- Named one of the 175 most Influential Podiatrists in the United States – 2001-2006, 2007-2011 and 2012-2017
- This exclusive list of renowned podiatrists is selected every 5 years and represents America’s most influential podiatrists as selected by their peers and the editors of Podiatry Management magazine.
- For recognition as a nationally renowned expert and lecturer on orthotics and biomechanics
- Seattle’s Top Doctors by Seattle Magazine, 2004
- Seattle’s Top Doctors by Seattle Magazine, 2012
- Podiatrist of the Year – Washington State Podiatric Medical Association, 2001
- Clinical Professor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery – Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine. 2011 – 2019
- Associate Professor, Department of Biomechanics – California School of Podiatric Medicine. 2001 – 2011
- Board-Certified: American Board of Podiatric Medicine
- DPM: California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA
- Fellowship: Podiatric Biomechanics, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA
- Medical Director: Medical Director and Education Director: ProLab Orthotics
- Lecturer: Nationally recognized lecturer on orthotic therapy and biomechanics
Lawrence Z. Huppin, DPM is an internationally recognized lecturer and teacher on orthotic therapy and biomechanics.
In his Seattle private practice his focus in on treatment of mechanical problems such as heel pain, bunions, ball of foot pain, athletic injuries and children’s foot conditions. In addition he specializes in toenail problems including ingrown and fungal toenail conditions. He is always focused on helping patients avoid surgery if at all possible and keeping your medical costs as low as possible.
Specializing in Advanced Non-surgical Solutions
Dr. Huppin will always focus on non-surgical options first. In order to help his patients get back to full activity as quickly as possible while avoiding surgery his specialties include:
- Orthotic therapy to reduce load on tissue
- Exercise therapy to strengthen tissue
- Shockwave therapy to stimulate healing of tissue
Teacher
In addition to private practice in Seattle, he has been a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at both the Western University College of Podiatric Medicine and the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University.
Since 1997 he has been Medical Director for ProLab Orthotics – a Bay Area orthotic lab that provides education on orthotic therapy to doctors and medical students throughout the United States and Canada. In this capacity, he provides education, consultation and instruction to other doctors on the best techniques of conservative foot and ankle therapy.
Training
Dr. Huppin graduated from Oregon State University and earned his medical degree at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco. Following graduation he completed a podiatric medical residency .
In 1989 he was one of only two podiatrists nationally to be accepted into the California College of Podiatric Medicine Fellowship in Podiatric Biomechanics. This one-year program, the only of its kind in the United States, consisted of extensive training in foot and body mechanics. Focusing on the areas of orthotic therapy, sports medicine, and children’s foot conditions.
n 1993, Dr. Huppin became board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. In 2000 he was the Washington State Podiatric Physician of the Year. In 2002 he was named an Associate Professor of Biomechanics at the California College of Podiatric Medicine and in 2003 became the assistant chair of the Department of Applied Biomechanics. In 2004 and 2012, he was named one of Seattle Magazine’s “Seattle’s Top Doctors” by a poll of local medical professionals.
Author
He has authored a number of articles and contributed to a book relating to foot orthotics and ankle-foot orthotics. Some of those articles are listed below:
Book
- Recent Advances in Orthotics Therapy, contributer. 2011
Articles
- Evidence-Based Medicine and Orthotic Therapy
- Current Insights on Bracing for Hindfoot Osteoarthritis
- Technology: Choosing a Digital Foot Scanner
- Evidence for Orthotic Therapy (pdf)
- Key Insights On Writing Orthotic Prescriptions (pdf)
- A Closer Look At Orthotic Technologies And Modifications (pdf)
- Troubleshooting AFOs (pdf)
- Key Insights On Prescribing Orthoses For Dress Shoes And Sandals (pdf)
- Secrets To Fabricating Effective Custom Orthotics (pdf)
- Selecting Appropriate AFOs: Key Considerations And Modifications (pdf)
- Prescribing Orthotics For Pediatric Soccer Players (pdf)
- Podiatry Today Orthotic Therapy Blog – A blog on advanced orthotic therapy for other podiatrists
- Incorporating Friction Management into Orthotic Therapy
Video: Dr. Huppin discusses the best orthotics for treating plantar fasciitis
Video: Dr. Huppin discusses shockwave therapy for achilles tendonitis
Washington State Podiatric Physician of the Year
AMERICA’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PODIATRISTS 2001 - 2017
Seattle's Top Doctors by Seattle Magazine 2004
Seattle's Top Doctors by Seattle Magazine 2012
Contributor to - Recent Advances in Orthotic Therapy book
