Our Staff

Credentials

Board Certified in Foot Surgery, September 2008

Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, September 2008
Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Fellowship

2001-2002 Revisional & Reconstructive Surgery
of the Foot and Ankle PGY-4
Yale-VA Connecticut Healthcare System
New Britain General Hospital
New Britain, CT

Residency 1999-2001 Foot and Ankle Surgery Residency PSR-24
Yale-VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, CT

1998-1999 Hospital Internship PPMR
Yale-VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, CT

Graduate Education

1994-1998 Des Moines University
Education College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Des Moines, IA
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Undergraduate Education

1994-1996 Des Moines University
Education College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Science, Medical Sciences

1992-1994 California College for Health Sciences
National City, CA
Associate of Science, Respiratory Care

1990-1994 Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN
Bachelor of Science, Biology

Employment

2002-2004
Cornerstone Health Care, High Point, NC

2004-Current
Moore Foot & Ankle Specialists, Asheville, NC

Hospital Affiliations and Surgical Privileges

2002-2004
Randolph Hospital
Asheboro, NC

2002-2004
Thomasville Medical Center
Thomasville, NC

2003-2004
High Point Regional Medical Center
High Point, NC

2003-2004
High Point Surgery Center
High Point, NC

2004-2021
Park Ridge Hospital
Fletcher, NC

2005- Current
Mission Hospitals
Asheville, NC

2005- 2021
Park Ridge Wound Care
Fletcher, NC

2005-2006
Indian Health Service
Fort Defiance, AZ

Licensure

2000-Current
State of Tennessee
Board of Registration in Podiatry
License # 568

2002-Current
North Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners
License # 467

Certifications

Laser Surgical Techniques
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
OssaTron Shockwave Therapy
Dornier EPOS Shockwave Therapy

Fellowship Experience

I completed a multidisciplinary fellowship in foot & ankle reconstructive surgery with an emphasis on limb salvage procedures. I received unique training in diabetic wound closure via various random/nonrandom skin flaps including rotational, transpositional, pedicled and muscle flaps as well as harvesting and placement of split thickness skin grafts. Extensive experience was gained with application of complex external fixation devices for major lower extremity reconstructive surgeries.

Credentials

Board Certified in Foot Surgery, July 2011.
Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Licensure

State of North Carolina 2003 - Current
Board of Podiatry Examiners
Number 477

State of Virginia 2002 - Current
Board of Medicine License to Practice Podiatry
Number 0103300879

Residency Education

Podiatric Surgery Residency (PSR 12) 9/01 - 6/02
Yale-VA Connecticut Health System
West Haven, CT

Podiatric Primary Medical Residency (PPMR) 7/00 - 6/01
Yale-VA Connecticut Health System
West Haven, CT

Graduate Education

California College of Podiatric Medicine 9/95 -6/00
San Francisco, CA
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Undergraduate Education

University of California Irvine 9/91 - 6/95
Irvine, CA
Bachelors of Science

Employment

Moore Foot and Ankle Specialists, P.A 2003 - current
Lexington, NC

The Complete Foot Care Center 2/03 - 7/03
Martinsville, VA

Research

1. Clinical trial site for A Prospective, Randomized, Comparative Parallel Study of Acellular Matrix Wound Dressing in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (In progress)

2. Clinical trial site for A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Paralell Study Comparing V.A.C. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) to Moist Wound Therapy (MWT) in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Amputation Wounds. (In progress)

Professional Examinations

National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Parts I and II
Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination for States (PM Lexis) in December 2001
Passed written examination for Foot Surgery - American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Board Qualified

Certification

Laser Surgical Techniques
OssaTron

Professional Memberships

American Diabetes Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Professional Wound Care Association
North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society

Residency Training

Yale-New Haven Hospital:
Extensive management training of inpatients, performing diabetic limb salvage/ elective surgeries, combined high-risk diabetic foot clinic with podiatric and vascular surgery teams, attend grand rounds.

VA West Haven Hospital:
Management of inpatients, performing elective foot and ankle surgeries, attend weekly resident lecture series; rotate through general surgery and anesthesia services, managed high volume podiatric clinics.

New Britain General Hospital:
Management of inpatients, performing elective foot and ankle surgeries, attend grand rounds, rotate through internal medicine, comprehensive clinical training at the Center for Reconstructive Foot Surgery.

Hospital of St. Raphael:
Management of inpatients, performing podiatric surgeries, managed podiatric clinics

Surgery Centers:
Connecticut Foot Surgery Center
Naugatuck Surgery Center
Danbury Surgery Center

Seminars/Courses Attended

Surgical Management of Forefoot Instability, G. Jolly D.P.M. June 2001
New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT

American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting February 2001
& Scientific Seminar
Beverly Hills, CA

Diagnostic Ultrasound Course November 2002
Dr. J. Barry Johnson, Dr. Nate Schwartz, & Dr. Thomas Roukis
Greensboro, NC

Hershey Review Course March 2003
Pennsylvania

North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society Winter Seminar January 2003
Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, NC

Foot & Ankle Reconstruction Course April 5, 2003
Monorail, Hybrid and Circular Ring External Fixation
Orthofix Training Center, Winston-Salem, NC

Foot and Ankle Applications of the Ilizarov Method October 2003
Drs. Gary Jolly, Guido LaPorta, and George Vito
Memphis, TN

Orthofix Course on Foot and Ankle December 2003
Verona, Italy

North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society Winter Seminar January 2004
Greensboro, NC

American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting & February 2004
Scientific Seminar
San Diego, CA

American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons March 2004
Coding. Compliance & Practice Management Seminar
Charlotte, NC

Solutions in Wound Management Conference April 2004
Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Society
Boston, MA

Essentials of External Fixation for Foot and Ankle August 2004
Taylor Spatial Frame, Ilizarov and Jet-X systems
Drs. James Binski and Paul Cooper
Beaver Creek, CO

American Podiatric Medical Association August 2004
Annual Scientific Meeting
World Congress of Podiatry
Boston, MA

American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting & March 2005
Scientific Seminar
New Orleans, LA

American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting & March 2006
Scientific Seminar
Las Vegas, NV

American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting & March 2007
Scientific Seminar
Orlando, FL

2008 Annual Scientific Conference February 2008
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach CA

Dr. Meredith Ward Dickson is a North Carolina native, Tar Heel born and bred.

She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated with a degree in Public Health Nutrition with highest honors. She attended Des Moines University where she received a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Dickson finished her training with a 3-year intensive foot and ankle surgical residency in Hartford, Connecticut where she served as chief resident.

 
Dr. Dickson is triple board certified, holding board certifications from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery; from the American Board of Podiatric Medicine in Podiatric Medicine with an added credential in Amputation Prevention; and from the American Board of Wound Management as a Certified Wound Specialist Physician.

Dr. Dickson serves as the Medicaid Liaison for the North Carolina Foot and Ankle Society and sits on the board of the North Carolina Foot and Ankle Society. She also serves as a state delegate for the American Podiatric Medical Association House of Delegates. She has held numerous committee appointments both at the state and national level within the podiatric community.

Her podiatric interests include reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, trauma, wound care, and diabetic limb salvage.

In her spare time, Dr. Dickson enjoys hiking, traveling, cooking, crocheting, and spending time with her pets and her friends.

Dr. Trusha Jariwala was born in India and relocated to Gainesville, Florida where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with honors from the University of Florida, Go Gators! She obtained her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree as class valedictorian from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami, Florida.  In addition, Dr. Jariwala completed a 3-year surgical residency at Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut; she has inpatient, outpatient, and advanced surgical experiences including but not limited to reconstructive and trauma procedures. Dr. Jariwala has received training from some of the top physicians in the fields of foot, ankle, and plastic surgery. She has been involved with patient care ranging from initial history, physical, medical management, biomechanical evaluation, postoperative care, diabetic wound care, surgical reconstruction for Charcot, flatfoot, cavus foot, and rigid equinus with internal and external fixator systems. Dr. Jariwala is committed to educating her patients with a clear understanding of their diagnosis and providing them with their best treatment options and care. Dr. Jariwala speaks English, Gujrati, and Hindi; on her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, teaching, reading/researching, and spending time with her family & friends.

CREDENTIALS:

02/2021            Board Certified in American Board of Podiatric Medicine

09/2021            Certified Wound Care Specialist Physician

TRAINING COURSES:

02/2020           American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeon Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX

07/2019           Foot and ankle ACFAS Arthroscopy Surgical Skills Course, Chicago, IL

04/2019           Orthofix External Fixation Course, Forth Worth, TX

01/2019           Vilex’s Winter Foot and Ankle Course, Boca Raton, FL

11/2018           Yale Foot and Ankle Fall Seminar, New Haven, CT

11/2017           Yale Foot and Ankle Fall Seminar, New Haven, CT

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Organization: APMA - American Podiatric Medical Association

Organization: ACFAS - American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

PUBLICATIONS:

Dhatt, N., Jariwala, T ., Blume, P. “Plastic Techniques For Wound Coverage: Do You Need To Pull The Trigger?” Podiatry Today , vol. 31, no. 8, 23 July 2018, pp. 34–39., doi:https://www.podiatrytoday.com/plastic-techniques-wound-coverage-do-you-need-pull-trigger.

Rodriguez Anaya, L., Jariwala, T et al. “Chronic Foot Deformities Secondary to Neurological Disorders.” Clinics in Surgery , vol. 2, 31 Mar. 2017, doi:http://www.clinicsinsurgery.com/pdfs_folder/cis-v2-id1388.pdf.

Xu, H., Gazes, M. I., Jariwala, T ., & Gambardella, P. T. (2020). Intratendinous Ganglion Cyst of the Extensor Digitorum Longus: A Case Report. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association , 110 (1), Article_9.

Blume, P., Jariwala, T., Rowe, Laura. “Complex soft tissue Injuries”. McGlamry’s Operative Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 5e. (Under editor’s review)