PHYSICIAN FEATURE: APRIL, 2021

Before you sit in their office, sit in on an interview with us as we ask Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic physicians all the important questions!

Meet Marie Blazer, DPM

Associate Professor, Division of Surgery and Biomechanics, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

Marie M. Blazer, DPM

Degrees & Training: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine; Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency at University Hospitals/ Richmond Medical Center

Recognitions and Awards: Salutatorian, KSUCPM Class of 2004; Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine since 2012

Q: What's your favorite procedure to perform?

• A: My favorite procedures include "popping" or draining abscesses or blisters.

Q: Why did you choose podiatry?

• A: I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to work for a podiatrist while I was in college. This definitely helped solidify my career choice.

Q:What shows are you hooked on right now?

• A: I just finished Schitt's Creek! I would literally laugh out loud.

Q: Tell us about your free time!

• A: My son plays in a travel baseball league, so most weekends are out of town. This year we are playing tournaments in southern Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Georgia.

Q: Any hidden talents?

• A: Extreme couponing at CVS. Last year I couponed over $3,000 worth of free products.

Q: What's one thing you can't resist?

• A: I can't pass up a piece of cake!

Q: What's one thing you couldn't live without?

• A: Tweezers.

Q: What was your very first job?

• A: I worked at the department store Sears in the mall when I was 15 years old. Let's just say I didn't last too long!

Q: What's your favorite place to be?

• A: Any warm, white sand beach with shells.

Q: We finish this interview and you step outside to find a lottery ticket that ends up winning $10 million. What do you do?

• A: Scream!!!

Q: If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?

• A: The power of invisibility.

Q: If you could live anywhere, where would you choose?

• A: Asheville, North Carolina. You get to live in the mountains with a relatively short drive to the ocean.

Q: How do you relax?

• A: Reading romance novels ;) or binging Netflix shows!

Q: What motivates you to work hard?

• A: Competition

Q: How do you take your coffee?

• A: No coffee. My favorite drink is Coke Zero Cherry.