Matthew J Claxton, DPM, CWSP
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Specialty Areas
- Podiatric surgery
- Limb salvage
- Reconstructive surgery
Common Procedures & Conditions Treated
- Lower extremity wound care
- Diabetic limb salvage
- Foot and ankle trauma
- Reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery
Board Certifications
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
American Board of Wound Management
Degrees
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL, 1997
Residency
Primary Podiatric Medical Residency, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL
Podiatric Surgical Residency, Southern Arizona Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
Fellowship
Professional Memberships
American Podiatric Medical Association
Missouri Podiatric Medical Association
Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Wound Management
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Awards and Honors
Bronze Award, Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Medicine, The National Post-Graduate Research Symposium, 2003
Resident Research Presentation, The Second Annual Martin Snyder, DPM Memorial Seminar, 2003
Durlacher Honor Society, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, 1997-2000
Areas of Research Interest
Wound repair
Lower extremity wound care
Diabetic limb salvage
Foot and ankle trauma
Reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery
Publications
When A Vitamin D Deficiency Complicates Bunion Surgery, Podiatry Today Online Case Study, 2012
How Does Quality of Life Affect Diabetes Treatment Compliance? Podiatry Today, 2007
Continuing Education: A Guide to Off-Loading the Diabetic Foot. Podiatry Today, 2005.
Hospital Affiliations
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, St. Peters, MO
Patients Seen At
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, St. Peters, MO
To contact Dr. Claxton, please call 314-362-5298.