Professional Biography
Stephen M. Pribut, D.P.M. is a Washington D.C. Podiatrist, who practices podiatric medicine and surgery with special interests in Sports Medicine and Biomechanics. Dr. Pribut graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York with a Bachelor Of Arts in Psychology. He attended the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and received his degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 1977. He received the Lewis Lewi Memorial award for Podopediatrics for his achivements in the care of children's feet. He then attended a one year fellowship in Podiatric Biomechanics at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He also attended a Residency program from 1978 - 1979 in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. In 2001 and in the updated list of 2007 he was named by Podiatry Management Magazine to be “One of The 175 Most lnfluential Podiatrists” .
Dr. Pribut has an avid interest in Sports Medicine and is a past President of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM). Dr. Pribut has also long been active in the District of Columbia Podiatric Medical Association. He has served two 2 year terms as President of the District Of Columbia Podiatric Medical Association and also served as Secretary-Treasurer, as a member of the Executive Board, as alternate delegate to the House of Delegates of the American Podiatric Medical Association, and as Vice-President. From 1999 - 2003 Dr. Pribut was the Chief Internet Engineer of the American Podiatric Medical Association and responsible for all aspects of the APMA's Internet undertakings including online continuuing medical education, web design, usability, information architecture, streaming media, and server installation and maintenance on multiple platforms (Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, BSD Unix). He has also served on the Internet Committee and the Clinical Practice Advisory Committee of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
Dr. Pribut has written and lectured on a variety of articles on athletic injuries, biomechanics, athletic shoes, foot health, foot surgery, and authored position papers on health insurance reform. He has edited the District of Columbia Podiatric Medical News, performed editorial review of articles for the Physician and Sports Medicine, British Journal of Sports Medicine, and the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. He daily treats many serious amateur athletes and has treated Olympic athletes, Olympic hopefuls and been a consultant for several professional ballet companies and professional baseball and football teams. Athletes of all shapes, sizes, and abilities are seen regularly.
Dr. Pribut is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery of the George Washington University Medical Center. He has also been a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Orthopedics of the New York College Of Podiatric Medicine and while in practice in New York City was co-chair of the Department of Podiatric Medicine at Bellevue Hospital in 1979-1980. He has been in private practice in Washington, D.C. since 1981. He speaks and lectures both locally and nationally. He has published extensively on both medical and Internet related topics. Several of his articles may be seen at the popular Dr. Pribut's Running Injuries page. Here you will also find his views on many matters of foot health, sports medicine, choosing a running shoe and other health matters.
Dr. Pribut is Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and in Foot Orthopedics by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and the American College of Foot And Ankle Orthopedics And Medicine. His other professional memberships are listed on the Membership Page.
Recent News/Interviews:
Your Guide To Buying the Right Athletic Shoe and the Left One Too. by Vicky Hallett Contra Costa Times March 10 2008
If The Shoe Fits: Start Running by Vicky Hallett Washington Post March 2008
Stay on Your Feet: Masterplan for Running Outside Magazine February 2008
On Your Feet. by January Payne Washington Post May 8, 2007
The Shoe For You. by Victoria Freeman Life Time Fitness Magazine Spring 2007
Don't Run Yourself Down. by Patty Kim, Tampa Tribune. February 2007
Aging Feet. by Mary Beckman LA Times January 2007
How Hot is too Hot to go Running? by Lauren Heist Beep (Produced by Chicago Daily Herald) June 2006
Is Barefoot Better? by Tara Pope-Parker Wall Street Journal June 2006
Selected Previous News, Quotes, Interviews:
Sneakers, Martinez Arrives and Waits for the Other Shoe to Drop. Ben Shpigel. New York Times February 15, 2006
Sneakers, Geared (and Gussied) Up. Motorized. Air-Conditioned. Athletic Shoes Make Technology the Fashion. Washington Post August 2005
Kick off Your Shoes And Run A While. New York Times June 2005
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome "Runner's Knee" Runner's World 2005
Barefoot Running. Washington Running Report
Online Chat USA Today 100 Q&A's April 2004
Podiatry Management: Running Injuries. January 2004
Podiatry Management: Panel On Orthotics Sept, 2003
JWR: Achilles Tendon Injuries, by Marlene Cimons May 1, 2003
Washington Times: Shoes: A Footnote April 29, 2003
USA Today: Online Chat April 10, 2003
Heel Pain and Golf
Web MD: Preventing and Treating Common Running Injuries February, 2003
USA Today: Stomp 2001
USA Today: Online Chat June, 2002
Veg Times: Stay In The Game May 2000
The Third Age: Avoiding Injury
AP Wire: Pick The Right Sock Interview with Ira Dreyfuss
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 202-298-6830
- Postal address
- 2141 K Street, N.W., Suite 702, Washington, D.C. 20037
- Electronic mail
- General Information: dr.pribut-at-gmail.com
