Dr. Gordon was recently awarded the Pioneer in Podiatry Award at the PPMA Inaugural Dinner in November. This award speaks to Dr. Gordon's mark in the field of podiatry, most notably in sports podiatry. Gordon is certainly a podiatrist of many firsts or one of the first! 

 

The former Track & Field collegiate athlete attended Temple University and changed majors repeatedly before he took that final leap, “landing on his feet” in podiatry.  

 

“Temple’s Track and Field Athlete takes his final leap after almost 50 years contributing to podiatry.” 

 

Gordon’s accomplishments in podiatry include being involved in a groundbreaking study to improve the usage of athletic footwear (football and soccer cleats) during his time in school, becoming the first podiatrist for Temple University athletics in the ’70s at the Temple Sports Medicine Center, and becoming the first podiatrist of staff for the Philadelphia 76’ers professional basketball team.  Gordon was the podiatrist for the University of Penn Sports Medicine Center for a remarkable 41 years! While at Penn, he served as the doctor for the Penn Relays and the Penn Intercollegiate athletes. For the last ten of those years, he served as the Assistant Golf Coach for both the Men’s and Women’s teams. 

 

As a passionate athlete and healthcare professional, Gordon has appreciated helping athletes become 100% after injury. He wanted to allow his patients to live an enriched life returning to their passion for running or their sport of choice! His mission of healing patients, including athletes, empowered him to become President of The American Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Running Fitness Association.  

 

Gordon, a teacher that transitioned to a podiatrist early in his career, has passed the baton to the new owner of Gordon Podiatry, Alicia Canzanese, DPM, ATC. Dr. Gordon has many lessons as a healthcare professional and business owner that he has been able to share with other professionals like Canzanese. After a 50-year run in podiatry, he has made the tough decision to retire. This has allowed him to enjoy life, which includes spending time on the golf course! What a fantastic run he has had in his podiatric career. 

 

Thank you, Dr. Gordon, for your contribution to the field of podiatry!  

 

The new owner of Gordon Podiatry, Alicia Canzanse presents Dr. Gordon with this award. She shares his passion for sports medicine, getting involved in podiatry at PPMA and other organizations, and demonstrating leadership!