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Elite Center 
Physician is an instructor for Lapiplasty® medical education events and is a paid consultant of Treace Medical Concepts.
Dr. Santrock, a nationally known foot and ankle surgeon and respected researcher. Following his undergraduate and medical school education, as well as his residency at West Virginia University, Dr. Santrock attended fellowsip in foot and ankle surgery at Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio, training under Dr. Greg Berlet and Dr. Tom Lee. A native of Morgantown, West Virginia, Dr. Santrock spent ten years as the chief of Foot & Ankle Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedics at West Virginia University, as well as associate professor in the WVU School of Medicine. Dr. Santrock is no...
Dr. Santrock has a special interest in hallux valgus (bunions), and is the co-inventor of the Lapiplasty® 3-D Bunion Correction System. His extensive research in this area has led to improved patient outcomes and expedited recovery. Dr. Santrock also has significant interests in patient-specific instrumentation, and weight-bearing CT imaging.
Dr. Santrock is active in academics, research and industry innovation. He is frequently published for his involvement in research and often speaks at industry conferences and seminars. He has produced several book chapters and is an active member of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Santrock’s main practice is at Dovetail Orthopedics in Amelia Island, Florida – https://dovetailortho.com/
Board Certifications
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Special Training
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency – West Virginia University School of Medicine
• Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship – The Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center
Medical Liscense:
• Florida, Ohio, West Virginia (North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina – pending)
Advanced Skills Training
This Lapiplasty® surgeon has attended a Lapiplasty® Advanced Skills Training course in the last 24-months
Surgeon Trainer
This Lapiplasty® surgeon trains other surgeons on the Lapiplasty® Procedure
Mini-Incision™ Procedure
This Lapiplasty® surgeon performs the Lapiplasty® Mini-Incision™ Procedure
