Kenneth Hunt, MD
Associate Professor, Orthopedics

Director, Foot and Ankle Services
Director, UCHealth Foot and Ankle Center
Vice Chair, Quality, Patient Safety and Outcomes
Director, CU and Steadman Hawkins Denver Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Clinic (720) 848-3668
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Orthopedics

Practice Locations

UCHealth Foot and Ankle Center - Central Park
3055 Roslyn Street
Suite 200
Denver, CO 80238
720-848-3668
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CU Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver
175 Inverness Drive West
Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112
303-694-3333
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
  • UCHealth Broomfield Hospital
  • UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Orthopedics - Foot and Ankle Orthopedics, Board Certification
  • Orthopedics - Orthopedic Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics - Orthopedic Trauma
  • Orthopedics
  • Fellowship Trained in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery, Specialized Training
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Foot and Ankle Injuries and Disorders
  • Fractures
  • Sprains and Strains
Clinical Interest for Patients
Surgical care and treatment of all foot and ankle related injuries and disorders.

Care Philosophy
My philosophy of care is a commitment to my patients and their families to deliver care that is supported by the highest order of compassion, innovation, science, and technology.

Personal Interests
I enjoy spending time with my family, skiing, hiking, and travel.

Public Speaking
Yes
I am frequently invited to speak regionally, nationally and internationally on topics related to clinic care of the foot and ankle, patient reported outcomes, and value in orthopaedic surgical care.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Utah School of Medicine (2003)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Brigham Young University (UT) (1998)

Internships:
  • University of Utah Medical Center Program (2004)

Residency Program:
  • University of Utah Medical Center Program, Orthopedics (2008)

Fellowships:
  • OrthoCarolina Foot & Ankle Institute and Carolinas Medical Center, Foot and Ankle Orthopedics (2009)

Recognition & Awards

  • Visiting Professor, University of California, Irvine (2017)
  • Jan Gillquist Scientific Research Award, ISAKOS Congress (2017)
    2nd place, ISAKOS Congress, Shanghai, China
  • Young Investigator Award, Western Orthopaedic Association (2017)
    Annual Meeting, Kauai, Hawaii
  • Roger A. Mann Award, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society/Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (2014)
    Best clinical paper. AOFAS/IFFAS combined meeting, Chicago IL. September 2014
  • Game Changer Award, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (2014)
    Game Changer. AAOS 2014. Selection of paper as among most influential and cutting edge
  • Traveling Fellowship Award, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (2013)
  • John Joyce Award, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (2013)
    Best Research Paper, 2nd place. ISAKOS 2013 annual meeting, Toronto, Canada
  • Visiting Professor, University of California, Los Angeles (2013)
  • Fellowship Grant, OMeGA Medical Grants Association (2013)
  • Young Investigators Award, Western Orthopaedic Association (2012)
  • Grant Award - Arthrodesis of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint: A Biomechanical Study, OREF Resident Research Grant (2010)
    Co-PI, Mentor
  • Russell A. Hibbs Award Winner, Basic Science, Scoliosis Research Society, Edinburgh, Scotland (2007)
  • Resident Leadership Forum Nominee, AOA-OREF (2007)

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Member
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS), Diplomate, Member
  • American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), Member
  • California Orthopaedic Association (COA), Member
  • International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Member
  • Northern California Orthopaedic Society (NCOS), Member
  • Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA), Member

Teaching

  • Associate Professor and Director, Foot & Ankle (2015)
    School of Medicine, Orthopedics
    Foot & Ankle Surgery Sports Medicine Lower Extremity Trauma

Research & Grants

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term="Hunt KJ"[Author]
Grants
  • The STEALTH Project: Student Athlete Health Assessment Using PROMIS Tools (2018)
    Pac-12 Student Health and Well-Being Grant, $55000
  • Surgical Treatment and Return to play following Syndesmotic injuries in athletes: An International perspective (2018)
    ISAKOS Research Grant, $10000
  • The Biomechanical Performance of Headless Fully Threaded Compression Screws vs Partially Threaded Cannulated Screws in Subtalar Arthrodesis (2017)
    Acumed, $12000
  • Relevance of ATFL and CFL Ligaments in Subtalar Instability: Biomechanical Model of Injury and Common Repair Techniques (2016)
    ISAKOS Research Grant, $25000
  • Arthroscopic Hallux MTP Fusion: Biomechanical Comparison of New Generation Threaded Compression Screws to Open Technique with Low Profile Locking Plate (2016)
    Acumed, $20000
  • Prospective Evaluation of Influence of Dynamic Plantar Foot Loading Patterns in Development of Bone Stress Injuries in Runners. (2015)
    Justus Lehmann Foundation Grant, $10000
  • Improving and Expanding Collection of Patient Reported Outcomes in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Scaling the Quality Component of the AOFAS Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Outcomes Research (OFAR) Network (2015)
    AAOS Board of Specialty Societies Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Action Fund, $100000
  • Biomechanical comparison of 1.4-mm JuggerKnot suture anchors to standard Brostrom/Gould suture repair in lateral ligament reconstruction. (2013)
    Biomet Research Grant, $17000
  • Arthrodesis of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint: A Biomechanical Study of Plate Fixation (2010)
    OREF/Depuy Resident Research Grant, $5000
  • The Effect of Two Clinically Relevant Fusionless Scoliosis Implant Strategies in a goat model. (2007)
    Medtronic, $230000

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Surgical care and treatment of all foot and ankle related injuries and disorders.


Clinic Phone: (720) 848-3668