Foot and Ankle Problems

Brett Fink, M.D.

Specializing in:

Trauma

Foot and Ankle Problems

Sports Medicine

Medical Director

Indiana Medical Consulting

President,

Indiana Orthopedic Center, LLC

Medical Work Address:

Indiana Orthopedic Center

7930 North Shadeland Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 46250

Telephone: (317) 588-2700

E-mail:

Education
Fellowship, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Univ. of Miami Sch.. Of Med., Oct. 15, 1999-June 30, 2000.
Fellowship, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Boston Univ. Med. Center, July 1, 1999-Oct. 15, 1999.
Resident, Orthopedic Surgery, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA, July 12, 1993-July 11, 1997.
Intern, Surgical, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, July 1, 1989-June 30, 1990.
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, May 19, 1989.
Bachelor of Science with Honors, Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, May 21, 1985.

Licenses
Texas (Active)
Indiana (Active)

Positions and Administrative Experience:

Clinical Positions:
Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Foot and Ankle Disorders, The Indiana Orthopedic Center,
Active Staff at Community East-North, Greenfield Hospitals, July 1, 2000-present

Administrative Experience:
Member, Indiana Orthopedic Center Steering Committee, 2003-present
Vice Chairman, Orthopedic Section, Community Hospital East-North, 2003-2004
Chairman, Orthopedic Section, Community Hospital East-North, 2005-2006
President, Indiana Orthopedic Center, 2009-present

Military Experience:

General Medical Officer, Naval Medical Clinic, Pearl Harbor, HI, July 16, 1990-August 4, 1992.
Battalion Surgeon, 3rd Btn. 3rd Mar, Operation Desert Storm, September 1, 1990-April 1, 1991.
Squadron Medical Officer, DESRON 25, Pearl Harbor, HI, August 4, 1992-June 7, 1993.
Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA, July 13, 1993-June 30, 1997.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Naval Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX, August 1, 1997- July 13, 1999.
Membership and Certifications:
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Fellow, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society

Bibliography

Fink, B.R. The Whole Foot Book: A Comprehensive Treatment Guide for Anyone Suffering from Foot Problems. New York: Demos Medical/Springer, 2011
Fink, B.R. Steps to Take in Managing Metatarsalgia. J Musculoskel Med. 28:346-351, 2011.
DeWire, P., Fink, B.R. Orthopedics in Brunicardi, F., Andersen,D. , Billiar, T., Dunn, D. Principles of Surgery (8th Ed.) , New York: McGraw-Hill, 2009.
Fink, B.R. Rehabilitation of the Ankle Sprain. in Brotzman, S.B., Wilk, K.E., Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation. New York, Mosby Saunders, 2003.
Fink, B.R. Metatarsalgia, in Brotzman, S.B., Wilk, K.E., Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation. New York, Mosby Saunders, 2003.
Fink, B.R., Temple, H.T., Mizel, M.S. Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia: a pseudotumor presenting on the plantar foot. Foot Ankle Int., 24:871-4, 2003.
Fink, B.R., Mizel, M.S. What’s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg., 84:504-9, 2002.
Fink, B.R., Mizel, M.S. Diagnosing and Managing Fractures of the Talus. J Musculoskeletal Med 18:139-146, 2001.
Fink, B.R., Mizel, M.S. What’s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg., 83: 791-799, 2001.
Fink, B.R., Mizel, M.S., Temple, H.T. Technique Tip: Simultaneous Arthrodesis of the Metatarsophalangeal and Interphalangeal Joint of the Hallux. Foot Ankle Int., 21:951-953, 2000.

Fink, B.R., Mizel, M.S. Surgical Management of Posterior Tibial Tendonitis in Athletes. Orthopedic Techniques in Sports Medicine 7:28-31, 1999.
Fink, B.R., Temple, H.T., Chiricosta, F.M., Mizel, M.S., Murphey, M.D. Chondroblastoma of the Foot. Foot Ankle Int, 18:236-42, 1997.
Pruitt, D.L., Hulsey, R.E., Fink, B.R., Manske, P.R. Shoulder Arthrodesis in Pediatric Patients. J Pediatr Orthop., 12: 640-5, 1992.
Priutt, D.L., Fink, B.R., Manske, P.R., Cyclic Stress Analysis in Flexor Tendon Repair. J Hand Surg., 16A:701, 1991.
Galvin, N.J., Vance, V.M., Dixit, V.M., Fink, B.R., Frazier, W.A. Interaction of Human Thrombospondin with Types I-V Collagen: Direct Binding and Electron Microscopy. J Cell Biology, 104:1413-1421, 1987.

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