Herbert Kosmahl, DPM
Professional Statement
“My practice is based on service to my patients. My faith plays a large part in this. I strive to find a path to resolve my patients condition and restore the gift of walking pain free with humility and compassion.”
Education
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, PA - Bachelor of Arts Pre-Medical Sciences
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia Musical Academy
Externships
- Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, Sidney Arden, M.D.
Concentration in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. - Scranton State General Hospital, Scranton PA, G. LaPorta, D.P.M.
Concentration in Podiatric Surgery. - Metropolitan Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, E. Chairman, D.P.M.
Concentration in Podiatric Surgery. - J. Schnitzer, D.P.M., Morrisville, PA
Concentration in Office Practice. - Philadelphia VA Hospital, B. Heppenstahl, M.D.
Concentration in Orthopedic Surgery. - Temple University Sports Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Concentration in Sports Medicine.
Experience
- Private Practitioner
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Stratford, New Jersey - Camden County Public Health Clinics
- Private Practitioner
Rome, Georgia - Active Medical Staff
Atlanta Hospital and Medical Center - Gordon Hospital
Calhoun, Georgia - North Georgia Outpatient Surgery Center
Calhoun, Georgia - Private Practitioner
Calhoun, Georgia
Certifications
- Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Foot Surgeons
- Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
- New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
- Pennsylvania Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
- Georgia Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
- Florida Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Published Works
- “Painful Plantar Heel, Plantar Fasciitis, and Calcaneal Spur, Etiology and Treatment”: The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, July 1987
Memberships
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Georgia Podiatric Medical Association
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding Young Man of America
Continuing Education
- Doctor’s Hospital, Tucker, Georgia. 12th Annual Surgical Seminar. Post-graduate course in reconstructive surgery of the foot and leg, March 1983.
- Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association refresher and review course for certification exams, April 1987.
- Olympic Management Group, Risk Management Series, “The Business of Podiatry”, November 1987.
- Olympic Management Group, Communications in Podiatry, October 1988.
- Olympic Management Group, Risk Management Series, “You Be The Judge”, October 1989.
- Olympic Management Group, Risk Management Series, “Effective Risk Management: A Team Approach”, May 1990.
- Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. 4th Annual Foot and Ankle Institute Seminar, September 1990.]The Podiatry Institute, Tucker, Georgia. Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Leg, April 1991.
- American Podiatric Medical Association, Region 10. Scientific Program, Atlanta, Georgia, October 1991.
- Northwest Podiatric Foundation. Advanced Foot and Ankle Surgical Seminar, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, March 1992.
- Georgia Podiatric Medical Association. Continuing Medical Education Certification, October 1992.
- Olympic Management Group, Risk Management Series, “Treating Patients and Personalities”, November 1992.
- American Podiatric Medical Association National Meeting, August 1993.
- “Hands on Instructional Courses in Laser Surgery as Applied to Podiatric Medicine and Surgery”, Perimeter Surgical Center, Atlanta, Georgia, August 1993.
- Olympic Management Group, Risk Management Series, “Diagnosing the Health of Your Practice”, October 1993.
- Barry University College of Medicine, Didactic and Clinical Workshops in Cadaver Surgery, Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy, November 1993.
- Laser Scope, “KTP/532Nd:YAG Lasers for Podiatric Applications”, Atlanta, Georgia, August 21, 1993.
- Education Design, Barry University, “New Advances in Heel Spur Surgery, Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy”, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 19, 1993.
- New Mexico State Board of Podiatric Medicine, “Post-Graduate Training”, Sante Fe, New Mexico, February 17 through 19, 1994.
- Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, “Diabetic Foot Management”, Boston Massachusetts. November 10th and 11th, 1994.
- The Podiatric Institute, “Post-Graduate Program on Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Leg Update 1995”, Atlanta, Georgia. April 27 through 30, 1995.
- St. Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta, “Recalcitrant Nail Fungal Infections: Onychomycoses Update”, Atlanta, Georgia. June 13, 1995.
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, “Treatment of Diabetic Foot Disorders”, San Antonia, Texas. December 8 through 10, 1995.
- The Podiatry Institute, “Post-Graduate Program Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Leg Update 1996”, Atlanta, Georgia. April 25 through 28, 1996.
- The Podiatry Institute, “Post-Graduate Program Reconstruction Surgery of the Foot and Leg Update 1997”, Atlanta, Georgia. April 17 through 20, 1997.
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, “Clinical Symposium of Wound Management”. 1997, Dallas, TX 10/19-10/22.
- Georgia Podiatric Medical Association, “Advancement in Foot and Ankle Surgery”. Lake Lanier Islands, GA 07/15-07/18, 1999.
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, “Rearfoot Surgery, Perspectives and Skills Building”. Orthopedic Learning Center, Rosemont, Il. 09/25-09-26, 1999.
- Wright Medical, “Surgery to Coding: Cadaver Lab”. Orthopedic Skills Learning Center, Rosemont, Il. 04/06-04/07, 2000.
- Colorado Podiatric Medical Association, “Annual Surgical Seminar”. Aspen, CO January 24th – 26th, 2001.
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, “Joint ACFAS, ACFAOM and PRS Annual Meeting and Scientific Seminar”. Miami, FL 02/08-02/12, 2000.
- Georgia Podiatric Medical Association, Continuing Medical Education Certification, Atlanta, GA 01/30-02/1, 2003.
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, “Summer Clinical Symposium: Flatfoot Controversies and Perspectives”. Vail, CO 07/30-08/2, 2003.
- Georgia Podiatric Medical Association, “Winter Scientific Program”. Continuing Medical Education Certification, Atlanta, GA 01/22-24, 2004.
- Georgia Podiatric Medical Association, Continuing Medical Education Certification, Lake Lanier Islands, GA June 24-26, 2005
- KCI The Clinical Advantage, “The Vacuum Assisted Closure”, October 11, 2005.
- Georgia Podiatric Medical Association, Continuing Medical Education Certification, Atlanta, GA , February 14-17, 2007.
- The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, “2007 APMA Region IV Mid-Eastern CME Seminar”, Columbus, OH, June 7-9, 2007.
- Ohio Podiatric Medical Association, “2007 APMA Region IV Mid-Eastern CME Seminar”, Columbus, OH June 7-9, 2007.
- Georgia Podiatric Medical Association, Continuing Medical Education Certification, Atlanta, GA, February 13-16, 2008.
- PICA Home Study 2008, Risk Management Course, “Protecting Your Practice”, August 6, 2008.
- The Podiatry Institute, “Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, Update 2009”, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-29, 2009.