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Victor F. McNamara, DPM

Dr. Victor McNamara, DPM is a native of Central Florida. He attended St. Margaret Mary Elementary school and Bishop Moore High School. He earned his Eagle Scout award from Troop 62 in Winter Park. After high school, Dr. McNamara became one of the first EMTs in Orlando and worked for Herndon Ambulance Company. In pursuit of a career in medicine, he enlisted in the US Navy and became a shipboard hospital corpsman prior to attending college. He served as a reservist with Hospital, Coastal Warfare and Marine Corp Commands throughout his undergraduate and medical school training.

Education

Podiatric surgical residency

Universal Medical Center

Plantation, Florida

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

Cleveland, Ohio

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Major: Chemistry

Santa Fe Community College

Gainesville, Florida

A.A. degree

Orthopedic Podiatrist — Dr. Victor McNamara in Orlando, FL

Experience

Private practice in podiatric medicine, surgery and sports medicine

Central Florida Foot and Ankle Specialists, PA

Orlando, Florida

Private practice in podiatric medicine, surgery and sports medicine

Founder and managing partner, Florida Foot & Ankle Group, PA

Orlando, Florida

Staff podiatric physician

Lake Health Care Center, Inc.

Eustis, Florida

Co-medical director

Federal-approved rehabilitation facility

Lake County, Florida

Externships:

National Hansen's Disease Center, wound care

Carville, Louisiana

Lindell Hospital, surgery

St. Louis, Missouri

Richmond Heights Hospital, internal medicine

Cleveland, Ohio

Hospital Affiliations

Advent Health Systems

Orlando, Florida

Orlando Health Systems

Orlando, Florida

Professional Certification

Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Board certified, foot surgery

Professional Affiliations

Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Podiatric Medical Association
Florida Podiatric Medical Association

Lectures

Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Use of oral terbinafine (Lamisil) therapy
"Use of Orthosorb Absorbable Pin Fixation in Foot Surgery"

Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine

"Computerized Gait Analysis in Biomechanical Diagnosis"

Orlando Runner's Club, Ocala Runner's Club, Central Florida

Chiropractic Association

Biomechanics and Deformities of the Foot

Central Florida Therapeutic Massage Association

Research Positions

Research of oral terbinafine, pre-release FDA trial
Papers published and lectures given for Johnson & Johnson on surgical use of Orthosorb absorbable pins in foot surgery
Research paper submitted for publication: "A Review of the Literature on Antibiotic Impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate Bead Implantation in Osteomyelitis"
Research the need for knee stabilization devices in conjunction with torsion cables and their development into an integrated unit
Research assistant

Vascular Laboratory, Veterans Administration Medical Center
Gainesville, Florida

Alexandra Heidtmann, DPM

Dr. Heidtmann brings a wealth of diverse experiences and expertise to our practice as a specialist in foot and ankle care. Originally from Brazil, she pursued her academic journey in the United States, starting with undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Her dedication to excellence led her to Miami, where she graduated at the top of her class from medical school. Dr. Heidtmann honed her surgical skills through rotations at prestigious institutions across the country, including Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia and Beth Israel Deaconess, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital in Boston. She further specialized in Foot & Ankle Reconstruction through an intensive residency in Denver, Colorado.

Fluent in Portuguese and proficient in Spanish and American Sign Language, Dr. Heidtmann is dedicated to providing inclusive and compassionate care to all her patients. Outside of medicine, she enjoys an active lifestyle that includes running, weight lifting, and skiing, as well as spending time with her beloved Golden Retriever.

Orlando Podiatrist. Podiatric Surgeon Speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and American Sign Languages — Dr. Alexandra Heidtmann in Orlando, FL

Education

Podiatric Surgical Residency

Highlands/Presbyterian St.Luke’s Medical Center

Denver, CO

Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

Miami Shores, FL

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree

Orlando, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Health Services

Graduated with Honors

Experience

Private practice in Podiatric Medicine and surgery

Central Florida Foot & Ankle Specialists, PA

Orlando, Florida

StatPearls Podiatry Reviews, Co-Editor

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

“Functional outcome of acquired foot drop treated with tibialis anterior tendon transfer and gastrocnemius recession: A case series and surgical technique ” -Pending publication

Primary Author; Poster at ACFAS 2023

“Distal Lower Extremity Manifestations in Spina Bifida Patients of the Yucatan Peninsula: A 24-Year Retrospective

Case Series” -Published in Dec 2020 DOI: 10.3827/faoj.2020.1304.0008

Primary Author; Poster at the 2020 APMA National Conference through Virtual Portal due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Aggregated data from 1489 patients from the Yucatan Crippled Children Mission Trip (1996 - 2020)
Analyzed and classified lower extremity deformity data into 3-layer graphs for improved reader comprehension
Concluded that early surgical intervention is crucial to prevent flexible deformities from becoming rigid

“Congenital Amniotic Band Constriction of The Proximal Tibia: A Yucatan Project Case Report -Published in Dec 2020 DOI: 10.3827/faoj.2020.1304.0009