In Clatsop County, three boardcertified physicians provide patients with essential foot and ankle care. Combined, these specialists have more than 40 years of experience providing podiatry services. Adam Bingham, DPM (pictured on the cover), serves patients at the CMH-OHSU Health Foot & Ankle Clinic – Seaside. Mike Murdock, DPM, and Mark Rawson, DPM, serve patients at the CMH-OHSU Health Foot & Ankle Clinic – Astoria. The doctors care for all patients’ foot and ankle needs, from treatment for heel pain to full surgeries. “The foot is pretty amazing. It’s a complex structure, requiring a thorough understanding of its bones, tendons and ligaments,” Dr. Bingham says. “The foot is probably one of the most unappreciated parts of the body until it has pain or problems. If your foot hurts, your whole body hurts.” A step in the right direction Dr. Murdock has worked for CMH for about 10 years and was CMH’s only podiatrist for half of that time. He helped build the Foot & Ankle program to what it is today. “The clinic has evolved quite a bit over the last several years,” says Dr. Murdock. “Over time, we have been able to institute advanced treatment techniques, both clinically and surgically, to provide leading-edge foot and ankle care locally. This allows people to get excellent care in our community.” Dr. Murdock has been trained in total ankle replacement and deformity correction of the foot and ankle. He also has a special interest in bunion surgery. As the Foot & Ankle Clinic has grown, the providers have focused on prevention, resulting in a decrease in hospitalizations and transfers. “Since we’ve added more doctors, there have been less foot problems seen in the hospital and more clinic availability,” Dr. Murdock says. “The hospital is able to facilitate a more proactive approach that has helped the community by preventing hospitalizations and worsening prognoses in patients.” Dr. Rawson joined CMH in 2019. He has 27 years of experience practicing podiatric medicine and is a certified wound specialist physician and a Off on the right foot CMH-OHSU Health podiatrists care for patients’ foot and ankle needs TAKE THE FIRST STEP Learn more about the CMH-OHSU Health Foot & Ankle clinics in Astoria and Seaside at columbiamemorial.org/podiatry. By Alyssa Evans Marketing and Communications Specialist Mike Murdock, DPM 2 HEALTH COMPASS FALL 2022
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