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About Alison Dittmer, MD
Alison Dittmer, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, specializes in hip preservation. She is an accomplished researcher with contributions to more than 20 papers and presentations.
She completed her Hip Preservation subspecialty training at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery, which is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the United States over the last decade.
She joined the Midwest’s largest group of pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Gillette Children’s in 2021. Founded in 1897, Gillette Children’s was the nation’s first pediatric hospital focused on children with disabilities.
Clinical Expertise
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Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Dysplasia
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Hip Impingement (Femoral Acetabular Impingement)
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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
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Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Education
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Fellowship in Hip Preservation, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City
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Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics, University of Colorado/Children’s Colorado Orthopedic Institute
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Orthopedic Residency, University of Kentucky Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
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Medical School, University of Minnesota Medical School
Conditions:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Hip Dysplasia
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Preservation
- Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
- Lower Extremity Alignment Concerns
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
- Medical School:
- University of Minnesota Medical School
- Residency:
- Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kentucky Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
- Fellowship:
- Pediatric Orthopedics, University of Colorado/Children’s Colorado Orthopedic Institute; Hip Preservation, Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC
- Undergraduate Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, Gustavus Adolphus College
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
I believe that developing relationships with patients and their families to learn not only about their orthopedic problems, but also their lives, is instrumental to the treatment process. As a pediatric hip surgeon, I am honored to be able to engage with and make an impact on the lives of my patients.
