Detailed information about the credentials of each of our podiatrists who are trained in Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy.
Dr. Mario Turanovic
Dr. Mario Turanovic has been in private practice in Edmonton, Alberta since 1994. Having received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta, Dr. Turanovic moved to the United States to complete a Bachelor of Basic Medical Sciences then a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco, California. While here, he was also the President of the Alpha Gamma Kappa fraternity at the California College of Podiatric Medicine for the 1981-1982 year. In 1983, he became a Diplomate of the National Board of Podiatry Examiners, Princeton, New Jersey. That same year, he also received his Certificate of Registration from the Alberta Podiatry Association.
In addition to a full practice of podiatric medicine, Dr. Turanovic is involved with both the Alberta and Canadian associations. From 1984-87, he served as the Secretary/Registrar with the Alberta Podiatry Association; from 1993-1997 he served as Councillor to the Executive of the association, and from 1997-2001 he served as the Vice President. He is currently the President of the Alberta Podiatry Association, a position he has held since 2001. On the national level, Dr. Turanovic served as Executive Councillor to the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association 1998-2001, and is currently their Executive Vice President, a position he has held since 2001.
Dr. Turanovic has made several television appearances on programs such as Edmonton’s A-Channel Big Breakfast show and CFRN’s Health Watch. For the past four years, he has also been a regular member on the panel of experts of Access Television/The Learning Channel Help TV.
Dr. Julie Enrico
In 1979, Dr. Julie Enrico received her Bachelor of Arts from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. Two years later, she received her Bachelor of Medical Science from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco, California, followed by her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the same College in 1983. She also became a Diplomate of the National Board of Podiatry Examiners, Princeton, New Jersey that same year as well as received her Certificate of Registration from the Alberta Podiatry Association.
From 1984-87, Dr. Enrico served as an Executive Member of the Alberta Podiatry Association. She has been in private practice for the last 20 years.
Dr. Frank Tobinski
Dr. Frank Tobinski received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985 from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.
In 1989, Dr. Tobinski received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, California, which was followed by his Certificate of Registration from the Alberta Podiatry Association that same year. Dr. Tobinski has been in private practice since then.
Dr. Richard Bochinski
Dr. Richard Bochinski has been in private practice with the Associated Foot Clinic in Edmonton since 1995. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta. He then moved to San Francisco where he obtained his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the California College of Podiatric Medicine. After graduation, Dr. Bochinski completed a surgical residency at Midway Hospital in Los Angeles, California. This program provided specialized training in foot and ankle surgery and involved rotations in plastic, general, and orthopedic surgery as well as radiology and anesthesiology.
Dr. Bochinski maintains an active interest in the podiatric profession as he is an executive member of both the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association and the Alberta Podiatry Association. He also has a keen interest in new developments within the podiatric medical field and regularly attends seminars and conferences across North America. A promoter of "good foot health", Dr.Bochinski has been a consultant and lecturer to various companies in Edmonton, providing advice on improving the conditions for workers with high physical demands.
He is an Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and a Diplomate of the National Board of Podiatry Examiners.