New office marks 22nd location of Ankle and Foot Centers

Atlanta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/09/2015 -- Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia, a respected statewide podiatry organization, announced the opening of its 22nd location in Roswell, Georgia.

The new Roswell office is located at 865 Holcomb Bridge Road next to the Hardees and CVS Pharmacy, and will feature the services of Dr. Michael K. Bednarz, DPM, FACFAS and Dr. Shamir Bhikha, DPM, AACFAS. Both doctors have many years of experience in their field and are also currently serving patients at the existing Alpharetta and Woodstock locations.

"We are pleased to announce the opening of our brand new office, which is sure to bring the absolute best in foot and ankle care to the residents of Roswell," said Nylsa Smallwood of Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia. "We saw there was a need for high-quality podiatric care in Roswell and its surrounding area, so it was a natural choice for our next office. We're excited to officially open and become a part of this beautiful city and community."

The new Roswell Podiatrist facility will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Under previous ownership the office was only open on Tuesdays, so now the practice is much more readily available to patients in need of care all throughout the week. Additionally, Ankle and Foot Centers will accept same-day appointments at the new office and will be set up to do on-site x-rays and MRIs.

The Roswell office has already been open for business for several weeks, but it is celebrating its opening with a ribbon cutting event on Friday, September 11 at 11:30 a.m. with representatives from the City of Roswell. Other medical professionals and anyone from the public is welcome to come, enjoy the ceremony and take a tour of the facility.

"We are so pleased to continue our expansion, and can't wait to begin serving the residents of Roswell," said Smallwood. "We hope to be able to meet many members of the community at our ribbon cutting ceremony in a couple weeks!"

For more information about Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia, visit the organization's website at www.ankleandfootcenters.com.

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Doctors provided much-needed medical care to children without access to care

Atlanta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/31/2015 -- Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia announced several of its doctors have returned home from a mission trip to El Salvador, during which they provided medical care to young people of the country who would have otherwise not been able to receive it.

The 2015 trip marked the tenth year of the organization's campaign to help treat children in El Salvador who suffer from neurological and congenital deformities. The annual trips were started by Dr. Joseph Giovinco to help treat the children and teach doctors and care givers in the local area how to provide quality treatment in the future.

"It was another successful, inspiring trip, we were so pleased to take part in it," said Dr. Gregory Alvarez of Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia. "These are patients who do not have the ability to pay for the type of care they need, and we are able to come in and treat them. Additionally, the local physicians don't have the type of training they need to recognize and treat these specific deformities, so they have the opportunity to learn from our staff and help treat other patients in the future. It's always a remarkable experience."

The trip took place from July 24 to August 1, with treatments being performed at San Francisco de Gotera hospital. Attendees this year were Dr. Joseph Giovinco, Dr. Nicholas Giovinco and Dr. Greg Alvarez. The doctors evaluated approximately 100 children with a number of different deformities, began serial casting for 20 to 25 infants with various degrees of club foot deformities and performed about 30 surgeries, all while providing training to physical therapists to continue the necessary procedures which allow patients to make a full recovery.

The mission trip campaign is sponsored by the International Institute for Foot and Ankle Surgery, a 503-c nonprofit organization committed to helping patients and communities improve the lives of their children. The doctors' work was also the subject of a local news report, which can be viewed on YouTube.

"This campaign was so fulfilling for everyone involved," said Dr. Joseph D. Giovinco. "The staff at the hospital was incredibly gracious and eager to help. Patients and their parents were so thankful for the care they received. We even had former patients stop by to visit and share their appreciation, for what he had done for them in past years. It was quite moving, and so affirming to see the impact our work has made within the community."

For more information about Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia, visit the organization's website at http://www.ankleandfootcenters.com

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