Facts About Dr. Schoene

Summary of Expertise

Dr. Lisa Schoene, a sports medicine specialist, has practiced podiatric sports medicine for more than 19 years in the Chicagoland area with Gurnee Podiatry and Sports Medicine Associates.

Her experience includes working with numerous Olympic, professional, semi-professional and elite athletes, including runners, triathletes, dancers, skaters, football players, gymnasts, as well as soccer, basketball, and volleyball players.

She was one of 17 podiatrists to work at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA, and has worked at and treated Olympic hopefuls at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs as well.

She has performed medical coverage for numerous races and sporting events for many years including the Chicago Triathlons and Marathons. Dr. Schoene has trained medical and podiatry students, residents and fellows from various sports medical and Podiatric programs.

Dr. Schoene has served as the Podiatric consultant for the DePaul University's athletic department since 1992. For over ten years, she has consulted for many dance companies in Chicago including the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Inaside Chicago Dance, Ballet Chicago, as well as many other companies and studios.

Dr. Schoene has written numerous articles for Podiatric and non-Podiatric publications, and has authored a chapter in a Sports Medicine Textbook on Dance Injuries.

Professional Achievements

In addition to her triple board certification in surgery, orthopedics and primary podiatric medicine, Dr. Schoene is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.

She is also a licensed Certified Athletic Trainer. She has sat on the board and participated on committees of many Podiatric and non-Podiatric organizations through the years as well.

Education

DPM, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Residency at North Chicago VA, North Chicago Illinois; Bachelor of Arts, SUNY Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York.

Experience with News Media

Dr. Schoene has an extensive background in broadcast media. She has served as a consultant for several Chicago network news programs and is a media spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association.

She regularly lectures nationally and internationally on many topics including sports medicine. She has been interviewed by many national newspapers and magazines including the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, as well as Real Simple, People, Health, Outdoor, Podiatry Today, and the APMA magazine.

Dr. Lisa M. Schoene, DPM, ATC

Foot & Ankle Specialist Lower Extremity Sports Medicine Certified Athletic Trainer