Specializing in complete
foot and ankle care,
both office and surgical.
Dr. Tom Rocchio welcomes you to his new practice, conveniently located near St. Lukes Hospital in the west end area of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Specializing in complete foot and ankle care, Dr. Rocchio has been treating patients in the Lehigh Valley area since 2003. A 2000 graduate of Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, he completed surgical training in reconstructive foot and ankle, limb lengthening, diabetic charcot reconstruction, and pediatric deformity correction at the Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA, under world renowned surgeon, Dr. Guido LaPorta. Furthermore, Dr. Rocchio completed a mini-fellowship in Biomechanics of External Fixation of the foot and ankle at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for pediatric orthopedics in Dallas, TX.
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A nationally recognized lecturer on foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Rocchio is also an author on the biomechanics of circular external fixation in the foot and ankle. Dr. Rocchio is one of two designers of a unique external fixation frame utilized by hundreds of foot and ankle surgeons across the United States. A Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Association, Dr. Rocchio is also Board Certified in foot surgery & rear foot and ankle reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
Among his areas of expertise are pediatric deformity (club foot/flat foot/intoe/etc), trauma of the foot and ankle, adult deformity correction (including those associated with diabetes, severe arthritis, and trauma), sports medicine, ingrown toenails/nail fungus/athletes foot, surgical correction of bunions/hammertoes/etc, and routine foot care (including diabetic patients).
Known for his approachable demeanor, Dr. Rocchio prides himself in both gentle elderly care as well as an excellent rapport with pediatric patients. Add this to a remarkable resume of both office and surgical care, and it becomes apparent why Dr. Tom Rocchio’s practice is a welcome addition to the health care options for the northeast area of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Rocchio’s Professional Accreditations, Affiliations, and Educational Background
- “Atrophic Plantar Fat Pad Augmentation with Acellular Dermal Graft.” Podiatry Management, September 2008, pages 175-184.
- “Mechanical Effect of Posterior Wire or Half-Pin Configuration on Stabilization Utilizing a Model of Circular External Fixation of the Foot.” Foot & Ankle International, March 2004, Vol. 25, Num.3, pages 136-143.
- “Alloderm Acellular Cadaveric Dermal Implantation to Supplement Fat Pad Atrophy.” Research Poster Presentation. ACFAS Annual Meeting & Seminar. February 2003.
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, 2000 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
- Bachelor of Science, Biology 1996 Concentration: Pre Medicine Marist College
- Residency - Community Medical Center - Scranton, PA
- American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- Fellow American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
- Fellow American Professional Wound Care Association
- Lehigh Valley Podiatric Society
- PA Foot & Ankle Society
- Lackawanna Podiatry Association
- The FAPA Fraternal Corp
Professional Accreditations & Affiliations
Educational Background
Professional Publications and Resources
- “Biomechanical Effects of Tibial Circular External Fixation Variation,” from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, TX. In coordination with Mikhail Samchukov, M.D. In Progress.
- “Alloderm, Acellular Dermal Matrix, Implantation in the Foot to Supplement Plantar Fat Pad Atrophy in the Rheumatoid Patient,” a Prospective study, in Progress.
- “Frontal Plane Deformity Study in the Progression of HAV Deformity,” Retrospective Study Utilizing MRI at Sesamoid Level, In Progress.
Ask Dr. Rocchio Your Questions
Do you have a question or concern that you would like to ask Dr. Rocchio about? Please feel free to ask, and allow Dr. Rocchio 2-3 days to reply.
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175 South 21st Street - 2nd Floor North
Easton, PA 18042
Ph: 610.437.1500
Fax: 610.437.1555
2895 Hamilton Blvd., Suite 101
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
