At Brandywine Podiatry, we are committed to providing our patients with the latest in personalized podiatric services provided in an atmosphere of compassion at our comfortable, modern facilities in Wilmington.

To that end, our staff participates in a variety of continuing education programs to ensure that we are providing our customers with the best and latest treatment options available.

Our patients range from children to active adults to more sedentary seniors and we strive to provide comprehensive treatments to address their unique needs. 

Whether you have suffered an injury or are suffering from a chronic condition, we are committed to helping you understand the causes and potential ramifications of your condition so that you can make informed decisions concerning your treatment options.
 
We understand that successful treatment takes into consideration the elements of comfort, aesthetics and functionality and we strive to provide solutions that address each of these elements to achieve the optimal health of each of our patients.
 
Please call our office to schedule your initial, new patient consultation today and let Brandywine Podiatry help get you back on your feet again.

Our Doctors

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Christopher L. Savage, D.P.M.*
William Scott Newcomb, D.P.M.*
Michael E. Henry, D.P.M.
Paul Frumento, D.P.M.
Linda Heer Ciavarelli, D.P.M.
Lori E. Larue, D.P.M.*
Travis Dwyer, D.P.M.
Heather M. Rafal, D.P.M.
Ian R. Hersh, D.P.M. 
Amy McCandless, D.P.M.

Christopher L. Savage, D.P.M.*

Podiatric Practice: 

• Practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Brandywine Podiatry 1984 to Present

Education:

• Residency in Podiatric Surgery
  Lutheran Hospital, Baltimore, MD
  1983
• Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
  Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine
  1982
• University of Delaware
  B.A. Biology, Dean’s List
  1977

Professional Certifications:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Certified

Professional Memberships:

• Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Delaware Podiatric Medical Association
• American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management

Professional Appointments: 

• Executive Director, Delaware Podiatric Medical Association
• President, Delaware Podiatric Medical Association (3 terms)
• Governor Appointment, State Board of Podiatry
• Chairman, Peer Review Committee – Delaware Podiatric Medical Association
• Committee Member, Region III – American Podiatric Medical Association
• Ad-Hoc Committee, St. Francis Hospital, Podiatry Credentials Committee
• Ad-Hoc Committee, Christiana Care Health Systems, Podiatry Credentials Committee

Hospital Affiliations:

• Teaching Physician, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Teaching Physician, St. Francis Hospital

William Scott Newcomb, D.P.M.*
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Podiatric Practice:

• Practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Brandywine Podiatry
  2005 to Present
• New Castle Associates in Podiatry
  2001 to 2005

Education:

• Chief Surgical Resident
  Virtua/West Jersey Hospital, Camden, NJ
  1999-2001
• Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
  Philadelphia, PA
  1999
• Bucknell University
  B.A. Biology
  1995

Professional Certifications:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Certified

Professional Memberships:

• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Delaware Podiatric Medical Association
• American Diabetes Association
• American Professional Wound Care Association

Professional Appointments:

• President, Delaware Podiatric Medical Society
• Podiatry PAC, Coordinator-Delaware
• Delegate to the American Podiatric Medical Association House of Delegates Annual Meeting
• Board of Trustees Blue Gold games
• Residency Advisory Committee, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Director of Department of Surgery, Section of Podiatry, St. Francis Hospital

Hospital Affiliations:

• Teaching Physician, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Teaching Physician, St. Francis Hospital
• First State Surgery Center
• Select Specialty Hospital

Awards:

• James V. Ganley, D.P.M. Memorial Award, Podiatric Pediatrics
• Top-Doc Award, Delaware Magazine   

Michael E. Henry, D.P.M.
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Podiatric Practice:

• Practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Brandywine Podiatry
  2005 to Present

Education:

• Christiana Care Health Systems, Wilmington, DE
  Chief Surgical Resident 2005
  Surgical Resident  2002-2004
• Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
  Philadelphia, PA
  2002
• University of Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Arts
  1996

Professional Certifications:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Qualified

Professional Memberships:

• Associate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Delaware Podiatric Medical Association

Professional Appointments:

• Representative for Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC), DE
• Private Insurance Advisory Committee (PIAC)

Hospital Affiliations:

• Teaching Physician, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Teaching Physician, St. Francis Hospital

Awards:

• James V. Ganley, D.P.M. Memorial Award, Podiatric Pediatrics

Paul Frumento, D.P.M.
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Podiatric Practice:

• Practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Brandywine Podiatry
  2008 to Present
• Private Practice, Achilles Foot Care Group
  Camden, NJ
  1992-2007

Education:

• Lawndale Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  Chief Surgical Resident 1991
  Surgical Resident  1990
• Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
  Philadelphia, PA
  1989
• Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA
  Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
  1981-1985

Professional Certifications:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Qualified

Professional Memberships:

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Delaware Podiatric Medical Association

Linda Heer Ciavarelli, D.P.M.
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Podiatric Practice:

• Practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Brandywine Podiatry
  2008 to Present
• Atlantic Skin and Cosmetic Surgery Group, Wilmington, DE
  Podiatric Surgeon
  2006-2008  

Education:

• Residency in Podiatric Surgery
  Kennedy Hospital System, Voorhees, NJ
  Chief Surgical Resident 2004
  Surgical Resident 2003
• New York College of Podiatric Medicine
  Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  2002
• North Carolina State University
  B.S. Biology (cum laude)
  1997
  B.S. Microbiology (cum laude)
  1997

Professional Certifications:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Qualified

Professional Memberships:

• Associate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Delaware Podiatric Medical Association
• American Academy of Podiatric of Women Podiatrist
• International Aesthetic Foot Society

Hospital Affiliations:

• Teaching Physician, Christiana Care Health Systems

Research/Publications:

• “The Ballerina’s Break: Stress Fracture at the Base of the Second Metatarsal”   Podiatric Medical Review, Spring/Summer 2000 

Lori E. Larue, D.P.M.*
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Podiatric Practice:

• Practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Brandywine Podiatry
  2009 to Present
• Brandywine Foot Care, P.A., Wilmington, DE
  2003-2009
• Podiatry Associates, P.A., Wilmington, DE
  1989-2003

Education:

• Residency in Podiatric Surgery
  Riverside Hospital, Wilmington, DE
  Chief Surgical Resident 1989
  Surgical Resident 1988
• Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
  Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine
  1988
• Hope College, Holland, MI
  B.S. Biology
  1984

Professional Certifications:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Certified

Professional Memberships:

• Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Delaware Podiatric Medical Association

Professional Appointments:

• Director, Podiatric Residency Programs, Christiana Care Health Systems
• President, Delaware State Board of Podiatry Examiners
• Externship Director, Riverside Hospital
• Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
• Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
• President, Delaware Podiatric Medical Association

Hospital Affiliations:

• Teaching Physician, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Teaching Physician, St. Francis Hospital

Travis Dwyer, D.P.M.
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Podiatric Practice:

• Practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Brandywine Podiatry
  2010

Education:

• Residency in Podiatric Surgery
  Christiana Care Hospital, DE
  Chief Surgical Resident 2010
  Surgical Resident 2007-2009
• Temple University of Podiatric Medicine
  Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine
  2007
• Neumann College
  B.S. Biology (cum laude)
• Lebanon Valley College
  1998-1999

Professional Certifications:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Qualified

Professional Memberships:

• Associate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• Associate, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Delaware Podiatric Medical Association

Hospital Affiliations:

• Teaching Physician, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Teaching Physician, St. Francis Hospital

Awards:

• Student Athletic Achievement Award
• Academic Award of Excellence
• Vice Presidents List
• Who’s Who Amount Podiatric Medical Students    

Research/Publications:

• Effects of growth regulators on H. Iucidulum in vitro, Research presented at the XXV International Horticulture Congress

Volunteer Work:

• Summer Special Olympics Delaware
• Semi-Annual Delaware State Police foot screening

Heather M. Rafal, D.P.M.
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Podiatric Practice:

• Practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Brandywine Podiatry
  2010

Education:

• Residency in Podiatric Surgery
  Roxborough Memorial Hospital
  Philadelphia, PA
  Chief Surgical Resident 2010
  Surgical Resident 2008-2009
• Warminster Hospital
  Warminster, PA
  Surgical Resident 2006-2007
• Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
  Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine
  2005
• West Chester University
  West Chester, PA
  Bachelor of Science
  2001

Professional Certifications:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Qualified

Professional Memberships:

• Associate, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Associate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Delaware Podiatric Medical Association

Hospital Affiliations:

• Teaching Physician, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Teaching Physician, St. Francis Hospital

Awards:

• Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Admissions Academic Scholarship
• West Chester University School of Health Sciences Dean’s List
• PA State Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete Award
• West Chester University Athetic Scholarship
• Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Award
• National Honor Society 

Ian Hersh, D.P.M.
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Podiatric Practice:

• Practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Brandywine Podiatry 2011 to Present

Education:

• Residency in Podiatric Surgery
  Aria Health System, Philadelphia, PA
  Surgical Resident  2008-2011
• Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
  Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  2008
• Franklin & Marshall College
  B.S. Biology
  2004
  

Professional Certifications:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Qualified

Professional Memberships:

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Delaware Podiatric Medical Association
• Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
• American Academy of Foot & Ankle Surgeons

Hospital Affiliations:

• Teaching Physician, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Teaching Physician, St. Francis Hospital

Amy McCandless, D.P.M.
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Podiatric Practice:

• Practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Brandywine Podiatry 2012 to Present

Education:

• Residency in Podiatric Surgery
  Aria Health System, Philadelphia, PA
  Surgical Resident  2008-2011
• Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
  Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  2008
• University of Maryland
  B.S. Physiology and Neurobiology

Professional Certifications:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Qualified

Professional Memberships:

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Delaware Podiatric Medical Association
• Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association

Hospital Affiliations:

• Teaching Physician, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Teaching Physician, St. Francis Hospital