Samuel W. Cox, Jr. DPM, APMA, ACFAS, ACPM, AMIFAS
Dr. Cox is a 3rd generation podiatrist, practicing podiatric medicine and surgery since 1992. He has completed a 3-year medical and surgical residency program, studying both medicine and reconstructive surgery of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. Dr. Cox is double board certified by both the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, and is a Fellow with the American Professional Wound Care Association and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He has been an active member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) since 1991. His goal in practice is to provide the highest quality of medical and/or surgical care to treat the patient’s condition, promptly and cost effectively, in order for the patient to get back to their normal lives.
Accreditations
- Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
- Fellow, American Professional Wound Care Association
- Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
- Fellow, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
Associations
- Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
- Member, Arizona Podiatric Medical Association
- Member, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management
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Usman Urooj, DPM, DABPM, AACFAS
Dr. Urooj is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Goodyear, Arizona. His passion for medicine began during his high school years and his love for science took him to the University of North Texas, where in 2014, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and graduated with honors. Then in 2018, he earned his Doctor of Podiatric medicine and surgery degree at Arizona College of Podiatric medicine-Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Urooj is an associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Upon graduation, Dr. Urooj matched at Carl T. Hayden Veterans Medical Center for his residency training in Foot and Ankle medicine and surgery. At this institution his residency training consisted of inpatient, outpatient, clinical, and surgical experiences. He completed many different rigorous medical and surgical rotations for an overall comprehensive experience. Some notable rotations during his time in the program included internal medicine, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, general surgery, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, and orthopedic surgery. In addition to the above rotations, he was exposed to significant volume of foot and ankle medical and surgical pathologies. He also participated in an extensive volume of foot and ankle surgical care during the entire duration of his residency.
In the last year of his residency program, Dr. Urooj was selected for the chief resident position and was presented a chief resident award upon graduation. He graduated from his residency program in June 2021. He graduated with the highest surgical case volume in his graduating class, which also exceeded the program requirements. During his residency experience, he had multiple published articles on different medical and surgical treatments of foot and ankle.
Accreditations
- Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
- ABFAS Board Qualified, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Member, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
- Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
- Member, Arizona Podiatric Medical Association
Education
- Fellowship: Under Directorship of Dr. Zachary Flynn, DPM, FACFAS
- Residency: Carl T. Hayden Medical Center
- Medical School: Midwestern University, College of Podiatric Medicine
- Undergraduate School: University of North Texas
James Garber, DPM
Dr. Garber is a Phoenix native and was raised in the north valley. He graduated from Moon Valley High School while playing football and baseball. He received a Bachelor’s degree in exercise science with emphasis on physiology, biomechanics and athletic training from Northern Arizona University. He then went on to receive his doctorate in podiatric medicine from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Garber completed a 3 year surgical podiatric residency at Eastern Colorado Health Care System based in Denver, Colorado.
During that time he received advanced training in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery including elective surgery, diabetic limb salvage, trauma, reconstructive surgery with external and internal fixation, arthroscopy, ankle fusions as well as ankle implants. Dr. Garber is board qualified in foot surgery and is an Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Garber brings 15 years of experience to our practice, specializing in sports medicine and diabetic foot care, with a goal to provide exceptional personalized service using state-of-the-art techniques to get his patients back in the game, whether their arena is sports, work, home or recreation.
