Meet Dr. Laura C. Vander Poel, Enfield & South Windsor, CT Board Certified Podiatrist, Podiatric Physician & Surgeon
Laura C. Vander Poel, DPM
SCHEDULE
Monday - Surgery
Tuesday - Enfield or South Windsor
Wednesday - Enfield
Thursday - South Windsor by appointment
Friday - Enfield
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Areas of Specialization
Reconstructive foot surgery
(Bunions, Neuromas)Diagnostic Ultrasound
Diabetic wound care
Pediatric Foot problems (flat feet, warts, sprains)
Plantar Faciitis
Sports Injuries
Dr. Laura Vander Poel has been practicing in Connecticut since 2012. She graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and then went for her doctorate at Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Vander Poel completed a three year residency at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT. During her tenure she was the Co-Chief resident and authored several research projects on bunion surgery and fixation techniques in podiatric surgery. Since then she has gone on for further training in Advanced Wound Care including hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Dr. Vander Poel also is actively involved in the training of the Podiatric Surgical Residents at St Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford.
Dr. Vander Poel sees all types of medical and surgical patients in both South Windsor and Enfield.
HOSPITAL and SURGICAL CENTER PRIVILEGES
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT, Active Staff – admitting and surgical 2012 – Present
Johnson Memorial Medical Center, Stafford Springs and Enfield, CT, Active Staff – surgical 2012 – Present
Bloomfield Ambulatory Surgical Center, Bloomfield, CT 2017 – Present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Diabetes Care Center, St. Francis Hospital, 2009-2012, Lectured on the topic of diabetic podiatric health
Journal Club, St. Francis Hospital Podiatric Surgical Residency, 2009-2012, Meeting Coordinator, 2009-2010
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Division 8 Complications Seminar, 2011
Lectured on a surgical complications of a patient with Factor V Leiden Mutation, Residency Interview Coordinator, 2011
Generated interview questions and conducted interviews of potential new residents, Stryker Trauma Residency Training Course, 2010-2011, Attended surgical training course including board review and cadaver workshops.
Student Coordinator, 2009-2010,Selected and organized students visit and stay at our residency program
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Podiatric Medical Association, Member 2005-Present
Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association, Member 2009-Present
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Member 2005-2012
President of Ohio Student Club, 2007-2008
Secretary of Ohio Student Club, 2006-2007
American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, Ohio Student Chapter, Member 2007-2009
Founding President, 2007-2008
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Class of 2009
Secretary, 2005-2009
Kappa Tau Epsilon (Academic Fraternity), Member 2005-2008
Director of Clinical Affairs, 2006-2008
American Association of Women in Podiatry, Member 2005-2007
Podiatric Association for Diabetes, Member 2006-2007