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Dr. Priya Parthasarathy

Dr. Parthasarathy is the recent recipient of Podiatry Management’s Future Star Award in 2020. She is also the recipient of the American Podiatric Medical Association’s (APMA) prestigious Rising Star Award in 2017. The award is presented to members in recognition of outstanding national accomplishments in scientific, professional, or civic endeavors. As an American Podiatric Medical Association Spokesperson she has been featured in the media including The New York Times, Time magazine, Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Today show, Self Magazine, Women’s Running Magazine and many others. Dr. Parthasarathy has participated in numerous pediatric surgical mission trips to Honduras with Operation Footprint, where she received additional training in congenital pediatric and neurological deformities, while providing much-needed care to the children of the community. She currently is Chair of the APMA Communications Committee. 

She is also the President on the Maryland Podiatric Medical Associations Executive committee. Dr. Parthasarathy is the former Podiatry Section Chief at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center and served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) . She is a frequent lecturer at the National Level.

She is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.

Dr. Parthasarathy is originally from Toronto, Canada. She is a busy mom, fitness enthusiast, an avid traveler, and enjoys leading a plant-based lifestyle.

In the News

We Asked Podiatrists the Best Shoes for Treadmill Walking—These Are the 4 They Recommend

The best running socks for 2026, according to experts

The 13 best shoes for plantar fasciitis for pain-free walking and running, according to podiatrists

Podiatrists and Editors Recommend These Comfy, Cozy Slippers With the Best Arch Support

Achilles tendon injuries are on the rise. Experts explain the reasons why

USA Today’s Careers in Healthcare 

Ep. 270 – Priya Parthasarathy, Foot & Ankle Surgeon | Educator | Advocate

Best barefoot shoes of 2025, tried and tested | CNN Underscored

8 Best Sneakers for Plantar Fasciitis, Podiatrist Recommended 2025

I Tried the Podiatrist-Approved Oofos OOahh Recovery Slides

8 Best Shoes for Standing All Day in 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Best compression socks for traveling, according to podiatrists | CNN Underscored

11 Best Flip-Flops With Arch Support in 2025, Per Podiatrists

TSA rule change puts gnarly feet in their place: back in shoes – The Washington Post

Podiatrists Favorite Walking Shoe for Joint Pain

The 19 Best Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis in 2025

The 20 Most Comfortable Sandals, Tested and Approved

The best running shoes in 2025

13 best walking shoes, per podiatrists | CNN Underscored

12 best recovery sandals, according to podiatrists | CNN Underscored

Best running shoes for men of 2025, per podiatrists and runners | CNN Underscored

Best Brooks Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis, Per Podiatrists and Testing

18 Best Walking Sandals for Women 2025, Per Experts and Testing

12 best clogs for women, according to experts

The most comfortable shoes in 2025, according to stylists | CNN Underscored

Are Crocs a danger to student safety? Inside the move to ban them

The Best Shoe Deodorizers 2025, Tested By an Editor

The best Hoka walking shoes, according to podiatrists and editors

11 of the best nonslip shoes for all-day wear, recommended by foot and ankle surgeons

10 Best Running Shoes for Shin Splints in 2025

9 Best Running Shoes for Beginners in 2025

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The best hiking socks of 2024, according to experts

These Asics Will Make You Run Like the Wind

Which Is the Best Saucony Walking Shoe—Podiatrists Weigh In

The 7 Best Slippers With Arch Support, According to Podiatrists

Walking on vacation can be a pain. Here’s how to save your feet. – The Washington Post

Lots of kids wear Crocs, but are they bad for young feet?

The best orthopedic shoes for your feet, according to podiatrists

Are Crocs-Style Shoes Bad For Kids’ Feet? A Pediatric Podiatrist Has Feelings (scarymommy.com)

Should You Keep a Running Shoe Rotation? 

Man who lost flip-flops in Death Valley hospitalized for burned feet

16 Best Flip-Flops for Plantar Fasciitis, According to Podiatrists

These ‘Wonderfully Comfortable’ Supportive Slides Are Up To 30% Off Right Now

10 Comfortable Walking Sandals, According To A Podiatrist

9 Best New Balance Walking Shoes, According to Experts

8 Best Hoka Shoes for Nurses, According to Podiatrists and Reviews

Comfortable Walking Sandals, According To A Podiatrist

This Podiatrist-Beloved Walking Sneaker Will Be the Best Thing to Happen to You if You’re on Your Feet All Day 

The 9 Best Sandals for Plantar Fasciitis, According to Podiatrists

Should You Wear Shoes in the House? | TIME

Wellness And Wisdom with Dr Nadu Tuakli: FOOT SMART : What can go wrong with feet? Stand on them all day, how do you preserve them? Good shoes and great feet on Apple Podcasts

Best Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis According to Podiatrists | TIME Stamped

14 best running socks, according to experts and editors (today.com)

16 Best Shoes for Kids & Toddlers, Mom & Podiatrist-Approved 2023 (sheknows.com)

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17 Most Comfortable Sneakers for Women in 2024 (prevention.com)

TikTokers ruin perfectly good trainers so they can walk barefoot | indy100

Should you take your shoes off in the house? – The Washington Post

13 Best Everyday Shoes for Women – Footwear News

7 Best Hoka Shoes for Walking, Per Podiatrists and Editors (prevention.com)

9 Best Cloud Slides for Women of 2023 for Ultimate Comfort (oprahdaily.com)

Why You Shouldn’t Walk Around Barefoot | Time

Millennials accidentally saved America’s feet – The Atlantic

The 13 Best Foot Antiperspirants of 2023 (byrdie.com)

15 Best Compression Socks for Swelling, Soreness, and Pain in 2023 (prevention.com)

‘Barbie’ Trailer: Why Barbie’s Arch Is the Scourge of Podiatrists – WSJ