Dr. Tonya Wei

Biography

Tonya Wei is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery. She provides care at Stanford Health Care locations in Emeryville and Pleasanton. Her practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of both nonsurgical and surgical options for foot and ankle conditions, sports injuries, flatfoot deformity, and ankle arthritis. Working alongside world-class experts at the Hospital Specialty Surgery, Dr. Wei has been trained in the latest techniques and technologies, ranging from cartilage repair to minimally invasive bunion correction and total ankle replacement. Passionate about practicing evidence-based medicine, she is actively pursuing research to advance the field of foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Wei collaborates with a team of orthopedic specialists, neurologists, physiatrists, and therapists to help patients achieve optimal clinical outcomes. She believes that understanding an individual's circumstances and goals is key to creating a personalized care plan. If surgery is deemed necessary, she guides patients through every step to help them get back on their feet. Dr. Wei is involved in extensive research studying the clinical outcomes of surgical correction for foot deformities caused by Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a hereditary condition that results in weaker and smaller muscles. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals such as Foot & Ankle International and Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, as well as in textbook chapters on surgical techniques for flatfoot and bunion correction, metatarsalgia, and Lisfranc injuries. Dr. Wei is a licensed physician in California and New York and is a member of several professional organizations, including the Western Orthopaedic Association and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS). She advocates for diversity in the field of medicine and has served on organizations such as the Committee for Inclusion, Equity, and Advancement for Women in Orthopaedics and the Outreach Group at her prior institution.

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