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All our professionals at Premier Podiatry - East Cobb maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay ahead of the latest trends in podiatry.

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EDUCATION

  • Post Graduate: Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery Credential  (PMSR-RRA), Providence Hospital & Health Center, Southfield, MI  2011-2014

  • Graduate School: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH 2007-2011

  • Undergraduate: Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH  2004-2007 

  • High School: Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown, OH   2002-2004 

 

BOARDS AND LICENSURE

  • Board Certified by ABFAS - American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery 2021

  • Board Qualified by ABFAS - American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery – 2014

  • Full Podiatric Physician and Surgeon Licensure, State of Georgia 2014

  • Full Podiatric Physician and Surgeon Licensure, State of Michigan 2014

  • Passed National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part 3 2012 

  • Passed National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part 2 2011 

  • Passed National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part 1 2008

 

LEADERSHIP and EXPERIENCE

  • Residency interviewer committee – Frisco, TX 2014

  • Chief Resident, Providence Hospital Podiatric Program 2013-2014 

  • Residency interviewer committee – Frisco, TX 2013 

  • House staff association representative – Providence Hospital, MI 2012-2013

  • Podiatry Student & Visitor Coordinator - Providence Hospital, MI 2011-2013
     

COURSE/CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

  • Georgia Podiatric Medical Education Conference - Atlanta, GA 2023

  • Georgia Podiatric Medical Education Conference - Atlanta, GA 2021

  • The Podiatry Institute, Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle Course - Decatur, GA 2020

  • The Podiatry Institute, Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle Course - Decatur, GA 2019

  • The Podiatry Institute, Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle Course - Decatur, GA 2018

  • The Podiatry Institute, Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle Course - Decatur, GA 2017

  • Aesthetic Podiatry Course, International Aesthetic Foot  Society (IAFS) - New York City, NY 2017

  • The Podiatry Institute, Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle Course - Decatur, GA 2016

  • The Podiatry Institute, Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle Course - Decatur, GA 2015

  •  AAFAO’s Advanced Techniques Course – Cordova, TN 2014

  •  Midwest Podiatry Conference – Chicago, IL 2014

  •  Windy City Podiatry Conference –Chicago, IL 2013

  •  Colorado Foot & Ankle Society Annual Education Meeting – Denver, CO 2013

  •  Amputation Prevention Symposium – Chicago, IL 2013

  •  Bako Pathology Mini Fellowship – Alpharetta, GA 2013 

  •  SEMCME Chief Resident Workshop – Southfield, MI 2013 

  •  AO Basic Podiatric Course – New Orleans, LA 2013 

  •  Midwest Podiatry Conference – Chicago, IL 2013 
     

HOSPITAL AND SURGERY CENTER AFFILIATIONS

  • Atlanta Center for Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery - Sandy Springs, GA

  • Wellstar - East Cobb Health Park Hospital

  • Wellstar - Windy Hill Hospital

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

  • American Podiatric Medical Association

  • Georgia Podiatric Medical Association

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

  •  Spanish 

  •  Italian 

Dr. I. Cristina Verlezza

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