16 of the Top Foot and Ankle Surgeons in North America

1 VOLUME 11, ISSUE 31 | SEPTEMBER 29, 2015. 16 of the Top Foot and Ankle Surgeons in North America ELIZABETH HOFHEINZ, , Whether treating a calcaneal fracture or exploring it in the lab, these orthopedic foot and Ankle Surgeons are at the forefront of efforts to keep North America mobile and active. The 16 physicians here represent standout orthopedic Surgeons dedicated to improving the daily lives of their patients. Those in the know about foot and Ankle surgery gave us their thoughts on these top orthopedic specialty Surgeons . Here is that list. We don't have the market on lists this isn't the be-all and end-all list but it is a list of the most impressive orthopedic foot and Ankle Surgeons in the country. The infor- mation in quotation marks is what the peers of these top doctors said about them.

2 This information was obtained via a telephone Source: Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Erica Mater survey of thought leaders in the field. No one at OTW names anyone to the list. Ankle disorders; he pursues this work with operating room have brought him interna- extreme care and thoughtfulness. He is also tional recognition. He is a critical thinker In alphabetical order, here are 16 of the serving our field via his position on the who brings efficiency and practicality into top orthopedic foot and Ankle Surgeons in editorial board of Foot and Ankle Interna- his roles as a leader, clinician and product North America . tional. designer.. Judith F. Baumhauer, , is a Thomas O. Clanton, is director Michael Coughlin, is an ortho- professor in the department of Orthopaedic for Foot and Ankle Sports Medicine at the pedic surgeon with the Coughlin Foot and Surgery at the University of Rochester.

3 She Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, and is a Ankle Clinic at St. Alphonsus Hospital in is a past president of the American Ortho- past president of the AOFAS. As an expert Boise, Idaho, and a clinical professor of paedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) in foot and Ankle and sports medicine, orthopedic surgery at the University of and the American Board of Orthopaedic Tom maintains a thoughtful and effective California San Francisco. Dr. Coughlin Surgery (ABOS). Judy is a caring, skilled approach to the management of sports foot is a past president of the AOFAS and the orthopaedic surgeon who is always on the and Ankle injuries. Tom's talents and clini- International Federation of Foot & Ankle leading edge of how innovations may be cal acumen continue to distinguish him as a Societies.

4 He is one of the acknowledged applied to daily care of patients. She has respected authority and educator for treat- experts in the field of foot and Ankle sur- recently served as the primary investigator ing athletes with foot and Ankle injuries. gery. He is an adept clinician who has for an international multicenter study that many years of experience supporting his has proven the efficacy and safety of a new J. Chris Coetzee, , Mb., ChB. wealth of knowledge, and he has been one hemi arthroplasty implant for treatment of is an orthopedic surgeon with Twin Cities of the principal editors of the most widely metatarsal phalangeal arthritis. Orthopedics in Minneapolis and clinical used textbooks on foot and Ankle sur- associate professor at the University of Min- gery.

5 These characteristics along with his Christopher P. Chiodo, is chief nesota Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. affable nature and creative abilities (hav- of the Foot and Ankle Surgery Service at He is considered one of the most talented ing designed several widely used surgical Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is Surgeons in foot and Ankle . His excellence techniques) make him one of the top foot a leading figure in researching foot and in teaching from the podium and in the and Ankle Surgeons in the country.. | 1-888-749-2153. ORTHOPEDICS THIS WEEK. VOLUME 11, ISSUE 31 | SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 2. Timothy R. Daniels, is an associ- Anish R. Kadakia, is an associ- is a former president of the AOFAS and the ate professor of Surgery at the University of ate professor in the Department of Ortho- International Federation of Foot and Ankle Toronto and head of orthopedic surgery at paedic Surgery at Northwestern University Societies and president of the Association of St.

6 Michael's Hospital. He is also an associ- Feinberg School of Medicine. He has been Bone and Joint Surgeons . He is one of the ate scientist in the Keenan Research Centre the leader in research in Ankle fractures. He most well rounded academic foot and Ankle of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of has top notch knowledge and the highest Surgeons in leadership, science and tech- St. Michael's Hospital. Tim is one of the dedication to resident education. nology. He has been an international leader best thinkers in our profession. Every time in establishing methods and systems for he stands up and presents a paper, one has Florian Nickisch, is an associ- performing outcomes research in foot and to stop and listen. There will be pearls of ate professor in the Department of Ortho- Ankle .

7 His publications have established the wisdom that one can use every day. As such, paedics at the University of Utah. He has standard of excellence in clinical and basic he is one of the most respected teachers in been the leader in forefoot surgeries. He is science lower extremity studies. Among his our time. a great educator and compassionate doctor many innovations are innovative methods, with high patient satisfaction. He always technologies and devices to perform joint Mark E. Easley, is an associate gives clear bulleted teaching points with replacement, fusions and reconstructions.. professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke case examples.. University Medical Center. He serves as one Lew C. Schon, is director of of the directors of the Duke Foot and Ankle Salene G.

8 Parekh, , is an foot and Ankle services at MedStar Union Fellowship Program. He is the current orthopedic surgeon with the North Caro- Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. He is also president of the AOFAS. He is a thought- lina Orthopaedic Clinic and an associate founder and director of the Orthobiologic ful, skilled orthopedic surgeon, teacher professor of Surgery in the Department of Laboratory at that facility. Dr. Schon is a and leader in the orthopedic foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University. past president of the AOFAS. He is an asso- community. Mark has presented at numer- Salene is a very busy and talented ortho- ciate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and ous local national and international meet- pedic surgeon who has the ability to use his Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins ings where he has shared his clinical skills clinical skills and ideas towards innovations University School of Medicine and a clinical with colleagues from all over the world.

9 In clinical care. Salene collaborates with associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgeons and other colleagues to improve at Georgetown University School of Medi- Mark A. Glazebrook, , FRCS(C), orthopedic care for patients through the cine. Lew is very innovative with regard , is an assistant professor of development of surgical procedures and to surgical procedures, and approaches surgery in the division of orthopedics at devices. his cases with planning and precision. He Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia; he has done impressive work with biologics holds a cross appointment to the School of Phinit Phisitkul, is a clinical as well, including pioneering basic science Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Glazebrook associate professor in the Department of research that will contribute to advances in has proven over the past few years to be Orthopedics and Rehabilitation.

10 He is rap- our field.. the most innovative researcher in Canada. idly developing into an academic leader in As part of the larger Canadian Orthope- foot and Ankle surgery publishing numer- Bruce Sangeorzan, is a profes- dic Foot and Ankle Society he and his co- ous articles in well-respected high impact sor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at workers throughout Canada created the orthopaedic journals. In a short time, he the University of Washington in Seattle and most extensive database on Ankle arthritis has made substantial contributions to the director of the VA Center of Excellence in and the management of that in the world. science and clinical knowledge of foot and Limb Loss Prevention and Prosthetic Engi- Ankle care in North America . He is active neering.