Andrew Rice
- (520) 626-6670
- Arizona Health Sciences Center, Rm. 245072
- andrewrice@arizona.edu
Biography
Andrew H. Rice, DPM, FACFAS, is a podiatric surgeon with the University of Arizona Department of Surgery and is co-director of the Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) within the department’s Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. He has more than 30 years of experience in teaching medical students and surgical residents, helping new physicians start careers in limb preservation, conducting clinical research, and remaining actively involved in academia while running a clinical practice.
Dr. Rice received his doctorate in podiatric medicine (DPM) from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. He then completed residency in basic and advanced surgery with a focus on limb salvage at Yale School of Medicine (YSM)/Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center, where he played an integral role in establishing the university’s first podiatric residency training in vascular surgery and limb preservation. He has earned board certification in foot and ankle surgery, with additional certifications in hyperbaric medicine and osteotripsey. He is also an alumnus of the AO Foundation, or ASIF.
Shortly after entering private practice, Dr. Rice began his career in academia in 1994 at the Des Moines College of Podiatric Medicine Department of Podiatric Surgery. He then went on to become a clinical instructor, then clinical assistant professor, with the Yale School of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation as well as the director of the YSM Diabetic Foot Center. In 2010, he was also appointed site director for the USM podiatric residency program in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. During his time at Yale, Dr. Rice simultaneously created and directed the Diabetic Foot Center at the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center for Norwalk Hospital.
In addition to his clinical experience, Dr. Rice has extensively participated in research. He has served as the primary investigator (PI) for a dozen clinical trials within the field of limb preservation, biologics, and wound care. He has also published multiple manuscripts in industry journal publications and two textbook chapters.
Dr. Rice is on the editorial boards of Vascular Surgery and Podiatry Today. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Podiatric Medical Association. He has been recognized as a Top Doctor by Connecticut Magazine ten times.
He focuses his practice on Limb Preservation- amputation prevention; Infection care; foot deformities, foot dermatology bunions, hammertoes, sports medicine, plantar fasciitis; running injuries; skin and nail disorders; Clinical Research related to diabetes and wound care.
Degrees
- D.P.M. Podiatric Medicine
- Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- B.S. Biology
- University of Hartford,, West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Work Experience
- University of Vermont College of Medicine, Department of Surgery (2016 - 2018)
- Critical Limb Ischemia/Limb Preservation Center, Cardiovascular Clinic, Yale University School of Medicine (2015 - 2018)
- Northeast Medical Group, Yale Critical Limb Ischemia/Limb Preservation Clinic, Cardiovascular Center, Yale University School of Medicine (2015 - 2018)
- Diabetic Foot Clinic, Yale Medical Group, Yale University School of Medicine (2011 - 2018)
- Diabetic Foot Center, Norwalk Hospital (2004 - 2008)
- Yale New Haven Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation (2003 - 2018)
- Yale University, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation (2003 - 2018)
- Yale University, Norwalk Hospital (2003 - 2018)
- Yale Physicians Medical Group, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Diabetic Foot Clinic (2003 - 2014)
- Stamford Hospital (2002 - 2018)
- Norwalk Healthsouth Surgical Center (2002 - 2003)
- Norwalk Hospital, Section of Podiatry, Department of Surgery (1992 - 2018)
- Fairfield County Foot Surgeons, PC, (1987 - 2018)
- Norwalk Hospital, Department of Surgery (1987 - 2018)
Awards
- Connecticut Top Doctor Connecticut Magazine
- Spring 2017
- Spring 2016
- Spring 2015
- Spring 2014
- Spring 2013
- Spring 2012
- Spring 2011
- Spring 2010
- Spring 2009
- Spring 2004
- Norwalk Hospital Physician Honoree of the Month- June
- Summer 2016
Licensure & Certification
- Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (1989)
- Board Certified, Foot and Ankle Surgery, American Board of Podiatric Surgery (1989)
- Podiatric Medical License, Connecticut #0409, Connecticut Board of Examiners in Podiatry (1987)
- Podiatric Medical License, Florida #PO3284, State of Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine (2007)
- Podiatric Medical License, Arizona #0898, Arizona Podiatric Medical Examiners (2002)
- Osteotripsey Certification, Healthtronics Corporation (2002)
- Certified Physician, Hyperbaric Medicine (2003)
Interests
Research
Reconstructive Podiatric SurgeryAmputation Prevention
Teaching
High Risk Diabetic FootTissue Repair and Wound HealingReconstructive Foot SurgeryComplex Lower Extremity Infections
Courses
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