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42 38 foot and ankle surgeons to know | 2020 Becker's is thrilled to feature 25 foot and ankle surgeons to know in 2020. e surgeons and specialists featured on this list have led accomplished careers and hold leadership positions at some of the top institu- tions across the U.S. e list was developed through nominations and internal research. Individuals do not pay and cannot pay for inclusion on this list. e list is presented in alphabetical order. Troy Ardoin, MD. OrthoArkansas (Little Rock). Dr. Ardoin began his career in health- care as a registered nurse before he attended medical school at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at OrthoCarolina in Char- lotte, N.C. In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Ardoin conducts research and has earned many honors for his work. Eric Barp, DPM. e Iowa Clinic (West Des Moines, Iowa). Dr. Barp is on the board of directors for e Iowa Clinic and the Ameri- can College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He focuses his practice on total ankle replace- ment, hindfoot surgery and trauma in addition to treating patients nonsurgically. Dr. Barp has also served as the director of the podiatric medicine and surgery residency program at UnityPoint Health in West Des Moines. Judith Baumhauer, MD, MPH. University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center. Dr. Baumhauer is the associate chair of academic affairs and professor in the division of foot and ankle surgery in the orthopedic department at University of Rochester. She also serves as the medical director of the PROMIS Health Organization for the UR Health Care System and serves on the board of directors for the Accountable Health Partners, an ACO. Dr. Baumhauer is a past president of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. Rebecca Cerrato, MD. Mercy – Baltimore. Dr. Cerrato is an orthopedic surgeon with e Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center. She was the first orthopedic surgeon in the U.S. to perform minimally invasive bunion surgery and she sits on the board of directors for an international society dedicated to minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery. Christopher Chiodo, MD. Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston). Dr. Chiodo is the section chief of the foot and ankle surgery service at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital and an instructor at Harvard Medi- cal School in Boston. He focuses his clinical practice on arthroscopic surgery, foot disease and sports medicine. Boston Magazine named Dr. Chiodo a "Top Doctor" in 2020. Louis Ciliberti Jr., DPM. Premier Orthopae- dics (Philadelphia). Dr. Ciliberti is a member of Premier Orthopaedics and founder of the Delaware Valley Foot and Ankle Symposium. He focuses his practice on foot and ankle replacement and earned the Young Scientist Award from the World Congress on Debates and Consensus in Bone, Muscle and Joint Diseases. omas Clanton, MD. e Steadman Clinic (Vail, Colo.). Dr. Clanton is the director of foot and ankle sports medicine at e Stead- man Clinic and focuses his practice on the lower extremities. He joined e Steadman Clinic aer serving as chief of orthopedic surgery at Memorial Hermann Hospital and co-medical director of the Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann. He has expe- rience treating professional athletes, including a period of time as the lead physician for the Houston Rockets and team orthopedist for the Houston Texans. Michael Cornelison, DPM. Foot and Ankle Associates (Los Gatos, Calif.). Dr. Corneli- son is a practice associate of the Cupertino Podiatry Group and Foot and Ankle Associ- ates, focused on advanced foot surgery and preventative care. He also serves as the secre- tary and treasurer of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association. He has a passion for sharing information about foot and ankle injuries with the public and cre- ates specialized injury treatment programs for recovering athletes. Michael Coughlin, MD. UCSF Health (San Francisco). Dr. Coughlin focuses his prac- tice on forefoot and hindfoot reconstructive surgery as well as total ankle reconstruction. He led efforts to achieve FDA clearance for the STAR Ankle system and is a past president of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society. He also served as president for the International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies and is the former chief of orthopedics at Saint Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. Bryan DenHartog, MD. Twin Cities Ortho- paedics (Woodbury, Minn.). Dr. DenHertog is a fellow of the American Academy of Or- thopaedic Surgeons and serves on the board of directors for the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He has developed more than 30 patents during his career focused on orthopedic implants and developed a surgeon education website that has more than 5,000 users. anh Dinh, DPM. Beth Israel Deacon- ess Medical Center (Boston). Dr. Dinh is a podiatric surgeon and associate professor of surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She also serves as president-elect of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. roughout her career, Dr. Dinh has focused on reconstructive foot surgery for chronic conditions as well as sports medicine. Andrew Elliott, MD. Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City). Dr. Elliott is the director of education for the foot and ankle service at Hospital for Special Surgery and an assistant professor of clinical orthopedic sur- gery at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He earned the USAF/USA Meritori- ous Service Medal for Outstanding Medical Service in 2001 and now focuses his practice on minimally invasive treatments for foot and ankle conditions as well as sports injuries. He also serves as the assistant orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the New York City Red Bulls soccer team. George Holmes, MD. Rush University Medical Center (Chicago). Dr. Holmes is the director of the foot and ankle section as well as the foot and ankle fellowship director at Rush University Medical Center. rough- out his career, he has consulted with several athletes including members of the Sacramento Kings, as well as Joffrey Ballet and Alvin Ailey dancers. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Holmes has served on the editorial board of the Foot & Ankle International for more than 30 years. Anne Holland Johnson, MD. Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City). Dr. Johnson is an assistant attending orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery where she focuses her practice on minimally invasive foot and Sponsored by:

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