Overview
Amiethab Aiyer, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treating patients with foot and ankle conditions, such as fractures, deformities, and ligament and tendon tears. He is skilled in minimally invasive bunion correction, Achilles tendon rupture repair, as well as ankle reconstruction and replacement. Dr. Aiyer is the division chief of foot and ankle surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed his medical training at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. During his fourth year of medical school, Dr. Aiyer completed a research fellowship at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, also in Philadelphia. He then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. During the residency, Dr. Aiyer received multiple awards, including the Alan Levine Orthopaedic Graduate Medical Education Scholarship from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He has also been selected to present at the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Symposium and as an American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader. In his final year of residency, he received the Gold Humanism Resident Teacher Award. Dr. Aiyer went on to complete a research and clinical fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. As a researcher, he is currently investigating diagnosis, surgical treatments and patient outcomes for bunions, Achilles tendon ruptures, ankle arthritis, ankle trauma and other conditions affecting the foot and ankle. His research encompasses clinical, basic science and biomechanical studies. He has presented his research at numerous conferences held by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, AAOS and other professional organizations of which he is a member. He is a fellow of the AAOS and AOA, and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Along with special interests in clinical practice and multiple facets of orthopaedic foot and ankle research, he is passionate about teaching residents and medical students; he has been mentoring medical students for several years. Dr. Aiyer has been recognized for his commitment to education with multiple teaching and faculty educator awards, and he is working with other orthopaedic surgeons to develop a nationwide push for medical student mentorship. Using social media platforms, he co-founded the @orthomentor Instagram account to provide students with easy access to mentorship and advising.
Dr. Aiyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metatarsalgia. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Metatarsus Adductus, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 131 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Metatarsalgia.
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Locations
4924 Campbell Boulevard, Suite 130, Suite 130, Nottingham, MD 21236
4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 1 (M), MSK, Baltimore, MD 21224
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Aiyer has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
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Aligned Orthopedic Partners
Dr. Andre Gazdag, a graduate of the University of California, Davis and Duke University Medical School, is a trained orthopaedic surgeon. He specializes in the treatment of conditions of the foot and ankle, including those related to rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and trauma. Dr. Gazdag has particular clinical interest in treating sports-related foot and ankle injuries, and has substantial experience performing arthroscopic ankle surgery. See more information about Dr. Gazdag at www.OrthoBethesda.com. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Ask the Expert: Health Tips for Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries (09/30/2014). Lectures & Presentations Health Tips for Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries, http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/suburban_hospital/about_the_hospital/news_publications/ask_the_expert/foot_ankle_injuries_prevention.html, 1/1/14. Dr. Gazdag is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metatarsalgia. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, Plantar Fasciitis, and Tenosynovitis.
Pelleschi Foot And Ankle Specialists
Todd Pelleschi is a Podiatric Surgeon in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pelleschi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metatarsalgia. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, Athlete's Foot, and Plantar Fasciitis.
District Orthopedics PC
Dr. Edward G. Magur is an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Building and Chevy Chase, MD. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Magur has a conservative management approach, preferring to use nonoperative methods on patients if feasible. Dr. Magur has an expertise in foot and ankle conditions, injuries and disorders. Dr. Magur earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed a general surgery internship and a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center, followed by an orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship at Center for Orthopaedic Care. Dr. Magur was the foot and ankle consultant for the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards and Washington Ballet, as well as the former assistant team physician for the Washington Nationals. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society and the American Medical Association. Dr. Magur has a research interest in foot and ankle injuries of athletes, as well as foot and ankle arthroscopy and reconstruction. He has contributed to numerous publications and presented his research as well. Dr. Magur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metatarsalgia. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Synovitis, Flat Feet, and Tenosynovitis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Aiyer isDistinguished. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Metatarsus AdductusDr. Aiyer isDistinguished. Learn about Metatarsus Adductus.
- OsteotomyDr. Aiyer isDistinguished. Learn about Osteotomy.
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- Flat FeetDr. Aiyer isAdvanced. Learn about Flat Feet.
- Foot DropDr. Aiyer isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Plantar FasciitisDr. Aiyer isAdvanced. Learn about Plantar Fasciitis.
- TendinitisDr. Aiyer isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
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- Acute PainDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BursitisDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- ClubfootDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Clubfoot.
- Common Peroneal Nerve DysfunctionDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.