Dr. Brian Gradisek
Founder / Doctor
Dr. Brian Gradisek is a fellowship trained and board-certified foot and ankle surgeon. He completed a 3-year residency at an esteemed program where he trained in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery. He then completed an elective 1-year Fellowship program at the internationally recognized Weil Foot, Ankle, and Orthopedic Institute in Chicago under the mentorship of Dr. Weil where he focused on advanced reconstructive foot and ankle surgery as well as sports medicine. He is one of the few fellowship-trained podiatrist in the United States. Due to his advanced level of training and understanding of modern techniques, he can get you back on your feet and back to the activities you love much faster than most other surgeons. Dr. Gradisek’s expertise includes Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, Arthroscopy, Trauma, Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine, and Pediatrics. He also specializes in bilateral surgery, meaning he can fix both of your feet at the same time!
When Dr. Gradisek is not in the office he enjoys spending time with wife, son, and daughter hiking, biking, skiing, fly fishing, golfing, climbing, camping and anything that gets him outdoors.
Awards/Distinctions/Credentials
Has lectured at the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society national meeting, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons national meeting, and the National Foot and Ankle Fellowship meeting
Author of scientific papers presented at the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons national meetings.
Author of chapters on midfoot trauma in Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, on surgical hallux varus repair in Clinics and Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and on first metatarsal osteotomies in Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.
Department winner of Christiana Care Health System residency wide research project with a paper entitled: A dorsal transverse incision approach to the tarsometatarasal joints in acute traumatic injury.
Associate, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
Member, Child Family Health International
Member, American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine
Education & Training
Undergraduate: Biology – BS, Ohio University, Athens, OH
Medical School: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH – DPM
Residency: Christiana Care Health System Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery, Wilmington, DE
Fellowship: Advanced Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, Weil Foot, Ankle and Orthopedic Institute, Chicago, IL
