OUR PODIATRISTS

IN WASHINGTON D.C. - FOXHALL PODIATRY ASSOCIATES

M. Joel Morse, DPM

Dr. Morse is a native of the Maryland area. He went to Paint Branch High School and on to Vassar College for a degree in Liberal Arts (Biology). He attended the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine at Temple University and graduated in 1989. Dr. Morse pursued post-graduate training in podiatric surgery and diabetic foot care by attending the Saint Barnabas Medical Center Residency program in New Jersey.

Board Certified

Dr. Morse is Board certified in Podiatric Surgery and Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He has practiced in Washington DC since 1991. He is on staff at Sibley Memorial Hospital 0 a Hopkins Hospital and Washington Hospital Center. He is actively involved with the Podiatric Surgical Residency at that hospital. He is also on staff at Providence Hospital in Northeast Washington as well as the Burkland Surgery Center in Wheaton, Maryland for most elective surgery. He is Board certified by:

  • American Board of Podiatric Surgery

  • American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine

  • American Society of Podiatric Surgeons

Dr. Morse is the president of the American Society Foot and Ankle Dermatology ( asfaderm.org) (www.dermfoot.com) which strives to educate students, residents, and physicians on all skin and nail related diseases of the foot.

He has published widely on many topics to include: diabetic foot care, sports medicine, vascular disease, and skin diseases. He maintains his close association with academic and professional communities to keep abreast of the latest advances in the field.

He belongs to the following professional organizations:

  • American Podiatric Medical Association

  • American Diabetes Association

  • American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedists

  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

  • American Society of Podiatric Dermatology

Selin S. Ruggieri, DPM, AACFAS

Board Certified

Dr. Ruggieri is originally from the Philadelphia area. She received a dual degree in Neuroscience and French at Temple University Honors Program. She attended Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and graduated in 2019. Dr. Ruggieri completed her post-graduate training in the Yale New Haven System at Bridgeport Hospital as Chief Resident. During her training, she served as President of the Resident and Fellow Forum. She pursued additional training at the Bako dermatopathology fellowship during July 2022.

Dr. Ruggieri specializes in sports medicine/trauma, wound care, diabetic foot and Charcot deformity, and other foot and limb deformities.

Dr. Ruggieri is a member of the APMA as well as the DC Podiatric Medical Association, where she serves as the CAC representative. In addition, she is a member and Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. She is recently board qualified by the American board of foot and ankle surgeons. She is also Board Certified in Podiatric Medicine by ABPM.

How Podiatrists can help you

COMPREHENSIVE FOOT AND ANKLE CARE

Pediatric Foot Issues

  • Flatfoot Deformity, Heel Pain (Sever’s disease), Curley toe Deformity, Pigeon Toe, Tarsal Coalitions, Gait Problems & Disorders, Pediatric Bunions, Metatarsus Adductus

Sports Medicine

  • Ankle sprains, Shin Splints Achilles Tendonitis, Toe Injuries, Stress fractures Compartment Syndrome Plantar fasciitis, Sesamoiditis, Tendon Injuries, Limb length discrepancies, Muscle tears, Recurrent blisters

Bone and Joint

  • Bunion Deformity, Toe Deformities, Osteoarthritis Bone Spurs, Webbed Toes Flat Feet, Heel pain, Stress Fractures Osteochondritis Dessicans, Joint Swelling Hallux Limitus/Hallux Rigidus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Haglund’s deformity/Pump Bump, Chronic Ankle Instability, Plantar Plate Tears, High Arches, Gout Bone tumors

Skin and Toenail

  • Ingrown toenails, Athletes foot, Infections, Non-healing wounds, Rashes, Skin of color changes, Fungal toenails Plantar Warts, Dark streaks in Nails, corns and calluses, Toenail Injuries, Skin cancer, Black toenails

Soft Tissue Issues

  • Mortons Neuroma, Plantar Fasciitis, Ganglionic cysts, Soft Tissue Tumors/ Masses Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Achilles Tendonitis

Ankle and Foot Trauma

  • Achilles Tendon Ruptures Ankle fractures, Lisfranc Injuries, Puncture wounds, Foreign Bodies, Jones Fractures, Ankle ligament Ruptures, Foot Fractures, Skin Lacerations, Toe Fractures

Diabetes Related

  • Recurrent Ulcers, Limb Salvage, Diabetic Neuropathy Circulation Problems Diabetic Foot Care, Nail Care Calluses and Blisters

Geriatric Related

  • Callus and nail care, Spinal stenosis, Pseudo-spinal stenosis, Gait and Fall prevention, Drop foot braces