About
Dr. Joseph Stern
Dr. Stern is a SportMedBC board member and has been an active part of the Vancouver podiatric medicine community for more than 20 years. He is the immediate past president of the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association and one of the assigned podiatrist of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, he grew up in Vancouver, and later went to the University of British Columbia where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree.
After finishing at UBC, Joseph wanted to merge his interests in health care, biomechanics and sport –making podiatry an obvious first choice of professions. He went on to study at Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. After finishing his four year doctorate program, Joseph did his residency at Mission Oaks Hospital in Los Gatos, California.
Acting past president of CPMA
Board member of SportMedBC
Board member of the Canadian Council of Podiatric Medical Education
Fellow Faculty Podiatric Medicine Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow
FFPM RCPS Glasgow
Dr. Stern in the news
TV Appearances
Watch the Sun Run InTraining TV video clip featuring Dr. Stern
News Articles
Choosing the right toddler shoes
by Lola Augustine Brown
Pedicure pitfalls: Dos and don'ts of foot pampering
by Helen Branswell - June 2014
You won't believe what extreme runners are doing to their toenails
The Globe and Mail
by Amy Stupavsky