Dr. CottomJames M. Cottom, D.P.M., AACFAS
Orthopedic Fellowship Trained Foot & Ankle Surgeon
2750 Bahia Vista Suite 100
Sarasota, FL 34239
Office phone: 941-951-2663
Office Fax: 941-957-4437
Employment:
Sarasota Orthopedic Associates
Trauma and Reconstructive Surgeon of the Foot, Ankle, and Leg
Bahia Vista Suite 100
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-951-2663
www.soa.md
8-07 to present
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellow
6200 Cleveland Ave
Columbus, OH 43231
Fellowship Directors: Gregory Berlet MD, Thomas Lee MD,
Terry Philbin DO
12 Month American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Recognized Fellowship
Comprehensive training in trauma, reconstructive surgery as well as total ankle replacement.
8-01-06/7-31-07
Specialists in Orthopedic Surgery
Trauma and Reconstructive Surgeon of the Foot, Ankle, and Leg
1 William Carls Drive
Commerce, Mi 48432
July 2005- 2006
Education:
Detroit Medical Center PSR-36 (Podiatric Surgical Residency –36 months). Comprehensive training in all areas of forefoot, reconstructive rear-foot/distal leg, trauma, and diabetic limb salvage. 2002-2005.
Scholl College/ Chicago Medical School at Finch University
Graduate with Doctor of Podiatric Medicine 2002
Durlacher National Honor Society
GPA 3.82 (Magna Cum Laude)
Michigan State University
Graduate with B.S. in Psychology 1997
Alpha Epsilon Delta National Honor Society
Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society
GPA 3.7 (Honors)
Post Graduate
Training: American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society 12 Month Foot and Ankle Fellowship under the direction of Gregory Berlet MD, Thomas Lee MD, Terry Philbin DO at The Ohio State University 2006-2007.
AO International Foot/Ankle Trauma & Reconstructive Fellowship Harborview Medical Center- University of Washington- Seattle, Washington under the direction of Dr. Sigvard Hansen. April – June 2005.
Ilizarov training course in foot and leg applications. March 2005, Russian Ilizarov Scientific Institute- Kurgan, Russia.
Ace-Depuy Agility Total Ankle Arthroplasty Surgical Training Course
February 2007, Orlando, Florida
Tournier Salto Total Ankle Arthroplasty Surgical Training Course
March 2008, San Diego, California
Wright Medical Inbone Total Ankle Arthroplasty Surgical Training Course
June 2009, Memphis, Tennessee
Completed AO/ASIF Basic Foot and Ankle course in 12/03, Destin, Florida
Completed AO/ASIF Advanced Foot and Ankle course 8/04, Toronto, Ontario
MOET Microsurgical Course- One week instruction in microvascular and microneural repair. May 2004, San Francisco, California
Smith-Nephew/American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Basic foot and leg applications of external frames. January 2005, Scottsdale, Arizona
Smith-Nephew/American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Advanced foot and leg applications of external frames. October 2004, Memphis, Tennessee
Western Pennsylvania Foot, Hindfoot, and Leg complex reconstructive surgery course. November 2005, Pittsburgh, PA.
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons comprehensive Ankle Arthroscopic course January 2006, Chicago, Illinois
Elected Chief Resident for 2004-2005 academic year
Research:
Cottom JM, Hyer CF, Lee TH. Dermatobia hominis (Botfly) Infestation of the Lower Extremity: A Case Report. J Foot Ankle Surgery. 47: 51-55, 2008.
Cottom JM, Hyer CF, Berlet GC. Treatment of Lisfranc fracture dislocations with a new Arthrex Mini-Tightrope: A report of 3 Cases. J Foot Ankle Surgery. May 2008.
Cottom JM, Berlet GC. MAC External Fixator for midfoot Charcot: A case report (submitted as white paper Biomet Inc) 2007.
Cottom JM, Hyer CF, Philbin TM, Berlet. Management of Syndesmotic injuries with the Arthrex Tightrope a report of 25 cases. Foot Ankle Int. 29(8): 773-780, 2008
Cottom JM, Hyer CF, Berlet GC, Lee TH. Flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer for chronic Achilles tendinosis: A report of 62 Cases. Foot Ankle Specialist October 2008
Cottom JM, Hyer CF, Philbin TM, Berlet GC. Comparison of management of Syndesmotic injuries: The tightrope vs. traditional screw fixation in 50 cases. J Foot Ankle Surgery. 48: 620-630, 2009.
Cottom JM. Management of Displaced Metatarsal Fractures in Patients with Diabetes using a Locked Plating System: A report of 3 cases. Foot Ankle Specialist (Submitted Sept 2009).
Cottom JM. Treatment of Non-Unions of the Ankle with a poly-axial locking plate:
A report of 3 cases. Foot Ankle Specialist (In progress).
Low-Velocity Gunshot Wounds to the Lower Extremity: A Review and Report of 4 Cases
(Submitted).
Prospective Clinical Outcomes of Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures Using Delta Frame External Fixators (Submitted).
Non-Union Rates of the Distal Tibia After Trauma and Arthrodesis of The Ankle Using External Bone Stimulators (in progress).
Ankle Arthrodesis: Does Screw Angle Influence rate of non-unions? (in progress).
Implantable bone simulation in Foot and Ankle Surgery: A new technique and subjective review of 72 patients (in progress).
Presentations:
Ankle Arthrodesis. AONA Foot and Ankle Basic Course. Orlando, FL.
March 11-14, 2010
Principles of Plate Fixation. AONA Foot and Ankle Basic Course. Orlando, FL.
March 11-14, 2010
AONA Foot and Ankle Basic Surgery Course Instructor. Orlando, FL.
March 11-14, 2010
Midfoot & Forefoot Applications of Depuy Locking plates. ACFAS National Annual meeting. Las Vegas, NV. February 24, 2010
Masters Foot & Ankle Course Instructor: Forefoot Solutions. Arthrex World Headquarters. Naples, FL. October 24, 2009
Ankle and Hindfoot Reconstruction: Current concepts. Grand Rapids, MI.
December 19, 2009
Subtalar Arthroscopy Principles. Arthrex World Headquarters. Naples, FL. November 21, 2009.
Basic Arthroscopic Course Instructor: Foot and Ankle. Arthrex World Headquarters. Naples, FL. November 21, 2009.
AONA Foot and Ankle Basic Surgery Course Instructor. Los Angeles, Ca. November 5-9, 2009
Masters Foot & Ankle Course Instructor: Forefoot Solutions. Arthrex World Headquarters. Naples, FL. October 24, 2009
Current Treatment Options of Pes Planus. Michigan Podiatric Medical
Association Summer Meeting. Bay Harbor, MI. July 9,2009
Current Concepts In Subtalar Arthroereisis. Michigan Podiatric Medical
Association Summer Meeting. Bay Harbor, MI. July 9,2009
Arthrex Ankle Fracture Cadaver Lab Training. Athrex World Headquarters.
Naples, FL. August 31, 2009.
Case study moderator. Stryker Orthopedics Foot & Ankle Grand Rounds.
June 18, 2009. Lakewood Ranch, FL.
Masters Foot & Ankle Lab Instructor. Arthrex. Austin, TX
May 28-29, 2009
Masters Foot & Ankle Course Instructor Athrex World Headquarters Naples, FL. May 2, 2009.
Current Concepts in Subtalar Arthroeresis. Arthrex Dinner Meeting. Sarasota, FL. April 2009.
Transosseous fixation of the syndesmosis: A comparison of the Arthrex Tightrope versus traditional AO screw fixation: A report of 50 cases.
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 69th Annual Scientific Meeting
Manuscript Competition
March 2009
Foot and Ankle Solutions. Arthrex ACFAS dinner presentation. Washington, DC. March 5, 2009
Master Foot & Ankle Course Instructor Arthrex World Headquarters Naples, FL.
Feb 14,2009
Lapidus Arthrodesis. Florida Podiatric Medical Association SAM Meeting. Orlando, FL. Jan 2009
Current Treatments for Ankle Arthrosis. Florida Podiatric Medical Association SAM Meeting. Orlando, FL. Jan 2009
Arthrex WebX. Syndesmotic Injuries round table internet discussion
www.arthrex.com December 2, 2008
Treatment of Syndesmotic disruptions with the Arthrex Tightrope. Michigan Podiatric Medical Association Annual meeting. August 2008.
Current treatment of Hallux Valgus with the opening wedge plate and Mini-TightRope. Michigan Podiatric Medical Association Annual meeting. August 2008.
Lapidus Arthrodesis with the Arthrex locking plate. Gainesville FL- July 2008
Advanced Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Techniques. Sarasota FL- June 2008
Lateral Ankle Injuries: Diagnosis and Treatment. Sarasota FL- Family Practice meeting. Jan 29, 2008
Osteotomies and Tendon Transfers for Stage II Pes Planus. Florida Podiatric Medical Association SAM Meeting Jan 10, 2008
Master Foot & Ankle Course Instructor Arthrex World Headquarters Naples, FL.
Jan 3, 2008.
State 1-2 PTTD: Surgical Treatment. Central Ohio Podiatric Grand Rounds
Jan. 2007
Common Foot and Ankle Conditions. Sarasota FL- Family Practice meeting
Nov. 2007
Opening Wedge Plate / Syndesmotic Repair with the Arthrex Tightrope
Private Masters’s course- Sarasota, FL
Nov. 2007
Treatment of Syndesmotic Injuries with the Arthrex TightRope™: A Report of 25 Cases
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 68th Annual Scientific Meeting
Manuscript Competition
Honorable Mention paper
February 2008
Flexor Hallucis Longus tendon Transfer for Chronic Achilles Tendinosis: A report of 62 Cases
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 68th Annual Scientific Meeting
Manuscript Competition
3rd place paper
February 2008
Treatment of Lisfranc Injuries with the Arthrex MiniTightRope™: A report of 3 cases
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 68th Annual Scientific Meeting
Manuscript Competition
February 2008
Management of Displaced Metatarsal Fractures in Patients with Diabetes
using a Locked Plating System: A report of 3 cases.
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 70th Annual Scientific Meeting
Poster Competition
February 2010
Prospective Clinical Outcomes of Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures Using Delta Frame Construct External Fixators
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting Poster Competition
1st Place award
March 2005
Prospective Clinical Outcomes of Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures Using Delta Frame External Fixators
Michigan Podiatric Medical Association Resident Research Presentation Competition
1st Place award
June 2004
Loxosceles reclusa: A case report
Michigan Podiatric Medical Association Resident Case report Competition
September, 2003.
Hospital Affiliations:
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota, FL
Doctor’s Hospital- Sarasota, FL
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Lakewood Ranch, FL
Grant Medical Center- Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University Medical Center- Columbus, OH
Certifications & Affiliations:
American Podiatric Medical Association
Michigan Podiatric Medical Association
Florida Podiatric Medical Association
AO/ASIF Fellow/Alumni Member
Editor Foot & Ankle Specialist 2008-present
Reviewer Journal Foot and Ankle Surgery 2008-present
Associate Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Board qualified in both Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery
AO North America Foot and Ankle Faculty Instructor Since 2007
BLS/ ACLS
Passed NBPME National boards Part I and II
Passed PMLexis State Licensing Exam
Michigan State License # 5901002108
Michigan State Controlled Substance License # 5315020905
Ohio State License #3432
Florida State License PO 3305
Personal Data:
Born on September 18, 1974 in Lansing, Michigan
Hobbies include soccer, Salmon fishing, hunting, and playing the piano
References Available Upon Request
