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Brett Sachs, DPM, FACFAS is a gifted and compassionate foot and ankle surgeon practicing at Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. After working in private practice for four years, Dr. Sachs joined Rocky Mountain Foot & Ankle Center in 2005. He is also part owner of the practice.
Besides the common foot and ankle complaints that bring patients to the practice – like ingrown toenails and heel pain – Dr. Sachs has extensive training and experience in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, total ankle replacement, arthroscopy, trauma, sports medicine, and regenerative medicine. Dr. Sachs is board certified in foot surgery as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Sachs earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology at the University of Maryland and went on to complete his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1998. He then served a three-year podiatric surgical residency at Highlands/Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver, followed by an orthopedic trauma residency at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco in 2001. Dr. Sachs is a leader in his community and currently serves as faculty for the Highlands-Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program. He has held various academic appointments for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Sachs is a nationally recognized lecturer and instructor of surgical skills workshops. Dr. Sachs has authored textbook chapters in trauma, ankle arthroscopy, and surgery in addition to several publications in peer reviewed clinical and surgical research journals, and expert opinion papers. He has a special interest in reconstructive surgery, the treatment of foot and ankle injuries, and cartilage restoration science. Dr. Sachs is also a manuscript peer reviewer for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and past president of the Colorado Foot & Ankle Society. Dr. Sachs currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Highlands Foot and Ankle Institute and Colorado State Podiatry Board.
Dr. Sachs is committed to providing the best possible treatments to relieve your foot and ankle pain and help get you back to your daily activities. In his spare time, Dr. Sachs is an avid sportsman and enjoys golf, skiing, hiking, tennis, and running. Dr. Sachs also loves spending time with his wife, daughter, son, and dog.
Matthew Paden, DPM, FACFAS not only serves patients from in and around Wheat Ridge, Colorado at Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center; he’s also the president of the practice. Double board-certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery, Dr. Paden offers a comprehensive range of podiatric services ranging from general treatments for conditions like hammertoes, ingrown toenails, and bunions to diabetic foot care and reconstructive and elective foot and ankle surgeries.
Dr. Paden has been practicing podiatric medicine for almost 30 years. He studied biology and human anatomy at the University of Maryland before completing his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco. He served a foot and ankle surgical residency at Vencor Hospital -- now known as Highlands/Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center -- in Denver. He also completed a prestigious diabetic foot fellowship at the Northern California Center for the Diabetic and Insensitive Foot.
Dr. Paden is the co-founder of the Highlands Foot and Ankle Institute. He’s also held various faculty appointments with the residency program at Highland/Presbyterian St. Luke’s. He’s a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and a former president of the Colorado Podiatric Medical Association.
As an avid sportsman, Dr. Paden knows how crucial it is to take good care of your feet. Outside of his practice, he is passionate about skiing, technical climbing, and mountain climbing. In fact, in 2008, he completed his final summit of all the Colorado mountains with peaks exceeding 14,000 feet.
Thomas Ehlers, DPM, AACFAS is the newest podiatrist on staff at Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Arvada and Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Due to his extensive training, he is able to offer a comprehensive array of foot and ankle services. From heel pain and ingrown nails to ankle fractures, and reconstructive surgeries, Dr. Ehlers is comfortable seeing it all.
Dr. Ehlers studied integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley before earning his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency at Highlands/Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center in Denver, CO, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He is board qualified for both foot surgery and rearfoot/reconstructive surgery. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons as well as American Podiatric Medical Association.
Outside of practice, Dr. Ehlers has an active role in furthering the education of current residents at the Highlands/Presbyterian-St Luke's program. He likes to stay involved in research, particularly when it comes to opioids and pain management after injury or surgery. In his spare time, Dr. Ehlers enjoys specialty coffee, reading, and staying active while weight lifting and playing tennis or basketball.
Brett Sachs, DPM, FACFAS is a gifted and compassionate foot and ankle surgeon practicing at Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. After working in private practice for four years, Dr. Sachs joined Rocky Mountain Foot & Ankle Center in 2005. He is also part owner of the practice.
Besides the common foot and ankle complaints that bring patients to the practice – like ingrown toenails and heel pain – Dr. Sachs has extensive training and experience in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, total ankle replacement, arthroscopy, trauma, sports medicine, and regenerative medicine. Dr. Sachs is board certified in foot surgery as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Sachs earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology at the University of Maryland and went on to complete his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1998. He then served a three-year podiatric surgical residency at Highlands/Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver, followed by an orthopedic trauma residency at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco in 2001. Dr. Sachs is a leader in his community and currently serves as faculty for the Highlands-Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program. He has held various academic appointments for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Sachs is a nationally recognized lecturer and instructor of surgical skills workshops. Dr. Sachs has authored textbook chapters in trauma, ankle arthroscopy, and surgery in addition to several publications in peer reviewed clinical and surgical research journals, and expert opinion papers. He has a special interest in reconstructive surgery, the treatment of foot and ankle injuries, and cartilage restoration science. Dr. Sachs is also a manuscript peer reviewer for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and past president of the Colorado Foot & Ankle Society. Dr. Sachs currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Highlands Foot and Ankle Institute and Colorado State Podiatry Board.
Dr. Sachs is committed to providing the best possible treatments to relieve your foot and ankle pain and help get you back to your daily activities. In his spare time, Dr. Sachs is an avid sportsman and enjoys golf, skiing, hiking, tennis, and running. Dr. Sachs also loves spending time with his wife, daughter, son, and dog.
Matthew Paden, DPM, FACFAS not only serves patients from in and around Wheat Ridge, Colorado at Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center; he’s also the president of the practice. Double board-certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery, Dr. Paden offers a comprehensive range of podiatric services ranging from general treatments for conditions like hammertoes, ingrown toenails, and bunions to diabetic foot care and reconstructive and elective foot and ankle surgeries.
Dr. Paden has been practicing podiatric medicine for almost 30 years. He studied biology and human anatomy at the University of Maryland before completing his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco. He served a foot and ankle surgical residency at Vencor Hospital -- now known as Highlands/Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center -- in Denver. He also completed a prestigious diabetic foot fellowship at the Northern California Center for the Diabetic and Insensitive Foot.
Dr. Paden is the co-founder of the Highlands Foot and Ankle Institute. He’s also held various faculty appointments with the residency program at Highland/Presbyterian St. Luke’s. He’s a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and a former president of the Colorado Podiatric Medical Association.
As an avid sportsman, Dr. Paden knows how crucial it is to take good care of your feet. Outside of his practice, he is passionate about skiing, technical climbing, and mountain climbing. In fact, in 2008, he completed his final summit of all the Colorado mountains with peaks exceeding 14,000 feet.
Thomas Ehlers, DPM, AACFAS is the newest podiatrist on staff at Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Arvada and Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Due to his extensive training, he is able to offer a comprehensive array of foot and ankle services. From heel pain and ingrown nails to ankle fractures, and reconstructive surgeries, Dr. Ehlers is comfortable seeing it all.
Dr. Ehlers studied integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley before earning his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency at Highlands/Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center in Denver, CO, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He is board qualified for both foot surgery and rearfoot/reconstructive surgery. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons as well as American Podiatric Medical Association.
Outside of practice, Dr. Ehlers has an active role in furthering the education of current residents at the Highlands/Presbyterian-St Luke's program. He likes to stay involved in research, particularly when it comes to opioids and pain management after injury or surgery. In his spare time, Dr. Ehlers enjoys specialty coffee, reading, and staying active while weight lifting and playing tennis or basketball.