Podiatry
Podiatry focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lower extremity disorders, diseases and injuries. A podiatric physician works independently, utilizes x-rays and laboratory tests for diagnostic purposes, prescribes medications, orders physical therapy, sets fractures, and performs surgery. As part of a healthcare team, the DPM works closely with other health professionals to treat and control disease. A podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM), a physician and surgeon who treats the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg.
Dr. Samra grew up on Long Island, NY, receiving a B.S. in Public Health from Stony Brook University with additional minors in Anthropology, Writing, and Rhetoric. She completed four years of podiatry medical school at Dr. William M school College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago, Illinois 2020. During her education, she was active in volunteering at diabetic outreach programs.
Dr. Samra completed a three-year residency program in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Corewell Health Trenton in Michigan with a Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery credential in 2023. During her senior year, she served as Chief Resident.
While in residency she was exposed to and participated in all aspects of podiatric medicine, trauma, and advanced Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery. During this time she enhanced her medical education by attending internal fixation, external fixation, and arthroscopy courses.
She is an empathetic physician who will work with each patient to establish a treatment plan best suited to their specific needs. She believes strongly in the importance of providing better patient education and increasing the participation of patients in their care.
Dr. Samra is Board Qualified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons in Forefoot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Samra is scheduled to start serving BVMA patients Early 2025.
Dr. Merriman grew up in Steubenville, OH and graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Pre-medicine.
During her gap year, she served as a member of AmeriCorps in Pittsburgh, PA teaching English as a second language to immigrants and refugees.
She obtained her doctorate at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Independence, OH. She then completed her residency training in foot and ankle surgery at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital in Beaver, PA.
Dr. Merriman is ABFAS board qualified in foot and rearfoot/ankle surgery and an active member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her cat Biscuit, visiting family and friends, and traveling.
Dr. Merriman will begin with BVMA once she has completed her Fellowship in late July of 2025.