Dr. Alexandria Hepburn-Rueda, DPM, MBA, FACPM is a transplant from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, by way of Nassau, Bahamas. Hepburn-Rueda is a dual citizen of both the United States and the Bahamas, as she was raised in the Bahamas during her formative years. Now settled into her newly opened practice in Folsom, Pennsylvania, Hepburn-Rueda is the only female African American Podiatrist in the area. She’s a podiatric physician and foot and ankle specialist. Her office is at 1908 MacDade Boulevard A, Folsom, Pennsylvania 19033. Call 215- 391-9583 for appointment scheduling.
Following her high school education in Oklahoma, Hepburn-Rueda attended the University of Oklahoma-Little Rock where she competed as a Division 1 Basketball and Volleyball athlete. Before entering medical school, she worked for the former US Airways at Philadelphia International Airport. Dr. Hepburn-Rueda worked her way up from a Ramp Agent to a Customer Service Manager. Here she honed her communication skills, becoming self-assured with conflict management and resolution. Dr. Hepburn-Rueda then attended medical school at Temple University’s School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She also went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Business Administra- tion and Certification in Healthcare Management from Fox School of Business at Temple University.
Dr. Hepburn-Rueda completed her residency in Podiatric Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery at Drexel Medical School/Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. There she was given the opportunity to work with and help people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. She’s Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Podiatric Medicine.
This doctor is not only well versed in podiatry, but she’s also multi-talented. Throughout her career, she’s been a runway model for Ebony and Jet, competed in pageants, and is in the process of launching a line of women’s shoes. The shoes are heels that she’s designed that can be worn all day without causing hurting feet and leg exhaustion. That should make for a lot of very happy ladies. Links to view and order shoes are as follows:
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As a testament to Dr. Hepburn-Rueda’s compassion- ate, comprehensive, patient-centered approach to medicine, the Consumer’s Research Council of America awarded her an American Top Podiatrist Award in 2016, and she was also named Top Doctor and Top Podiatrist by Women in Medicine 2021. The good doctor further demonstrates her commitment to the community by her volunteerism. She volunteered her skill and time at the Men’s Health Fair in Chester, Pennsylvania.
To stay up to date on the latest advancements in her field, Dr. Hepburn-Rueda maintains memberships with the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, American Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, and the American Diabetes Association.
When she’s not in the office, the doctor enjoys spending time with her family. She also a proud, dedicated parent to two children, whose pee wee track team she coaches. Her personal interest includes playing all types of sports, reading, writing, gardening, cooking, fashion and travel.
If you are looking for a podiatric physician, Dr. Hepburn-Rueda is a foot and ankle specialist. Her office is 1908 MacDade Boulevard A, Folsom, Pennsylvania 19033. Call 215-391-9583 for appointment scheduling.
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