Board Certifications

• Diplomate of the Board of the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine
• Fellow, American Professional Wound Care Association, FAPWCA
• Certified Wound Care Specialist, CWS

Hospital Affiliations

• Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital
• Tucson Surgery Center
• Tucson Medical Center

Areas of Specialization

• Podiatric MedicinePrevention and Treatment of the Diabetic Foot
• Wounds of the Lower Extremity
• Treatment of the Diabetic Foot & Wounds of the Lower Extremity
• Limb Preservation and Amputation Prevention
• Actively involved in medical research in assessing Advanced Wound Care modalities associated with the Pathogenesis/Epidemiology of diabetic foot and lower extremity complications.

Education

• Bachelor of Science/Biology/Minor Math & Chemistry, University of Arizona, 1983
• DPM, University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa, 1990
• Post Graduate Training, University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa

Professional Memberships

Dr. Aung has been and continues to be an active member and leader in the Arizona and American Podiatric Medical Associations.

• Member, Past President-Arizona Podiatric Medical Association
• Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
• Member of Diabetes Advisory Committee 1998-99, 2002, 2003
• Member of Centers for Disease Control Committee 1999 - 2003
• Member, American Diabetes Association, National Foot Care Council
• Member, Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
• Past President, Arizona Diabetes Control Council, State of Arizona Department of Health Promotion and Prevention
• Member, National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Diabetes Education Program PPOD Work Group

Professional Interests

Dr. Aung serves as a member and medical consultant for a number of national, state, & local committees/organizations focused on crafting and improving upon the standards of care patients receive. She also volunteers for a number of charitable organizations in the Tucson metropolitan area. Some activity includes:

• Chair, Diabetes Expo 2004, American Diabetes Association
• Diabetes Advisory Committee, American Podiatric Medical Association
• Chair, Arizona Diabetes Advisory Council Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, State of Arizona, Department of Health Promotion and Prevention 2000 - 2004
• Amputation Risk Reduction Project, Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Public Health Prevention Services
• Chair, Community Linkages Committee, Arizona Diabetes Initiative

Publications/Lectures

Dr. Aung has written many articles for the professional publications within the diabetic and podiatry fields as well as lectured to many organizations both locally, nationally, and internationally.

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