Julie Taranto MMedSc, FACPS

Julie Taranto is a registered Podiatric Surgeon and endorsed prescriber with the Podiatry Board of Australia. She does not have a medical degree. She obtained her undergraduate Podiatry degree (Bachelor of Science in Podiatry) from Curtin University of Technology in 1996, having graduated with her Honours degree in Podiatry in 1999. In 2002 she graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Podiatry from Curtin University of Technology and in 2005 completed a Master of Medical Science degree at the University of Western Australia. She completed his Podiatric Surgical training with the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons and obtained a Fellowship in 2008.

Her research papers have been published in international scientific journals including The Foot, the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. Julie enjoys running in her spare time and has undertaken 7 marathons so far. She enjoys maintaining a healthy lifestyle and is actively involved in the community, having participated in the MACA Ride to Conquer Cancer. Julie enjoys keeping fit and undertaking team events, especially when it's a shared team event with Michael.