Podiatric medicine

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Podiatric Medicine: Your Partner in Patient Care Doctor’s Name Name of Practice City, State, Location

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Podiatric Medicine: Your Partner in Patient Care

Doctor’s Name

Name of Practice

City, State, Location

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Education and Training

Four years undergraduate degree(Your undergraduate school and degree)

Four years in podiatric medical school

(Your podiatric medical school and degree(s)

2-3 years of residency (Location of residency program(s), specialization of program(s)

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Scope of Practice/Specializations

State of (list your state)

Scope of practice covers…

Specialization in (list, if applicable)

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Partnering in Patient Care

Trauma

Diabetic Care

Dermatology

Sports Medicine

Arthritis

Biomechanics/Surgical Interventions

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Trauma

Foot and Ankle Fractures

Soft Tissue Trauma (lacerations, nail injuries)

Strains/Sprains

ER On-call

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Diabetic Care

Multi-disciplinary Care Diabetic Education and Preventive Care Wound Care Inpatient and Outpatient Diabetic Foot Care Medicare Diabetic Shoe Programs Footwear Recommendations

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Dermatology

Onychomycosis – Topical and Oral Treatments

Bacterial/Fungal Infections (Athlete’s Foot) Cysts, Warts, Blisters Corns/Calluses Nails – Ingrown, etc.

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Sports Medicine

Coordinating care of athletes from “weekend warriors” to serious athletes in training (high school, college and professional)

Kids to Adults Walking/Running Footwear Recommendations Orthotics, Shoe Inserts

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Arthritis

Coordinating Patient Treatments

Conservative Care: Orthotics, Shoe Modifications, Physical Therapy

Surgical Care: Joint Fusions, Joint Replacement, Joint Implantation

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Biomechanics

Forefoot Pain and Injury Stress Fractures and Injuries Neuromas Bursitis Capsulitis

Leg Pain and CrampsMuscular vs. Vascular

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Biomechanics

Rearfoot Pain and Injury Heel Pain – Multiple treatment options

Plantar Fasciitis, Orthotics, Physical Therapy, Surgery

Achilles Tendonitis

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Surgical Interventions

Bone Deformities and Conditions Bunions Hammertoes Tumors

Neuromas/Soft Tissue Lesions Ingrown Nails

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(Your name)

Hospital Affiliations (list) Insurance(s) Accepted (list)

Name of contact person (staff in your office)

Phone number, fax number, website

Member of the APMA since _________