Meet Kalieb Pourciau, DPM
Affiliated Member of the Medical Staff at LCMHS.
Kalieb Pourciau, DPM is a podiatry medicine physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the foot, ankle and lower leg. Dr. Pourciau also specializes in wound care, providing treatment to patients with complex wounds. Dr. Pourciau provides care to patients at Memorial Wound Care Center at Imperial Pointe in Lake Charles, LA.
Dr. Pourciau holds a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. He began his medical training with a medical degree in podiatric medicine from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. His post graduate training included a surgical and podiatric residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. During his residency, Dr. Pourciau took part in medical missions where he provided medical care to patients in need in San Miguel, Mexico. Dr. Pourciau began his medical career providing care to patients at the Acadian Foot and Ankle Center and the Center of Orthopedics.
Dr. Pourciau has conducted and published research in various areas, including podiatric wound care, fractures and podiatric trauma. Dr. Pourciau is board certified in forefoot as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS).
Specialties:
- Diabetic skin sores
- Pressure sores
- Vessel disease wounds
- Surgery wound breakdown
- Coccyx ulcer
- Poor circulation wounds
- Venous Stasis ulcers
- Resistant bone infections
- Radiation injury
- Podiatric care
- Acute and traumatic wounds
- Osteomyelitis
- Fasciitis
- Venous and arterial wounds
- Compromised skin grafts and flaps
- Necrotizing soft tissue infection
- Crush injury, Compartment Syndrome and other Acute Traumatic Ischemia
Professional Affiliations:
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Louisiana Podiatric Medical Association
- College
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Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
- Medical School
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Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
- Residency
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John Peter Smith Hospital
Fort Worth, TX