Podiatry
Podiatry is a medical specialty practiced by a licensed Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.). Podiatrists are devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle. Education consists of a 4 year program following college.Podiatrists may independently diagnose, treat and prescribe medicine for disorders of the foot. They may perform surgical corrections of foot pathology and in some states perform complex ankle reconstruction.
