Dr. Eliza Fantarella, D.P.M., D.A.B.P.M.

Dr. Eliza Fantarella is a highly-trained podiatrist who specializes in non-surgical podiatric diagnosis, treatment and prevention with an emphasis on routine foot care. She takes pride in providing conservative, empathic care to patients of all ages. As a busy mother herself, she especially enjoys treating children. She’s been in practice in the Greater New Haven area for almost ten years

Dr. Fantarella was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and grew up in Melbourne Beach, Florida. She attended Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. Dr. Fantarella was valedictorian of her podiatry class at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. She completed her residency training at Yale-New Haven Hospital in 2007 and went into private practice.

She is Board Certified in Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Fantarella is an attending physician at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Dr. Eliza Fantarella resides in North Haven, Connecticut with her husband, David, and their four children, David Jr., Sofia, Emilia and Lucas.

Education

Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences- Miami Shores,
Florida
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Program
Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, 09/2003-05/2007
Class Rank, 1/38
Colgate University- Hamilton, New York
Bachelor of Art Degree in Molecular Biology, 08/1999-05/2003

Awards

Recipient, Dr. Gary Jolly Outstanding Resident Award, 06/2010
ChiefResident, Yale-New Haven Hospital 2009
Recipient, Dean’s Award, 05/2007
Recipient, President’s Award, 05/2007
Recipient, Michael L. Stone DPM Outstanding Professional Conduct Award, ABPS,
05/2007
Recipient, Award for Excellence ofPodiatric Surgery, ACFAS Division 5, 05/2007
Academic President’s List, All Semesters
Recipient, Barry University Clinical Scholarship, Fall 2006
Recipient, APMA Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fall 2005, 2006
Recipient of Podiatric Merit Scholarship, 2003-2007

Post Graduate Course Instruction

Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association Annual Scientific Conference-
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
ACFAS Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy Surgical Skills Course- Completed
06/2010
ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, 2009, 2010
Superbone Conference, Paradise Island, Bahamas- 01/2010
UTHSC International External Fixation Symposium, San Antonio, TX-
12/2009
AO/ ASIF Podiatric Advanced Course, Denver, CO- 05/2009
AO/ASIF Podiatric Basic Course, Atlanta, GA-0 2/2009
North Carolina Foot and Ankle Society, 2009 Winter Scientific
Conference- 01/2009
Podiatric Surgical Conference, Hospital Of Saint Raphael’s- 11/2008

Residency

Yale-New Haven Hospital/ Department of Veteran’s Affairs Connecticut
Healthcare System-New Haven, CT
Podiatric Surgical Resident, 07/2007-06/2010

Professional Employment

Affiliated Foot & Ankle Surgeons- January 28, 2017- current
508 Blake Street New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-0624
Complete Foot Care, LLC- Cheshire, CT
Associate Podiatrist, 09/2016- present
Yale-New Haven Hospital- New Haven, CT
Podiatrist, 07/2010- present
Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, PC- Hamden, CT
Podiatrist, 10/2010- 12/2014

Certifications

Basic Life Support

Publications

The Lapidus Procedure, Book Chapter, International Advances in
Foot and Ankle Surgery, 27-36, September 2011.
Revision Hallux Valgus Surgery, Book Chapter, International
Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery, 71-82, September 2011.
Empiric Antibiotics: A Guide to Appropriate Use, Podiatry
Today, January 2009
A Guide to Current and Emerging Antibiotics for Methacillin-
Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Podiatry Today, July 2008
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome: A Literature Review, National Foot and Ankle
Review, 2005-2006
Pathology of Ground Glass Hepatocytes in Hepatitis B,
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of
Health, 2002

Professional Memberships

Member, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
Member, Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association

Committee Involvement

Member, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Practice Management
Committee, 2011-2012
Memberships:
•Member, YaleNACTResidency

Board Qualifications

Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Medicine- 10/2014
Board Qualified, American Board of Podiatric Surgery Foot Surgery-
05/2010
Board Qualified, American Board of Podiatric Surgery Reconstructive
Rearfoot/ Ankle Surgery- 05/2010

References

Available Upon Request