David A. Podeszwa, M.D.

About

David A. Podeszwa, M.D., is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Scottish Rite for Children, where he also serves as co-director of the Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction. Additionally, he is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Podeszwa treats a range of complex orthopedic conditions including children and adolescents with limb length discrepancies, lower extremity deformities and hip disorders. He is dedicated to restoring mobility, improving function and helping children achieve the best possible outcomes through personalized, evidence-based care.

He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters focused on pediatric hip disorders, hip preservation, limb deformity and reconstruction, pediatric orthopedic trauma and lower extremity conditions. He has delivered national and international presentations on complex pediatric hip surgery, limb lengthening and deformity correction, helping advance surgical techniques and physician education in pediatric orthopedics.

Dr. Podeszwa’s professional affiliations include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and the Texas Orthopaedic Association.

He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Wayne State University School of Medicine, followed by an international fellowship in hip preservation at the University of Bern’s Inselspital in Bern, Switzerland, and a pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis fellowship at Scottish Rite for Children.

Dr. Podeszwa is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. With more than 30 years of experience in medicine, his leadership extends across clinical care, research and surgical education. His goal is to advance orthopedic treatments that improve mobility, while supporting Scottish Rite’s commitment to giving children back their childhood.

Academic Appointment

Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery