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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
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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
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
The 9 Best Sandals for Plantar Fasciitis, According to Podiatrists
Should You Wear Shoes in the House? | TIME
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