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A podiatrist (/ p oʊ ˈ d aɪ. ə t r ɪ s t / poh-DY-ə-trist) is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. [1] The term originated in North America but has now become the accepted term in the English-speaking world for all practitioners of podiatric medicine .
The New Zealand School of Podiatry was established at Petone in 1970, under the direction of John Gallocher. Later, the school moved to the Central Institute of Technology, Upper Hutt, Wellington. Today, Auckland University of Technology is the only provider of podiatry training in New Zealand. [citation needed]
Podiatrists (US English) are podiatry professionals, devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery is the field of medicine devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle and lower extermity by all available systems and means. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Foot and ankle surgery is a sub-specialty of orthopedics and podiatry that deals with the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of disorders of the foot and ankle. Orthopaedic surgeons are medically qualified, having been through four years of college, followed by 4 years of medical school or osteopathic medical school to obtain an M.D. or D.O. followed by specialist training as a resident in ...
The Southern Cross Medical Care Society, trading as Southern Cross Health Society, is a friendly society and New Zealand's largest health insurer. The Health Society had 940,105 members as of October 2023, according to its 2023 annual report. [3] This represented a 62% market share and more than 17% of New Zealand's population. [4]
Jessie Scott – notable New Zealand doctor, medical officer and prisoner of war. Emily Siedeberg – doctor, hospital superintendent and first female medical graduate in New Zealand; Ebenezer Teichelmann – surgeon, mountaineer and photographer; Henry Thacker – Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch
Forensic podiatry is a subdiscipline of forensic science in which specialized podiatric knowledge including foot and lower-limb anatomy, musculoskeletal function, deformities and diseases of the foot, ankle, lower extremities, and at times, the entire human body is used in the examination of foot-related evidence in the context of a criminal investigation.