Dr. Derrick Roland

Dr. Derrick Roland is a board qualified, fellowship-trained podiatric surgeon with specialty in modern surgical techniques, including all aspects of elective, trauma, reconstructive, limb salvage, and minimally invasive. Dr. Roland is a devoted patient advocate, whose approaches center around both patient education and the latest evidence-based research. It is important to Dr. Roland that his patients understand their health and select the individualized treatment option that best fits their unique needs and lifestyles. Dr. Roland prides himself on his ability to discuss complex foot and ankle problems with patients in a concise and easy to understand way.Dr. Roland was born and raised in southern Indiana.  During the course of his medical education in Chicago, Dr. Roland received numerous academic scholarships and graduated summa cum laude. In addition, Dr. Roland was the recipient of the Highest Proficiency in Scholarship Award, the college’s highest honor.Dr. Roland completed an intensive 3-year surgical residency at Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation, Florida, where he served as chief resident and collaborated on multiple peer reviewed scientific publications. After residency training, Dr. Roland pursued a fellowship in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery in order to fine tune and hone his clinical skills and surgical knowledge from a large and diverse group of practitioners in Louisville, Kentucky. Lastly, Dr. Roland intends to use his experience as a stepping stone in order to start his own post-graduate training program in the near future. As a result of his diverse and comprehensive training, Dr. Roland is uniquely qualified in all aspects of foot and ankle care.In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the beautiful state of Tennessee, live music, fishing, restoring cars, and attending sporting events.

Podiatric Specialties include:Forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle trauma, including fractures, dislocations, sprains, ligament, and tendon injuriesComplex forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle reconstructive surgical techniquesBunions, hammertoes, and other deformitiesSports medicine and sports injuriesDiabetic limb salvage and advanced wound careArthroscopic and endoscopic surgeryMinimally invasive surgeryDr. Roland’s Certifications include:American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS), Qualified in both Forefoot and Rearfoot Reconstructive and Ankle SurgeryMember of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons