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Bryan P. Bullard, DPM, is excited everyday to learn more about technology hecan use to help people. He establishedBullard Foot and Ankle Institute in 1995 toprovide the specialty practice of medicineand surgery of the foot, ankle, and relatedstructures. At Bullard Foot and AnkleInstitute, Dr. Bullard and his staff treatconditions like heel pain, plantarfasciitis, sports medicine injuries, cosmeticconditions of the foot andankle, and simple and complexdeformities. In addition, Dr.Bullard takes a proactive stanceto address mechanical issuesthrough health and wellnessmanagement. Dr. Bullard sayshis mission is “promotinghealth and movement one stepat a time.”The most important thingsto Dr. Bullard and his staff are to offer answersto patients’ questions, and to establish goodrelationships with these patients. One aspectof developing trusting relationships withpatients is that Dr. Bullard works to sparethem the pain of surgery. He tries the mostconservative treatment first to keep invasiveprocedures at a minimum. Often, that canbe accomplished by helping the patient tofind the right shoe and in other cases itis accomplished by the use of cuttingedgetechnology.Bullard Foot and Ankle Institute isthe place to go for the most moderntechnology and care. Dr. Bullard strives tooffer treatments that no other providerin West Texas offers. New techniquesand technologies enable Dr. Bullard tosuccessfully tackle conditions like nerve pain,neuropathy, complex reconstructive foot andankle surgery, and complex bio-mechanicalissues. Other modern methods such asthe use of botox and lasers have been aninstrumental in treating advanced cosmeticissues for some patients. Bullard Foot andAnkle Institute has the only FDA approvedMLS Laser in the region for effective, painlesstreatment of different types of pain to chronicnon-healing wounds.There is never a lack of patients at BullardFoot and Ankle Institute because theyappreciate Dr. Bullard’s level of patient care.Cooperative relationships with primary carephysicians and other podiatrists in the regionas well as good relationships with each patienthave created a large thriving practice. As aresult, there are plans to build new facilities inthe near future in conjunction with a fitnesscenter which will further Dr. Bullard’s effortsin preventative treatment through health andwellness management.Dr. Bullard is not onlydeeply involved in hispractice but in theAmarillo community aswell. He is a member ofthe Amarillo Chamberof Commerce, and hasserved on the boards ofthe Lone Star Balletand Camp Cactus. Hecurrently serves on theboard of the American Diabetes Association,supports the Men’s Health Center, and localyouth athletics.For more information, please visit BullardFoot and Ankle Institute at 500 Quail CreekDrive, Suite B, Amarillo, Texas 79124, or call806-356-8003.BULLARDFOOT ANDANKLEINSTITUTEQUALITY OF LIFE209