Dr. Michael Edward Kokat
Dr. Michael Edward Kokat graduated from the University of Illinois in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in organic chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then continued his studies at the Scholl College located at the Chicago Medical School/Finch University of Health Sciences where he earned a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine in 2003. Dr. Kokat completed his first residency at the Madison VA/University of Wisconsin Hospital in June of 2004. In Madison, Dr. Kokat focused on podiatric orthopedics and surgical diabetic limb salvage. Dr. Kokat completed an additional two years of surgical residency at Midwestern Regional Medical Center/Cancer Treatment Centers of America in June 2006, having focused on various aspects of reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Currently, Dr. Kokat holds surgical staff privileges at Aurora Kenosha, Aurora Racine,Mercy Hospital and Advanced Surgery Center of Chicago. In the past, Dr. Kokat has serviced the underprivileged of our communities for Beloit/Racine Area Community Health Centers and treated a wide range of foot and ankle ailments. Dr. Kokat will soon be performing foot and ankle surgery at Wheaton Franklin and in Milwaukee at Aurora St. Lukes/West Allis/and Elmbrook Hospitals. Dr. Kokat's motto is, “Excellence in foot and ankle health care with a personalized touch!” Dr. Kokat is board qualified in foot surgery and is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the Wisconsin State Podiatry Society, and is an associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Kokat is currently a senior surgeon at Milwaukee Foot Specialists. He resides in Kenosha and is a proud father of his son Luke.
Speciality Areas
*Specialized in cosmetic, traumatic, revisional, and limb salvage lower extremity surgery
*Proficient in basic medical and podiatric care including palliative care, surgery, orthopedics, and (radiographic, CT, and MRI) interpretation.
*Proficient in all aspects of general podiatry clinic with expertise in diagnosing a multitude of pathologies, biomechanical examinations (300+), surgical nail procedures (500+), etc.
*Doctor of Podiatric Medicine with license and malpractice through PICA
*State of Illinois Certified EMT
*POR qualified
*Advanced organic synthesis including laboratory techniques – culturing, HPLC, chromatography, UV, IR, and H/C NMR.
Activities
*Associate member of American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
*Member of American Podiatric Medical Association
*Member of Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
*Member Wisconsin Podiatric Medical Association
*Scholl Surgery Club/1998-2000
*Rush Hospital Volunteer/1998-2000
*Carle Hospital Volunteer/1995-1997
*Volunteer tutor at Urbana Middle School/1995-1996
*YMCA football coach/1995-1996
Honors
*Co-author – “Hypermobility Syndrome: A Multifaceted Study,” First Ray
*Scholl/CMS Presidential Scholarship Recipient
*Dean’s List University of Illinois 1997 and 1998
*University of Illinois Distinguished Scholar Grant