Dr. Steven Armus founded Dermatology Consultants of Wisconsin in 2012. Prior to receiving a doctor of medicine from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he earned a bachelor's degree in environmental, organism, and population biology from the University of Colorado Boulder. Steven Armus is still a fan of the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team.The Buffaloes have played in Folsom Field since 1924, but the 50,183-seat stadium is far from outdated. According to a survey by StadiumJourney.com, Folsom Field is the second-best venue among NCAA football teams in regard to stadium experience. The StadiumJourney.com list of the Top 100 Stadium Experiences of 2017 ranked Folsom Field 11th overall among all venues used by college and professional sports teams. Folsom Field was also the highest-ranked venue in Colorado, ahead of the Colorado Rockies’ Coors Field, which ranked 14th on the list, and the Denver Broncos' Mile High Stadium, which ranked 74th. StadiumJourney.com cited Folsom Field's location and setting as major factors for its high ranking.
Dr. Steven Armus is a respected presence in the Wisconsin skin care sphere who guides a practice that has been voted as Best Dermatology Practice in Milwaukee. Passionate about conserving and protecting the natural environment, Dr. Steven Armus also guides Prairie Restoration and focuses on propagating native vegetation within local areas that provide a home to wildlife. One of the organizations helping safeguard prairie habitat in the critical suburban/rural interface is the Milwaukee Area Land Conservancy (MALC). The efforts of the organization focus on a county in which virtually all oak savanna and prairie habitat, and more than 90 percent of natural vegetation, have been lost. Among MALC’s holdings is the 22.5 acre Mayer property conservation easement in Franklin, which encompasses portions of the Root River tributary Ryan Creek and encompasses hickory and white oak woodland. Another key holding is the Parade of Homes-Prairie Grass Preserve, which encompasses 23 acres and is one of the few unplowed prairie areas within Milwaukee County. Created in 2005 in tandem with a local developer, the southeastern Wisconsin preserve is open for viewing and educational use.
The owner of Dermatology Consultants of Wisconsin, Steven Armus also remediates natural areas as an environmental biologist, prairie technician, and owner of Native Prairie Restoration. In his free time, Steven Armus is a passionate orchid grower and a member of the Wisconsin Orchid Society.Orchid care after flowering revolves around the stem that held the flowers. Also known as the flower spike, this stem can bloom one or two more times if left intact. However, this is only true if the stem is still healthy. Healthy stems are green and do not show any signs of rot, such as soft points along the stem’s length. After the orchid has flowered, you can cut a healthy stem at the second or third node to promote another bloom, taking care to leave the stem partially intact.If there are any soft spots along the stem, or if it has turned yellow or brown, remove it altogether. Doing so prevents the stem rot from spreading throughout the plant, and allows the orchid to refocus its energy on developing its roots. You can cut away the soft spot with a sterile blade that can either be discarded after use or disinfected with fire or alcohol. Be sure to cut at the base of the plant, and apply a fungicide to prevent fungal disease.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Steven Armus serves Dermatology Consultants of Wisconsin as physician and owner. An environmentalist, Steven Armus also owns Native Prairie Restoration and is actively involved in community gardens in the Milwaukee area.The city of Milwaukee defines community gardens as land that is used to grow plants. Community gardens, which can be operated by public entities, nonprofit organizations, or individuals, often engage in composting as well as the sale of produce they grow.Starting a community garden in Milwaukee is a multi-step process. Initially, a permit must be obtained from environmental nonprofit Groundwork Milwaukee by filing an application, which is later sent to the appropriate alderperson for approval or denial. Applicants are advised to reach out to their alderperson early in the process to make them aware of the proposed garden. If approved, city staff will then provide a seasonal garden license, and if rejected, the city will notify the applicant. Detailed information on the process can be found at www.city.milwaukee.gov/NeighborhoodGardens#.
A respected presence in the Wisconsin dermatology community, Dr. Steven Armus serves as head of Native Prairie Restoration and guides a company that combines environmental and horticulture expertise. An outdoors enthusiast, Dr. Steven Armus also enjoys activities such as coin and stamp collecting. One of the early centers of coinage was ancient Rome, which first produced coins in the 4th century BC, which supplanted the cumbersome “aes rude” bronze weight system. More portable and created from metals obtained from throughout an expanding empire, the Roman coin had a widely recognized value extending beyond borders. The first example of a figure on a Roman coin was under Julius Caesar, who selected his own profile as a fitting image. This was followed by Brutus, who also placed his image on one side, with a pair of daggers representing the assassination of Caesar on the back. As Rome relied more on its coins for financing expansion, more coins were placed in circulation and the amount of silver in even high-value pieces dropped from pure to 50 percent to as low as two-percent silver. These low-silver-content coins were given a fine silver finish, but this did not prevent the hoarding of more valuable pure silver pieces. Starting under Marcus Aurelius, the coins were stamped in ways that indicated the specific silver content, which was typically five to 10 percent.
Serving Native Prairie Restoration in Franksville, Wisconsin, as a prairie technician and environmental biologist, Steven Armus enjoys the outdoors. Away from his professional work, Steven Armus takes tarpon fishing to Costa Rica. Also called The Silver King, tarpon can grow over 7 feet long, weigh over 300 pounds, and live in both fresh water and saltwater. While very difficult to hook, and even harder to hold onto, they are often caught as trophy fish, as they aren't usually eaten. When hooked, a tarpon will almost always thrash around, making reeling it in extremely difficult. In Costa Rica, the Rio Colorado on the northern coast is one of the most notable destinations in the world for tarpon fishing. Tarpon are most commonly caught in the dry months, from January until May. However, the seas in January and February can often be rough and unpredictable, while March brings smooth waters and overall favorable conditions.
After graduating with an MD from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Steven Armus went on to a medical career in Racine, Wisconsin. Currently working as a prairie restoration consultant, Steven Armus also donates to the Guest House of Milwaukee.The Guest House of Milwaukee had its beginning in 1981, when increasing numbers of homeless residents caused Milwaukee's Central City Churches to push for a neighborhood solution to the problem. The county government made an old emergency room lobby available for a shelter. In 2015, the Guest House added 8,000 square feet to its facility including a modern commercial kitchen with more dorm and restroom space. Despite the progress made in serving the disadvantaged, there are still approximately 1,500 individuals homeless every night in the city, while there are only about 1,000 available beds. Of these homeless men, 39 percent suffer from some form of mental illness, and 20 percent are veterans.
