Anthony Poggio, DPM, MS, of Alameda has been named the recipient of the California Podiatric Medical Association’s (CPMA) most prestigious award, The California Podiatric Physician of the Year.

Podiatric Physician of the Year recognition is presented to a doctor who has contributed the most to advancing the profession of podiatric medicine in California,” said 2004-2005 CPMA President Jeffrey DeSantis, DPM.

Dr. Poggio has been the recipient of numerous CPMA awards including: The President’s Award, Volunteer of the Year in 1998, 1999 and 2000. In 2000 he also received the Association’s Distinguished Service Award. “Tony is a truly remarkable person who helps us on what seems to be a nearly daily basis,” Dr. DeSantis said in presenting the award. “We Board Members or CPMA staff call him with difficult questions or concerns and get an answer immediately. Tony has done this for years and years, and years.”

A certified medical examiner, Dr. Poggio has served as a consultant for a number of third-party payers and insurers. He has chaired CPMA’s Medicare Committee for a decade. He also serves as the Association’s Medicare CAC (Carrier Advisory Committee) Representative and Liaison to NHIC. “He’s our go to guy on all CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services) matters,” said CPMA Executive Director Jon A. Hultman, DPM, MBA. “I can’t think of anyone more deserving of the Association’s highest honor than Tony.”

A board certified foot surgeon specializing in foot and ankle injuries and disorders, Dr. Poggio practices in Alameda. He serves on the medical staffs of Alameda Hospital, San Leandro Surgery Center and holds courtesy privileges at Alta Bates Hospital.

Dr. Poggio is a native of Oakland and attended St. Mary’s High School in Albany. After completing his undergraduate work at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Dr. Poggio earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree in 1984 from the California lCollege of Podiatric Medicine (CCPM) in San Francisco. He completed his residency at San Francisco’s Pacific Coast Hospital in 1986.

The new California Podiatric Physician of the Year is a Diplomate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) and the National Board of Podiatry Examiners. A highly sought after speaker and lecturer, Dr. Poggio resides in Alameda with his wife Christina and their three.

The California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) is the state’s leading professional medical organization for foot and ankle specialists and represents more than 1000 California doctors of podiatric medicine (DPMs). Since 1912 CPMA has served the people of California by promoting the science and art of podiatric medicine, protecting the public health, and elevating the standards of medical education.

CPMA, Committed to keeping Californians on their Feet – Healthy, Active and Productive!