Department of Orthopaedics

Stephen D. Santora, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Specialty: Pediatric Orthopaedics
Medical School: University of California, Irvine
Residency: University of Utah
Fellowship: Emory University, Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center, Atlanta

SantoraDr. Santora joined the Department of Orthopaedics in January 2001 after serving for eight years at the Salt Lake Orthopaedic Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the fourth orthopaedic surgeon now on full-time staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children, Intermountain. His educational background includes a BS from the University of Utah, an Internship from the University of California at Irvine, Orthopaedic Residency at the University of Utah, and a Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics at Emory University, Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia. His Orthopaedic interests include clubfeet, scoliosis, and children with cerebral palsy.

Current Publications:

Stotts AK, Carroll KL, Schafer PG, Santora SD, Branigan TD. Medial compartment syndrome of the foot: an unusual complication of spine surgery. Spine. 2003; 28(6):E118-120. [abstract], [fulltext].