A New Chapter at Family Podiatry Center

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Dear Valued Patients and Friends,

We have some exciting news to share as we enter 2026. After 38 rewarding years of serving this wonderful community, we have decided it is time to begin new adventures of our own. Our years at Family Podiatry Center has been filled with more than just medical treatments; they have been defined by the relationships, trust, and stories we have shared with you. It has been a true honor to care for you and your families, often across multiple generations.

While we are moving on to a new chapter of our lives, our primary concern remains your continued health and well-being. To ensure continuity of care, we have spent considerable time searching for a successor who shares our clinical standards and a compassionate, patient centered approach to medicine. It was very important to us to maintain Family Podiatry Center as an independent practice.

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Mohammed Farhan will be joining Family Podiatry Center and assuming care of the practice beginning January 1, 2026. We have the utmost confidence in Dr. Farhan’s clinical skills, professionalism, and character, and we are excited for the exceptional level of care he will bring to our patients.

Dr. Farhan is highly qualified and brings a wealth of specialized knowledge that will significantly enhance the services offered at Family Podiatry Center. A native of Naperville, he is a proud graduate of Naperville North High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at Benedictine University in Lisle, IL, and earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, IL.

Dr. Farhan completed an intensive three-year surgical residency in foot and ankle reconstruction at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to comprehensive care of the foot and ankle his residency training emphasized trauma care, reconstructive surgery, and diabetic foot management, key areas that will further strengthen the comprehensive care we provide. Following residency, Dr. Farhan pursued advanced fellowship training at the Advanced Foot and Ankle Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. This prestigious fellowship focused on complex reconstructive surgery, wound care, and limb salvage, both in the office setting and in hospital-based care. For the past year, Dr. Farhan has been practicing in Brooklyn, New York. He is thrilled to return to his hometown area and looks forward to serving and giving back to the community in which he grew up. Dr. Farhan is committed to maintaining the same personalized care you have come to expect. He will have full access to your medical records, ensuring your treatment plan continues without interruption.

We want to thank you for your loyalty and friendship over the last nearly four decades. We leave the practice knowing you are in excellent hands with Dr. Farhan. We hope you will extend the same warm welcome to him that you have shown us for so many years.

With our deepest appreciation and gratitude,

Dr. Lawrence Kosova & Dr. Marlene Reid Kosova

Key Next Steps for Patients
Medical Records: Your confidential records will remain securely on file at the office to ensure a seamless transition .

Appointments: Any existing appointments remain on the schedule and will be handled by Dr. Farhan.

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