Richard P. Mistretta, DPM
Dr. Mistretta received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Lehigh University and his Doctorate degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed a three-year residency in foot & ankle reconstructive & traumatologic surgery at Hutzel Hospital – Detroit Medical Center. As Chief Resident he directed the podiatric section of the Diabetes Clinic at Wayne State University Health Center in Detroit. He completed an AO/ASIF trauma fellowship at St. Vincenz & Elisabeth Hospital in Mainz, Germany.
Dr. Mistretta is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is an A-O/ASIF Fellow (Association for the Study of Internal Fixation) and a member of the A-O Alumni Association. He is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association. He is past President of the Georgia Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Mistretta has published articles in both the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. He is on staff at Gwinnett Medical Center (Duluth and Lawrenceville) and Piedmont Hospital. Dr. Mistretta plays the drums and lives in Suwanee with his wife and 2 children. |