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Italy

Can anybody tell me about podiatry in Italy, what is the scope of practice, do pods have surgical priviledges, could an American practice over there, are there any fellowships we can apply for? Thank you to all who respond.

 

As long as you don't put parmasan cheese on spaggetti marinara you can do anything over there.

BTW, get ready for a shock. The bread over there is not yellow and saturated with sugar, like it is in the good old US of A; where bread means cake.

 

As an American DPM your qualifications don't allow you surgical rights in this country. One of your colleagues in Rome had to do a 1 year post grad course to be accepted as a foot surgeon. Her name is Dr. Tara Giorgini DPM and works in ROME. I am a South African / British qualified podiatrist and am able to practice as a Podiatrist with no problem. I also work in the diabetic foot clinic at the hospital and perform forefoot amputations, surgical debridement, advanced wound management with no legal problems. Private surgical procedures are limited to P&As and Neuroma surgery, no bone surgery as yet. The bureaucracy is unreal over here, but once you have STEPPED over that hurdle there is plenty of work over here. I can STRONGLY recommend that you are fluent in Italian as very few Italians understand English. If you need more information please contact me privately at mmazzonc@tin.it

Regards