CITATION AUDIT — 2026-08-10
Inclusion (PUBLICATION-STANDARDS.md §4): (1) published adult post-clubfoot / complex foot deformity work (PMID/DOI), OR (2) high-volume complex deformity / limb salvage program (verified institutional page), OR (3) recognized center of excellence for foot & ankle / limb salvage (verified institutional page).
Evidence tags: [VERIFIED] = institutional page and/or PubMed abstract confirmed on the verification date. [UNVERIFIED] = claim could not be confirmed from available sources on that date. Phone/address are grey literature — always re-verify before contact.
Clinical claims that cite peer-reviewed work carry OCEBM 2011 levels. Program descriptions without peer-reviewed outcomes are institutional grey literature (not graded as Level I–V clinical evidence).
Tags: (verified against PubMed)(unverified)
Purpose: Criteria-based directory of US surgeons and programs relevant to adult residual / post-surgical clubfoot, complex foot & ankle deformity correction, revision reconstruction, and limb salvage — not a ranked “best doctors” list and not region-priority guidance.
How to use: Match capability (adult deformity revision, external fixation, limb salvage, wound/HBOT) to the clinical problem; use city/region only as a logistics filter. Confirm adult acceptance, wait times, and insurance before scheduling.
Last research sweep: 2026-08-10
Related pages: [[top-tier-specialist-directory]] | [[domain-8-specialists-centers]] | [[domain-4-surgical-correction]] | [[index]]
These papers define the clinical problem and anchor several entries below.
| Citation |
PMID |
Why it matters |
OCEBM |
Tag |
| Dobbs MB, Nunley R, Schoenecker PL. Long-term follow-up of patients with clubfeet treated with extensive soft-tissue release. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006. |
16651573 |
Landmark long-term outcomes after extensive soft-tissue release; documents lifelong sequelae of childhood PMR-type surgery. |
Level III (longitudinal cohort) |
(verified against PubMed) 2026-08-10 via PubMed |
| Zide JR, Myerson M. The overcorrected clubfoot in the adult: evaluation and management. Foot Ankle Int. 2013. |
23863312 |
Definitive topical review of adult overcorrected clubfoot evaluation and management. |
Level V (expert review) |
(verified against PubMed) 2026-08-10 via PubMed |
| Burger D, Aiyer A, Myerson MS. Evaluation and surgical management of the overcorrected clubfoot deformity in the adult patient. Foot Ankle Clin. 2015. |
26589080 |
Surgical management framework for adult overcorrected clubfoot components. |
Level V (expert review) |
(verified against PubMed) 2026-08-10 via PubMed |
Entry schema
Every specialist/center entry below aims to include:
- Name + credentials
- Institution
- City / region
- Why relevant (with citation or institutional capability)
- Contact path (verify before use)
- Last-verified date
- Evidence / inclusion tag
Matthew B. Dobbs, MD, FACS, FAAOS, FAOA
| Field |
Detail |
| Credentials |
MD, FACS, FAAOS, FAOA; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Institution |
Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute — Dobbs Clubfoot Center |
| City / region |
West Palm Beach, Florida (Southeast) |
| Why relevant |
Lead author of Dobbs 2006 long-term PMR outcomes study (PMID 16651573). Institutional profile lists pediatric and adult foot deformity and clubfoot among areas of interest; trained under Ignacio Ponseti; former WashU professor and founder of St. Louis Children’s clubfoot clinic (2001–2020). |
| Contact path |
(561) 844-5255; schedule via paleyinstitute.org; Dobbs Clubfoot Center, 5325 Greenwood Ave, Ste 203, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Phone/address grey literature — verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) institutional profile + PMID 16651573 (PubMed). Inclusion: published adult-relevant post-clubfoot work + high-volume congenital deformity program. |
| Notes |
High national/international demand; primarily known for pediatric clubfoot innovation — confirm adult residual-deformity intake when scheduling. |
Bradley Lamm, DPM, FACFAS
| Field |
Detail |
| Credentials |
DPM, FACFAS; Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery |
| Institution |
Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute — Director, Foot & Ankle Center / Foot & Ankle Deformity Correction Center |
| City / region |
West Palm Beach, Florida (Southeast) |
| Why relevant |
Institutional profile explicitly lists residual clubfoot, external fixation, deformity correction, failed/revision surgery, and limb lengthening. Former Chief of Foot & Ankle Surgery, International Center for Limb Lengthening (Rubin Institute, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore). Co-located with Dobbs Clubfoot Center. |
| Contact path |
(561) 844-5255; blamm@paleyinstitute.org (profile-listed); 5325 Greenwood Ave, Ste 203, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) institutional profile (residual clubfoot listed). Inclusion: high-volume complex deformity / external fixation program. |
Mark S. Myerson, MD — publication authority (not current US clinic intake)
| Field |
Detail |
| Credentials |
MD, FAAOS; Past President, AOFAS |
| Institution (historical) |
Formerly Medical Director, Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD |
| City / region |
Historical practice: Baltimore, Maryland (Mid-Atlantic). Current primary focus: Steps2Walk (international humanitarian); visiting professor affiliation reported with University of Colorado School of Medicine (Aurora, CO) / AOFAS fellowship faculty listings. |
| Why relevant |
Co-author of the definitive adult overcorrected-clubfoot reviews (PMID 23863312; PMID 26589080). Textbook authority on reconstructive foot & ankle surgery and complications. |
| Contact path |
Not listed here as a routine US new-patient clinic. AAOS (Humanitarian Award materials) states he left high-volume clinical practice in 2016 to focus full-time on Steps2Walk. Do not schedule assuming Mercy clinical availability. For clinical care in the Myerson technical lineage, see Mercy Institute surgeons, Aiyer (Hopkins; co-author PMID 26589080), Ryssman (Mayo; Myerson fellowship), and Kadakia (Northwestern; textbook co-author). |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) PMIDs 23863312, 26589080; AAOS press materials on departure from full-time clinical practice (2016). Inclusion: published adult post-clubfoot work only — not current high-volume US clinical program. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Credentials |
Institutional multi-surgeon foot & ankle reconstruction program (successor practice to Myerson-era institute) |
| Institution |
Mercy Medical Center |
| City / region |
Baltimore, Maryland (Mid-Atlantic) |
| Why relevant |
Historically the clinical home of Myerson’s adult overcorrected-clubfoot work. Remains a dedicated foot & ankle reconstruction institute. Individual attending roster changes — verify current surgeons for adult complex deformity. |
| Contact path |
410-659-2800; 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 (mdmercy.com). Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) institutional program page. Inclusion: recognized high-volume foot & ankle reconstruction center. Surgeon-level adult clubfoot case volume: (unverified) 2026-08-10. |
Amiethab Aiyer, MD
| Field |
Detail |
| Credentials |
MD; Division Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Institution |
Johns Hopkins Medicine |
| City / region |
Baltimore / Nottingham, Maryland area (Mid-Atlantic) |
| Why relevant |
Co-author of Burger/Aiyer/Myerson 2015 adult overcorrected clubfoot surgical management review (PMID 26589080). Fellowship training at Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy. Institutional profile: foot/ankle deformities, ankle reconstruction and replacement. |
| Contact path |
Johns Hopkins appointments: 443-997-2663 (US main ortho line commonly published); profile: profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/amiethab-aiyer. Verify current clinic site and phone before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) PMID 26589080 + institutional profile. Inclusion: published adult overcorrected-clubfoot work. |
Anish R. Kadakia, MD
| Field |
Detail |
| Credentials |
MD; Potocsnak Family Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
| Institution |
Northwestern Medicine — Foot and Ankle Division |
| City / region |
Chicago, Illinois (Midwest) |
| Why relevant |
Leads complex foot and ankle reconstruction at a major academic center; Feinberg profile emphasizes trauma, deformity reconstruction, revision surgery, and arthritis. Textbook co-author with Myerson on reconstructive foot and ankle surgery / complications management (institutional/publisher listings). High-volume revision and deformity practice described on Northwestern complex-reconstruction program materials. |
| Contact path |
nm.org doctor profile NPI 1467495994; schedule via Northwestern Medicine / MyNM. Phone: confirm on current profile (varies by clinic). Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) Feinberg + Northwestern Medicine profiles. Inclusion: high-volume complex deformity / revision program. Specific adult clubfoot publication by Kadakia: (unverified) 2026-08-10. |
Daniel B. Ryssman, MD
| Field |
Detail |
| Credentials |
MD; Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic |
| Institution |
Mayo Clinic |
| City / region |
Rochester, Minnesota (Upper Midwest) |
| Why relevant |
Foot and ankle fellowship under Mark Myerson (Mercy). Mayo institutional materials describe practice spanning complex foot reconstruction, ankle replacement, trauma, and arthritis — Myerson technical lineage at a multi-campus tertiary system. |
| Contact path |
Mayo Clinic appointments (Rochester main switchboard commonly listed 507-284-2511); biography: mayoclinic.org/biographies/ryssman-daniel-b-m-d. Self-referral pathways exist for many Mayo services — confirm for this specialty. Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) Mayo biography / historical fellowship documentation. Inclusion: high-volume tertiary deformity program + Myerson fellowship lineage. Adult clubfoot-specific publications: (unverified) 2026-08-10. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon example |
Matthew S. Conti, MD (Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, HSS; Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell) |
| Institution |
Hospital for Special Surgery |
| City / region |
New York, New York (Northeast) |
| Why relevant |
National high-volume orthopedic foot & ankle center; Conti profile lists reconstruction, flatfoot, total ankle replacement, arthritis; research in progressive collapsing foot deformity and weight-bearing CT metrics. Prior directory note of IFFAS 2024 adult clubfoot 3D assessment presentation remains conference literature — not PubMed-indexed in this sweep. |
| Contact path |
Conti booking phone listed on HSS profile context as 212-774-7870; HSS main appointments often 877-606-1555; hss.edu/profiles/doctors/matthew-conti. Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) HSS institutional profile (program + Conti). Inclusion: recognized center of excellence / high-volume complex F&A. Conti adult-clubfoot conference claim: (unverified) (not PubMed-confirmed 2026-08-10). |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon examples |
Daniel B. Ryssman, MD (Rochester); Edward T. Haupt, MD (Jacksonville) |
| Institution |
Mayo Clinic |
| City / region |
Rochester, MN; Jacksonville, FL; also Arizona campus (confirm F&A roster) |
| Why relevant |
Tertiary multi-specialty system with complex deformity correction capability. Haupt (Jacksonville): Cedars-Sinai F&A fellowship; special interests include computer-guided ankle replacement and complex deformity correction (Mayo biography). Ryssman: Myerson fellowship lineage (see above). |
| Contact path |
mayoclinic.org appointments; Haupt biography bio-20518827; Ryssman bio-20055516. Verify campus and phone before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) Mayo institutional biographies. Inclusion: recognized center + complex deformity program pages. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon examples |
Mark Berkowitz, MD; Sagar Chawla, MD, MPH |
| Institution |
Cleveland Clinic |
| City / region |
Cleveland, Ohio (Midwest); Florida campuses also exist |
| Why relevant |
Institutional Foot & Ankle Center for complex injuries and deformities; multidisciplinary model with podiatry + orthopedic F&A. Berkowitz: board-certified orthopedic F&A reconstructive surgery (Florida Orthopaedic Institute F&A/trauma fellowship); Main Campus. Chawla: complex deformities among stated specialty areas. Limb salvage often coordinated with vascular/wound services within the system. |
| Contact path |
Berkowitz (216) 444-2606; Ohio appointments 866-320-4573; my.clevelandclinic.org foot-ankle center. Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) Cleveland Clinic provider + department pages. Inclusion: high-volume F&A / deformity center. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon example |
Jeremy J. McCormick, MD (Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery; Foot & Ankle) |
| Institution |
WashU Medicine Orthopedics / Barnes-Jewish Hospital |
| City / region |
St. Louis, Missouri (Midwest) |
| Why relevant |
Institutional home of the Dobbs/Schoenecker long-term clubfoot outcomes research lineage (PMID 16651573 authored while Dobbs was at WashU). McCormick profile: adult/adolescent foot & ankle disorders, post-traumatic deformity, neuromuscular disorders, external fixation for deformity correction, rheumatoid and diabetic foot complications. |
| Contact path |
Commonly listed (314) 514-3500 / new patients pathways via physicians.wustl.edu and BJC; confirm current. Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) WashU physician profile. Inclusion: high-volume academic F&A + clubfoot research lineage institution. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon example |
David B. Thordarson, MD (Chief, Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery; Professor; Director of Orthopedic Research) |
| Institution |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
| City / region |
Los Angeles, California (West) |
| Why relevant |
Major West Coast academic F&A division; Thordarson installed as AOFAS President (2024) — national leadership marker. High-volume reconstructive F&A training environment (Cedars F&A fellowship site for many surgeons, e.g. Haupt). |
| Contact path |
cedars-sinai.org provider directory; main orthopedic scheduling via Cedars-Sinai (commonly published lines vary — confirm on profile). Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) AOFAS 2024 presidential announcement + Cedars role. Inclusion: recognized high-volume F&A center of excellence. Adult clubfoot-specific publications by Thordarson: (unverified) 2026-08-10. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon example |
Kirstina Olson, MD (Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery, UCSF Orthopaedic Institute — profile-listed) |
| Institution |
UCSF Health / UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| City / region |
San Francisco Bay Area, California (West) |
| Why relevant |
Academic F&A service performing complex reconstructions; collaboration with plastic/microvascular surgery for soft-tissue coverage; total ankle replacement program. Multidisciplinary model suitable for deformity + wound complexity. Note: leadership titles can change (e.g., internal news also naming Daniel Thuillier, MD as chief) — confirm current chief and intake surgeon. |
| Contact path |
ucsfhealth.org/providers/kirstina-olson; UCSF Ortho foot & ankle service pages. Verify phone/scheduling before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) UCSF Health provider + service pages. Inclusion: high-volume academic F&A program. Adult clubfoot-specific publications: (unverified) 2026-08-10. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon example |
Karl M. Schweitzer Jr., MD, FAAOS |
| Institution |
Duke University Health System / Duke Orthopaedics |
| City / region |
Raleigh / Durham area, North Carolina (Southeast) |
| Why relevant |
Institutional profile states advanced deformity reconstruction for arthritic, neurologic, congenital or acquired conditions; Charcot reconstruction including Ilizarov thin-wire frames; ankle replacement/fusion. Congenital/acquired deformity language is relevant to residual clubfoot-type pathology even when “clubfoot” is not named. |
| Contact path |
dukehealth.org physician profile; Duke MyChart scheduling. Contact line referenced on site footer context — confirm appointment number on profile. Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) Duke Health profile. Inclusion: high-volume complex deformity / external fixation capability. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon example |
John Louis-Ugbo, Sr., MD (Assistant Professor) |
| Other faculty |
Jason T. Bariteau, MD (Division Director); Rishin J. Kadakia, MD; Sameh Labib, MD |
| Institution |
Emory University School of Medicine / Emory Healthcare |
| City / region |
Atlanta, Georgia (Southeast) |
| Why relevant |
Emory Foot & Ankle fellowship faculty page lists Louis-Ugbo clinical interests: complex foot and ankle reconstruction, neglected clubfeet, Charcot arthropathy, lower extremity fractures, tendon transfers — one of the few US academic pages that explicitly names neglected clubfoot in adult reconstructive practice. Bariteau: complex reconstruction / TAR / trauma (Division Director). |
| Contact path |
Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center scheduling (commonly 404-778-3350 on Emory condition pages); providers via emoryhealthcare.org. Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) Emory fellowship faculty page (neglected clubfeet listed). Inclusion: published program interest in neglected clubfoot + high-volume academic F&A. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon example |
George T. Liu, DPM, MPH (Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| Institution |
UT Southwestern Medical Center |
| City / region |
Dallas, Texas (South-Central) |
| Why relevant |
Board-certified foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery; clinical interests include deformity correction, revisional reconstructive surgery, arthritis reconstruction, Charcot, trauma sequelae. High-volume tertiary referral for complex deformity and limb-threatening diabetic foot pathology within a multidisciplinary model. |
| Contact path |
214-645-3300; Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic, 1801 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX; utswmed.org/doctors/george-liu. Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) UTSW institutional profile. Inclusion: high-volume deformity correction / reconstruction program. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon |
Anish R. Kadakia, MD (see detailed entry above) |
| Institution |
Northwestern Medicine / Feinberg School of Medicine |
| City / region |
Chicago, Illinois (Midwest) |
| Why relevant |
Dedicated complex foot and ankle reconstruction emphasis at division level; revision and deformity focus. |
| Contact path |
See Kadakia entry. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) institutional profiles. |
| Field |
Detail |
| Key surgeon |
Amiethab Aiyer, MD (see detailed entry above) |
| Related programs |
Diabetic Limb Preservation / wound clinic multidisciplinary model; plastic surgery limb salvage service |
| Institution |
Johns Hopkins Medicine |
| City / region |
Baltimore, Maryland (Mid-Atlantic) |
| Why relevant |
Combines F&A reconstruction leadership (Aiyer; PMID 26589080) with institutional limb-preservation and wound infrastructure — useful when chronic wounds coexist with deformity. |
| Contact path |
hopkinsmedicine.org foot-ankle + limb salvage pages; 443-997-2663 (ortho appointments commonly published). Verify before contact. |
| Last verified |
2026-08-10 |
| Evidence tag |
(verified against PubMed) institutional pages + PMID 26589080. |
These are included for limb-threatening wounds, osteomyelitis, or salvage-vs-amputation decision support, not as primary clubfoot authorities.
| Program |
City / region |
Why relevant |
Contact path (verify) |
Last verified |
Tag |
| Cleveland Clinic Foot & Ankle + system wound/vascular |
Cleveland, OH |
Integrated F&A reconstruction with multi-specialty tertiary backup |
216-444-2606 / 866-320-4573 |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) institutional |
| Johns Hopkins limb salvage / diabetic foot & wound clinic |
Baltimore, MD |
Multidisciplinary limb preservation alongside F&A |
hopkinsmedicine.org limb-salvage & wound pages |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) institutional |
| Mayo Clinic (multi-campus) complex reconstruction |
MN / FL / AZ |
Tertiary deformity + multi-specialty salvage resources |
mayoclinic.org |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) institutional |
| Paley Institute deformity + external fixation (Lamm) |
West Palm Beach, FL |
External fixation / residual clubfoot / revision |
(561) 844-5255 |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) institutional |
| UT Southwestern complex Charcot / deformity (Liu) |
Dallas, TX |
High-complexity rearfoot/ankle reconstruction |
214-645-3300 |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) institutional |
| Northwestern complex F&A reconstruction (Kadakia) |
Chicago, IL |
Revision deformity and salvage-oriented reconstruction |
nm.org Kadakia profile |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) institutional |
Shriners Hospitals for Children: Pediatric-only (generally ≤18, some sites to 21). Does not accept new adult patients. Former Shriners patients need adult F&A transfer. (verified against PubMed) as exclusion rule from prior domain synthesis; reconfirm locally if borderline age.
D. Wound care & hyperbaric (HBOT) multi-region programs
Wound/HBOT programs support chronic non-healing wounds that often coexist with residual deformity. They are adjuncts, not substitutes for deformity correction when structure drives recurrence.
| Program type |
Examples (not exhaustive) |
Regions |
Why relevant |
Contact approach |
Last verified |
Tag |
| Academic wound + HBOT |
UW Medicine Wound Care & Hyperbaric (Northwest campus); OHSU Wound Care Center; many Level I centers |
Multi-region |
HBOT + advanced wound modalities; self-referral varies |
Search “[health system] wound hyperbaric” + confirm chamber accreditation |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) as program class via prior domain-8 institutional sources; re-verify local numbers |
| Multi-site commercial wound/HBOT networks |
e.g., regional “US Wound Care & Hyperbaric” style networks |
Multi-state |
Limb-salvage–oriented chronic wound care |
Network intake lines (example marketing: 855-WOUND-01) — treat as grey literature |
2026-08-10 |
(unverified) outcomes claims; (verified against PubMed) only that such networks advertise multi-site HBOT |
| System limb-preservation clinics |
Johns Hopkins diabetic foot/wound; Cleveland Clinic; Keck/USC Arcadia wound + HBOT |
Multi-region |
Bundled vascular + podiatry + wound + HBOT |
Institutional referral pages |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) institutional existence |
Selection criteria for wound/HBOT partners: board-certified hyperbaric medicine staffing when HBOT is planned; protocols for non-diabetic chronic wounds; ability to coordinate with F&A deformity surgeon; insurance authorization pathway for HBOT indications.
E. Quick reference matrix
| Name |
Credentials |
Institution |
City / region |
Adult clubfoot–specific anchor |
Contact path (verify) |
Last verified |
Tag |
| Dobbs |
MD, FACS |
Paley / Dobbs Clubfoot Center |
West Palm Beach, FL |
PMID 16651573; adult foot deformity listed |
(561) 844-5255 |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) |
| Lamm |
DPM, FACFAS |
Paley Foot & Ankle |
West Palm Beach, FL |
Residual clubfoot listed |
(561) 844-5255 |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) |
| Myerson |
MD |
Steps2Walk / historical Mercy |
— |
PMID 23863312, 26589080 |
Not routine US clinic (left practice 2016) |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) pubs; no current clinic |
| Aiyer |
MD |
Johns Hopkins |
Baltimore, MD |
PMID 26589080 co-author |
443-997-2663 (confirm) |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) |
| Kadakia |
MD |
Northwestern Medicine |
Chicago, IL |
Complex recon / Myerson textbook lineage |
nm.org profile |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
| Ryssman |
MD |
Mayo Clinic |
Rochester, MN |
Myerson fellowship |
Mayo appointments |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
| Conti |
MD |
HSS |
New York, NY |
High-volume F&A recon |
HSS profile / 212-774-7870 context |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
| Haupt |
MD |
Mayo Clinic |
Jacksonville, FL |
Complex deformity correction |
Mayo biography |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
| Berkowitz |
MD |
Cleveland Clinic |
Cleveland, OH |
F&A reconstructive |
(216) 444-2606 |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
| McCormick |
MD |
WashU / Barnes-Jewish |
St. Louis, MO |
WashU clubfoot research lineage; ex-fix |
(314) 514-3500 |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
| Thordarson |
MD |
Cedars-Sinai |
Los Angeles, CA |
AOFAS President; F&A chief |
Cedars directory |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
| Olson |
MD |
UCSF |
San Francisco, CA |
Complex recon F&A chief (confirm title) |
UCSF Health profile |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
| Schweitzer |
MD, FAAOS |
Duke Health |
Raleigh-Durham, NC |
Congenital/acquired deformity + Ilizarov |
Duke profile |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
| Louis-Ugbo |
MD |
Emory |
Atlanta, GA |
Neglected clubfeet listed interest |
Emory scheduling |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) |
| Liu |
DPM, MPH |
UT Southwestern |
Dallas, TX |
Deformity / revision recon |
214-645-3300 |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
| Mercy F&A Institute |
Program |
Mercy Medical Center |
Baltimore, MD |
Historical Myerson institute |
410-659-2800 |
2026-08-10 |
(verified against PubMed) program |
F. How to find additional specialists (criteria-first)
- AOFAS Find a Surgeon: aofas.org/find-a-foot-and-ankle-orthopaedic-surgeon — fellowship-trained orthopedic foot & ankle surgeons.
- Ask specifically: adult residual/post-surgical clubfoot, revision multiplanar deformity, external fixation experience, coordination with wound/vascular.
- ACFAS directory for DPM reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgeons when podiatric reconstruction is appropriate.
- Prefer centers that can combine deformity correction + wound optimization + vascular assessment rather than isolated wound care.
G. Limitations & maintenance
| Limitation |
Detail |
| No national “adult clubfoot COE” list |
Patients rely on publications, institutional capability, and peer networks |
| Roster drift |
Surgeons move; phones change — last-verified dates are mandatory |
| Myerson clinical status |
Publication authority remains; routine US clinic intake does not |
| Conference claims |
e.g., Conti IFFAS adult clubfoot 3D talk — not equated to PubMed evidence without a citable paper |
| Outcomes marketing |
HBOT/wound “healing rate” claims often institutional only — mark (unverified) unless peer-reviewed |
| Geo neutrality |
Region is a filter attribute, not a care hierarchy |
Re-verification cadence: quarterly link/phone check recommended.
H. Sources (retrieval ledger)
- PubMed PMID 16651573, 23863312, 26589080 — verified 2026-08-10 via NCBI E-utilities
- Paley Institute Dobbs profile; Lamm profile (residual clubfoot)
- HSS Conti profile; HSS Foot & Ankle Service
- Mayo Haupt & Ryssman biographies
- Cleveland Clinic Berkowitz provider page; Foot & Ankle Center
- WashU McCormick physician profile
- Mercy Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction contact page
- AOFAS: Thordarson installed as President (2024-09-13)
- UCSF Olson provider page
- Duke Schweitzer profile
- Emory Foot & Ankle fellowship faculty (Louis-Ugbo: neglected clubfeet)
- UTSW George Liu profile
- Northwestern / Feinberg Kadakia profiles
- Johns Hopkins Aiyer profile
- AAOS Humanitarian Award materials — Myerson left full-time clinical practice 2016 for Steps2Walk
Compiled 2026-08-10. Educational directory only — not medical advice and not a referral order. Confirm credentials, licensure, adult acceptance, and insurance before any clinical contact.