Foot and Ankle Institute of Maryland

Dr. Harrison is a Board Qualified Podiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist.

He performed a comprehensive three year residency at Hahnemann University Hospital/Drexel University College of Medicine with emphasis on sports medicine, reconstructive surgery, foot and ankle trauma and diabetic limb salvage. 

 

After 4 year great years as the foot and ankle specialist for an orthopedic group, Dr. Harrison branched out into solo practice.

He received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 2008. He then completed a 3-year podiatric surgical residency at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he obtained diverse and extensive experience in both forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction, lower extremity trauma, amputations, and diabetic limb salvage. Dr. Harrison has the distinction of performing the first Total Ankle Joint Replacement at University of Maryland’s Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

 

Dr. Harrison is progressive in his evaluation of the best new technologies for his patients. He often coordinates a multi-specialty treatment plan to address the total health of your foot and ankle. Dr. Harrison stays abreast of advances in the field through extracurricular coursework on the use of new techniques and treatment options for all types of injuries and for wound care.  He services adult and pediatric foot and ankle problems.

 

Dr. Harrison keeps his pulse on the athletic community acting as team Podiatrist for the Glenarden Summer Track Club, where he is the first responder addressing on-site care of acute injuries, as well as overseeing rehabilitation of injured runners. Every year for the last 10 years Dr. Harrison has been invited to serve on the Medical Staff of Penn Relays, the largest elite-level multi-day track and field event in the nation. In addition, Dr. Harrison has served as Medical Staff for the Ironman Lake Placid 2009, Detroit Free Press Marathon 2007, Susan G Komen Race for the Cure 2004-2007, and the Marine Corps Marathon 2005-2007.

 

Dr. Harrison has been involved in athletics his entire life and ran competitively in track and field.  He earned a National title as the 2000 USATF Junior Olympics National Steeplechase Champion. He competed as a NCAA Division 1 scholarship athlete in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track and field.

 

Podiatrist Dr. Donald Harrison is available for consultation at his Glen Burnie office