foot & ankle surgeons today · 4 years at a postgraduate podiatric medical school and a minimum...
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FOOT & ANKLE SURGEONS TODAY
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With more education and
training specific to
the foot and ankle
than any other
healthcare provider,
foot and ankle surgeons
are the leading experts in
foot and ankle care today
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that demand
for foot and ankle surgeons (DPMs) will increase by
20 percent between 2010 and 2020.
Medicare data verifies
that foot & ankle surgeons
(DPMs) are the specialists
of choice for:
• 83% of hammertoe surgery
• 67% of metatarsal surgery
• 77% of bunionectomy surgery
• 47% of rearfoot surgery
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
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4 YEARS at a postgraduate podiatric medical
school and a minimum 3-YEAR foot and ankle
surgical residency program approved by the
Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
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CERTIFICATION
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CERTIFIED BY
THE American
Board of Foot
& Ankle Surgery,
in foot surgery and/or
reconstructive rearfoot/
ankle surgery
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PARTNER IN CARE
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REGULARLY
COLLABORATE
on multidisciplinary
teams in both inpatient
and outpatient settings
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Any time your patient needs a foot and ankle specialist
is the time to refer to a foot and ankle surgeon.
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Leading experts in diabetes care
INNOVATORS
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PIONEERED
BREAKTHROUGHS
in treatment protocols and
surgical techniques that have
helped millions of patients
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THANK YOU!
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