Dr. Stephen Kominsky is a pioneering podiatric surgeon and diabetic foot care expert who has advanced limb salvage, wound care, and surgical innovation while training the next generation of podiatric surgeons.
Dr. Stephen Kominsky was the first podiatrist to participate in the prestigious fellowship at Carville, Louisiana, under the mentorship of Dr. Paul Brand, the world-renowned authority on diabetic foot care and Hansen’s disease. This experience led him to become one of the three original founders of the Foot Care Council of the American Diabetes Association.
A pioneer in diabetic wound care, Dr. Kominsky was one of only two podiatrists whose research and clinical data helped bring recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rhPDGF-BB) gel—commercially known as Regranex—to market. He also collaborated with leading biotech companies, working with Osiris Therapeutics on Grafix, a product designed for diabetic foot ulcers,a nd collaborating with Organogenesis on Apligraf, a breakthrough bioengineered skin substitute.
He is the editor and contributing author of Medical and Surgical Management of the Diabetic Foot, widely recognized as the “bible” of diabetic foot care. This comprehensive textbook includes contributions from the world’s leading experts in limb salvage and wound management and reflects his lifelong commitment to limb preservation.
As the Founder and Director of the Podiatric Surgical Residency Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., Dr. Kominsky has played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of podiatric surgeons. His training emphasizes diabetic limb salvage, wound care, trauma, reconstructive surgery, and forefoot deformities.
Dr. Kominsky is board-certified in Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Affectionately known as “Dr. K,” he has lectured extensively around the world, sharing innovative wound care protocols and contributing to the advancement of global standards in diabetic foot management, surgical reconstruction, and podiatric surgical techniques.