All our professionals at The Foot Clinic maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry.

Jon B. Purdy, D.P.M.

• Residency Training
  • 7/1/99 – 6/30/02
    Mt. Sinai Hospital
    California Ave. at 15th St. , Chicago , IL 60608-1797
    Director: Darrell Latva, D.P.M.
    Chief of Surgery: Joseph LoCicero, MD
    • Three year podiatric surgical residency program at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Chicago
    • Extensive training in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery including; elective foot and ankle surgery, reconstructive surgery, diabetic limb salvage, foot and ankle trauma, and external fixation techniques.
    • Expanded surgical training in rotations to include; Vascular Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and General Surgery
    • Comprehensive clinical training at both hospital based and private practice settings.
    • Thirty four weeks of rotations to include; Internal Medicine, Pathology, Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Radiology, and Neurology
• Podiatric Medical Education
  • Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
    1001 N. Dearborn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
    Degree: DPM
• Undergraduate Education
  • University of Toledo
    2801 W. Bancroft St. , Toledo , OH 43606
    Degree: BA
• Licensure
  • Podiatric Physician and Surgeon, State of Delaware, 06/2003 – 06/2004
    License # E1-0000166
  • Podiatric Physician and Surgeon, State of Illinois, 01/2003 – 01/2005
    License Number: 016-004986
  • Podiatric Physician and Surgeon, State of Tennessee, 08/2002 – 05/2005
    License # 594 expires 5/31/05
  • Podiatric Physician and Surgeon, State of Louisiana, 01/2004 – 05/2004
    License # PD323R
• Certifications
  • Board Certified Podiatric Surgery and Medicine (American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery) 2016-Present
  • Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, 2000 – Present
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Red Cross, 2002 – Present
  • Certified in the treatment of chronic proximal plantar fasciitis using OssaTron ™ orthotrypsy, May 31, 2003
• Leadership
  • Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine – Class President , 1998
  • Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine – Class Vice President , 1997
  • Student Chapter of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons – Vice President, 1997
  • Illinois Podiatric Medical Student’s Society - Parliamentarian, 1996
• Conferences
  • Cardiovascular Institute of the South: June 2010; New Orleans, LA
  • AAPPM Winter Workshop: November 2009; Pittsburgh, PA
  • AAPPM New Practitioner Workshop: October 2009; Pittsburgh, PA
  • AAPPM Fall Practice Management Workshop: August 2009; Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • AAPPM Summer Boot Camp Workshop: July 2009; Pittsburgh, PA
  • LPMA Summer Scientific meeting: June 2009; New Orleans, LA
  • AAPPM Fall Practice Management workshop: November 2008; Ft. Lauderdake,
  • FL Big Ten Club of Podiatry: October 2008; Columbus, OH
  • AAPPM: August 2008; Pittsburgh, PA
  • Podiatry Management online CE Program: December 2007
  • American Association of Podiatric Practice Management: November 2007; Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Cardiovascular Institute of the South: September 2007; New Orleans, LA
  • Louisiana Podiatric Medical Association: July 2007; New Orleans, LA
  • Iberia Parish Medical Society: 2007; New Iberia, LA
  • Iberia Parish Medical Society: 2006; New Iberia, LA
  • Louisiana Podiatric Medical Association: July 2006; New Orleans, LA
  • APMA National Conference: August 2003; Washington , DC
  • Midwest Podiatry Conference: March 2002; Chicago , IL - presenter
  • Arthroscopy Society of North America : April 2001; Seattle , WA
  • Midwest Podiatry Conference: March 2001; Chicago , IL
  • American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society: Sports Medicine Conference; February 2001, Palm Springs, CA
  • Symposium on Contemporary Podiatric Medicine and Surgery:
    January 2000; Chicago , IL
  • American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society: Foot and ankle Trauma, September 2000; Chicago , IL
  • Midwest Podiatry Conference: March 2000; Chicago , IL

For over ten years, Jon Purdy, D.P.M. has served as a podiatrist in the small town of New Iberia. He has been rewarded by seeing the impact he makes in people's lives. He is frequently involved in the community and gets to hear stories from previous patients of how he's helped them return to their normal activities, pain free. Dr. Purdy's most treasured moments are spent with the light of his life, his daughter, Jenna. In his spare time, Dr. Purdy also enjoys woodworking, one of his favorite hobbies. His greatest projects are those made for Jenna.

There's nothing more satisfying than watching her enjoy the projects they have built together.