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PODIATRIST, WOUND CARE TOP DOCS OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS & Livingwell TOP DOCS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS 2020 REZA MOBARAK, DPM, FACFAS, FAPWCA FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEON, WOUND CARE Providing every patient with individualized care and effective treatments for their foot, heel and ankle problems has always been the focus for Dr. Mobarak. His experience is backed with solid training and advanced knowledge of podiatry conditions and how to treat them. Dr. Mobarak grew up in Richardson, TX and earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry with honors from Baylor University. He then attended Barry University in Florida to graduate with a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery followed by his surgical residency at the Central Alabama VA in the areas of intense limb salvage and foot and ankle trauma. Dr. Mobarak is a Fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Association and board certified in wound care, as well as foot reconstruction. He is also trained in hyperbaric oxygen treatment. As an adjunct faculty member at both Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and Greenville Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Dr. Mobarak teaches his surgical residents the newest and most effective techniques in foot and ankle surgery. He has even traveled to the Middle East to teach other doctors about limb salvage and hyperbaric oxygen and hopes to set up a limb salvage program there to help prevent loss of limbs. Dr. Mobarak is sought out for his extensive knowledge of wound care, limb salvage, and foot and ankle trauma treatments. His medical residency specifically focuses on diabetic limb salvage and wound care. He is particularly adept in nerve release and provides a treatment that can allow patients to walk the next day after surgery and results in decreased pain after surgery. Combining his knowledge of foot surgery with his love of teaching, Dr. Mobarak is an avid lecturer. He speaks at national events on topics including advanced wound care, diabetic limb salvage, hyperbaric medicine, foot pain, and ankle trauma. He serves on the infectious disease committee at the Medical Center of Plano. He also writes in medical journals emphasizing on wound care and limb salvage. Southwest Foot & Ankle Center 5804 Coit Rd., Suite 100 Plano, Texas 75023 502 N. Valley Pkwy., #2 Lewisville, Texas 75067 (972) 805-9985 swfacenter.com 6161 N. State Hwy. 161, Suite 320 Irving, Texas 75038 60 • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020