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Dr. Jon T. Middleton, D.P.M.

 

Education

1993-1997 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Chicago, Illinois

1991-1993 Bachelors of Science in Biology

University of Georgia    

Athens, GA

1989-1991 Associates of Science in Pre-Medicine

Gainesville College

Gainesville, GA

 

 Residency Training/Internship

The University of Texas Medical School

San Antonio, TX

Primary Podiatric Medical Residency     

Rotations included podiatric medicine and surgery services, vascular surgery,         emergency room call, family practice, dermatology, neurology, radiology, psychiatry,      and geriatrics

 

Board Certifications

Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric   Medicine

Diplomate of American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric        Medicine

Board Certified, American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry, Board                 Certified in Podiatric Surgery

Diplomate of American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry,  Board Certified in Podiatric Surgery

Clinical Appointments

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department Of Medicine of Medical College of Georgia

 

Hospital Affiliations

Podiatry Staff BJC Hospital of Commerce, GA   2000- Present

St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens, GA                              2002- Present

Stephens County Hospital, Toccoa, GA                2002- Present

 Barrow Regional Medical Center, Winder GA   2008-Present

Honors / Awards

Honors Award received in Orthopedic Medicine Clinic 1996

 

Publications / Research

"Effectiveness of Multiple Site Testing Utilizing the Biothesiometer in Testing

For Diabetic Neuropathy” Ostomy / Wound Management 1998; 44(5): 70-76

 

Memberships

American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)

Member of Georgia Podiatric Medical Association (GPMA)

 

 One of my professional crusades is to help lower the amputation rate in our diabetic population. To attain this goal, I try to identify diabetic patients that are at risk and educate them about proper foot care and footwear. In May of 1993 Medicare established a preventive footwear program for patients with diabetes. Recently, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society published a survey emphasizing the importance of this therapeutic footwear program and how it has been under utilized.

We are now supplying and dispensing proper footwear/shoes and custom inserts to our patients right from our office. I believe this provides several advantages to the patient. One: We have a large selection of styles for the patient to choose from. As you may have noticed, many patients will refuse to wear their shoes because of the way it looks or because its too “bulky”. Second: Since we do the measuring and evaluation right in the office, we can address particular areas of concern or deformities so the proper modifications can be made to the shoe, rather than just a  “generic” shoe being dispensed. Lastly: The dispensing is done right in the office so patients do not have to go to Athens,  Gainesville, or Atlanta for this service, thus making it much more convenient.

 

As defined in the Medicare guidelines, beneficiaries can qualify for footwear and inserts if they have Type I or Type II Diabetes and any one of the following six qualifying conditions:

 

 History of partial or complete amputation, Neuropathy, History of previous foot ulceration, Foot deformity, History pre-ulcerative callus, or Poor circulation.

I have taken an active role in the campaign to lower the amputation rate by supplying proper footwear and custom inserts to my diabetic patients at risk. I am achieving excellent results with the type of footwear and inserts that I am dispensing.

Dr. Jon T. Middleton, D.P.M.