Samir Vakil, DPM – Florida Podiatrist
Academic History
Graduate:
- • St. Francis Central Hospital, Podiatric Surgical Residency
Pittsburgh, PA 1991-1993 - • Foot & Ankle Trauma Fellowship
Feldkirch, Austria 1993 - • Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Miami Shores, FL 1991 - • Barry University, MS-Biomedical Sciences
Miami Shores, FL 1988
Undergraduate:
- • University of Florida, BS Microbiology
Gainesville, FL 1987
Professional Activity
- • Private Practice, 7/93 to present
- • Charlotte County Podiatric Medical Association, Treasurer 1996 to 2000
- • Charlotte County Podiatric Medical Association, President 2000 to 2008
- • Charlotte Regional Medical Center-Department of Surgery-Chief of Surgery 2005 to 2006
- • Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Surgical Care Evaluation Committee 1993-present
- • Bon Secours-St. Joseph Hospital, Surgical Care Evaluation Committee 1996-2005
- • Peace River Regional Medical Center (formerly Bon Secours), Surgical Care Evaluation Committee 2005-2006
- • Peace River Regional Medical Center (formerly Bon Secours) Executive Board 2007
- • Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Secretary 2008-2009
- • Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Treasurer 2009 to 2010
- • Florida Podiatric Medical Association, 2nd Vice-President 2010-2011
- • Florida Podiatric Medical Association, 1st Vice-President 2011-2012
Honors
- • Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Academic Scholarship 1989 to 1991
Community Activity
- • Charlotte County Physician for Volunteer Services
- • Assistant Scout Master, Boy Scouts of America Troop 338
Professional Affiliations
- • Charlotte County Podiatric Medical Association, Past-President
- • Florida Podiatric Medical Association, President
- • American Podiatric Medical Association, Delegate
- • Charlotte County Medical Society, Past President
Hospital Affiliations
Active Surgical Staff
- • Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, FL
- • Peace River Regional Medical Center (formerly Bon Secours St. Joseph Hospital, Port Charlotte, FL
- • Charlotte Regional Medical Center Hospital, Punta Gorda, FL
- • Fawcett Wound Management Center, Port Charlotte, FL
- • Harborside Surgical Center, Punta Gorda, FL
Licensures
- • State of Florida
Certification
- • Fellow- American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine
- • Board Certified in Podiatric Orthopedics by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, expires 8/31/2017
- • Fellow- American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
- • Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery 1997 to 8/31/2017
- • Certified Wound Specialist, American Academy of Wound Management 1999 to Present
