Expert Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Daniel J. Cuttica, DO is to be Recognized as a 2018 Top Doctor in Northern Virginia – Top Doctor Awards
Daniel J. Cuttica, DO is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, with fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery. He practices at the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Center division of Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, and has medical staff privileges at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center, as well as Mclean Surgery Center and Advanced Surgery Center of Bethesda. Dr. Cuttica has been named a 2018 Top Doctor in Northern Virginia. Top Doctor Awards is dedicated to selecting and honoring those healthcare practitioners who have demonstrated clinical excellence while delivering the highest standards of patient care.
Daniel J. Cuttica is a highly respected and experienced surgeon, having been in practice for many years. He received his medical degree at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Doctors Hospital/Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. This was followed by completion of the prestigious foot and ankle fellowship at the Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center in Columbus, OH, where he had extensive training in all aspects of foot and ankle reconstruction, including total ankle replacement.
Dr. Cuttica was the recipient of the Robert L. Green award, which is awarded annually to the member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics who achieved the highest combined score in the written and oral orthopedic surgery board certification exams. He has also been awarded for his groundbreaking research on MRI evaluation following surgical treatment of cartilage injuries in the ankle.
Dr. Cuttica has expertise in both common and complex disorders of the foot and ankle. His clinical interests include all aspects of foot and ankle reconstruction, including cartilage disorders and restoration, total ankle replacement, sports-related foot and ankle disorders, dance medicine, arthroscopy and minimally invasive procedures, forefoot reconstruction, and diabetic limb salvage.
He is a Core Clinical Team Member and orthopaedic consultant for The Washington Ballet. He is the author of numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, which includes extensive research on the treatment and outcomes of cartilage disorders of the ankle. Other topics include a novel technique to harvest bone graft for hindfoot bone fusion, various techniques to correct complex foot and ankle deformities, surgical treatment of various foot fractures, and the use of a new implant for hammertoe correction that does not require the use of pins. Dr. Cuttica has presented his research and regularly lectures at national orthopaedic conferences, and continues to remain actively involved in research that contributes to the advancement of his field.
Currently, Dr. Cuttica is a reviewer for the peer-reviewed journals Foot and Ankle International and Foot and Ankle Specialist. He also serves on the editorial board for www.footeducation.com, an educational website peer-reviewed by orthopaedic surgeons with fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery.
He is determined to enhance his patients’ quality of life, providing high quality, individualized care in order to ensure the most optimal results. This meticulous approach to patient care, coupled with his dedication to his work, and contributions in his field makes Daniel J. Cuttica, DO a very worthy winner of a 2018 Top Doctor Award.
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