Our Staff

All our professionals at Tatar Podiatry Group maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry.

 

Bonnie Tatar, D.P.M., FACFAS

Education

  • Residency: The Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Education PSR-24, July 1989 through June 1991.
  • Graduate: DPM, The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland,OH, August 1985 through May 1989.
  • Undergraduate: BS, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,August 1982 through July 1985.

Licensure
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: August 1989-present, License No_ SC-003424-L

Certification

  • Board Qualified-American Board of Podiatric Surgery, August 1992.
  • Board Certified, Foot Surgery-American Board of Podiatric Surgery, August 1995, certificate #4143.
  • Recertified April 2004 (through 2015).

Employment

  • Tatar Podiatry Group, Podiatrist, Pittsburgh, PA 1991-1996 - employee.
  • Tatar Podiatry Group, Podiatrist, Pittsburgh, PA 1997-present-owner.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, 1998-present.
  • UPMC Mercy Hospital, 2009-present.
  • West Penn Hospital, Feb. 2018-present.

Professional Memberships

  • American Podiatric Medical Association, 1989-present.
  • Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association, 1989-present.
  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Associate, 1992-1995,
  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Fellow, 1995-present.
  • American Diabetes Association, 1992-present.
  • Charcot-Marie Tooth Association, 1992-present.
  • American Public Health Association, 1992-present.
  • American Running and Fitness Association, 1994-2004.

Renae Daniels-Simmons, D.P.M.

Education

  • Graduate: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
    Date of Graduation: May 25, 2001.
  • Undergraduate: Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
    BS Biology. Date of Graduation: May 10, 1997.

Residency Training

  • University Hospitals Health System-Richmond Heights Hospital, Cleveland, OH.
  • PSR: July 1, 2002-June 30, 2003.
  • PPMR: July 1, 2001-June 30, 2002.

Professional Memberships

  • American Diabetes Association. 2005-present.
  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. 2004-present.
  • American Podiatric Medical Association. 2001-present.
  • Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association. 2004-present.

Zacharia Facaros, D.P.M., FACFAS

Certifications:

Board Certified in Foot Surgery

  • American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery

  • American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Corrective Exercise Specialist

  • National Academy of Sports Medicine

Post Graduate Education:

  • Fellowship: Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery
    University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Dates of attendance: 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011

  • Internship/Residency: Podiatric Medicine and Surgical - 36
    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center
    Dates of attendance: 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2010

Professional Education

  • New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM)
    Degree: Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
    Dates of attendance: August 2003 to May 2007

Undergraduate Education

  • Franklin and Marshall College
    Degree: Bachelor of Arts
    Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Dates of attendance: August 1999 to May 2003

Professional Organizations

  • American Podiatric Medical Association
    Pennsylvania
    Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
    Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
    Healogics: Hyperbaric Medicine & Problem Wound Management