Dr. Patricia M. Schultz is a podiatrist in solo practice in Silver Spring, Maryland. Upon graduation from the University of Rochester, she completed her medical degree at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, then her residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Schultz has been board-certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery since 1991 and is rectified. She is a Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Dermatology.
As a Clinical Instructor at Howard University Hospital and its College of Medicine, she provided clinical and surgical care and resident education for nearly two decades. Additionally, she was an affiliate staff member at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where she had been a Clinical Attending in the weekly residents’ clinics for 25 years, also with surgical privileges. At Washington Adventist Hospital, she also held surgical credentials and was an attending physician in their Wound Care Center. Her geriatric care experience included several nursing homes, such as J.B. Johnson Nursing Center and the Assisted Living Center of St. Dominic’s Priory. She co-authored journal articles and has given talks on clinical aspects of pedorthics and dermatology.
She has been a member of the American Society of Podiatric Dermatology since 1983, known historically as the American Society of Foot and Ankle Dermatology (ASFAD). During the years 2004-2016, she was a Fellow and served as Vice-President on its Board of Directors. She was a co-chair of the ASPD annual Cherry Blossom Podiatric Dermatology Seminar with Dr. M. Joel Morse. Together, they expanded the conference beyond a regional meeting of local academic faculty to its present national scope.
Dr. Schultz was a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Certified in Foot Surgery (Emeritus). She is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), American Association of Women Podiatrists (AAWP), Maryland Podiatric Medical Association, American Diabetes Association, NYCPM Alumni Association, University of Rochester Alumni Association. Her special interest is caring for the foot’s several anatomic and functional components through integrative care.
