About Me
Over my 22-year career in the US Army, I learned to be a leader while gaining empathy for our wounded warriors as they live with devastating injuries to their feet and ankles. Caring for these soldiers was an honor and it prepared me for my career at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
I’m an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic procedures. I’m passionate about caring for patients and developing necessary procedures because lower extremity injuries can be very disabling and painful. I strive to be a good listener first, understanding my patients’ expectations and goals.
As a prior farm kid, I greatly appreciated the opportunities given to me that allowed me to study medicine. In order to pay it forward, I’m an active mentor for residents and medical students, and give them opportunities to get involved in research and clinical activities. I have helped develop orthopedics surgical simulation training in order to improve patient safety while providing residents a safe, protected environment to grow and develop. Mentorship is paramount—balancing our faith, family, friends and a career can be difficult, but having a mentor makes it much easier.
Being an associate professor at The Ohio State University means I’m on the cutting edge of medicine—publishing research, learning new techniques and educating other surgeons as an associate master instructor of arthroscopy. My research is all directed at improving my patients’ outcomes. I have published several new surgical techniques, and have worked to improve assistive devices (crutches) and the transition to a hands-free crutch. I’m also developing a dynamic foot and ankle research consortium to further enhance patient care.
In my free time, I enjoy continuing to serve in the Army Reserve as well as four-wheeling, camping and fishing with my family and friends.
Highlights
- American Orthopaedic Traveling Fellow, representing America on the world stage
- Bronze Star (Army) combat award for serving in Afghanistan
- Order of Military Medical Merit (top 10% of all Army physicians)
- Two U.S. patents for developing new combat splinting materials (FastCast™ spray-on foam)
- Designated as a Distinguished Arthroscopic Leader (DAL) by the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Equinus Deformity
- Fractures, Stress
- Sports Medicine
- Ankle Injuries
- Foot Injuries
- Orthopedics
Locations Where I Practice
2835 Fred Taylor Drive
Columbus, OH 43202
6100 North Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081
6515 Pullman Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
6515 Pullman Drive
Suite 1100 Lewis Center, OH 43035
6100 North Hamilton Road
1st Floor, Suite 1B Westerville, OH 43081
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location. Please call the “Schedule an appointment” number shown above for scheduling assistance.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, School Of Pharmacy, Erie, PA
DO
8/1/2004 - 6/1/2008
Internship
William Beaumont Army Medical Ctr, El Paso, TX
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009
Residency
William Beaumont Army Medical Ctr, El Paso, TX
7/1/2009 - 6/30/2013
Fellowship
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
8/1/2013 - 7/1/2014
Academic Information
My Department
Orthopaedics
Reviews
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69 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
Consulting and Related Relationships
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As of 10/25/2021, Dr. Martin has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
- Arthrex
- iWALKFree
- Triton Systems Inc
Dr. Martin was knowledgeable and kind. The whole process seemed a bit impersonal and rushed as well.
Dr. Martin was outstanding!
Did not address some symptoms described with injury.
Dr. Martin was very personable & provided good information and answered all my questions. He is an excellent surgeon and I would definitely use him again!
Dr. Martin is very professional, addressed all my concerns regarding my injury. He has very good bedside manner and made me feel comfortable right away.
I appreciated that he spent the office visit speaking with me rather than looking at a computer.
Dr. Martin know what he's talking about and tries to make me understand in a way that I don't feel stupid. I love this group of people.
Overall Dr. Martin is excellent and has been a great guide through my injury. My only issue is on my last visit I had questions but he was in a rush to leave the room so he only answered one then immediately left.
Good.
Very knowledgeable about my injury and was really straight forward