Visiting Professor Program

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society is pleased to sponsor a Visiting Professor Program for orthopaedic residency training programs. Our program goal is to enhance the educational experience of orthopaedic residents through our Visiting Professor’s participation in clinics, lectures and/or participation in grand rounds. Residency training programs without full-time orthopaedic foot and ankle faculty are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to host one of the Visitng Professors to share knowledge on foot and ankle with residents at all levels. AOFAS staff will work with host institutions on dates and availability.

The Visiting Professor Program is funded by generous donations from individuals and industry to the Society’s Outreach & Education Fund (OEF).

Robert B. Anderson, MD OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, North Carolina Dr. Anderson is a leader in orthopaedic foot and ankle education, research and technology and a past president of the AOFAS. He joined O.L. Miller Foot and Ankle Institute (now OrthoCarolina) in 1989 and helped build it to become one of the most recognized centers of treatment of foot and ankle disorders in the country. He is a past president of its 1,500 medical and dental staff. Dr. Anderson has served as a consultant to teams in the NFL, NBA and MLB. A frequent speaker on orthopaedic programs, he is currently the assistant team physician to the Carolina Panthers.
.	James W. Brodsky, MD Baylor University School of Medicine, Dallas, Texas Dr. Brodsky is a well-known medical educator in the field of foot and ankle surgery, and a past president of the AOFAS. Dr. Brodsky has served as chair and faculty member of many post-graduate medical courses in the US and abroad. In addition to patient care and teaching duties he maintains a busy schedule of clincial and basic reserach, and is a frequent invited speaker int eh field of foot and ankle surgery throughout the world. He has published numerous scientific articles and is an author of many medical and surgical textbooks in the field of surgery of the foot and ankle and of diabetic foot problems
Steven D.K. Ross, MD University of California Irvine, Orange, California Dr. Ross has a long history of participation in organized medicine, leading his profession at the state (past president of the California Orthopaedic Association) and national (past president of the AOFAS) level. He has served on the AAOS Board of Councilors and the Board of Specialty Societies and as a delegate to the AMA. A clinical professor at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Ross’ practice encompasses all aspects of foot and ankle orthopaedics. He has a strong interest in the correction of deformities and is currently involved in several research projects evaluating the treatment of acquired flat feet.
	Charles L. Saltzman, MD University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Dr. Saltzman is a distinguished leader in orthopaedic foot and ankle education and immediate past president of the AOFAS is chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Utah. He spent 14 years at the University of Iowa where he was professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bioengineering and Physical Rehabilitation. He has authored more than 75 peer reviewed publications and 25 book chapters. He has co-edited two orthopaedic textbooks, widely considered the gold standard on foot and ankle surgery for orthopaedic residents. Dr. Saltzman continues to conduct research on biomechanical aspects of the foot and ankle.