Dr. Graves' Bio
| UCI Cross Country 1986 |
Richard H. Graves, DPM
Dr. Graves grew up in Long Beach and attended
Lakewood High School. He ran track and cross
country and graduated with honors. He was part
of a state championship track & field team at Long
Beach City College before earning an A.S. in
physical sciences and transferring to UC Irvine. At
Irvine Dr. Graves earned NCAA All-American
honors in both track and cross country and
graduated with a B.S. in chemistry.
It was his involvement in athletics that fueled Dr.
Graves desire to become a podiatrist. He
attended the California College of Podiatric
Medicine in San Francisco and was the
valedictorian of the Class of 1993. After
completing his podiatric surgical residency Dr.
Graves started in private practice in 1995.
Dr. Graves is Board Certified in foot surgery and
is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and
Ankle Surgeons. He is also a member of the
American Podiatric Medical Association and the
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.
He works as the sports podiatrist for UC Irvine.
Dr. Graves has two children and one grandchild.
He still enjoys running and you may see him out at
the local 5K and 10K events. He is an active
volunteer for Special Olympics as a Clinical
Director for their Fit Feet program.
Dr. Graves grew up in Long Beach and attended
Lakewood High School. He ran track and cross
country and graduated with honors. He was part
of a state championship track & field team at Long
Beach City College before earning an A.S. in
physical sciences and transferring to UC Irvine. At
Irvine Dr. Graves earned NCAA All-American
honors in both track and cross country and
graduated with a B.S. in chemistry.
It was his involvement in athletics that fueled Dr.
Graves desire to become a podiatrist. He
attended the California College of Podiatric
Medicine in San Francisco and was the
valedictorian of the Class of 1993. After
completing his podiatric surgical residency Dr.
Graves started in private practice in 1995.
Dr. Graves is Board Certified in foot surgery and
is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and
Ankle Surgeons. He is also a member of the
American Podiatric Medical Association and the
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.
He works as the sports podiatrist for UC Irvine.
Dr. Graves has two children and one grandchild.
He still enjoys running and you may see him out at
the local 5K and 10K events. He is an active
volunteer for Special Olympics as a Clinical
Director for their Fit Feet program.