Joanna Ngo

Podiatrist – BSc, Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine – University of Western Australia’s (UWA) – UWA Podiatric Medicine Alumni

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

Born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. Graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine after completing an undergraduate degree in Science majoring in Pharmacology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

WHAT WAS YOUR DREAM JOB AS A CHILD?

Not too sure but something hands on or arts and craft!

WHAT’S MADE YOU CHOOSE PODIATRY AS A CAREER?

I enjoy helping and getting and to know patients. I like that we focus only on the lower limbs and that we can provide hands on treatment.

WHAT IS YOUR SPECIAL INTEREST AREA WITHIN PODIATRY?

Ingrown toenails, routine care, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendinopathy

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO SPEND A DAY OFF?

Trying new bakeries, exercising and cooking new foods

YOU WIN THE LOTTERY! WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO?

Pay off mortgage and invest

IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO & WHY?

Tim Burton because he has directed and produced a lot of movies that I love

EARLYBIRD OR NIGHT OWL?

Night owl

TEA, COFFE, OR SOMETHING ELSE?

Coffee

CATS OR DOGS?

Dogs

BEACH VACATION OR MOUNTAIN GETAWAY?

Mountain getaway

WHAT’S A FUN FACT THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I help run the instagram page for my two pet japanese spitz dogs