Foot and Ankle Division

The Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery is comprised of three fellowship trained orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons and currently supports a PGY-2 and PGY-4 resident who rotate in 10-12 week blocks, as well as rotating PGY-3 podiatry residents. The division is active in medical student education providing clinical rotations for third and fourth year medical students. The service provides care at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC), West Chester Hospital, the UCMC Ambulatory Surgery Center, and the West Chester Ambulatory Surgery Center. Foot and ankle care is also a part of the VA rotation.

This is the newest division in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, which was started to meet the increasing need for reconstruction of the foot and ankle. In this capacity, the division interacts with divisions of sports medicine, trauma and adult reconstruction in addition to providing care for congenital deformity as these children become adults. The Division has  developed a regional referral practice with expertise in fractures, deformity and degenerative conditions involving the foot and ankle, including joint replacement and joint restoration/preservation. This division represents a collaborative partnership between the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery providers and Podiatry providers within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery's Foot and Ankle Division. Through this unique multidisciplinary approach, the division integrates the expertise of both specialties to provide comprehensive foot and ankle care while advancing shared educational initiatives and research efforts.

The division provides weekly case conferences for residents rotating on the service and contributes monthly educational conferences for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. In addition, the division actively utilizes the Clinical Skills and Innovation (CSI) Lab to enhance surgical education and technical skill development through hands-on training with cadaveric specimens and sawbone models. Faculty members are actively engaged in regional and national professional organizations and regularly participate as presenters, educators, and course faculty at scientific meetings and educational programs.

Faculty within the Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery include Tonya Dixon, MD; Richard Laughlin, MD; and Robert Raines, MD.