06/01/2013    

PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY

IL  Podiatrist Makes His Own Orthotics

Dr. Frank Bongiovanni started making orthopedic shoes when he was just six years old. His father, Tony, who had worked at the Dr. Scholl shoe factory, had his own custom orthopedic shoe business, and set out to teach his son everything he knew. “I liked the art of hand crafting a device specifically for a patient,” said Bongiovanni, who far surpassed his dad’s expectations when he became a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, a Certified Pedorthist, and the maker of his own custom orthotics. “I liked how my dad changed people’s lives and put them in shoes that allowed them to live better, quality lives.”

Dr. Frank Bongiovanni (Photo: Jackie Pilossoph)

“Most doctors will mail out orthotics to an outside manufacturer who has never seen your feet,” said Bongiovanni, who graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, and who holds a second degree from the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He is also a professor at the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine.

Source: Jackie Pilossoph, Chicago Sun-Times [5/28/13]