SCHEDULE

• Monday - Enfield

• Tuesday - South Windsor

• Wednesday - Surgery

• Thursday - Enfield

American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

• Complicated Forefoot Surgery

• Flat Foot Surgery

• Pediatric Surgery

• Sports Medicine

• Diagnostic Ultrasound

• Ultrasound guided cortisone injections

Dr. Robert Marra has been practicing in Enfield and South Windsor since 1982. He is Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery and is actively involved in teaching surgery to the Podiatric Surgical Residents at St. Françis Hospital where he is a Senior Attending. Dr. Marra was the team podiatrist at the University of Hartford for many years and has a special interest in podiatric sports medicine.

Dr. Marra has been President of the Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA), Awarded Podiatrist of the Year by the CPMA and voted one of Connecticut Magazine’s Top Docs. He continues to do Podiatric Research with the residents and is a published author. His expertise is regularly requested by attorneys as well as the Connecticut Department of Health on matters of podiatric quality of care issues.

HOSPITAL STAFF

• Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center – Hartford, Connecticut, Active Attending Staff Member

• Johnson Memorial Medical Center – Enfield, Connecticut, Active Staff Member, Past Member - Medical Executive Committee

RESIDENCY

1979 – 1980 Frankford Hospital – Philadelphia, PA

Podiatric Surgical Residency

• Trained extensively in all aspects of podiatric surgery with expertise in elective forefoot surgery

• Rotations completed in Internal Medicine, Radiology, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Physical Medicine

• Responsible for training podiatry externs

• First Resident of program- Organized rotations, lectures and program content

EDUCATION

1975 – 1979 Temple University – Philadelphia, PA

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

• Class Laureate

• Faculty Award – Highest Graduation Award

1973 – 1975 Columbia University – New York, NY

• Master of Arts – Science Education

1968 – 1972 Manhattan College – Bronx, NY

• Bachelor of Science – Biology

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

• 2010 - Present Faculty Member - Institute for Healthcare Communications

• 2015 – New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Adjunct Clinical Professor Practice Rotation

• 2000 – 2003 Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center - Hartford, Connecticut, Director of Podiatric Medical Education for PSR-24 Residency Program

• 2003 – 2005 New York College of Podiatric Medicine – New York, New York, Adjunct Clinical Teaching Faculty

• 1990 – Present Teaching Faculty Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center -Hartford, Connecticut

  • Active Attending Podiatric Surgeon for PSR-36 Residency Program

  • Currently assist with training six podiatric surgery residents per year

• 1989 – 2005 Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine – Cleveland, Ohio, Clinical Teaching Faculty – Office extern rotations

• 1981 – 1982 Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Instructor – Department of Surgery

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• President – Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association – June 1999 – 2001

• Board of Directors - Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association - 25 consecutive years

• Director Podiatric Medical Education - Saint Francis Hospital – Hartford, Connecticut June 2000 - 2003

• Vice President, Medical Executive Committee – Johnson Ambulatory Surgery Center - Enfield, Connecticut (1996-2000)

• Department of Surgery, Active Attending – Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center – Hartford, Connecticut

• Team Podiatrist, University of Hartford – Hartford, Connecticut 2007-2015

• Connecticut Medical Insurance Company (CMIC)- Board Member

• CMIC: Chair, Podiatric Advisory Committee, Member Loss Prevention, Finance, and Audit Committees

• Past Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee – St. Francis Hospital (2000 - 2003)

• Member University of Hartford, Physical Therapy Advisory Committee (2000 - present)

• Podiatric Advisor Moore Medical (1998-2001)

• Podiatric Advisor Novartis and Merck Pharmaceuticals (2001 - 2004)

• Podiatric Lecturer – Pfizer Pharmaceuticals (2005 - 2010)

• Scientific Chairperson - CPMA Annual State Meeting (2003 - 2016)

• Editorial Staff - The Foot

• Private Practice; Enfield and South Windsor

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery

• American Podiatric Medical Association

• Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association

• American Society of Podiatric Surgeons - Fellow

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

• Podiatrist of the Year, Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association - July 1998

• Top Doc, Connecticut Magazine - 2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 2015,2016,2017

• Faculty Award for Outstanding Character, Leadership and Scholastic Achievement, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine - June 1979

• Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities – August 1977

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