Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), and a fellow of American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS), American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics, and American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), Diplomat of American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery certified in foot surgery and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, he is in private practice in Central Indiana, he is the team podiatrist for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, he is on the Editorial Board of Podiatry Today and a regular blogger for Podiatry Today, Guest Editor for Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Pediatric Edition 2013, Guest Editor for Foot and Ankle Quarterly Clubfoot Edition 2014. Dr. DeHeer has had several published articles and is an international and national lecturer. He is the inventor of the EQ/IQ brace and several other medical inventions. He is the President and Founder of Step-By-Step Haiti and a medical missionary with over 25 trips worldwide. Dr. DeHeer won the 2014 International Federation of Podiatrist Humanitarian Award and the 2011 APMA Humanitarian of the Year Award.  Dr. DeHeer serves as a Trustee on the APMA Board of Trustees. Dr. DeHeer is past President of the Indiana Podiatric Medical Association and serves as continuing education chairperson. Dr. DeHeer has served on several committees for the APMA and as a delegate to the APMA House of Delegates. Dr. DeHeer has served on the APMA PAC Board of Directors, the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons Board of Directors and the American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics Board of Directors.