Dr. Lee Michael Hlad is from a small town in upstate New York - this rural upbringing afforded him many opportunities that otherwise would have been hard to come by in a large city. He is the first in his family to pursue a career as a doctor, but not the first to be involved in the medical field. In a town where the saying goes "there are more cows than people", his primary care physician helped to introduce him to a variety of medical specialties. However, it was not until his sophomore year in college, at Mount Saint Mary in Newburgh, New York, that he was introduced to podiatry. Dr. Hlad received his Bachelor of Arts and upon graduation chose to pursue podiatry after his introduction to the field by a professor from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM).

Dr. Hlad's decision to attend NYCPM was tied to the schools history and reputation of providing a strong and comprehensive clinical exposure. During his time at NYCPM...

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