Vivian C. Iwu

Vivian C. Iwu serves as Medical Director and Podiatric Physician at Choice Podiatry Center, a role held since 2007, and is listed with the credential DPM. She has 22 years of experience in podiatric medicine and surgery and has hospital privileges with Northside Hospital, where she is on staff.

She trained at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology from 1996 to 2000. She then earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine from 2000 to 2004, and completed a three-year postgraduate residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at The Medical Center of Beaver, Heritage Valley Health System, in Beaver, Pennsylvania, from 2004 to 2007. She is board-certified in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery and is a diplomate of the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry.

Her work covers foot and ankle problems including arthritis, bunion disorder, corns and calluses, flat foot, fungal nails, hammertoes, heel pain, ingrown toenails, plantar fasciitis, neuromas, neuropathy, warts, and fractures of the foot and ankle. She diagnoses and treats plantar warts, including with SWIFT microwave therapy, and reviews medical history, circulation, immune concerns and the surrounding skin before recommending wart treatment. She also diagnoses sports injuries and builds return-to-activity plans, and she oversees the medical pedicure and Medi Spa services. Patients of all ages are seen, including children, teen athletes and seniors. She writes educational articles for the practice blog under her own byline.