Hallux Magazine
Q&A WITH DR. EBONIE
Q1: What led you to a career in Podiatric Medicine?
I’ve always wanted to be a physician. As a student-athlete, I always had an interest in sports medicine. Having had many torn ACL injuries, and going through surgeries and rehabilitation, I aspired to one day help others through their medical journeys. I first became interested in the field of podiatry while obtaining my Master’s degree in Biomedical Science at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. I was fortunate to have a mentor, my aunt who is an emergency medicine physician, who encouraged me to look into the field as she was accustomed to working with podiatrists daily in her hospital. In addition, after shadowing one of my mentors, Dr. Mangel, DPM in Camden, NJ, I became passionate about the field. Podiatry contained the clinical and surgical aspect of medicine that was very appealing to me while being a profession that can maintain a well-balanced lifestyle.
Q2: Is podiatry a good career for a work/life balance?
I’ve always wanted to be a physician. As a student-athlete, I always had an interest in sports medicine. Having had many torn ACL injuries, and going through surgeries and rehabilitation, I aspired to one day help others through their medical journeys. I first became interested in the field of podiatry while obtaining my Master’s degree in Biomedical Science at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. I was fortunate to have a mentor, my aunt who is an emergency medicine physician, who encouraged me to look into the field as she was accustomed to working with podiatrists daily in her hospital.