Dr. Daniel T. Hall IV, DPM

Dr. Daniel T. Hall IV, DPM, specializes in the treatment of foot and ankle injuries and conditions at Louisiana Foot and Ankle Specialists in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is originally from Newburgh, Indiana, and received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

Dr. Hall earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, Illinois. He completed a three-year residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at South Miami Hospital of Baptist Health in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Hall served as Chief Resident for his residency program.

Dr. Hall is double-board certified by both the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He has served as Department Chairman and Chief of Surgery at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He has also served as Medical Staff President at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He is currently on the Board of Directors for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Hall is the current Medical Director for Amedysis Home Health. He has active hospital privileges at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, Lake Area Hospital and Christus St Patrick’s Hospital.

Education

Undergraduate: Indiana University Bloomington, IN Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry Date of Graduation: 2007
Professional: Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine North Chicago, IL Degree: DPM (Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine) Date of Graduation: 2011
Residency Training: South Miami Hospital/Baptist Health Miami, FL Honors/Distinctions: Chief Surgical Resident PMSR-36 (July 2011 – July 2014)

Professional Publications/Literature Review

Hall D, Najafi B. Exploring Gait Pattern Characteristics Using Plantar Pressure and Thermography With Relation to Gait Speed of Healthy Subjects Verses Charcot Patients. C.L.E.A.R. Research Project at Rosalind Franklin University. Poster Presentation. 2008.
Hanft J, Hall D, Kapila A. A Guide to Preventative Off-Loading of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Podiatry Today. December 2011. 60-66.
Hanft J, Moskovits J, Hall D. Emerging Insights in Diagnosing and Treating Osteomyelitis. Podiatry Today. July 2012. 94-102. Hanft J, Hall D, Jarman M. Essential Principals in Treating Diabetic Forefoot Ulcerations. Podiatry Today. August 2013. 58-67.
Hall D, Cairns D, Hanft J. Etiology of Surgical Wound Dehiscence. Podiatry Management. August, 2014.
Cairns D, Hall D, Hanft J. Management of Surgical Wound Dehiscence. Podiatry Management. August, 2014.

Professional Accreditation

NBPME Boart Part I – 2008
NBPME Board Part II – 2011
NBPME Board Part III, PM Lexus – 2012
State of Louisiana Licensure – 2013
ABFAS Board Qualification in Forefoot Surgery – 2014
ABFAS Board Qualification in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery – 2014

Certifications

Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Cardiac Life Support
C.I.T.I. Human Subjects Research Certification

Professional Organizations

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
Louisiana Podiatric Medical Association (LPMA)
American Association of Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM)

Post Graduate CME Courses

AO North America Basic Podiatric Fixation Course – 2013
Arthrex Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy Skills Course – 2012, 2013
Integra Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Skills Course – 2012, 2013
Wright Medical Foot and Ankle Surgical Skills Course – 2011-2013
Surgical Course Instructor for Physician Assistant program at University of Miami/Miami Dade College – 2013-2014 AAPPM Practice Management Course Fort Lauderdale, FL – 2013
Mini-MBA AAPPM Practice Management Course Fort Lauderdale, FL – 2014
GTF Foot and Ankle Symposium Key West, FL – 2013
Beneath the Surface Wound Care Symposium Miami, FL – 2012, 2013
ACFAS Scientific Seminar Orlando, FL – 2014

Hospital/Surgery Center/Wound Care Affiliations

Christus St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Lake Area Medical Center