Bryan Broadbent, DPM
Dr. Broadbent attended Southern Utah University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biology He went on to attend medical school at Des Moines University School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating with honors. In 2006 he completed a comprehensive Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency Program at the Legacy/Kaiser Portland Hospitals in Portland, Oregon. He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Rearfoot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Broadbent grew up in Farmington until he moved out of state in the sixth grade. His family eventually came back to New Mexico, and he graduated from high school in Gallup. Dr. Broadbent loves sports, especially basketball, which he played in college. He also loves mountain biking, mountain climbing and backpacking.
Dresden Beier, DPM
Dr. Beier is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and also board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine—a dual distinction that is unique in the region and underscores his comprehensive training and expertise.
He brings more than a decade of experience in pediatric and adult foot and ankle surgery, flatfoot reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, trauma, and sports medicine to OA Foot, the dedicated Foot & Ankle extension of Orthopedic Associates, serving patients across Farmington, New Mexico, and throughout San Juan County.
He began his professional training at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California, where he earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. He then completed his internship and residency at Botsford General Hospital (now Beaumont Hospital) in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
To further expand his expertise, Dr. Beier pursued an orthopedic-trained foot and ankle surgical fellowship at Henry Ford Allegiance Orthopedics in Jackson, Michigan, with emphasis on adult and pediatric trauma, reconstructive surgery, deformity correction, advanced wound care with ortho-plastic techniques, sports medicine, ankle instability, and total ankle replacement.
Lawrence Ward, DPM
Lawrence O. Ward, DPM, FACFAS came to Farmington, NM in 2006 after finishing a three year residency in foot and ankle surgery. This residency was completed in Farmington Hills, Michigan. His area of specialty is foot and ankle surgery, but conservative care is always emphasized before going forward with any surgical procedure.
Dr. Ward has extensive training in diabetic limb salvage and complications. Most common surgeries performed include:
- Bunion Surgery
- Hammertoe correction
- Flatfoot Reconstruction
- Foot and Ankle trauma
- Ankle Fusions
- Pediatric Foot Surgery
- Diabetic limb Salvage Surgery
He was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was always interested in medicine, but realized that his talents were best suited for surgery. He worked with his father who was a carpenter and this prepared him well for the manual dexterity needed for difficult surgical procedures.
Dr. Ward earned his undergraduate degree in Radiological Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He attended podiatric medical school in San Francisco, California and subsequently completed a three-year residency at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Dr. Ward is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and is also a member of the New Mexico Podiatric Medical Association.