# Michael H. Wynn

Michael H. Wynn, D.P.M. (born October 23, 1953) is an American podiatrist practicing in Kingwood, Texas, specializing in surgical application of lasers in the treatment of foot and ankle disorders and carbon dioxide laser treatment of bunions.

## Early life

Michael Wynn was born on October 23, 1953, in Evergreen, Illinois to Joseph Michael Wynn and Patricia Ann Buckentin Wynn. He has one sister, Patsy Ann Wynn. He and his sister attended Dawes Grade School in Chicago, Illinois.
In 1967, the family moved to Lockport, Illinois. He graduated from Lockport High School in 1972. At Lockport, he participated in football, track, and theatre. While in high school he also worked as a gas station attendant, busboy, and lifeguard at a lake in Romeoville, Illinois.

## Education

He attended Lewis University from 1972 to 1976, concentrating in Pre-Med studies and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in biology and chemistry.
Prior to graduate school, Michael worked at Arno Tape, managed by the Dr. Scholl's Company in Michigan City, Indiana. While in Michigan City, he served on the Environmental Protection Agency board for the city.
He entered the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in the fall of 1977. He spent most evenings and weekends working as a laboratory tech in Rainbow Baby's and Children's Hospital. He graduated in 1981 with a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine. After graduation Michael completed his surgical training in Houston, Texas in 1982.

## Career

The focus of his practice has been ankle arthroscopy, endoscopic surgery, reconstructive surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and the use of lasers in the treatment of foot and ankle disorders.

## Foot and ankle laser surgery

He has been an avid proponent of furthering the use of lasers in foot and ankle surgery. Inspired by the work of Isaac Kaplan, considered by many to be the father of laser surgery, he studied Kaplan's research and applied it to foot and ankle surgery helping to pioneer several techniques with the CO$_2$ laser. He has written numerous publications on the application for their use, beginning in 1986 with the publication of "Soft Tissue Bunion Repair with a CO$_2$ Surgical Laser" in The Journal of Current Podiatric Medicine which explains the surgical laser technique he helped develop.
In 1991, he was a contributor and developer of the CO$_2$ Laser WaveGuide Delivery system for arthroscopic surgical treatment of the ankle preparing it for FDA clearance."LaserSonics WaveGuide Approval" (PDF).
In 1985 and 1986, he served as a lecturer and instructor for the Houston Laser Institute, training physicians across the country. He is the current Clinical Liaison at the Kingwood Medical Center Podiatric Surgical Residency, for the Greater Texas Education Foundation.

## Positions

* Chairman Credentials Committee – 1986–1987 – International Society of Podiatric Laser Surgery
* board of directors – 1987–1988 – International Society of Podiatric Laser Surgery
* Chief of Surgery Elect – 1996–1997 – Northeast Medical Center
* Chief of Surgery – 1997–1998 – Northeast Medical Center
* Medical Examiner – 1999–2001 – Texas State Board of Podiatry
* Director of Education and Research, Gulf Coast Podiatric Surgical Residency, 2000–2002
* Chief of Surgery – 2001–2002 – Cleveland Regional Medical Center
* Chief of Surgery – 2007–2008 – Doctors Diagnostic Hospital
* board of directors – 2005–2009 – Doctors Diagnostic Hospital
* Surgical Instructor – 2009–present – Kingwood Medical Center Podiatric Surgical Residency, and Clinical Liaison to the Greater Texas Education Foundation, Houston, Texas

## Certifications and training

* Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery – 1987
* Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons – 1987
* Fellow, International Society of Podiatric Laser Surgery – 1993
* Hyperbaric Oxygen Certification – 1996
* Diplomat, International Society of Podiatric Laser Surgery – 1994
* Advanced Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, September 2009
* Microsurgical Training, Mayo Clinic, August 2011

## Publications

* Nitrous Oxide Induced Myeloneurapathy– 1983, The Journal of Foot Surgery
* Laser as a Light Scalpel – 1987
* Soft Tissue Bunion Repair with a CO$_2$ Surgical Laser – 1986
* CO$_2$ Surgical Laser Excision of Interdigital Neuroma – 1991
* Malignancy and Pedal Gangrene – 1996, Journal of the American Podiatric Association
* CO$_2$ Lasers on Osseous Tissue, Chapter in Textbook. "Laser Surgery of the Foot" - 1989

## Recognition and awards

* Podiatrist of the Quarter