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Taking Care Of Business
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shoes for children) and “Shoes for the Homeless” in Hillsborough County. They also mentor and offer scholarships to the students of Dr. Paul L Sheehy, Sr. Elementary School in Tampa, which is named in honor of his father, Dr. Paul L Sheehy, Sr. Their son, Paul, III, is a Morehouse graduate.
“I seek opportunities to provide the highest standard of care for all my pa- tients, whether I meet them in my of- fice, in nursing homes, in Assisted Living Facilities, or in hospitals. My professional goals are to remain cur- rent, innovative, and proficient; utiliz- ing excellence as the only standard to serving patients in the field of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. I am Board Cer- tified by the Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Academy of Wound Management.”
-Paul L. Sheehy, D.P.M.
The Sheehy Ankle and Foot Center is committed to providing the highest quality of Healthcare.
AND FOOT CENTER
Locations In West Tampa And Citrus Park
Podiatrists specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower leg.
Dr. Paul L. Sheehy, Jr. has ex- pertise in orthopedics, radiography, sports medicine, dermatology, and sur- gery. Some conditions that podiatrists treat are ankle injuries, bunions, cal- luses, neuromas, running injuries, and toe deformities. They are often the first health professionals to diagnose vascu- lar problems that have previously gone unrecognized. Podiatrists also con- tribute significantly to the areas of dia- betic foot care, arthritic foot care, and wound healing.
Dr. Sheehy is a Podiatric Surgeon and Physician. Dr. Sheehy is a Tampa native, and a graduate of Tampa Catholic High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Talladega College in 1976. After serving in the U. S. Air Force, he took Post Graduate Medical Courses from Morehouse College. Dr. Sheehy has been in private practice for over 28 years. He is a fellow of The Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery.
The Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery (A.A.F.A.S) is the premier organization for minimally in-
PAUL L. SHEEHY, D. P. M.
vasive surgery of the foot and ankle. Minimally invasive procedures result in less bleeding, faster healing, and smaller post-operative incisions.
Dr. Sheehy is a member of The American Podiatric Medical Associa- tion, The Florida Podiatric Medical As- sociation, and the Hillsborough County Podiatry Association. He has been per- forming laser procedures since 1990. He received his laser training from Weinske Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Sheehy is a founding member of the International Aesthetic Foot So- ciety. He has received extensive laser training from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.
He received his Doctor of Podiatric
Medicine degree from Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1989 in Chicago, IL. He completed his residency from the Tuskegee Veterans Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship at the Iowa University Osteopathic Medical School.
Dr. Sheehy was appointed by then Governor Chris to the Florida Health Insurance Commission. He is also a member of the Sigma Pi Phi fraternity The Boule’, American, Florida, and Hillsborough County Podiatric Medical Associations, St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, and Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- nity, Inc.
He and His wife of 32 years, Debra, are founders of the “Kicks for Kids” pro- gram (a program that provides new
Former State Rep. Is Commencement Speaker At His Alma Mater
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Former Florida State Rep- resentative, Edwin (Ed) Narain was the commence- ment speaker Friday evening at his alma mater, St. Leo Uni- versity.
Narain addressed more than 200 graduates, their fam- ilies and friends. He shared with them his journey of ac- quiring a college education and where it has taken him; while telling them what is ex- pected of them as St. Leo Uni- versity graduates.
“The world needs St. Leo University graduates,” he told them over and over.
About his journey, Narain told the graduates it was 12 years ago that he missed a job promotion because he did not have a college degree. How- ever, on the flight back to Tampa from a job-related event, he met an advisor with St. Leo University, who en- couraged him to apply there to complete his education.
He did, and not only did he earn a B. A. degree in Psychol- ogy in 2007, 2 years later (2009), he earned the Master’s
Ed Narain (St. Leo gradu- ate and trustee) addressed the 2018 graduates of St. Leo Uni- versity on Friday evening, April 27t
degree in Business Adminis- tration. Following his dreams, he went on to complete law school at Stetson University College of Law in 2013, earn- ing the Dean’s Award.
The following year, Narain didn’t slow down. He was elected to serve as a Florida State Representative. He told the audience about the 2 bills he is most proud of: the Arthur Green, Jr. Act that led to additional sensitivity train- ing for law enforcement offi- cials; and the Dozier School for
Narain and his family with St. Leo University President, Dr. William J. Lenox, Jr.; wife, Monica, and daughters, Zahara and Ela- nia. (St. Leo University Photos)
ing has gone away, it will be time to do something for oth- ers. He quoted Matt. 25:40: “What you do for the least of these, you do unto me.” It’s now time for the St. Leo grad- uate to step up and lead, using the 6 core values of the univer- sity: community, respect, integrity, personal devel- opment, responsible stew- ardship and excellence.
He concluded by telling the graduates to “dream big, move intentionally and love one an- other.”
In other graduation notes,
Ms. Quinisha Abrahams
(Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management) gave the 2018 Class Farewell speech. She talked about her college journey beginning 16 years ago and the intersections – streets, boulevards, avenues – she traveled to reach success. She too, re-enforced the univer- sity’s core values Narain talked about.
Husband and wife, Kayla (Magna Cum Laude, Criminal Justice) and Nathan (Busi- ness Administration: Manage- ment) Ross received a standing ovation as they re- ceived their degrees.
Boys bill, which he co-spon- sored with then-Sen. Arthe- nia Joyner.
In addition to St. Leo Uni- versity giving him a second chance, Narain says his ‘rock’ was his wife, Monica, who encouraged him to continue his education and “held things together while I was chasing so many dreams.”
He did tell the graduates that in order for him to move forward, he had to let go of the past and let go of the hurts in
order to go after the things he had “asked God for.”
The past 10 years have been filled with other exciting events in his life. In addition to earning the 2 degrees, he had the joy of becoming the father to 2 daughters, Zahara and Elania, promotion on his job (he is the Regional Director of External Affairs, AT&T), a Trustee for St. Leo, and he be- came a State Representative.
Narain told the group that after all the fanfare of graduat-