Dr. Praveen Vohra, DPM
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) | Foot & Ankle Surgery
24039 W Lockport St Plainfield IL, 60544About
Dr. Praveen Vohra is a 1994 graduate of Barry University College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed a podiatric orthopedics residency at VA Medical Center Montrose, New York, and podiatric surgical residency at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Vohra is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow-Faculty of Podiatric Medicine. He is Board certified by the America Board of Podiatric Medicine. He serves as podiatric residency program site examiner as well as assistant program director at the VA Illiana Healthcare System, Illinois. Dr. Vohra is an adjunct faculty member at the Scholl School of Podiatric Medicine of Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago Illinois and is author of several peer reviewed journal articles. Dr. Vohra specializes in sports medicine and himself is actively engaged in racquet sports being a Bronze and Silver Medalist at the National 2022 Senior Games. His private practice locations are in Plainfield Illinois and Naperville, Illinois. He is married with two children.
Education and Training
Barry University DPM 1994
Board Certification
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland 2022 - Present
Awards
- 3rd Place Journal Publication for 1996 1996 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Tendonitis
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Professional Affiliations
- Council Podiatric Medical Education- Residency Program Site Examiner
Articles and Publications
- PUBLICATIONS:Ankle Arthroscopy: Follow up Study of 33 Ankles-Effect of Physical Therapy and Obesity. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 35 (3): 1-11, 1996.Long Term Follow-up of Heel Spur Surgery: a 10-year Retrospective Study. Journal American Podiatric Medical Association. 89 (2): 1-8, 1999.Management of Heel Pain Syndrome with Acetic Acid Iontophoresis.Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 89 (5): 251-257, 1999Ultrasonic Evaluation of Plantar fascia Bands: A Retrospective Study of 211 Symptomatic Feet, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 92 (8): 444-449, 2002.Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of Heel Pain Via Ultrasound Guided Injection. Podiatry Management April/May 2003Combined use of topical hyperbaric oxygen with Regranex Gel on recalcitrant non healing diabetic foot ulcers. Podiatry Management. Podiatry Management, November 2003. Ultrasound Guided Plantar fascia Release Technique: Retrospective Study of 46 Feet.Journal American Podiatric Medical Association. June 2009.Efficacy of Decellularized Human Placenta in the Treatment of Infra Calcaneal Heel Pain. Practical Pain Management, September 2020.
What do you attribute your success to?
- I attribute my success to my wife, children and parents who have provided me with life balance for my purposeful and prayerful endeavors to succeed..
Areas of research
- Plantar fasciitis
Awards
- Silver and Bronze Medalist National Badminton Senior Games 2022
Teaching and speaking
- Dr. William Scholl School of Podiatric Medicine-Adjunct Clinical FacultyLecture Presentation American Podiatric Medical Association 2005 Annual Scientific ConferenceUltrasound Guided Plantar Fascia Release Technique: A retrospective Study.Poster Presentation/ lectureDessert Foot: Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference Title: Amniotic Tissue Improves Healing and Reduces Joint and Soft Tissue Pain Lecture Presentation KSB: The 5th Annual Complications Course-Rockford Illinois Amniotic Tissue Improves Healing and Reduces Joint and Soft Tissue Pain Lecture PresentationGrand Rounds: Illiana Healthcare, Danville IllinoisGot Heel pain? Surgical Management of plantar fasciitis.
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Europe and Central America
Hobbies / Sports
- Racket SportsPast: Head Coach for Pan American Games -Badminton andAssistant Canada Games Coach-Tennis
Favorite professional publications
- Podiatry Today :Podiatry Management; Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Areas of research
Plantar fasciitis
Dr. Praveen Vohra, DPM's Practice location
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24039 W Lockport St -Plainfield, IL 60544Get Direction
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