Matthew B Werd

Dr. Matthew B Werd has led a distinguished career in sports medicine and surgery of the foot and ankle and he continues to serve his profession with distinction at the highest level in Lakeland, Florida. He is Past-President and Fellow, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM).He serves as a team physician for youth, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes.Former NCAA Division 1 collegiate athlete. He won Robert Barnes Distinguished Service Award Recipient, AAPSM, 2014. Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, AAPSM, 2024.Lead Author and Editor: Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine, Springer, NYC. Education: He graduate at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Chicago, Illinois. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine awarded in May of 1993. Class Rank Top 7% - Magna Cum Laude Honors - Cumulative GPA 3.9 on 4.0 scale. Undergraduate at Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana. Honors Degree, Bachelor of Arts in Biology awarded in May of 1989. Bachelor of Arts in Che