Anish R. Kadakia, MD, FAAOS is the Potocsnak Family Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Director of the Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Fellowship at Northwestern Medicine. He is recognized for his expertise in complex foot and ankle surgery, including deformity correction, trauma, arthritis, ankle replacement, revision surgery, and limb reconstruction. Dr. Kadakia has built a distinguished academic career through extensive publications, international presentations, fellowship training, and leadership within foot and ankle orthopaedics. His work also includes humanitarian outreach through Steps2Walk, where he has helped deliver surgical care and surgeon education in underserved communities around the world. Through his educational platform @ankl_man on Instagram, he also shares complex cases, surgical insights, and practical teaching for the broader foot and ankle community.