Joel Brook, DPM, MS, FACFAS

Dr. Brook earned his bachelor's degree in Biology from Vassar College in 1983. In 1984, he graduated from Columbia University with his master's in Human Nutrition and went on to earn a doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from Temple University College of Podiatric Medicine in 1995.

Dr. Brook's hospital affiliations include:

• Medical City of Dallas
• Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano
• North Central Surgery Center

Dr. Brook is a Diplomat of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, and is board certified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery. He was chief resident in the Department of Surgery, Division of Podiatric Surgery, at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Brook is also a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American Podiatric Medical Association, Texas Podiatric Medical Association and American Diabetes Association.

An avid lecturer to both the medical and lay community, Dr. Brook has lectured on topics including The Pediatric Flatfoot, Pediatric Foot Pain, Charcot Arthropathy, The Spectrum of Heel Pain, Evaluation of the Diabetic Foot, Management of Puncture Wounds and A Woman's Guide to Painful Feet and Bunion Surgery. Dr. Brook has conducted extensive research and published 10 articles in several prominent clinical journals. He has received many honors and awards for his work.

Dr. Brook has served on the infection control, ethics and executive committee of the ambulatory surgery center at Medical City, and was chairman of the Podiatric Surgery section at Medical City Dallas Hospital from 2001-2007. Dr. Brook was voted Best Doctor in D Magazine again.

Dr. Brook is married with three children, is active in community affairs, enjoys skiing, biking and is an avid woodworker.