Podiatrist - Altamonte Springs, Kissimmee, Mt. Dora, Orlando, and Sandlake-area.

Larry Suecof, DPM

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Dr. Suecof spent 28 years as the Chief of Podiatric Surgery at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut.  Additionaly he was the Section Chief for Lower Extremity Wound Medicine and Limb Salvage at the Hartford Hospital Center for Hyperbaric and Wound Medicine. Dr. Suecof specializes in treating patients with lower extremity Peripheral Neuropathy. He is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon.  Dr. Suecof has conducted clinical research trials in wound-related and fungal nail-related studies.  He currently has an active hospital inpatient practice for wound care and limb salvage with Florida Hospital.

Hospital Affiliations:
 

Florida Hospital Healthcare System (all locations)
601 E. Rollins St.
Orlando, FL 32803

Education:

Publications and Research:

The Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on the Penetration of Linezolid into Subcutaneous Tissue in Diabetics with Lower Extremity Wounds, J Kuti, D. Nicolau, L. Suecof, In Progress, 2009-2010

Penetration of Daptomycin into Soft Tissues in Diabetic vs Healthy Volunteers by In Vivo Microdialysis, E. Kim, L. Suecof, D. Nicolau, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Accuracy of F-FDG PET/CT for Diagnosis of Osteomyelitis, A Retrospective Comparison of PET/CT Imaging Findings to Histopathologic Diagnosis, H Jacunski, L Suecof et. al., AJR, 2008

SubInvestigator Linezolid vs Vancomycin in Treatment of Soft Tissue Infections (2007), Pfizer Research

Foot and Ankle Secrets (Hanley and Belfus), Text, Chapter - The Diabetic Foot, 1998, 1st and 2nd editions

Professional Organizations:

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery (Diplomate ABPS)
• Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgery, 1985 ~Recertified in 1995 and 2005
• American Academy of Wound Specialists
• Board Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) 1999 ~Recertified 2009
• National Podiatry Boards, Part 1 and 2, 1977, 1979
• National Medical Boards, 1977
• American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 1985, 1995, 2005
• American College of Certified Wound Specialists, 2006
• American Academy of Wound Management (CWS) 1999, Recertification Pending 2009

Professional Experience:

• Hartford Diabetic Foot Care, Hartford, CT 1982-1992
• Connecticut Surgical Group 1992-2008
• Hartford Hospital Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine -
  Chief Podiatric Surgical Consultant 1982-2008
• Private Practice - Mt. Dora / Orlando, FL 2008-Present

Memberships:

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association
• Florida Podiatric Medical Society
• American Academy of Wound Management
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• American College of Certified Wound Specialists