| Dr. Paul Sommer is a native of
Valparaiso. He attended Valparaiso High School where he
majored in science and swam for coach Skip Bird. He
graduated in 1979 and went on to DePauw University in
Greencastle Indiana where he completed the pre-med
curriculum and graduated with a double major in Biology
and Psychology in 1983. During college he enjoyed
competitive cycling.
After college, Dr. Sommer
attended the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine
(Scholl College) affiliated with Illinois Masonic
Medical Center and graduated in 1988. From there he
completed a surgical hospital residency in foot surgery
at the VA Medical Center in Johnson City Tennessee where
he gained experience in everything from diabetic foot
care to reconstructive surgery. Dr. Sommer then decided
to return home to Porter County to begin his practice
where he enjoys the satisfaction of seeing his patients
"get back on their feet."
In addition to practicing
podiatric medicine and surgery, Dr. Sommer enjoys
training and racing in triathlons. This has taken him to
Hawaii, where he completed the Ironman Triathlon. He
continues to train and compete in triathlons throughout
the Midwest which adds experience and first-hand
knowledge to the care of the sportsmedicine patients in
his practice.
In 1996 Dr Sommer was selected
a "Community Hero" by the United Way and was privileged
to carry the Olympic Torch on its way to the Summer
Games in Atlanta.
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