A. Samuel Flemister, M.D.
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Contact
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665
Rochester, New York 14642
Administrative: 585 273-5366
Appointment: 585 275-5321
Fax: 585 756-4725
Dr. Flemister specializes in all aspects of adult and adolescent foot and ankle disorders. He has extensive experience in sports injuries and complex reconstruction of the foot and ankle.
Dr. Flemister earned his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at SUNY Health Science Center and a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery in the Tampa Orthopaedic Program. His research focuses on the operative and non-operative treatment of the posterior tibial tendon and he has received an NIH grant to study this disease process. He has authored several medical journal articles and textbook chapters on various aspects of foot and ankle surgery. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery at URMC.
Specialty
Foot and Ankle
Current Appointments
- Associate Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)
| Board Certifications | |
|---|---|
| American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Recertification | 2007 |
| Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | 1999 |
| Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners | 1992 |
| Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| MD Medicine | Howard University College of Medicine | 1991 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies | Tufts University | 1985 |
| BA Psychology and Philosophy | Boston College | 1982 |
| Post-Doctoral Training & Residency | |
|---|---|
| Fellowship, Foot and Ankle Surgery Tampa Orthopaedic Program Tampa, Florida | 1996 - 1997 |
| Orthopaedic Residency SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse Department of Orthoapedic Surgery Syracuse, NY | 1992 - 1996 |
| Internship SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse Department of General Surgery Syracuse NY | 1991 - 1992 |
| Awards and Honors | |
|---|---|
| Outstanding Scholar Awards in Pathology, Epidemiology, Patient Care, Anatomy, Microbiology, Pharmacology, OB-GYN, Peds, & Psych | Howard University College of Medicine | 1988 - 1991 |
| Duthie-Evarts Resident Education Award | Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rochester NY | 2006 |
| Dr. Charles H. Epps, Jr. Surgical Prize in Orthopaedic Surgery | 1991 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society | Howard University College of Medicine | 1990 |
