News releases and media coverage of The Foot & Ankle Center
Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | Jan. 10, 2020
Dr. Waskin and Stephanie Hathaway of Soles4Souls were on CBS-6’s Virginia This Morning to talk about how shoes are helping to wear out poverty around the world. Watch Video
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Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | Nov. 11, 2019
Dr. Pica and Dr. Waskin joined Bill Bevins on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6, to talk about diabetic foot health. Watch Video
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Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | Oct. 15, 2019
Dr. Mount and Dr. Waskin joined Bill Bevins on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6, to talk about Bone & Joint Health National Awareness Week and also Pediatric Bone & Joint Health Week. Watch Video
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Richmond Magazine | May Edition, 2019
Dr. Waskin was featured in this story about therapeutic lasers that provide dramatic, fast pain reduction. Read Story
Richmond Magazine | April Edition, 2019
Richmond Magazine has published their list of Top Docs in Richmond, and Dr. Waskin has made the list, again! This is the 10th time The Foot & Ankle Center made the Top Docs list; we also made it in 2008 and every year since 2011. Top Docs 2019
Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | Aug. 14, 2018
Dr. Waskin joined Bill Bevins on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6, to talk about the role of proper foot care and shoe fitting when preparing for a race, such as the upcoming SpeakUp 5k, which the clinic is helping to sponsor. Watch Video
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Richmond Magazine | April Edition, 2018
Richmond Magazine has published their list of Top Docs in Richmond, and Dr. Waskin is on the list, again! This is the ninth year that The Foot & Ankle Center has made the magazine's Top Docs list. We also made the list in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Top Docs 2018
Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | Sept.19, 2017
Dr. Waskin and Physical Therapist Stephanie Sultzer joined Bill Bevins on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 to talk about our unique Fall Prevention and Balance Program. Watch Video
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Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | April 14, 2017
Dr. Waskin joined Bill Bevins and Greg McQuade on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 with some helpful tips about warm-weather foot care. Watch Video
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Richmond Magazine | April Edition, 2017
Richmond Magazine has published their list of Top Docs in Richmond, and Dr. Waskin is on the list, again! This is the eighth year that The Foot & Ankle Center has made the magazine's Top Docs list. We also made the Top Docs list in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Top Docs 2017
12News on NBC12 | Nov. 15, 2016
Dr. Mitchell Waskin was on 12News to explain how “Selfie Footies” can help stomp out diabetes. Watch Video
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Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | Oct. 28, 2016
Dr. Waskin joined Bill Bevins and Greg McQuade on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 to talk about how a “Selfie Footie” can help stomp out diabetes. Watch Video
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Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | Sept. 9, 2016
Podiatrist Dr. Mitchell Waskin and Cardiologist Dr. Ashwani Kumar joined Greg McQuade on Virginia This Morning, to talk about the warning signs of a common, potentially serious circulatory problem: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). Watch Video
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WRIC - ABC-8 News | Aug. 4, 2016
Podiatrist Dr. Mitchell Waskin joined Amy Lacey on ABC-8 News to discuss an amazing new laser treatment for foot and ankle pain. The Foot & Ankle Center is the first clinic in Richmond to offer this revolutionary "pill-free" treatment. Watch Video
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Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | April 15, 2016
Dr. Waskin joined host Greg McQuade on Virginia This Morning to discuss foot, ankle and heel pain treatments, including a new treatment that is being called revolutionary by doctors and patients across the country: MLS Laser Therapy. Watch Video
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Richmond Magazine | April Edition, 2016
Once again, Richmond Magazine has published their list of Top Docs in Richmond, and our own Dr. Mitchell Waskin has made the list, again! This marks the seventh year that The Foot & Ankle Center has made the magazine's Top Docs list. We also made the Top Docs list in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. See the other Richmond podiatrists who made the Top Docs list.
Angie's List | Jan. 25, 2016
The Foot & Ankle Center Earns Esteemed 2015 Angie's List Super Service Award - Award reflects company's consistently high level of customer service. Read More
Our Health Magazine | January/February Edition, 2016
Read Dr. Waskin's column, What Are Bunions and How Can They Be Treated? Read More
Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | Nov. 4, 2015
Dr. Waskin joined host Greg McQuade on Virginia This Morning to demonstrate how taking a Selfie Footie can help stomp out diabetes. Watch Video
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Natural Awakenings Magazine | July/August Edition, 2015
Check out Dr. Mitchell Waskin's article, Pretty, Healthy Feet All Summer Long , in the Health Briefs section of Natural Awakenings Magazine. Read More
Richmond Magazine | June 2, 2015
Richmond Magazine has published their list of Top Docs for 2015, and we're pleased to announce that Dr. Mitchell Waskin and Dr. Jeffrey Frost both made the list, again! This is the sixth year The Foot & Ankle Center made the Top Docs list. We also made Richmond Magazine's Top Docs list in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. To find out who else made the list, read our blog post: Who Are the Best Podiatrists in Richmond, VA?
Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | March 2, 2015
Dr. Waskin was a guest on Virginia This Morning , talking about ways to keep your feet healthy this spring and throughout the year. Watch Video
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Angie's List | Jan. 6, 2015
For the third year in a row, The Foot & Ankle Center has earned the service industry's coveted Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2014. Read More
R ichmond Times-Dispatch | Dec. 7, 2014
Trade Names: The Foot & Ankle Center Expands Operations , by Joan Tupponce
Dr. Mitchell Waskin needed to expand his practice, The Foot & Ankle Center, to accommodate more patients. Read More
ABC 8 News Interview | Nov. 18, 2014
Dr. Waskin was on ABC 8 News, discussing how diabetics can lower their risk of amputation. Watch Video
The Foot & Ankle Center Opens Expanded Clinic | Nov. 13, 2014
Dr. Waskin and Dr. Frost cut the ribbon as staff members, Chesterfield County officials and members of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce looked on, to officially open Richmond's largest, most comprehensive resource for foot care under one roof. Read More
Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 | Oct. 23, 2014
Watch Dr. Waskin's appearance on Virginia This Morning , discussing how diabetics can catch foot problems early, before they develop into major health threats. Watch Video
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WRIC | May 19, 2014
Pain or Fashion? Dr. Waskin was interviewed in this special report by WRIC anchor/reporter Amy Lacey about how shoes can cause serious foot injuries. Watch Video
Richmond Magazine | May 1, 2014
For the fifth time, Dr. Mitchell Waskin of The Foot & Ankle Center has been recognized as one of Richmond Magazine's Top Docs. For the 2014 Top Doctors survey, the magazine asked local physicians to recommend their peers in 90 categories. Read more
Angie's List | Jan. 1, 2014
For the second year in a row, The Foot & Ankle Center has earned the service industry's coveted Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service in 2013. Read more
Madly Juicy Magazine | Nov. 29, 2013
Heading to the salon for a pedicure sounds relaxing, but it can have the opposite effect if a nasty foot infection develops after a couple of days. This kind of situation happens regularly, for various reasons. Salons do not always disinfect their tools properly, and the pedicurist may not wash their hands between clients ... Read more
R ichmond Times-Dispatch | Sept. 21, 2013
Foot problems are the number one problem that put diabetic patients in the hospital — and they are also the leading cause of amputation, often leading to death. But a simple, painless exam can lower your risk factors by up to 85 percent. Read more
Chesterfield Observer Profiles in Business | July 18, 2012
The Foot & Ankle Center, located on the campus of Johnston-Willis Hospital, is Richmond's all-in-one foot care center. The Center has on-site programs for heel pain, diabetic foot care, wound care, bunion treatments and toenail fungus as well as a "mini-store" for medical and foot care products. You'll also find an on-site spa that provides the area's only medical-grade manicures and pedicures. Read more
The Community Weekly | Feb. 17, 2009
Raises Standard of Quality in Regional Nail Salon Industry
… Dr. Mitchell Waskin … noticed an unusual increase in visits from patients who expressed concern about the “sudden” appearance of fungal infections in their feet, skin and toenails. During these visits, Dr. Waskin identified the culprit fairly quickly, as each patient consistently reported that their foot problems became evident shortly after a visit to a pedicure salon.
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M.D. News (Richmond/Tri-Cities) | January/February 2009
A Diabetic’s Best Defense Against Amputation
Fact: Every day in this country, there are approximately 230 amputations …
Fact: Major amputations most often start with an ulcer of the foot …
Fact: One of the best ways to decrease the mortality of the diabetic patient is through the use of an annual comprehensive diabetic foot exam (CDFE). Read More
Richmond Times-Dispatch | Dec. 27, 2008
Christine Witte likes getting pedicures, but she has reason to be particular about where she gets them. Read More