Step back and see the big picture when it comes to the health of your feet. In this episode, foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Sara Lewis will discuss foot health – what it means, why it matters, and when you can treat foot issues at home. Plus, we’ll walk through common foot concerns and make sure you know when you need to see a podiatrist.
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Put Your Best Foot Forward: Prioritizing Your Foot Health.
Featuring:
Sara Lewis, DPM
Dr. Sara Lewis, DPM, FACFAS is a fellowship-trained podiatrist and board-certified surgeon in Foot, Reconstructive/Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
She was raised on the Space Coast and returned to Brevard after completing her fellowship in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed her Foot and Ankle Trauma and Reconstructive fellowship at Southeast Permanente Medical Group in Atlanta, Georgia. She received residency training at DeKalb Medical Center, now known as Emory Healthcare, in Decatur, Georgia.
She earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami Shores, Florida, where she graduated top 10 in her class. Dr. Lewis double majored and earned her Bachelor of Science in General Biology and Pre-Medical from the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida, where she graduated cum laude and played four years on the women’s soccer team.
Mission work is a passion of Dr. Lewis. She has spent time in El Salvador operating on children with various foot and ankle conditions and deformities. She has earned many achievements and awards for her hard work and dedication to her profession. She is a published author in peer-reviewed journals and is an active reviewer for journals in her specialty. Dr. Lewis also serves as a faculty member of the Podiatry Institute, an internationally recognized teaching foundation, with which she lectures on various podiatric medicine and surgery topics around the country. In 2024, she was selected for the 2024-2025 cohort of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Chris Mahaffey Leadership Development Program.
Her areas of particular interest include foot and ankle sports injuries, foot and ankle fracture and trauma care, foot and ankle reconstruction, bunion and hammertoe correction, and tendon and ligament injuries.
In her free time, she enjoys boating, rooting for Florida State football, traveling to national parks and spending time with her family, friends and dogs.