FEATURED
CONTRIBUTORS
IN THIS ISSUE OF CURRENT PEDORTHICS
James McGuire, DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc
Dr. James McGuire is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Physical
Therapist and a C. Ped., as well as PFA’s current Medical Advisor.
Dr. McGuire had the total experience in Podiatric Medicine
and Wound Care having started and managed the development
of a very busy and very successful private practice in Rutland,
Vermont where he served as the State Podiatry Association
Secretary, Treasurer and President, and the State Medical Board
Representative. He also represented Vermont in Washington D.C
where he had the opportunity to meet with lobbyists and elected
representatives.
After moving to Philadelphia in 1992, Dr. McGuire turned to an
academic environment. He started as an instructor at the Temple
University School of Podiatric Medicine and has achieved the rank
of Associate Professor in the Department of Podiatric Medicine and
Orthopedics. He served as department chair for many years and
director of two clinical departments: Physical medicine from 1992
until 2008, and Wound Healing from 1999 until the present. Dr.
McGuire lectures nationally and internationally and has become
a nationally recognized expert in both podiatric medicine and
wound care.
Milad Manoucheh, BA
Milad s a Bachelor of Arts at Temple University School of Podiatric
Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Miranda L. Bednar, DPT
Miranda L Bednar, DPT is the clinic director of Cardin & Miller
Physical Therapy’s Harrisburg, PA office. She earned her Master
of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia and shortly thereafter earned her Doctorate in
Physical Therapy from Temple University.
Miranda has spent her career in outpatient orthopedics. Her
professional experiences have led her to focus on manual therapy,
gait and movement re-training. She has a special interest in the
foot and ankle joints and has trained with certified pedorthists
and physical therapists in the prescription and fabrication of
custom functional and accommodative orthotics. She has also
taken multiple continuing education courses regarding the athletic
population and has worked with some local sports organizations as
a consultant.
Miranda has had collaborative research projects both published
in professional journals and presented at national conferences. She
is member of the American and Pennsylvania Physical Therapy
Associations.
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