Thomas Birdwell

Thomas Birdwell, DPM, FACFAS, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Temple University. He specializes in foot and ankle care, emphasizing compassionate patient treatment and informed decision-making. His clinical focus includes surgical reconstruction of deformities, trauma management, and diabetic limb salvage.

Dr. Birdwell advocates for hands-on education of students and residents, aiming to advance foot and ankle care through clinical training. His research interests span

• Lower Extremity Reconstructive Surgery
• Trauma
• Infection
• Limb Salvage
• Charcot Neuroathropathy

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At Temple University, he teaches the graduate course P253 Perioperative Protocol and maintains board certifications in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.