Dr. Gale received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 1985 from the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, in Philadelphia. In 1989 he completed a four-year foot and ankle surgical residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital, also in Philadelphia.
After moving to Bismarck ND, he founded Dakota Foot and Ankle in 1993.
Dr. Gale has authored a chapter in McGlamry’s Comprehensive Textbook of Foot Surgery, 2nd ed., a leading medical text, published by Williams & Wilkins.
Dr. Gale also authored articles in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
1993-Present Dakota Foot and Ankle Clinic Bismarck, ND
Owner, Podiatrist, DPM
HOSPITAL AFFILIATES:
1992-Present Sanford Medical Center (Medcenter One) Bismarck, ND
Allied Staff
1992-Present St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck, ND
Allied Staff
1993-Present Sakakawea Medical Center Hazen, ND
Allied Staff
1995-2006 Ashley Medical Center Ashley, ND
Allied Staff
1989-1992 Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hayward, CA
Full time Staff
MEDICAL LICENSURE:
1992-Present State of North Dakota License # 29
EDUCATION:
1993-1996 Foot and Ankle Surgery For UND Family Practice Residency Program
Rotation Residency
1985-1989 St. Joseph’s Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Resident
1981-1985 Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine Philadelphia, PA Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
1977-1981 Simpson College Indianola, IA
Bachelor of Arts
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
1998-Present American Association of Disability Analysts. Certified
1991, 2001, 2011 Certification in Ankle and Reconstructive Surgery
1991, 2001, 2011 Certification in Foot Surgery
1991-Present American Board of Podiatric Surgery
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:
1995-1997, 2012-Present North Dakota Podiatric Medical Association,
President
1994-1995 North Dakota Podiatric Medical Association,
Vice President
1994-2000 Iowa College of Podiatric Medicine Des Moines, IA
Externship
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
1995-present University of Mary Bismarck,ND
Member – Presidents Club
1998-2000 ACFAS Arthritis
Member
1995-1998 Interstate Business College, Bismarck, ND
Medical Board- Member
1994-1999 American Association of Hospital Podiatrists (City, State)
Member
PRESENTATIONS:
1995-Present Multiple Public Local Speaking Engagements
1994 General Foot Care and Prevention of Injuries– YMCA, Bismarck, ND
1994 General Foot Care and Prevention of Injuries–Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck
1994 Ankle Fractures and Hallux Valgus Deformities – Medcenter One Nursing Staff
1994 General Scope of Podiatrics and Common Problems –United Phyicians Clinic
1994- Medical Assistant Program Interstate Business College
1993 –Flatfoot reconstruction - North Dakota State Association Meeting.
1993-Diabetes Education Group- Medcenter One
1990- Western Podiatric Medical Association – Annual Ankle Update
1989 -AO/ASIF Basic Course and Workshop Snowbird Utah
1987-1989 Department of Podiatric Surgery
1988- Second Annual Foot and Ankle Institute Seminar