podiatry
Sign in to savePodiatry ( ), also known as podiatric medicine and surgery ( ), is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower limb. The healthcare professional is known as a podiatrist. The US podiatric medical school curriculum includes lower extremity anatomy, general human anatomy, physiology, general medicine, physical assessment, biochemistry, neurobiology, pathophysiology, genetics and embryology, microbiology, histology, pharmacology, women's health, physical rehabilitation, sports medicine, research, ethics and jurisprudence, biomechan
Key facts
- Occupation.name
- Podiatrist, podiatric surgeon, podiatric physician
- Occupation.image
- 220px
- Occupation.caption
- Podiatric surgeon performing reconstructive surgery
- Occupation.official_names
- Podiatrist Podiatric surgeon Foot and ankle surgeon Doctor of podiatric medicine Podiatric physician
- Occupation.activity_sector
- Medicine, sports medicine, orthopedics, plastic surgery, endocrinology, endocrinology, orthopedic surgery, dermatology, radiology, biomechanics, rheumatology, neurology
- Occupation.competencies
- Expertise in medicine, surgical skills, ethics, critical thinking, analytical skills, professionalism, management skills, and communication skills
- Occupation.formation
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Occupation.employment_field
- Hospitals, private practices
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Specific country practices
- Australia
- Registration and regulation
- Education and training
- Australian podiatric medical schools
- Prescribing of scheduled medicines and referral rights
- Canada
- Iran
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Practice characteristics
- Colleges and education
- Podiatric subspecialties
- Professional societies and organizations
- References
- External links
Podiatry ( ), also known as podiatric medicine and surgery ( ), is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower limb. The healthcare professional is known as a podiatrist. The US podiatric medical school curriculum includes lower extremity anatomy, general human anatomy, physiology, general medicine, physical assessment, biochemistry, neurobiology, pathophysiology, genetics and embryology, microbiology, histology, pharmacology, women's health, physical rehabilitation, sports medicine, research, ethics and jurisprudence, biomechanics, general principles of orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, and foot and ankle surgery.
Podiatry is practiced as a specialty in many countries. In Australia, graduates of recognised academic programs can register through the Podiatry Board of Australia as a "podiatrist", and those with additional recognised training may also receive endorsement to prescribe or administer restricted medications and/or seek specialist registration as a "podiatric surgeon".