Dr. Tung Dao, DPM, MS, is a highly skilled fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon who was raised in Ohio and is excited to serve the residents of Licking County. He completed his fellowship training at the prestigious Silicon Valley Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship in Mountain View, CA. Dr. Dao completed his Foot and Ankle Surgery Residency at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, logging over 1800 procedures. He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, where he was consistently on the Dean’s List. He holds a Master of Science in Medical Physiology from Case Western Reserve University, boasting a 3.86 GPA. Additionally, Dr. Dao graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Kent State University.
Dr. Dao is board-qualified in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. His surgical interests include ankle arthroscopy, minimally invasive bunion surgery, total ankle replacement, flatfoot and cavus foot reconstruction, as well as foot and ankle fracture care, among others. He enjoys treating sports injuries, and provided sideline medical coverage for San Francisco’s professional women’s soccer team, Bay FC. His extensive training is complemented by numerous honors and awards, including multiple first-place finishes in the Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association’s manuscript and poster competitions and being the first DPM to receive the OhioHealth Orthopedic Trauma Resident of the Year Award.
His research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, contributing valuable insights to the field of podiatry. Dr. Dao is also an active presenter at numerous conferences and symposiums, sharing his findings on topics such as subtalar joint fixation and total talus arthroplasty.
In addition to his clinical and academic achievements, Dr. Dao has demonstrated leadership in various roles, including trustee of the Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association and a board member of Student Transatlantic Education in Podiatric Surgery (S.T.E.P.S), a not-for-profit organization which aims to provide comprehensive medical student education and hands-on training. His volunteer work and extensive participation in advanced training workshops further underscore his dedication to advancing foot and ankle surgery.
With his extensive training and experience, Dr. Dao uses the most up-to-date treatments to provide comprehensive foot and ankle care. His goal is to exhaust all conservative treatment options prior to considering surgery to help his patients get back on their feet and return to doing the things they love most.
During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and dogs, as well as grilling, trying new foods, and traveling.
Credentials
Stone R, Dao T, Hill Z, Malay DS, Mendicino R. Defining the Structures at Risk and an Anatomical Safe Zone for Percutaneous Antegrade Subtalar Joint Fixation With a Single Screw: A Cadaveric Study. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2024 Jan-Feb;63(1):50-54. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2023.08.012. Epub 2023 Sep 4. PMID: 37666469.
Bischoff A., Stone R., Dao T., Anderson S., Hill Z., Steginsky B., Mendicino R.”Functional Outcomes and Complications Associated with Total Talus Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review”. Foot and Ankle Spec. 2022 Aug; Epub ahead of print. Pubmed PMID: 35993310
Kiskaddon, EM, Soehnlen NT, Erb E, Froehle AW, Green U, Krishnamurthy A. Preoperative emergency department visits are predictive of 90-day postoperative emergency department visits and discharge disposition in total knee arthroplasty patients. J Knee Surg 2020; doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1716414
Stone R., Dao T., Chandra A., Figas S., Mohiuddin S., Logan D., Strakowski J.”Deep Peroneal Neuropathy Diagnosed by Musculoskeletal Ultrasound After Ankle Arthrodesis with an Anterior Plate: A Case Report”. 2022 Jan; 2(1) 100123. FASTRAC.
Bischoff A., Stone R., Dao T., Thomas R., Quisno A., Faherty M. “The Resident-Run Clinic in Podiatric Medical Foot and Ankle Surgery Residency Training: A Study of Resident-Perceived Benefit”. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2022 Nov-Dec; 112(6): 21-152. Pubmed PMID: 36525316
El-Darzi N., Mast N., Petrov A., Dao T., Astafev A., Saadane A., Prendergast E., Schwarz E., Bederman Pikuleva IA. “Studies of ApoD and ApoD-ApoE mice uncover the APOD significance for retinal metabolism, function, and status of chorioretinal blood vessels”. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2021 Feb; 78(3):963-983. Pubmed PMID: 32440710.
Saadane A., Petrov A., Mast N., El-Darzi N., Dao T., Alnemri A., Song Y., Dunalef J., Pikuleva IA. “Mechanisms that minimize retinal impact of apolipoprotein E absence”. J Lipid Res. 2018 Dec;59(12):2368-2382. Pubmed PMID: 30333155
Chaney M., Dao T., Brechtel B., Belovich S., Siesel K., Fredieu J. “The fibularis digiti quinti tendon: A cadaveric study with anthropological and clinical considerations”. Foot. 2018 Mar;34:45-47. Pubmed PMID: 29278836
Chaney M., Dao T., Brechtel B., Belovich S., Siesel K., Fredieu J. “The fibularis digiti quinti tendon: A cadaveric study with anthropological and clinical considerations”. Foot. 2018 Mar;34:45-47. Pubmed PMID: 29278836
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