Essington Podiatry Group                     1960 Essington Road
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Joilet, IL 60435
                                                                                                                                                                                                    (815) 436-3555

Staff

All our professionals at Essington Podiatry Group maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry. Dr. Andrew Wahl and Dr. Ada Paolucci are both board certified by The American Board of Podiatric Surgery and each has over 20 years experience treating the foot and ankle.



Andrew Wahl, DPM, FACFAS,


Education:

West Side VAMC
720 S. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL
Podiatric Residency
1990-1991

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
1001 N. Dearborn Ave.
Chicago, IL
Degree - D.P.M.

1986-1990

Drew University
Madison, NJ
Degree - B.A. Zoology

1982-1986

Hospital Affiliations:

Presence Health (Formerly St. Joseph Medical Center)
Joliet, IL 1999 - present
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet, IL 1991 - present

Professional Affiliations:

Fellow - American Board of Podiatric Surgery 1998- present
Fellow - American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine 1995- present
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association Member 1990 - present
American Podiatric Medical Association 1990 - present
Certified- American Board of Podiatric Surgery 1998- present

Ada Paolucci, DPM, FACFAS

Education:

Columbus Hospital
Chicago, IL
PSR-12 Surgical Residency
1990-1991

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
1001 N. Dearborn Ave.
Chicago, IL
Degree - D.P.M.

1990

Loyola University - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Degree - B.S. Biology

1986


Hospital Affiliations:

Prescence Health ( Formerly Provena St. Joseph Medical Center)
Joliet, IL
1992 - present

Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet, IL
1991 - present

Surgery Center Affiliations:

Presence Surgery Center of Joliet
Joliet, IL
1997 - present

Professional Affiliations:

Certified - American Board of Podiatric Surgery 1996- present
Re-Certified - American Board of Podiatric Surgery 2005- present

Fellow - American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association Past President
Illinois Foot Health Education Foundation President
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association President
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association APMA Delegate
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association Nominating Committee Chair
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association President- Elect
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association Office Site Task Force Chair
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association Vice President
Illinios Podiatric Medical Association CME Committee Chair

1996 - present

2012-2013

2012-2013

2011-2012
2011-2013

2010-2011

2010-2011

2008-2010

2009-2010

2009-2010

Illinois Podiatric Medical Association Treasurer 2008 - 2009
Secretary 2007 - 2008
Membership Chair 2007 - 2008
Summer Seminar Chair 2007 - 2009
Board of Directors 2005 - present
Zone 3 President 2004 - 2006
Zone 3 Meeting Chair 2004 - 2006
Zone 3 Treasurer 2002 - 2003
Insurance Committee 2004 - 2007
Nominating Committee 2005- 2006
CME Committee 2005 - 2010
Finance Committee 2007 - 2010
Membership Committee 2007- 2008
American Podiatric Medical Association - Member 1990- present

Dr. Paolucci Professional Lectures :

Illinois Osteopathic Association Windy City Conference , Chicago, Illinois; April 14, 2012: Speaker, Lecture Topic- Diabetic Foot Wounds
Illinois Osteopathic Association Annual Conference : November 30, 2012 Speaker: Lecture Topic: Podiatric Skin Conditions
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association CANTV Chicago, Illinois - Speaker: April 2011: Lecture Topic: Foot Injuries in Dancers