Expertise of Christopher Reeves, DPM, FACFAS
- Biography
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Dr. Christopher L. Reeves is a nationally recognized, board certified Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon who has been serving Central Florida since 2004. He provides comprehensive care for all ages and conditions affecting the foot and ankle and has specialized training and interest in complex reconstruction, lower extremity trauma, and total ankle replacement. Dr. Reeves lectures nationally and publishes regularly on his reconstructive work. He is the Medical Director of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery for AdventHealth Orthopedic Institute.
Dr. Reeves enjoyed a successful collegiate baseball career and completed his undergraduate education at Georgia College and State University. He achieved his Master’s and Medical degree from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami, FL. Dr. Reeves completed his podiatric surgical residency in reconstructive foot, ankle, and lower leg surgery at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, and further training for advanced deformity correction at the Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopaedics in Baltimore, MD.
Dr. Reeves is an active educator and leader in Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery and is the recipient of numerous professional awards. He spent 10 years on the board of directors for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and served as President in 2018-2019. Additionally, he spent many years on the board certification examination committee with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Reeves is Faculty for both the AdventHealth Florida Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency Program as well as the AdventHealth Florida Orthopedic Residency Program. He currently serves on numerous committees and is the Chair of the National Podiatric and Orthopedic Surgical Task Force consisting of leaders from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.
Since 2004, Dr. Reeves has been Faculty for the AdventHealth East Orlando Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency Program, and serves as the Director of Research. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications in Foot and Ankle Surgery with recent publications and awards in total ankle replacement surgery. He is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker and has given hundreds of lectures on surgical topics around the globe. Additionally, he works on design teams developing innovative products involving the latest Total Ankle Replacement and Charcot deformity implants.
Dr. Reeves is married to Dr. Amber Shane and they have two active boys Brock and Chase. He enjoys all things outdoors, including traveling with his family, golf and fishing. He is a dedicated volunteer in youth athletics coaching baseball and football year round and also volunteers on the board of directors for Winter Park Babe Ruth baseball.
- Education
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Barry University
- Residency
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The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
- Board Certifications
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American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery