Dustin L. Kruse, DPM, MA, FACFAS
Foot & Ankle Surgeon located in Wheat Ridge, CO & Evergreen, CO
About Dustin Kruse, DPM, MA, FACFAS
Dr. Dustin Kruse has been part of Rocky Mountain Foot & Ankle Center since 2011, specializing in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, trauma surgery, sports medicine, arthroscopy, and total ankle replacement. He has extensive training and experience in both surgical and non-surgical management of the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology, with a strong focus on returning patients to their highest level of function and activity.
Dr. Kruse was born and raised in Marblehead, Ohio. Dr. Kruse earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Master’s degree in Bioethics from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, before attending the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his three-year Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency at the Highlands/Presbyterian–St. Luke’s program in Denver, CO.
Deeply committed to education, Dr. Kruse serves as an attending physician for the Highlands/Presbyterian–St. Luke’s residency, where he also sits on the Residency Committee and previously served as Research Director.
Dr. Kruse is dedicated to advancing the podiatric profession on a national and regional level. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is a past President of the Colorado Foot and Ankle Society. He has volunteered in multiple capacities for the American Podiatric Medical Association. He is also President and CEO of the Highlands Foot and Ankle Institute—a nonprofit dedicated to advancing education and resident training—where he has held roles including Scientific Chairman, Scientific Coordinator, and Treasurer. In addition, Dr. Kruse has previously served as Vice-Chair and Chair of Podiatry at Exempla Lutheran Hospital.
A former college football player, Dr. Kruse’s passion for physical activity fuels his commitment to helping patients return to the lifestyles they enjoy. He embraces the Colorado lifestyle with his wife and two sons, and in his free time can be found skiing, golfing, fishing, hiking, cycling, or simply enjoying the outdoors. His love of activity and the outdoors inspires his patient-centered approach to restoring mobility and quality of life.
Dr. Dustin Kruse has been part of Rocky Mountain Foot & Ankle Center since 2011, specializing in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, trauma surgery, sports medicine, arthroscopy, and total ankle replacement. He has extensive training and experience in both surgical and non-surgical management of the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology, with a strong focus on returning patients to their highest level of function and activity.
Dr. Kruse was born and raised in Marblehead, Ohio. Dr. Kruse earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Master’s degree in Bioethics from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, before attending the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his three-year Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency at the Highlands/Presbyterian–St. Luke’s program in Denver, CO.
Deeply committed to education, Dr. Kruse serves as an attending physician for the Highlands/Presbyterian–St. Luke’s residency, where he also sits on the Residency Committee and previously served as Research Director.
Dr. Kruse is dedicated to advancing the podiatric profession on a national and regional level. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is a past President of the Colorado Foot and Ankle Society. He has volunteered in multiple capacities for the American Podiatric Medical Association. He is also President and CEO of the Highlands Foot and Ankle Institute—a nonprofit dedicated to advancing education and resident training—where he has held roles including Scientific Chairman, Scientific Coordinator, and Treasurer. In addition, Dr. Kruse has previously served as Vice-Chair and Chair of Podiatry at Exempla Lutheran Hospital.
A former college football player, Dr. Kruse’s passion for physical activity fuels his commitment to helping patients return to the lifestyles they enjoy. He embraces the Colorado lifestyle with his wife and two sons, and in his free time can be found skiing, golfing, fishing, hiking, cycling, or simply enjoying the outdoors. His love of activity and the outdoors inspires his patient-centered approach to restoring mobility and quality of life.
