Foot Care topic of Methodist’s Health Night lecture

Your feet carry you everywhere you go, but all too often they go unnoticed until something is wrong. Join Methodist Medical Center and board-certified podiatrist, Brian Christiansen, DPM, as he presents an overview of foot problems at Health Night on the Town, Tuesday, September 29 at 7 p.m. in the Ridge Conference Room of Methodist Medical Center, 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Dr. Christiansen will discuss four common areas of foot care:

• Choosing your shoes
• Nail care and fungus
• Diabetic foot care
• Common foot deformities

Dr. Christiansen received his degree from Barry University, Miami Shores. He completed a Podiatric Medicine and Surgery residency at United Health Services in Johnson City. He is board certified in foot surgery and is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association and American Professional Wound Care Association.

Health Night on the Town is a medical lectures series presented by physicians and other health care professionals. It is held the last Tuesday of every month except June, July, November and December. The program is free and open to the public. To learn more about Health Night on the Town, call 865-835-4662.