Lew C. Schon, MD, FACS, was named director of orthopedic innovation at The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center and will begin seeing patients in August, according to a press release.

“The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy has a national reputation for providing advanced treatments of common and complex foot and ankle disorders,” Clifford L. Jeng, MD, said in the press release. “The addition of Dr. Schon enables us to continue our growth as a national center of excellence. As a surgeon, a researcher, a teacher of orthopedic surgery residents and as a leader in the development of a variety of orthopedic devices, Dr. Schon has a reputation of excellence that has garnered him numerous awards. On behalf of the entire [The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction] IFAR team, we are absolutely thrilled to welcome Dr. Schon to Mercy and look forward to working with him.”