Dr. Franklin R. Polun, DPM, FACFAS, DABFAS
Franklin R. Polun is a foot and ankle surgeon, founder of National Capital Foot & Ankle Center and CircuFiber Scientific Advisory Board member.
Podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon
CircuFiber Scientific Advisory Board member
Professional background
Dr. Polun is the founder of National Capital Foot & Ankle Center, serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Holy Cross Health lists his practice locations in Potomac, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., his podiatry and foot and ankle surgery specialties, and certification through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. His clinical background is relevant to foot health, footwear and the challenges of caring for feet affected by diabetes.
Credentials
DPM means Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. FACFAS denotes Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. DABFAS denotes Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Holy Cross Health independently lists his surgical board certification.
Education and training
- Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, 1985.
- Residency at St. John Hospital and Medical Center, 1986, as listed by Holy Cross Health.
Relationship with CircuFiber
Franklin R. Polun is listed on CircuFiber’s Scientific Advisory Board. This is an affiliation with the company selling the products discussed on this website. Institutional and practice affiliations identify professional experience; they do not imply that those organizations endorse CircuFiber products. Advisory board membership does not establish that an advisor authored or medically reviewed every article on this site.
Professional profiles and sources
Biography updated November 2, 2026, using the public professional sources linked above. This is a professional biography, not a medical consultation.
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