Dr. Robert M. Sage

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Robert M. Sage, who serves patients in Beloit, Wisconsin. 

A Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Dr. Sage is a board-certified podiatrist who practices at Beloit Clinic Podiatry in Beloit, Wisconsin. The Clinic is a part of Beloit Health System, which provides care for the residents of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

After earning his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Dr. Sage went on to obtain his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 1998. This was followed by a residency in podiatric surgery at Mt. Sinai-East in Richmond Heights, Ohio in 2000. 

In 2005, the doctor became board-certified through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, whose mission is to protect and improve the health and welfare of the public by the advancement of the art and science of podiatric surgery. 

Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of a variety of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician or a foot and ankle surgeon, is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. They can treat injuries and complications from ongoing health issues like diabetes. 

Recognized as an expert in his field, Dr. Sage is on the 2020 Executive Council of the Midwest Podiatry Conference, the premier meeting for foot and ankle physicians, surgeons, and assistants. He serves as the Vice President.  He has served on the Board of the Wisconsin Podiatric Medical Association since 2000 and has served as President in 2008 and 2009 and from 2015 to 2017.

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