Desiree O. Garzon, DPM

Foot & Ankle Specialist in Palm Beach County


Curriculum Vitae


BUSINESS ADDRESS:

  • 2828 South Seacrest Boulevard, #204, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

 

UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING:

  • Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
    B.S. in Exercise Physiology, with concentration in biology, chemistry and nutrition, 2002 – 2006

 

MEDICAL SCHOOL:

  • Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, FL
    Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine 2007 – 2011

 

PODIATRIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY RESIDENCY:

  • Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, FL
    Thirty-six month training program with focus on elective forefoot, rearfoot and ankle surgery, foot and ankle trauma, diabetic limb salvage and foot and ankle reconstructive surgery 2011 – 2014

 

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • Boca Raton Community Hospital

  • Bethesda Memorial Hospital

  • Delray Medical Center

 

CERTIFICATION:

  • National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part I, II, III, passed 2013

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

  • American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management, 2012 – present

  • American Podiatric Medical Association, 2007 – present

  • Florida Podiatric Medical Association, 2007 – present

  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 2007 – present

  • American Association of Women Podiatrists, 2007 – present

 

POSITIONS HELD:

  • Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine Class of 2011, Vice President, 2007 – 2011

  • Barry University, American Association for Women Podiatrist President, 2008 – 2009

 

Publications

  • “Bilateral Leg Ulcerations in a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus Secondary to Lobular Panniculitis: A Case Study and Literature Review”. Pending publication: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2014.

  • “Lateral Ankle Stabilization: The Williams’ Procedure”. Toes in the Sand, Annual Podiatric Conference, Boynton Beach, FL, 2013.

  • “Back from the Brink of Amputation”. Science and Management Symposium: Residency Forum, Orlando, FL, 2013.

  • “Bilateral Leg Ulcerations in a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus Secondary to Lobular Panniculitis”. ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Poster Presentation, Orlando, FL, 2014.

Honors & Awards

  • Science and Management Symposium, Orlando, FL: Residency Forum Competition, 2nd Place, 2013

  • Barry University, School of Podiatric MedicineL: Dr. Marvin & Ruth Steinberg Scholarship, 2010

  • American Association of Women Podiatrists: Founder’s Scholarship, 2010

  • Darco International Inc.: APMA Education Foundation Scholarship, 2010

  • FPMSA, Barry University Leadership Award, 2008 – 2009

  • Dean’s List, Barry University, 2007 – 2011

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