Michael VanPelt, DPM

Assistant Professor
Orthopaedic Surgery

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

michael.vanpelt@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.

Education

FellowshipBarry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Podiatry (2007)
ResidencyUniversity of Texas Health Science Center, Podiatry (2006)
Medical SchoolRosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science (2003)

Research Interests

Ankle and Foot Sports Injuries
Ankle and Foot Reconstruction and Revision Surgery
Ankle and Foot Trauma
Use of Advanced Imaging of Calcaneal Fractures to improve surgical reconstruction of the calcaneus

Publications

New and Recurrent Ulcerations after Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Lengthening in Transmetatarsal Amputation

Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, Damieon Brown, DPM, Moffatt Adams, DPM, Michael VanPelt, DPM , The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery , May 2008; (Volume 47, No. 3):225-229

Open Traumatic Dislocation of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint with Fracture of the Fibular and Tibial Sesamoids: Case Report

Michael VanPelt, DPM, Damieon Brown, DPM, Jeff Doyle, DPM, Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS , Journal Foot and Ankle Surgery , March 2007; (Volume 46, No. 2):124-129

Secrets to Treating Athletes with Ankle Fractures

Damieon Brown,DPM, Lawrence DiDomenico, DPM, Michael VanPelt, DPM , Podiatry Today , January 2007; (Volume 20, Issue 1):1045-7860

Honors/Awards

Young Practitioner Award

Texas Podiatric Medical Association, Annual Meeting (2011)

Dr. Harold Feder Orthopaedic Award

The Scholl College Podiatric Medicine Finch University Health Science (2001)

Award Outstanding Contribution & Scholarly Research Area of Science/Technology

University of Arkansas Pine Bluff School of Arts Science (1998)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American College of Sports Medicine

Member (2011-2011)

American College Of Foot And Ankle Surgeons

Fellow (2010-2011)

American College of Podiatric Sports Medicine

Member (2007-2011)

American Podiatric Medical Association

Member (2003-2011)

Texas Podiatric Medical Association

Member (2003-2011)