Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fellowship Trained
Board Certified
Fellow Member
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Presently practicing in:
Grand Rapids, Rockford, & Big Rapids, Michigan
Welcome to the online home of Dr. Uma Erard, a highly experienced and board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle care. With a dedication to excellence and a commitment to patient-centered care, Dr. Erard offers comprehensive treatment solutions for a wide range of lower leg issues.
Dr. Uma Erard is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon with a passion for helping patients regain mobility and improve their quality of life. After completing her fellowship in foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Erard has dedicated her career to providing compassionate care and innovative treatment options to her patients.
Services Offered
Dr. Erard's practice specializes in treating a variety of lower leg issues, including:
And more...
Training
Board Certified / Fellowship Trained / Highly Experienced
Board Certified
Dr. Erard is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
You can verify her certification at the ABOS website.
Fellowship training
Dr. Erard is fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery. She completed this training at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.
Medical Training
Dr. Erard began her post-graduate medical training at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.
Contributions to Orthopaedics
Dr. Erard has published research, served as an orthopaedic consultant, and even worked abroad in Central America and the Middle East.
Research
Dr. Erard has authored and coauthored multiple pieces of research in the field of orthopaedics.
Orthopaedic Consultant
Dr. Erard is highly respected in her field and has served multiple times as an Orthopaedic Consultant on the very popular Emergency Medicine: Reviews and Perspectives (EM:RAP) podcast.
work abroad
Dr. Erard has done humanitarian work in Central America. While there, she performed multiple operations to improve the lives of those without access to quality healthcare.
She's also deployed multiple times as an Army surgeon and cared for Soldiers and American allies in the middle east.
Dr. Uma Erard's Background
Dr. Erard is a former Division 1 athlete with a passion for medicine and service
Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Erard was a division 1 athlete, playing soccer at Kent State University. During her time there, she was captain of the Women's soccer team.
Outside of athletics, she focused her efforts on her ultimate goal of becoming a physician.
A passion for service
Dr Erard has always been passionate about service - service to her country and her fellow man. In order to serve her country as a physician, she pursued a career with the US Army. Fortunately, she earned a commission in the US Army and attended medical school on an Army scholarship.
Orthopaedics
Dr. Erard excelled in her medical training and wanted to practice in a highly competitive field she was truly passionate about. She secured a spot in the field of orthopaedics and began five years of residency training at Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.
Contact
Dr. Uma Erard
Dr. Erard practices full time in the state of Michigan. She currently serves the greater Grand Rapids community, Rockford, and Big Rapids on the Orthopaedics team at Corewell Health.
To schedule a consult, please call:
616-267-8860
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