Our Doctor    Our Staff

R. Denis Russell, D.P.M.

EDUCATION:

• University of California - Santa Barbara; 1961 - 1962
• University of California - Berkeley; 1962
• California State - San Francisco; 1962 - 1966; B.A. - Chemistry
• California College of Podiatric Medicine; 1966 - 1970; D.P.M.
• Preceptorship - Riverside, CA; 1970 - 1971
• U.S.C. School of Medicine; 1990; M.S. - Podiatric Medical Education

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION:

• California License - 1970
• Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery - 1977

MEMBERSHIPS:

• American Podiatric Medical Association; 1971 - present
• California Podiatric Medical Association; 1971 - present
• Orange County Podiatric Medical Association; 1971 - present
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; 1981 - present

SPECIALTIES:

• Surgery
• Trauma
• Diabetic Wound Care ( ie:Ulcers, Nonhealing Wounds)

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS :

• Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
• Orange Coast Memorial Hospital

PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

• Attending Staff Fountain Valley Regional Hospital; 1972 - present
• Podiatric Surgery Division; Fountain Valley Regional Hospital; 1972 - present
• Residency Faculty, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital; 1979 - present
• Director of Residency Training; Fountain Valley Regional Hospital; 1980,1985 - 1987

PAST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Chairman of Credentials, Fountain Valley Outpatient Surgery Center, 2001 – 2002
• Medical Executive Committee, Fountain Valley Outpatient Surgery Center, 2001 – 2002
• Chairman of Podiatry Division; Fountain Valley Regional Hospital;
• 1972 - 1973, 1974 - 1975, 1977 - 1978, 1979 - 1980.
• Chairman CME; Fountain Valley Regional Hospital;1978 - 1979. 2002
• Secretary; Orange County Podiatric Medical Association;1974 - 1975.
• Treasurer; Orange County Podiatric Medical Association;1975 - 1976.
• Vice-President; Orange County Podiatric Medical Association;1976 - 1977

HONORS & AWARDS:

• Recognition Award; Orange County Podiatric Medical Association; 1977
• Distinguished Service; Fountain Valley Regional Hospital; 1977 - 1979, 2002

PUBLICATIONS:

Russell RD
Effectiveness of Antibiotic Irrigation in Preventing Infection.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 1971,61:428

Russell RD
Use of Compression Bone Plate after Metatarsal Nonunion.
J Foot Ankle Surg 1980,159

Davis JL, Russell RD, Giacopelli JA
Calcific leiomyoma. A unique case report.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 1995 Feb;85:96-8

Graves RH, Levin DR, Giacopelli JA, White PR, Russell RD
Fluoroscopy assisted plantar fasciotomy and calcaneal exostectomy: A retrospective study and comparison of surgical techniques
J Foot Ankle Surg. 1994 Sep-Oct;33:475-81

Hanna JR, Russell RD, Giacopelli JA
Repair of the distal tendo Achilles rupture with the use of the Mitek Anchor System
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 1993 Dec;83:663-8