Benita Jebackumar, DPM

Dedicated podiatric surgeon with comprehensive training in trauma, complex rearfoot and ankle reconstruction, minimally invasive techniques, and limb salvage. Seeking to join a group practice starting summer 2027 where I can provide high quality, lower extremity surgical care. I am committed to building a long-term career within a practice that is integrated in the community and dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care.

Student Academic Coordinator at Henry Ford Health (2026-02 – Present)

Responsible for orchestrating academic case presentations and workshops for students

Podiatric Surgery Resident - Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (PMSR/RRA) at Henry Ford St. John Podiatric Surgery Residency Program (2020-07 – 2024-05)

Strong emphasis in soft tissue and osseous trauma, complex reconstruction, limb salvage, forefoot and rearfoot elective procedures, minimally invasive surgery, and wound care. Extensive inpatient care management, averaging 10-25 patients daily at a Level 1 Trauma center.

• Total Procedures 7/30/26: 1407
• Forefoot: 451
• Hindfoot: 78
• Trauma: 101

Advanced Clinical Training Fellow at Heartland Orthopedic Specialists (2024 – 2024)

5 week one-on-one focused surgical training with Dr. Russell Sticha DPM FACFAS with heavy emphasis on trauma and complex foot and ankle deformity reconstruction.

• Exposure to total ankle arthroplasty, severe angular deformity, revision surgery and limb salvage
• Participated in pre-operative planning, multidisciplinary patient management, and private practice

Advanced Clinical Training Fellow at Great Lakes Podiatry (2025)

5 week one-on-one focused surgical training with Dr. Jake Eisenchink DPM FACFAS with heavy emphasis on trauma and complicated rural medicine and surgical correction. (Upcoming)

• Exposure to complex lower extremity deformity correction
• Participate in pre-operative planning, multidisciplinary patient management, and private practice billing/coding

Club Founder & Vice President at American Limb Preservation Society (2022-10 – 2023-07)

Initiated a new chapter of ALPS at Temple University

• Student Feature - April 2024

Treasurer at American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Student Chapter at TUSPM (2022-06 – 2023-06)

• Organized trip to ACFAS 2023 for all Executive Board members
• Participated in Tristate regional meetings as student treasurer member

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in Podiatric Medicine – Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (2020-07 – 2024-05)

Master of Medical Sciences in Medical Sciences – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2019-07 – 2020-05)

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with Minors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – Duquesne University (2016-08 – 2019-05)