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Jefferey R. Ruskusky - orthopedic surgeon in Peoria, IL

Jeffrey R. Ruskusky, DPM

Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Education
  • Peoria Notre Dame High School, 1992 Graduate
  • St. Louis University, B.A. Biology, 1996 Graduate 
    • Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity Rush Chairman and Pledge Educator
    • Alpha Phi Omega, service fraternity
    • President Student Ambassador
    • President Oriflame, Freshman Orientation
    • Who's Who Among University Students
    • Cum Laude
    • Alpha Gamma Kappa, professional podiatry fraternity
    • President, Alpha Gamma Kappa 1999
    • Student Representative to the Board of Directors of Scholl
  • College of Podiatric Medicine, 1999
    • Participated in Foot Care for the Homeless program
    • Participated in numerous fund raising and service activities
Hospital Affiliations
  • Chief of Podiatry at OSF
  • Active Staff Podiatrist, St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL
  • Active Staff Podiatrist, Pekin Hospital, Pekin, IL
  • Associate Staff Podiatrist, Proctor Community Hospital, Peoria, IL
  • Associate Staff Podiatrist, Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, IL
Membership and Organization
  • Member of Community Advisory Board at OSF 
  • Member of Family Advisory Board at OSF 
  • Past recipient 40 under 40 Leadership Award 
  • Past participant in Radiothon/telethon for Children's Hospital of Illinois 
  • Lecturer for Board Review at Midwest Podiatry Conference 2016,2017
Gretchen M. Evans - orthopedic surgeon in Peoria, IL

Gretchen M. Evans, DPM

Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
  • Staff, Pekin Memorial Hospital
  • Staff, St. Francis Medical Center
  • Staff, Methodist Medical CenterStaff, Proctor Hospital
  • Speaker on Diabetic Foot Problems
Education
  • Temple University Health Systems, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Podiatric Surgical Residency, July 1998 - June 1999
  • Temple University Health Systems, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rotating Podiatric Residency, July 1997 - June 1999
  • Des Moines Osteopathic Medical School, Des Moines, Iowa, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, D.P.M. Degree, June 1997
  • DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, B.S. Degree, June 1993