Charles Southerland, D.P.M.

Specialty: Podiatric Surgery and Disability Analyst

Board Certifications

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine
• American Board of Disability Analysts
• American Academy Wound Management

Professional Memberships

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Florida Podiatric Medical Association
• American Heart Association
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• American College of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

• Hialeah Hospital
• Palmetto Hospital

Medical School

• California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA

Residency

• Southeastern Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL
  Podiatric Surgical Residency

Residency Director

• Hialeah/Palmetto Hospitals (Tenet Healthcare Systems) 1987-2002: PSR 24+ 1 Year Fellowship

Fellowships

• Southeastern Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL
  Fellowship in Rearfoot/Instructional Forefoot Surgery
• Hadassah Hospital, Jesrusalem, Israel
  International Israeli Fellowship Exchange Program in conjunction with the American College of Foot and Surgeons & International Physicians Fellowship Exchange
• Hadassah Hospital International Fellowship in Podopediatric Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Davos and Leistal Hospital, Switzerland
  A.O. International Orthopedic Surgical Fellowship
• Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center, Kurgan, Russia
  International Foot & Ankle Fellowship

Founder and Project Chair

• Hadassah Hospital/Barry University International Fellowship Exchange Program
• Yucatan Crippled Children’s Project

Military Experience

• Three years active duty service (1970-1973)
• National Guard and Active Reserves (1973-1983)
• Special Forces (Airborne)-Senior Medical NCO

Academic Appointments

• Expert Medical Advisor designate by Florida State Department of Worker’s Compensation
• ACLS Instructor
• Full Professor of Podiatric Orthopedics and Biomechanics
  Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

Media Consultant

• NBC-6 Local News Affiliate-News Media Consultant on Bioterrorism and Military Special Operations
• CBS-4 Local News Affiliate – News Media Consultant on Bioterrorism and Military Special Operations
• WSVN-7 Local News Affiliate – News Media Consultant on Issues regarding Foot Problems