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Alex L. Vlasak, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English
  1. Achilles tendinitis
  2. Achilles tendon rupture
  3. Ankle arthritis
  4. Ankle instability
  5. Arthritis
  6. Bunions
  7. Cartilage injury
  8. Cavus foot
  9. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
  10. Foot deformity
  11. Foot drop
  12. Foot injury
  13. Foot instability
  14. Fracture
  15. Joint instability
  16. Ligament pain
  17. Lisfranc injury
  18. Osteoarthritis
  19. Osteochondritis dissecans
  20. Peroneal neuropathy
  21. Plantar fasciitis
  22. Sports injury
  23. Sprain
  24. Sprained ankle
  25. Strain
  26. Stress fracture
  27. Tendinitis
  28. Tendinopathy
  29. Tendinosis
  30. Tenosynovitis
  31. Toe arthritis
  1. Ankle arthroscopy
  2. Ankle reconstruction
  3. Ankle replacement
  4. Ankle surgery
  5. Foot reconstruction

Specializes in orthopedic ankle surgery and has special interests in computer-guided ankle replacement, complex deformity correction, sports injury repair, cartilage repair, tendon transfer, minimally invasive techniques, and advanced ankle arthroscopy.

  1. 2024
    Chief Resident - Academic Chief Resident – University of Florida College of Medicine Orthopedic Surgery Residency - Responsible for overseeing, organizing, and scheduling resident education curriculum including rotating weekly case conference and lecture schedule, M&M conferences, grand rounds, and additional opportunities such as cadaver and skills labs University of Florida College of Medicine
  2. 2024
    Resident - Orthopedic SurgeryUniversity of Florida College of Medicine
  3. 2020
    ResidentNeurologic Surgery, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2019
    Medical School - Communicate the needs and concerns of the UF College of Medicine student body to University of Florida faculty leadership at monthly meetingsUniversity of Florida Faculty Senate Student Representative for the College of Medicine
  5. 2019
    Doctor of Medicine - Medical Honors Program (Honors in Research)University of Florida College of Medicine
  6. 2016
    BS - Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, summa cum laudeUniversity of Florida

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Golden Mallet AwardUniversity of Florida
  2. 2024
    Gold Humanism Honor Society
  3. 2023
    Emerging Leaders ForumAmerican Orthopedic Association
  4. 2021
    Annual Meeting Resident Scholar American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
  5. 2019
    Albert L. Rhoton Jr. Excellence in Neurosurgery Award University of Florida
  6. 2018
    Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  7. 2016
    College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Anderson Academic Scholarship University of Florida
  8. 2016
    Medical Student Research Program Scholarship University of Florida
  9. 2016
    Four Year Scholar Award (Honorable Mention)University of Florida
  10. 2015
    Medical Honors Program University of Florida
  11. 2015
    Anderson Scholar with Highest Distinction University of Florida

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  2. 2025 - present
    MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
  3. 2022 - 2024
    Orthopedic Surgery Residency Application Process Review CommitteeUniversity of Florida College of Medicine
  4. 2022 - 2024
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Sports Physical ProgramUniversity of Florida
  5. 2022 - 2023
    Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program Recruitment CommitteeUniversity of Florida College of Medicine
  6. 2020 - 2024
    Orthopedic Surgery Residency Application Review CommitteeUniversity of Florida College of Medicine

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