Howard Jaffe, DPM

Dr. Howard Jaffe, former director of Podiatric Surgery training at St. Mary’s Health Center came to St. Louis from New York City in 1977 to complete his surgical residency training. He has been in private practice in Chesterfield Missouri since 1978. He divides his time between in office duties to his patients and in hospital training of the next group of surgical residents as they rotate through DePaul and Des Peres Medical Centers.

His private practice involves the care and treatment of both the youngest and oldest members of our community

Education:

Brooklyn College; City University of New York BS 1973
New York College of Podiatric Medicine DPM May 1977
Surgical Residency: Lindell Hospital 1977-1978 PSR-12
Board: American Board of Podiatric Examiners May 1977

Military:

Dr. Jaffe entered the New York State National Guard in 1770 and served three years as an air mobile combat medic. Honorable discharge was given at the end of his service commitment

Teaching:

Former director of the St. Mary’s Hospital podiatric medicine residency program
Former clinical instructor; Lower extremity mechanics: Logan College of Chiropractic Medicine
Current clinical surgical teaching staff: DePaul Medical Center

Hospital Staff Appointments:

Des Peres Medical Center
Frontenac Surgery and Spine Care Center
Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Interests:

Aviation: certified private pilot
Exercise enthusiast: cross trainer: runner, cyclist, swimmer

Memberships:

American Podiatric Medical Association
Missouri Podiatric Medical association
Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce