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Podiatry is the field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders of the human foot and ankle. The term chiropody is used in British English. A medical professional who specializes in podiatry is known as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), or more commonly, a podiatrist. In the United States, the education for a podiatrist consists of a doctoral-level four-year program after their undergraduate college degree, followed by a two or three year residency. The first four years of Podiatric Medical School are similar to other types of medical training, but with more emphasis on foot and ankle problems and slightly less emphasis on other medical disciplines such as pathology and neonatology.
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