Naomi R. Laird, PA

Languages Spoken: English

Naomi Laird, PA-C, Physician Assistant with the Foot and Ankle Service at the University of Utah Orthopedic Center. Specializes in foot and ankle care at the UUOC and general orthopedics one day a week at the VA. Naomi’s clinical interests include patient education for various foot and ankle conditions, sports injuries of the foot and ankle, diabetic foot complications, non-operative fractures of the foot and ankle, arthritic conditions, plantar fasciitis and tendonitis of the foot and ankle. Special interest in the outcomes of extra corporal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis as well as other musculoskeletal muscle and tendon problems.

Naomi Laird completed her under graduate degree at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville in education with emphasis in Physical Education and Health Education. Naomi taught special education in Wisconsin before going on to Northern Illinois for her master’s degree with emphasis in cardiac rehab and a minor in athletic training. Upon completing the academic portion of her master’s Naomi was the Head Athletic Trainer at Rocky Mountain College in Billings Montana. It was there, that Naomi pursued her Physician Assistant degree. Specializing in Orthopedics was the natural fit transitioning from athletic training to orthopedic surgery. During her years as a physician assistant Naomi has written a chapter on diabetic foot disorders and there treatments which was published in a prominent orthopedic surgery textbook. While employed at the University of Iowa Naomi was also the clinical coordinator for an FDA study regarding total ankle arthroplasty. While employed in Louisville Kentucky, Naomi primary non operative orthopedic provider for the Louisville Ballet.

Undergraduate degree in eduction from University of Wisconsin - Platteville,

Masters Degreee in Education from Northern Illinois Universtiy

Physician Assistant from Rocky Mountain College