Dr. Ryan Carter, DPM

Dr. Ryan Carter was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He was raised in a sports family, spending many hours on the practice fields, running on the track, or at professional sporting events. Despite his love for sports, he excelled in the classroom and always enjoyed anatomy and science. He attended the University of Missouri, Columbia where he received his bachelor’s degree in Biology. During his time in Columbia he played on the men’s lacrosse team and was captain during his senior year.

He then moved to Glendale, Arizona where he received his medical degree at Midwestern University Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine. While attending school, he was the President of the Midwestern University student chapter of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.

Dr. Carter then completed a three year surgical residency at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, California. He received comprehensive training in all aspects of the foot and ankle, including forefoot and rearfoot reconstructive surgery, limb salvage, and traumatology. He served as chief resident during his final year of residency.

Upon completing residency, Dr. Carter received an additional year of training at the Silicon Valley Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship with Palo Alto Medical Foundation in Mountain View, California. During his time there he continued to train in sports medicine, arthroscopy, foot and ankle trauma, minimally invasive surgery, and total ankle replacement.

When not working he enjoys watching football and basketball as well as professional and international soccer. He also enjoys running and looks forward to spending time relaxing in the sun or with his 10 year old corgi Kobe.

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Yelp Patient Reviews, in their own words...

The following five star Yelp review was posted by University Foot and Ankle patient, Laura:

My son had a recent surgery there and I cant say enough about the level of professionalism and client service. The Doctor (Dr. Carter) was incredibly knowledgeable, kind and his response time to questions was faster than any other Doctor we have dealt with. He was extremely kind and patient with my son who has a rare neurological disability which makes it difficult to communicate with him.

 

Dr. Carter was flawless and worked with my son to make him comfortable. Everyone in the office who I encountered was kind, professional and patient with my many questions. I highly recommend them. Five star service!

 

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ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

University Foot and Ankle Institute

Santa Monica, CA
August 2017 – Present

UCLA Santa Monica Hospital

Santa Monica, CA
August 2017 – Present

Provisional privileges

Good Samaritan Hospital

Los Angeles, CA
February 2018 – Present

Provisional privileges

Providence St. John’s Health Center

Santa Monica, CA

March 2018 – Present

Provisional privileges

St. Vincent Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA

February 2018 – Present

Provisional privileges

MEDICAL TRAINING / EDUCATION

Silicon Valley Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Mountain View, CA

August 2016 – July 2017

Fellowship

• One year surgical fellowship with exposure to trauma, sports medicine, reconstruction, arthroscopy, and total ankle replacement.
• Active privileges with ED and hospital call at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, CA.
• Fellow driven experience with hospital, clinical, surgical and post-operative patients.

Kaiser South Bay Consortium, PMSR/RRA

Santa Clara, CA
July 2013 – July 2016

Residency

• Three year foot and ankle surgical residency with comprehensive training in the clinical, medical, and surgical evaluation and management of leg, foot and ankle pathologies including traumatology
• Chief Resident 2015-2016
• Institutional Graduate Medical Education Committee
• Podiatric Representative

Midwestern University, Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine

Glendale, AZ

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

August 2009 - June 2013

•  President, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine

University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri

Bachelor of Science in Biology

• Team Captain, Men’s Lacrosse Team

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
 

• Arthrex West Coast Foot and Ankle Summit
  August 2018
  
  
• Wright Total Ankle Surgical Training
  Salt Lake City, UT
  April 2018
  
  
• Stryker STAR Total Ankle Replacement Training,
  Mountain View, CA
  June 2017
  
  
• Arthrex Surgical Podiatry Fellowship Forum
  Naples, FL
  April 2017
  
  
• Fellowship Sonoma Fibulock Course
  Las Vegas, NV
  October 2016ACFAS
  
  
• Arthroscopy Course
  Chicago, IL
  August 2015
  
  
• AAFAO Advanced Techniques in Skeletal Fixation of the Foot and Ankle
  Memphis, TN
  March 2015
  
  
• AAFAO Comprehensive Course of Internal Fixation for Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma of the Foot and Ankle,
  Memphis, TN
  April 2014
  
  

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH
 

• Surgical Treatment of Lisfranc Injury With Plantar Plate Approach
  The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, 57 (2018), 794-800
  
  
• Titanium Scaffolding: An Innovative Modality for Salvage of Failed First Ray Procedures
  The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, 57 (2018), 593-599
  
  
• Presentation at Western Foot and Ankle Conference (2017)
  The Kaiser Permanente Research Symposium (2017)
  
  
• Expert Insights On Treatment Options For Cystic Lesions of The Talus
  Podiatry Today, Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2018
  
  
• Association Between Anterior Tibialis Tendon Rupture To Age, Sex, Weight, Medical Comorbidities, and Trends in Management IRB Approved,

  Principal Investigator: Dung Bui, DPM

  Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara, CA
  
  
• ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Poster Exhibit
  2016
  
  
• Outcomes of Hindfoot Arthrodesis Supplemented with Bioactive Glass: A Retrospective Radiographic Study
  

  Principal Investigator: Glenn Weinraub, DPM

  Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara, CA
  
  
• ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Exhibit
  2017
  
  
• Closed Rupture of Tibialis Anterior Tendon - A Report of 5 Case
  ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference
  2015
  
  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

• California Board of Podiatric Medicine: Permanent License Active

• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery Board Qualified Active
• Fluoroscopy License Active
• DEA License ActiveACLS/BLS Active
• Stryker STAR Total Ankle Replacement Certificate

• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Associate

VOLUNTEER WORK 

• Kaiser Permanente Vietnam Project
  Orthopedic Medical Mission
  Da Nang, Vietnam
  May 2015
  
  
• AAPSM Monthly Foot Screenings at Runners Den
  Coordinator and participant
  

  Phoenix, AZ

  2010 - 2011
  
  
• Javelina Jundred Medical Tents
  Co-coordinator and participant
  Fountain Valley, AZ
  2010 - 2011

PERSONAL INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

• Football
• Running
• Liverpool Football Club
• Photography
• Corgi Dogs!