Med Student Launches 'Little Free Podiatry Practice' To Help Homeless Get Back On Their Feet — Literally

Med Student Launches 'Little Free Podiatry Practice' To Help Homeless Get Back On Their Feet — Literally
Med Student Launches 'Little Free Podiatry Practice' To Help Homeless Get Back On Their Feet — Literally Steffi Casimir calls herself “the Black girl podiatrist” in her TikTok bio, where she details her life in medical school, as well as one very unique extracurricular: Taking care of homeless people’s feet. Studying to be a foot and ankle surgeon, it’s not far off from the work she will be doing once she graduates from Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California.  Steffi Casimir. Photo courtesy of Steffi Casimir/Instagram Plus, she said, it’s often an overlooked part of helping people experiencing homelessness. “Foot problems are one of the most common reasons homeless people end up in the ER. Providing free care … gives them relief, dignity, and a chance to walk forward with less suffering,” she shared in a TikTok. “For those experiencing homelessness, feet are their only transportation. Walking miles each day without proper shoes or medical care leaves them vulnerable to wou…