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
Dr. Roth is trained in not only trained in the non-surgical and surgical management of foot and ankle conditions but she is also trained in non-surgical and surgical management of complex foot and ankle deformity correction, trauma, and fractures.
When he is away from the office, he is often running, hiking, or going on walks with his family. He loves staying active on his feet and is passionate about helping his patients do the same.
Certifications/Awards
-Board Qualified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
-DMU Graduate of Distinction 2021 for the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
-Prior research topics include hindfoot fusion, burn management, diabetic limb salvage, and leg prostheses.
-Previously presented on topics such as ankle fusions, joint replacement, lower extremity trauma, foot deformity correction, and more.
-Fluent in Spanish including training in medical Spanish.