Tera Santistevan, DPM
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Bio
Dr. Tera Santistevan is from Owasso, OK. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Southwestern Oklahoma State University where she competed on the women’s collegiate soccer team. She then attended Western University of Health Sciences in the Los Angeles area graduated with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree and went on to complete her postgraduate residency training at one of the largest level-1 trauma centers in the Chicago area, Advocate Christ Medical Center in 2021.
Dr. Santistevan is board certified with the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) and board qualified in Foot and Rearfoot with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS). She is a current member of the Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association (OKPM), the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM), and a member of Orthopaedic Society of Oklahoma.
“I wanted to come back to my home state to provide excellent patient care for Oklahomans with innovative surgical and clinical techniques learned from across the United States.”
Dr. Santistevan has special interests in complex foot and ankle reconstruction, along with total ankle replacement. In addition, she is well versed in lower extremity trauma, sports medicine, arthroscopy, pediatric foot and ankle pain, heel pain, nerve decompression, and diabetic limb salvage.
She enjoys her free time gardening, cooking, running, and being outdoors hiking, or bicycling. She loves exploring new cities and spending time with her family. She joined the Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine team in 2021 and is excited to be back in Oklahoma giving back to the community which she loves!
Specialties
- Complex foot and ankle reconstruction including total ankle replacement
- Lower extremity trauma
- Sports medicine
- Arthritis of Foot & Ankle
- Tendon Repair of Foot & Ankle
- Pediatric & Adult Flatfoot Reconstruction
- Hammertoe/Bunion/Bunionette Correction
- Pediatric foot and ankle pain
- Heel pain
- Nerve decompression
- Diabetic limb salvage.
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Los Angeles
- Postgraduate podiatry training at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago in 2021
Affiliation
- Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association (OKPM)
- American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM)
- Orthopaedic Society of Oklahoma
- Team Physician Purcell High School
- Team Physician Norman Youth Soccer Association (NYSA)
Hospitals
- Norman Regional Hospital
- Surgical Hospital of Oklahoma
- Physicians Surgical Center
- Mercy
Awards
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