviewer
  • Foot and Ankle Specialist
  • Managed Care Magazine
  • SAGE Open Medical Case Reports

• Systematic Review of Imaging and Surgical Treatment of Pedal Glomus Tumors with Reported Case: Rare Occurrence in Second Toe. Ryan Donegan DPM MS, Peter Blume DPM FACFAS. In submission Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
• Midfoot Arthritis Treated with Silicone Implant

• “Qualitative Investigation of Copper Binding Sites in ATP7B Using a Computational Method for Metal-Binding Macromolecules” Ryan J. Donegan, Dr. John Morrison Galbraith, 2005 Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY.
• Presented at 4th MERCURY Conference on Computational Chemistry and CURSCA.

• Des Moines University Mobile Clinic, 2010 - 2011
• Homeless Outreach Program, 2010 – 2011
• Fit Feet Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Screening Program, 2009
• I’ll Make Me a World Black Community Health Fair, 2009
• Des Moines University Senior Health Fair, 2008

• CrossFit
• NPC Men’s Physique Competitor
• Mr. Iowa Bodybuilding Competition
• Reading anything related to podiatry
• External Fixation Workshop, Trinity Regional Medical Center, 2010
• Problem Based Learning Anatomy Course, Des Moines University, 2009
• “Saw-Bones” Workshop, Trinity Regional Medical Center, 2009
• Orthopedic Surgery Internship, Dr. David Stamer, St. Francis Hospital 2005-2006
• Emergency Psychiatry Internship, Dr. Mark Cerbone, St. Francis Hospital 2004 - 2006

• Available upon request