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Thomas E. King, DPM, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Kentucky, specializing in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. He is affiliated with UK HealthCare and practices at the Kentucky Clinic in Lexington, KY, where he provides clinical care in foot and ankle surgery and limb salvage. He also serves as a staff physician at the UK Good Samaritan Wound Care Center, focusing on lower extremity wounds.
Dr. King completed his education at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, earning his degree in Podiatric Medicine from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency in Podiatric Surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital in 2006. Prior to joining the University of Kentucky in 2023, he was in private practice and served as president of the Kentucky Podiatric Medical Association from 2021 to 2023.
His clinical expertise lies in foot and ankle surgery, with board certification from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. His research interests, though not detailed in publications, are centered on orthopaedic and podiatric surgical care, wound management, and reconstructive techniques. While no recent articles are listed, his work appears clinically oriented, focusing on patient outcomes in musculoskeletal and podiatric conditions.
- Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS)
- President, Kentucky Podiatric Medical Association (2021–2023)
Dr. King is actively involved in clinical education and patient care but there is no mention of formal advising of students or funded research grants. He is a board-certified, practicing clinician-scientist contributing to academic orthopaedics through direct patient care and institutional service.
