Podiatric medicine is a medical specialty requiring refined knowledge and skills in the treatment of foot, ankle and lower extremity structures. Podiatrists can specialize in many fields, including surgery, sports medicine, wound care, pediatrics and diabetic foot care.

Dr. John Powers and Dr. Tim Short have worked together in Tucson for more than 10 years. Both are board-certified podiatrists.

Dr. Powers has a special interest in nerve repair and reconstructions, pediatric and adult sports injuries, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and diabetic foot care and education.

Dr. Short’s areas of interest include sports medicine injuries, tendon pathology and peripheral nerve pathology. Dr. Powers and Dr. Short are accepting new patients and may have same or next-day appointments available.