1500 Dixon St, Suite 201, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Appointments (540) 374-5261 • Fax (540) 374-5262​
Dr. Ross J. Girvan - Foot & Ankle Specialist
Ross J. Girvan, DPM, FACFAS
Dr. Girvan is Board Certified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons.
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In private practice for more than 28 years, Dr. Girvan performs over 250 foot and ankle surgeries per year. As a former pole vaulter for the Canadian National Track & Field Team and the University of Toronto, he has a special interest in sports medicine and pediatric foot & ankle disorders. He has been a member of the Medical Executive Committee of the Surgery Center of Central Virginia since 2001.
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Dr. Girvan lives in Fredericksburg with his wife, Debby and their Brittany Spaniel, Bubby. They have three grown children: Alex, McKenzie, Emeleigh (son-in-law, Bill), and granddaughter, Ellie.
Education
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education - University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Medical School
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Post Graduate Training
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Residency
Highlands Hospital Center, Denver, Colorado
Continuing Education
Annual Continuing Education Courses
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Certifications / Professional Memberships
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Certifications
• Board Certified in both Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Professional Organizations & Memberships
• Associate, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Virginia Podiatric Medical Association
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Awards
Awards
• Selected by professional peers as a Top Doctor in Northern Virginia Magazine for more than 12 years
• Voted a Top Podiatrist in The Free Lance Star's Readers' Choice Awards, "Best of the Burg" multiple years