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What is a Podiatrist?

A podiatrist, or a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), has training in foot, ankle, and related body systems and is the only health care professional who has training in these body systems. After finishing an undergraduate degree, a podiatric doctor goes through 4 years in a college of podiatric medicine to get a doctorate degree. Following the doctorate degree, each podiatrist must pass national and state examinations to be licensed by the state in which he or she will practice. Many podiatrists further their education by participating in a post-graduate residency program at an approved hospital or university. 

When a podiatric surgeon is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, he or she has successfully completed a credentialing and examination process and has demonstrated knowledge of podiatric surgery. This includes the diagnosis of general medical problems and surgical management of diabetic foot care and deformities as well as trauma of the foot, ankle and related structures.

A podiatrist can care for people of all ages. Some common disorders that podiatrists care for include bunions, heel pain/spurs, hammertoes, neuromas, toenail fungus, warts, and more. 
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