Man Cho, D.P.M. believes that healthcare should be provided in a calm and warm environment. Utilizing current technology and evidence based medicine; Dr. Cho’s focus is on educating his patients on their condition, treatment options, and creating a personalized plan of action.
Dr. Cho was born in Venezuela, South America and grew up in Maryland. He attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, receiving a BS in Health and Exercise Science. During this time, he worked extensively in the Biophysics Department, publishing several papers on sickle cell anemia.
After graduating from Wake Forest, Dr. Cho attended Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, earning his medical degree in 2010. He completed three years of post-graduate surgical training at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (Trinity Health) in Connecticut, serving as chief resident. His residency involved all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery, including forefoot and rear-foot reconstruction, and diabetic limb salvage. While in Connecticut, Dr. Cho helped run a resident clinic, providing healthcare to the underserved community of the greater Hartford area. He also completed a two month internship at the renowned Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics and International Center for Limb Lengthening in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Cho’s professional interests include pediatrics, flat foot correction, and sports medicine.
Dr. Cho has received numerous accolades, including being named a Top Doctor in the Washingtonian, Northern Virginia, and Virginia Living magazines. He is currently the Chief of Podiatry at Reston Hospital Center and is on staff at Reston Hospital, Stone Springs Hospital, and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital.
Outside of the office, Dr. Cho regularly lectures to the Inova Family Medicine residency program. He is active in his local community, volunteering in events such as Reston Relay for Life, YMCA Kids Triathlon, and the Reston Triathlon.
Education / Continuing Education & Training
Wake Forest University – Winston-Salem, NC Bachelor of Science, Health & Exercise Science, May 2004
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine – Philadelphia, PA Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, May 2010
Limb Deformity Correction Internship Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics – Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, May 2012 – June 2012
Podiatric Surgery Residency Training Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center – Hartford CT, July 2010 – June 2013
AO North America Course – La Jolla CA, September 2011 Stryker Board Review – Chicago IL, 2012, 2013 AO North America Advanced Course – New Orleans LA, February 2013 ACFAS Arthroscopy Course – Rosemont IL, June 2013 Rubin Institute Limb Deformity Course (Clubfoot/Ponseti) – Baltimore MD, August 2013 Arthrex Master Course in Foot & Ankle Surgery – New York NY, January 2015 Stryker Course – Mastering Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery – Austin TX, February 2015 The Podiatry Institute Update – San Diego CA, September 2015 The Podiatry Institute Mid-Atlantic Conference – Falls Church VA October 2016 American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting – Las Vegas NV February 2017
Presentations
ACFAS Division 8 Complications Conference – Charcot Neuroarthropathy Case Presentation, Providence RI, January 2012 Mid-Atlantic Podiatry Conference – Introduction to Podiatric Medicine, Falls Church VA, October 2014 INOVA Wound Care Conference – Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management, Fairfax VA, May 2016 INOVA Limb Preservation Conference – Dermal Substitutes, Fairfax VA, April 2017 Reston Hospital Pediatrics/Reston Hospital – The Pediatric Flatfoot, Reston VA, November 2017 The Medical Team – Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Skin Grafting, Reston VA, February 2018 Professional Associations
American Board of Podiatric Medicine, 2016, Board Certified American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, 2013, Board Qualified Virginia Podiatric Medical Association, 2013 – present American Podiatric Medical Association, 2005 – present American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, 2005 – present Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association, 2010 – 2013 Hospital Privileges
Reston Hospital Center o Chief of Podiatry, Department of Orthopedics, 2018 – present o Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, 2014-2017 o Credentialing Committee, 2017 – present Northern Virginia Surgery Center Inova Fair Oaks Hospital / Center for Advanced Wound Healing Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Stone Springs Hospital Center Publications
Measurements of nitric oxide on the heme iron and beta-93 thiol of human hemoglobin during cycles of oxygenation and deoxygenation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; 2003 Nitric oxide scavenging by red blood cells as a function of hematocrit and oxygenation. Journal of Biological Chemistry; 2005 Hemoglobin mediated nitrite activation of soluble guanylyl cyclase. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology; 2005 Tripping without falling: lower limb strength, a limitation for balance recovery and a target for training in the elderly. Compendium of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; 2009
Community Outreach
Philadelphia Marathon Medical Team, 2008, 2009 World Diabetes Day, Philadelphia PA, 2009 Hartford Marathon Medical Team, 2010 Special Olympics Connecticut State Games, New Haven CT, 2011, 2013 Reston Triathlon, 2014 Reston Kids Triathlon, 2015, 2016 Relay for Life Reston, 2015, 2016