About

About

Dr. Gideon J. Lewis

Dr. Gideon J. Lewis (or just Gideon as he prefers) is a world-renowned sports medicine physician, he his well known for working with Olympic and professional athletes from a wide array of sports. He is double Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle and Foot Surgery. Gideon is a proud Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.  

Dr. Gideon J. Lewis

Dr. Gideon J. Lewis (or just Gideon as he prefers) is a world-renowned sports medicine physician, he his well known for working with Olympic and professional athletes from a wide array of sports. He is double Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle and Foot Surgery. Gideon is a proud Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.  

History


Medicine has been part of Gideon’s entire life. His late grandfather was a well accomplished general surgeon and his father
(Dr. Gideon G. Lewis) is a practicing Family Medicine physician.  Gideon learned drive and service from his father. Being born and raised in Orlando, FL, Gideon’s childhood consisted of frequent visits to the hospital making rounds with his father, which quickly sparked his passion for a life of serving patients.

Making His Mark


In 2006, immediately after completing his surgical residency, Gideon joined his father to create Drs. Lewis and Lewis.  With the combination of his passion for sports and his strong work ethic, in 2017 Gideon established the Foot & Ankle Sports Medicine Institute in Winter Park, FL, which currently serves hundreds of new athletes, as well as professional athletes almost every day from across the country and internationally.

EDUCATION


Gideon earned his Doctorate degree at the California College of Podiatric Medicine, training at the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine teaching hospitals. He is a proud University of Central Florida (UCF) alumnus, having earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and Microbiology. He completed his Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency at Advent Health (formerly Florida Hospital) with extensive training in Advanced Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Teaching Positions


Gideon is very active in academics with his numerous involvements in student education which he their medical journey. In 2018, he received UCF College of Medicine’s Dean’s Award which is the highest honor awarded to a faculty member.
He his is a Clinical Professor with Florida State University College of Medicine and an Assistant Professor with UCF College of Medicine. 

In 2010, Gideon founded the UCF Surgical Internship Program and serves as the Director of this elite program. Since 2011, eight of his interns have been awarded the Order of Pegasus, UCF’s highest award and two students have been accepted into Harvard Medical School.

He currently serves as the Chief Sports Medicine Faculty Advisor for the UCF College of Medicine Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Interest Group. He is also an attending physician for Advent Health’s Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency Program.  

ACHIEVEMENTS

In 2010 Gideon was selected as the very first recipient for the “Rising Star Award” presented by the UCF College of Medicine. The faculty and administration selected Gideon from a pool of more than ten thousand alumni for this honor citing his outstanding work and achievements within UCF and the Central Florida Community. In 2018, he received UCF College of Medicine’s Dean’s Award which is the highest honor awarded to a faculty member.

Gideon remains active in the Central Florida community with his involvement in multiple organizations. He currently serves on the UCF Foundation Board of Directors and is currently an interviewer for the UCF College of Medicine Admission’s Committee. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Kerosene Lamp Foundation, founded by former NBA player Adonal Foyle, and has been a recipient for Board Director of the Year.  

Gideon is the Chief Medical Director for Star Athletics training team led by former Olympian, Dennis Mitchell. This team has been the training group for numerous Olympic medalists. He is the former Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board for Milesplit.com, the nations largest online high school and college track and field network. He is also a former member of Dwight Howard’s D12 Foundation Board of Advisory. In 2011, Gideon was the Official Event Physician for Dwight Howard’s Celebrity All-Star Game, which featured numerous NBA player, rapper Lil Wayne, and World Champion boxer Floyd Mayweather.

In 2012 he was selected by the FBI to participate in their distinguished FBI Citizen’s Academy and completed this program in Washington D.C. and Quantico, Virginia. 

In the Spring of 2014, Gideon was invited to be the Keynote Speaker of the UCF Commencement Ceremony with an audience of over 10,000 people. Since that time he has been a platform speaker at multiple UCF graduations including the UCF College of Medicine.

Personal Life

Outside of work, Gideon enjoys staying very active being an avid runner who participates in half-marathons. Gideon also loves listening to music, watching sports (especially his UCF Knights), and spending time with family.

Personal Life

Outside of work, Gideon enjoys staying very active being an avid runner who participates in half-marathons. Gideon also loves playing tennis, listening to music, watching sports (especially his UCF Knights), and spending time with family.


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