Stephanie Kane, DPM

Dr. Stephanie Kane is a Board Certified Foot & Ankle Surgeon who looks forward to treating all your podiatry needs. No single patient is alike, and Dr. Kane takes the time to understand your situation and ensure your treatment is customized for you. Whether you’re looking for a pediatric foot doctor for your kids and family, or you’re a high performance athlete trying to recover from a sports injury, or you’re a diabetic senior in need of ankle and foot wound care, Dr. Kane can help you.

Background

Dr. Kane, one of South Florida’s top rated female Podiatrists, was born in Wellington and spent most of her childhood in South Florida and Connecticut. Returning to her hometown for college, Dr. Kane attended the University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida (Go Canes!), where she received a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Chemistry. After receiving her undergraduate degree she then went on to complete her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at Barry University’s School of Podiatric Medicine where she was elected to serve as the President of the Florida Podiatric Medical Students Association and further went on to be elected the Chair of the Presidents’ Committee for the American Podiatric Medical Students Association (APMSA) and served on the executive board for the APMSA.

Dr. Kane attended a three-year Podiatric Medicine and Surgical Residency program at Bethesda Hospital – Baptist Health South Florida in Boynton Beach, FL. She served as chief resident during her tenure at Bethesda Hospital.

During her surgical residency, Dr. Kane received extensive training treating patients of all ages and completed over 1,000 surgeries, comprised of: lower extremity trauma, elective forefoot surgery, rearfoot reconstruction, pediatric surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, application of external fixators, total ankle replacements, as well as limb salvage procedures, including Charcot reconstruction and various types of foot amputations.

Dr. Kane is licensed in the State of Florida to practice Podiatric Medicine, and is a member of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association, American Podiatric Medical Association, and American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Dr. Kane is passionate about giving back to the community and helping others through medical missions and community involvement such as foot and ankle clinics. She loves to travel and is a die-hard sports fan.

Current Leadership Positions:

• American Heart Association's Peripheral Arterial Disease Collaborative Committee
• APMA Young Physician Emerging Leaders
• Treasurer, Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association
• Toes in the Sand Planning Committee
• Teaching Staff, Bethesda Hospital Residency

Past Leadership Positions:

• Chief Resident, Bethesda Hospital Residency
• American Podiatric Medical Student Association (APMSA) Chair of Presidents Committee
• APMSA Executive Committee Member
• President of Florida Podiatric Medical Student Association (FPMSA)
• President-elect of Florida Podiatric Medical Student Association (FPMSA)

Key Affiliations:

• Member, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
• Member, American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
• Member, Florida Podiatric Medical Association (FPMA)
• Official Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction^™ Doctor

Experiences & Courses:

• NovaStep Minimally Invasive (MIS) Bunion Lab
• Minibunion Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Lab
• Wright Mobile Lab
• Arthrex Southern Edge Orthopedics
• Lapiplasty Training Courses
• Wright Medical Infinity Total Ankle Replacement Lab
• South Florida Grand Rounds
• Stryker DPM Advanced Residents Course
• Stryker DPM Intermediate Residents Course
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Arthroscopy

Research/Publication:

• Unique Epithelioid Angiosarcoma Arising in Schwannoma – A Case Report and Five Year Follow-up
• Pressure Offloading Injectable of the Foot
• Incidence of Varicosities Encountered During Surgical Decompression of the Tarsal Tunnel
• A Comparison of Tarsal Tunnel Incision Site Healing With and Without Amniotic Allograft
• Obviating the Need for Plantar Plate Repair with Weil Osteotomy
• Incidence of Peroneal Sensory Deficit Following Ankle Trauma, a Long-term Outcome Analysis on Patients Who Underwent Subsequent Surgical Peroneal Nerve Decompression
• The Incidence of Sural Neuritis and Base of Fifth Metatarsal Fractures