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podiatry
(redirected from Doctor of Podiatric Medicine)

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podiatry /po·di·a·try/ (pah-di´ah-tre) chiropody; the specialized field dealing with the study and care of the foot, including its anatomy, pathology, medicinal and surgical treatment, etc.podiat´ric
po·di·a·try (p-d-tr)
n.
The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and medical, surgical, mechanical, physical, and adjunctive treatment of the diseases, injuries, and defects of the foot. Also called chiropody, podiatric medicine.

podi·atric (pd-trk) adj.
po·dia·trist n.

Podiatry
A medical specialty concerned with treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of the feet.
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podiatry
[pədī′ətrē]
Etymology: Gk, pous + iatros, healer
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and other disorders of the feet. Also called chiropody in Canada.

podiatry (pdī´trē),
n a health profession that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and other disorders of the feet.

podiatry
Chiropody, podology The field of health care dedicated to understanding the anatomy, mechanics, and pathology of the foot, and diagnosis and treatment of its diseases. See Podiatris.


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His credentials include a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the Temple School of Podiatric Medicine (1994); Chief Resident Cambridge Hospital; Tufts University Achievement of Excellence (2002); and Cambridge Residency Program Attending Physician of the year (2003).
Aside from being a doctor of podiatric medicine, Rizzo feels that his expertise as a traffic expert offers the most benefit for those residing in the district.
Reynolds is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery, and a member of the staff at Visalia Medical Clinic, Inc.
 
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