Dr Nishimoto

Gordon S. Nishimoto, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Nishimoto recently joined Northwest Foot and Ankle Specialists. Dr. Nishimoto comes from Virginia where he recently finished a three year surgical residency at the Northern Virginia Podiatric Residency Program / INOVA Fairfax Hospital. During his residency, he served as the Chief Podiatric Resident of the Limb Salvage Service, Division of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He has experience in all aspects of foot and ankle care.

Special areas of training include: Internal fixation of fractures, Arthroscopic surgery, and major reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Areas of clinical research are rheumatoid arthritis, equinus deformity in diabetes mellitus, and sports injuries in rock climbers. Dr. Nishimoto has lectured at national meetings regarding rheumatoid foot reconstruction and advanced reconstructive procedures of the foot and ankle.

Personal interests include outdoors activities such as fishing, camping, and hiking. He also enjoys playing tennis, basketball, and chess. If he's not in the office, you may see him on the soccer field, basketball court, or dance studio enjoying his four children.

Dr. Nishimoto, Jordan, Talmage, at the Florida Everglades

EDUCATION

Graduate

Northern Virginia Podiatric Residency Program / INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA

Three Year Podiatric Surgical Resident (PSR-36)

Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

Chief Resident Limb Salvage Service, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA

Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Graduate studies in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics

BOARD CERTIFICATION

	Board Certified, Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery.
	Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery July 2004
	Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons July 2004

HONORS

Dean’s Honor List 1994-1998, California College of Podiatric Medicine

National Deans List 1998

Pi Delta National Honor Society, California College of Podiatric Medicine

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 1993

Foundation for Excellence in Podiatric Medicine Scholarship 1997

Outstanding Young Men of America 1998

Distinguished Podiatric Writing Award 1998

PUBLICATIONS

	Reinhart D, Stagg K, Nishimoto GS. The addition of clonidine and ketorolac to lidocaine in the five point ankle block for podiatric surgery. (Submitted to Anesthesia and Analgesia).
	Nishimoto GS, Attinger CE, Cooper PS. Lengthening the Achilles Tendon for the Treatment of Diabetic Forefoot Ulceration. Surgical Clinics No America 83:707-726, 2003.
	Nishimoto GS, Dickerson JB. The application of dilute anesthetic ankle blocks in the treatment of sympathetically maintained pain (SMP). Foot and Ankle Review 1(3): 62-67, 1997.
	Nishimoto GS. An algorithmic approach to sesamoid fracture. Foot and Ankle Review 1(2):37-43, 1996.
	Killian R, Nishimoto GS, Page JC. Complications of the foot and ankle related to shoe gear in rock climbing. J Amer Pod Med Assoc 88:365-374, 1998 .
	Nishimoto GS, Pontell D, Walters C. Factors Influencing Outcomes In Lesser Metatarsal Head Resection And First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis In Rheumatoid Arthritis. (In progress)

LECTURING EXPERIENCE

	Dwyer’s Method of Rheumatoid Forefoot Reconstruction. Annual Meeting and Scientific Seminar, Virginia Podiatric Medical Association. Virginia Beach, Virginia, June, 2001
	Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Mid-Atlantic Podiatry Conference / The Podiatry Institute Washington, D.C. Nov, 2000.
	Diseases of the Peripheral Nervous System: Grand Rounds, 1998, INOVA Fairfax Hospital
	Iatrogenic Hallux Varus: Grand Rounds, 1999, INOVA Fairfax Hospital.
	Achilles Tendon Pathology and Posterior Heel Pain: Grand Rounds, 2000, INOVA Fairfax Hospital.
	Surgical Treatment of Dropfoot Deformity. Scientific Conference, Foot and Ankle Institute of Virginia. Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept 2005.