High Performance Foot and Ankle

Dr. Paukovitz has been in private practice for 20 years and treats the entire spectrum of foot and ankle pathology. From common skin and nail disorders to sports-related injuries, from kids to elders, and problems requiring elective surgery to more advanced reconstructive procedures, Dr. Paukovitz is there to help you. She is a graduate of The Temple School of Podiatric Medicine and completed three years of foot and ankle surgical training at The Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, where she was Chief Resident. Dr. Paukovitz has extensive experience in lower-extremity wound care as she also trained at a Curative Wound Care Center, specializing in diabetic wound care and limb salvage. Following residency she worked in private practice in Washington DC and served as an attending physician for the Washington Hospital Center Surgical Residency Program. Dr. Paukovitz’s passion for sports medicine and interest in athletic injuries grew following an injury requiring reconstructive knee surgery. Dr. Paukovitz was a four-year Division I Basketball player and Captain of the Fordham University Woman’s Basketball team where she was a two-time Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year, two-time Patriot League All-League selection, Team MVP and a career 1,000 point scorer. Dr. Paukovitz graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Pre Med/Biology and a MS in Biology/Education and received Phi Beta Kappa Honors.