Dr. William Baylis, DO, DPM

 

 

 

 

Hand Surgery

EDUCATION

1984-88 Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO
1977-81 Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, DPM
1973-77 University of Connecticut, BS

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

1993-94 Christine M. Kleinert Fellow in Hand and Microsurgery
The Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery
Louisville, Kentucky

1989-93 Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Chicago Osteopathic Hospital and Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

1988-89 Internship
Chicago Osteopathic Hospital and Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

1981-82 Residency, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998-present Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chicago College Osteopathic Medicine
Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Illinois

1982-84 Staff Podiatrist, Department of Surgery
Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
Cleveland, Ohio

1982-84 Instructor of Anatomy
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio

1982-84 Adjunct Clinician, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

2006 Recertified, Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

2005 Recertified, Orthopaedic Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

1998 Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

1996 Board Certified, Orthopaedic Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

1983 Board Eligible, Podiatric Surgery
American Board of Podiatric Surgery

1993 Licensure, Physician and Surgeon – Kentucky

1990 Licensure, Physician and Surgeon - Illinois

1984 Licensure, Podiatrist - Illinois

1981 Licensure, Podiatrist – Ohio and Connecticut

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2006 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2000 American Society for Surgery of the Hand
2000 American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
1992 American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics
1984 American Osteopathic Association
1984 American Medical Association

AWARDS AND HONORS

1988 Sandoz Award for Salutatorian, Class of 1988
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

1988 Departmental Award in Orthopaedic Surgery
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

1986 Sigma Sigma Phi – Osteopathic Medical Honor Society

1985 Basic Science Award in Anatomy
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

1981 Chi Hsuin U. Chu, PhD – Memorial Award in Anatomy
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

1981 Alumni Association Award for Clinical Proficiency
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

1981 Theodore E. New Award of Salutatorian Class of 1981
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

1979 Pi Delta – Podiatric Medical Honor Society

 

PUBLICATIONS AND ABSTRACTS

1. Baylis WJ. Diabetic Neuroarthropathy, PGY-5 Annual Paper, 1993.
2. Baylis WJ. Tibialis Anterior Tendon Rupture, PGY-4 Annual Paper, 1992.
3. Baylis WJ. Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction Syndrome, PGY-3 Annual Paper, 1991.
4. Baylis WJ. Subcalcaneal Pain, PGY-2 Annual Paper, 1990.
5. Baylis WJ and Rzonca EC. Functional and Structural Limb Length Discrepancies, Evaluation and Treatment. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery July 5: 509-520, 1988.
6. Baylis WJ and Rzonca EC. Common Sports Injuries to the Foot and Leg. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, July 5: 591-612, 1988.
7. Baylis WJ and Rzonca EC. Common Sports Injuries to the Knee. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, July 5: 571-589, 1988.
8. Baylis WJ. Section on Peripheral Vascular Disease. Clinical Handbook of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 147-167. Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, 1982.
9. Wang W, Miller Crain G, Baylis W and Tsai T. Outcome of Digital Nerve Injuries in Adults. Journal of Hand Surgery 1996, 21A: 138-143.
10. Gupta A, Wang A, Baylis W and Bredienback W. Anterior Transposition of the Posterior Interosseous Artery Flap through the Interosseous Membrane. Journal of Hand Surgery 1997, 22B: 1: 32-33.
11. Rauschenbach K, Schlueter R and Baylis W. Use of the Ulson Device in Management of Unstable Fractures of the Distal Radius. Journal of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics 36: 59-62 1999. 37: 7, 2000.