Dr. Elliott N. Wityk was born and raised in southwest Missouri near the picturesque hills and lakes of the Ozarks. Growing up he was an avid football and baseball player, in addition to excelling academically. His passion for sport and focus on academics led him to Rockhurst University in Kanas City where he competed as an NCAA Division II baseball player for the Hawks, and graduated with academic honors in the fields of Biology and Business Administration. At Rockhurst, Dr. Wityk fostered his passion for service to others through annual community-wide service projects, and had the distinct opportunity of traveling to Chinandega, Nicaragua with Amigos For Christ to dig clean water pipelines for rural communities. After receiving his undergraduate degree he spent a year performing pharmacology research at Kansas University Medical Center before moving to Cleveland, Ohio to attend Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Upon graduation, Dr. Wityk was accepted into a rigorous three year surgical residency program at John Peter Smith Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center and county hospital in Fort Worth, where he served as Chief Resident of the Foot and Ankle division in the Department of Orthopedics.
Dr. Wityk is honored to be part of the Graff Foot and Ankle team and continue serving the northeast Texas community. He has extensive training in all types of foot and ankle care and complications including:
- Foot and Ankle Bone Fractures and Dislocations
- Complex Trauma/Reconstruction
- Limb Preservation and Diabetic Limb Salvage
- Charcot Neuroarthropathy
- External Fixation
- Arthroscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Tendon and Ligament Ruptures
- Advanced Wound Care and Grafting
- Arthritic Conditions
- Total Ankle Replacement
- Sporting Injuries
- Flatfoot/High Arch Foot Reconstruction
- Bunions and Hammertoes
- Heel Pain
- Nail Care
In his free time, Dr. Wityk enjoys traveling adventures with his wife and newborn son, recreational sports, as well as socializing and cooking with family and friends.
