I am a fellowship trained sports foot and orthopedic surgeon. After medical school
At Wake Forest and Orthopedic residency at the University of South Carolina, I completed the fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham with Drs Andrews, Clancy, Gould, Kitchener, Lemak and 5 years later was invited back to teach the Fellowship with a prior mentor the late Dr Angus McBryde in his penultimate year of teaching. I have served as medical director or foot and ankle specialist to the Professional teams and players in soccer, basketball, baseball, football, lacrosse, hockey, volleyball, X-games, MMA, triathlon, marathon, gymnastics, dance and special olympics.
Currently Director of TFAC, Arizona Institue of Motion, 2 non profits and volunteers in youth soccer and sports
Dr. John Cory, MD – Phoenix, AZ
By Rachel Ross | Published January 12, 2026