Adam C Matthews, DPM
Adam Matthews, DPM, one of the podiatrists at Ambulatory Foot & Ankle Clinic, is passionate about his ability to offer patients relief from pain that can otherwise prove debilitating. He brings specialized training to the treatment of foot and ankle trauma and pathology.
The practice has six convenient locations: in Thayne and Jackson in western Wyoming; and in Pocatello, Soda Springs, Montpelier, and Idaho Falls in southeastern Idaho.
Dr. Matthews graduated with a Bachelor of Science in zoology from Idaho State University in Pocatello in 2005. His time in Pocatello included other memorable events, starting with meeting and marrying his wife, Krista Howard. Also, her father, Dr. Kert Howard, introduced him to the world of podiatry.
Next, Dr. Matthews moved to North Chicago, Illinois, to earn his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He then completed his surgical residency at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, where he received intense training in the treatment of foot and ankle trauma and pathology.
Dr. Matthews and his wife have four children: Andee, Brock, Livvy, and Blaise.
Karson K Howard, DPM
Karson Howard, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist at Ambulatory Foot & Ankle Clinic, a practice with a half-dozen offices: in Thayne and Jackson, Wyoming; and Pocatello, Soda Springs, Montpelier, and Idaho Falls, Idaho.
A native of Pocatello who graduated first in his class in high school, Dr. Howard stayed in town to attend Idaho State University.
Amid his educational pursuits were other special events. He spent a summer in Honduras as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), and he met his wife at Idaho State.
Months into their marriage, Dr. Howard and his wife moved to California, where he earned his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at the California School of Podiatric Medicine in Oakland, California.
He later completed his surgical residency in a level one trauma center at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and he began practicing podiatry with his father in 2011, and brother-in-law Adam Matthews a year later.
Dr. Howard is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is currently vice president for the Idaho Podiatric Medical Association.
When he’s not at work, Dr. Howard enjoys his time at home with his young family. He puts his four years of classical guitar lessons from high school to good use and still loves playing music.