Joshua D. Rhodenizer, DPM, FACFAS | Michigan

Biography

Dr. Joshua Rhodenizer is a foot and ankle surgeon with Henry Ford Health System, serving the city of Detroit and surrounding areas, and he leads the Henry Ford St. John Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program as Program Director. He is ABFAS Board Certified in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Rhodenizer graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Subsequently, he graduated from Des Moines University with his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree and completed a three-year surgical residency at John North Shores Hospital, where he was chief resident his final year.

Dr. Rhodenizer is passionate about teaching and was able to work with residents from different residency programs for the first five years of his career. He was then offered the program director’s position at Ascension St. John Hospital, which became Henry Ford St. John in 2024.

Dr. Rhodenizer has volunteered significantly throughout his career, lecturing regionally for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and participating in testing with the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, as well as serving with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a residency site accreditor and a member of the Accreditation Committee. In terms of ABFAS, he has been a volunteer since 2013, serving as a member of the Case Review Committee, Cognitive Exam Committee, Miscategorization and Enemy Check Committee, and currently, the Didactic Review Group. He is currently a board member of the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.

Personal Statement

I have served on various committees within the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery for eight years, and in that time, I have seen the relentless effort and work to provide a standard of surgical certification that is both effective and fair to its candidates. Witnessing these changes has continued to convince me of the loyalty and care ABFAS and its members have for the safety and care of the public and the profession.

I have been grateful for the mentorship of other ABFAS surgeons and physicians in growing and adapting my own surgical skills to the needs of my patients. I have continued to be a vocal advocate for the certification process to my residents and other candidates that I come into contact with, and I will continue that as a potential member of the ABFAS Board of Directors. Understanding their needs and struggles and being able to bring that back to the board and its members has helped show me the care the staff and volunteers have, which is why it is the “gold standard” for surgical certification.

I believe strongly in our mission statement: “to safeguard public health and well-being by certifying and continually assessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of podiatric surgeons to ensure excellence in surgical care.” Thank you very much for your consideration, and I am humbled to be included with the others in these nominations.