Damien Richardson, MD, MPH, FAAOS

• Orthopedic foot and ankle surgery
• Non-operative foot and ankle care including: bracing, orthotics, shoe wear, other therapeutic options
• Foot and ankle minimally invasive and arthroscopic procedures
• Cartilage injuries of the foot and ankle
• Ankle fractures
• Ankle sprains
• Ankle arthritis
• Total Ankle Replacement
• Achilles tendon rupture
• Bunion surgery
• Toe fractures
• Plantar fasciitis
• Ankle fusion
• Ligament reconstruction
• Ankle instability
• Lisfranc injury
• Metatarsal fractures
• Jones fracture
• Achilles tendonitis
• Foot arthritis
• Flat foot correction
• Turf toe
• Foot and ankle revision surgery
• Podiatric foot and ankle procedures

Education

• Harvard – Massachusetts General Hospital Fellowship, Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery
• University of Arizona College of Medicine PhoenixResidency, Orthopedic Surgery
• Banner – University Medical Center PhoenixInternship, General Surgery
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Master of Public Health Degree (M.P.H.) – Quantitative MethodsZuckerman Fellowship Award
• University of California, San Francisco School of MedicineMedical Doctor Degree (M.D.)
• Arizona State University Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) – Bioengineering

Board Certifications

• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
• Arizona Board of Medicine
• California Board of Medicine

Society Memberships & Positions

• Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS)
• International Foot and Ankle Sports Consensus Group (IFASC)
• AOFAS Committee on Health Outcomes, Registries and Data (CHORD)
• American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
• Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• National Football League Players Association (NFLPA)

Publications

1. Burke L, Burke R, Orav J, Bryan A, Friend T, Richardson D, Jha A, Tsai T. Trends in performance of hospital outpatient procedures and associated 30-day costs among Medicare beneficiaries from 2011 to 2018. Healthcare. 2023 Dec; 11 (4): 100718. PMID 37913606
2. Lederman E, Flores S, Stevens C, Richardson D, Lund P. The Glenoid Labral Articular Teardrop Lesion: A Chondrolabral Injury With Distinct Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings. Arthroscopy. 2018 Feb; 34 (2): 407-411. PMID 29102569
3. Richardson D, Lawless K, Ranjan I, Renfree KJ. Improvement in Patient-Specific Outcomes After Carpal Tunnel Release in Patients Older Than 80 Years. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2016 Mar; 76(3):318-322. PMID 26855035
4. Jayaraman S, Richardson D, Conrad M, Eichler C, Schecter W. Mycotic pseudoaneurysms due to injection drug use: a ten-year experience. Ann Vasc Surg. 2012 Aug; 26(6):819-24. PMID 22534261
5. Porten SP, Richardson DA, Odisho AY, McAninch JW, Carroll PR, Cooperberg MR. Disproportionate presentation of high risk prostate cancer in a safety net health system. J Urol. 2010 Nov; 184(5):1931-6. PMID 20846693

Conferences & Scholarly Presentations

1. Richardson D. PPTD, AAFD, PCFD = Symptomatic FlatfootGrand Rounds Banner University Medical Center Orthopaedic Department. November 21st, 2024
2. Richardson D. Current Treatment Strategies for Acute Achilles Tendon RupturesGrand Rounds Banner University Medical Center Orthopaedic Department. July 18th, 2024
3. Richardson D. Ankle Fracture Updates: Deltoid Ligament InjuriesPhysician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Conference. Feb 16, 2024
4. Richardson D. Current Treatment Strategies for Acute Achilles Tendon RupturesPhysician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Conference. Feb 16, 2024
5. Richardson D. Patient Reported Outcome Measures – Soup To Nuts (Individual experiences: Private practices vs Academic Medical Centers)AOFAS CHORD Webinar: virtual presentation. May 18, 2023
6. Richardson D. Collecting Patient Reported Data Through an Integrated PlatformAOFAS Winter Conference: podium presentation. January 29, 2023
7. Richardson D. Diabetic Foot InfectionOrthopedic Symposium, Providence St. Jude Medical Center: virtual presentation. Oct 22, 2022
8. Richardson D, Flores S, Lund P, Lederman E. The Glenoid Labral Articular Teardrop Lesion: A Distinct MRI finding of Glenoid injury.20th Annual Academic Excellence Day. Banner University Medical Center: podium presentation. May 4, 2016
9. Richardson D. The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University: The Role of The Player Advisor International Neuroethics Society: podium presentation. October 15, 2015
10. Richardson D, Casteneda P, Overstreet, D McLaren A. Antimicrobial Susceptibility does not progressively Decrease Over Time in Vitro.Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Scientific Meeting: podium presentation. July 31, 2015
11. Richardson D. Essentials of Informed Consent. Multidisciplinary Patient Safety Conference Banner University Center Medical Center: podium presentation. April 15, 2015
12. Richardson D, Lawless K, MS, Ranjan I, Renfree K. Improved Patient-Specific Outcomes After Carpal Tunnel Release in Patients Older Than 80 Years.16th Annual -OREF/ORS Resident Research Symposium: podium presentation. October 31, 2014.
13. Richardson D. The Relationship of Serum Testosterone and the formation of Kidney Stones in US Adults Capstone Project — Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.June, 2012

• Banner Surgery Center – Sports Medicine
• Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix

NFL Carolina Panthers

• 1998 NFL Draft
• 7 Seasons as a special teams player and strong safety
• 2003 NFC Champions
• 2003 Super Bowl XXXVIII

NCAA Arizona State University (ASU)

• 3-year starter as a defensive back and strong safety
• Woody Hayes National Scholar-Athlete Award
• National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete
• Two-time GTE Academic All-American
• Second-team All-Pac-10
• 1997-98 Defensive co-captain
• 1997 Pac-10 Conference Champions
• 1997 Sun Bowl Champions
• 1997 Rose Bowl

My favorite weekends are those spent in the backyard barbequing for family and friends. I enjoy our Arizona landscape and stay active with outdoor activities such as hiking in the Phoenix Mountain preserve and mountain biking along its single-track trails. My academic interests include teaching, mentoring, and public health-related research that uses big data to improve our health outcomes on an individual and population level.