Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Stotts as knowledgeable, compassionate, and patient-centered, praising his strong bedside manner and expertise in pediatric orthopedics. Reviewers frequently highlight clear, thorough explanations, a willingness to answer questions, personal follow-up after procedures, and an ability to put children and families at ease. A minority of comments noted occasional communication gaps or uncertainty about next steps when a referral was suggested.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Orthopaedics
-Professor (Clinical) |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Northwestern University | B.A. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center | M.D. |
| Internship | Orthopedic Surgery - John Peter Smith Hospital | Intern |
| Residency | Orthopedic Surgery - Fort Worth Affiliated Hospitals | Resident |
| Fellowship | Pediatric Orthopedics - University of Utah School of Medicine | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Carroll KL, Stotts AK, Pearson OC, MacWilliams B (2023). Patient-reported Outcomes of Adolescents Treated With Guided Growth to Correct Idiopathic Genu Valgum. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 43(3), 162-167.
- McMulkin ML, MacWilliams BA, Nelson EA, Munger ME, Chen BP, Novacheck TF, Carroll KL, Stotts AK, Carter LH, Mader SL, Hayes B, Baird GO, Schwartz M (2023). The long-term effects of aggressive spasticity reducing treatment, including selective dorsal rhizotomy, on joint kinematic outcomes of persons with cerebral palsy. Gait & posture, 105, 139-148.
- Saraswat P, MacWilliams BA, McMulkin ML, Carpenter AM, Shull ER, Carroll KL, Stotts AK, Sousa T, Hyer LC, Westberry D (2023). Is peak hamstrings muscle-tendon length criterion a sufficient indicator to recommend against surgical lengthening of hamstrings?. Gait & posture, 105, 149-157.
- Siebert MJ, Roach JW, Stotts A (2023). Congenital Ankylosis of the Knee Treated with Van Nes Rotationplasty: A Case Report. JBJS case connector, 13(4),
- Stotts AK, Carroll KL, Naatz E, MacWilliams B (2022). Outcome of Gastrocnemius Soleus Facial Lengthening in Ambulatory Patients With Cerebral Palsy. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 42(1), e65-e71.
- MacWilliams BA, McMulkin ML, Duffy EA, Munger ME, Chen BP, Novacheck TF, Schwartz MH, Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Outcomes Research Tea (2022). Long-term effects of spasticity treatment, including selective dorsal rhizotomy, for individuals with cerebral palsy. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 64(5), 561-568.
- MacWilliams BA, Carroll KL, Stotts AK, Kerr LM, Schwartz M (2022). Discrimination between hereditary spastic paraplegia and cerebral palsy based on gait analysis data: A machine learning approach. Gait & posture, 98, 34-38.
- Carroll KL, Stotts AK, Baird GO, Thorman AL, Talmage M, Moss WD, McMulkin ML, MacWilliams B (2021). Factors Influencing Outcomes of the Dysplastic Hip in Nonambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 41(4), 221-226.
- Kohring JM, Harrast JJ, Stotts AK, Zhang C, Millar MM, Presson AP, Saltzman C (2020). Resident Independence Performing Common Orthopaedic Procedures at the End of Training: Perspective of the Graduated Resident. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 102(1), e2.
- Makarewich CA, Stotts AK, Yoo M, Nelson RE, Rothberg D (2020). Inpatient Versus Outpatient Treatment of Gartland Type II Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Cost and Safety Comparison. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 40(5), 211-217.
- Stotts AK, Kohring JM, Presson AP, Millar MM, Harrast JJ, Van Heest AE, Zhang C, Saltzman C (2019). Perceptions of the Recommended Resident Experience with Common Orthopaedic Procedures: A Survey of Program Directors and Early Practice Surgeons. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 101(113), e63.
- Jackson JB 3rd, Vincent S, Davies J, Phelps K, Cornett C, Grabowski G, Scannell B, Stotts A, Bice (2018). A Prospective Multicenter Evaluation of the Value of the On-Call Orthopedic Resident. Journal of graduate medical education, 10(1), 91-94.
- MacWilliams BA, Stotts AK, Carroll KL, D'Astous J (2016). Utilization and efficacy of computational gait analysis for hamstring lengthening surgery. Gait & posture, 49, 394-397.
- Stotts AK, Klatt JW (2012). Pediatric diaphyseal femoral fractures. Current orthopaedic practice, 23(5), 406-408.
- Stotts AK, Stevens P (2009). Tibial rotational osteotomy with intramedullary nail fixation. Strategies in trauma and limb reconstruction, 4(3), 129-33.
- Junkins EP Jr, Stotts A, Santiago R, Guenther (2008). The clinical presentation of pediatric thoracolumbar fractures: a prospective study. The Journal of trauma, 65(5), 1066-71.
Book Chapter
- Stevens PM, Stotts A (2010). Toe Deformities. 280-289.
Excellent professional, careful with the work he does with his patients.
Dr stotts and his team were all so amazing. The xray team so gentle and kind with our fragile boy. Even gave him a cute little wooden truck and a sucker from the front desk on his way out.Dr stotts bedside is top notch,he explained the scans and what he is seeing from year to year. Loved getting a big thumbs up that he is stable
Displaying caring and clarity about his patient and very detailed of the issue and diagnose and steps to be taken
Dr Stotts is a great provider. He really cares about the patients and the feelings of the parents.
Doctor Stotts was very good at listening and answering all of my questions.He encouraged us to ask questions. You wanted to make sure that we knew all that we could to make appropriate decisions for the best health possible.
He is a wonderful physician!
We absolutely love Dr. Stotts! He is a wonderful doctor and cares about his patients. He has been our doctor for over 6 years and have had nothing but wonderful experiences.
Excellent professional, find the best treatment for your recovery.
Very skilled doctor. He's great with kids and personable.
Dr. Scott's has always taken the time to listen to our questions, concerns then explain exactly what is happening and what can or should be done to help.
Dr. Stotts provided outstanding care for our son after his injury. His expertise in pediatric orthopedics was clear, and his warm, patient approach made our son (and parents) feel comfortable throughout. Dr. Stotts took the time to explain each step, ensuring we understood the recovery process. We feel fortunate to have had such compassionate and skilled care, and we highly recommend him.
It's so wonderful to have a doctor we trust! Thank you Dr Stotts!
The attention and care of Dr. Sttot & Dr Smith is very professional. Pays attention to my daughter's needs and her medical condition. Very sincere in the dignistic and very clear in explaining the side effects of the treatments. Your professional medical practice gives me confidence and security when treating my daughter.
Dr. Stotts is the best! We trust him completely.
He was very nice, caring, understanding and made Javien giggle a lot! He explained everything very well!
Es un exelennte doctor; muy profesional, escucha muy atentamente mid preocupaciones y responde a todas las preguntas. Revise la condicion de las piernas de mi hija, asi tambien sus Afo's y. Breace and twister cables. Me ofreció opciones.
Dr. Stotts is fantastic! He gives exceptional care! We appreciate him and all he does!
We have been seeing Dr Stotts for many years. He has always been attentive and caring and puts the needs of my child first. He listens well and I feel confident in expressing concerns with him. We have received the best care we could ask for from Dr Stotts.
We love Dr. Stotts. He has always been wonderful with our son.
Dr. Alan K. Stotts is so wonderful!! He has such a fun personality, and amazing sense of humor!! He is very thorough, and you know that he 100% cares about his patients and their families. We absolutely adore him and appreciate how passionate he is about what he does!! Thank you so much Dr. Stotts!! Much love and respect from the [NAME REMOVED] family!! <3
He was very professional, knowledgeable and caring towards our needs and questions.
Dr.Stotts has seriously transformed my entire life and I have so much reverence for this man. He is phenomenal, it was such a blessing to have him see my ankle again.
We have loved working with Dr Stotts. He is always understanding and explains everything in detail of what is going on and what to expect. We never feel rushed and he is always making sure we have all of our questions answered. Would DEFINITELY recommend Dr Stotts to anyone.
We have been very happy with Dr Stotts. So professional and kind to us and our son. He was relatable and answered all our silly questions.
One of the best Dr's we have had the opportunity to work with, very kind and understanding , no miscommunication with him at all, always willing to help a pt
What a kind, knowledgeable and incredible doctor. He personally took the time to see my son at every follow up visit and reassure this mom that my son was getting the best care guided by a great surgeon. Thank you for your kind manner when treating my son.
Although this is my first visit with Dr. Stotts, I have received care from another provider over the years with whom he has been closely associated. University of Utah Orthopedics has a well-deserved, sterling reputation.
Dr. Stott is fantastic. He's always made my daughter, and us, feel comfortable. Explains things in a way that makes sense.
Dr. Stotts was so kind, through, gentle and made me feel at ease. He answered all my questions and personally followed up with my son after his surgery and again a week later for his casting appointment. My son said he was really good at his job lol. Thank you for the kindness you showed me and my son. I am so thankful you were the one to operate my son.
He is awesome!
absolutely fantastic to work with. I like that he talked directly to my son, rather than just to me (although he included me as well). I feel like all of our concerns were addressed and we were well taken care of
The doctor is excellent, very professional and very nice person.
Dr. Stotts personally dressed [NAME REMOVED] wound and showed caring and concern about any pain it might be causing. We appreciate all of his care!
Good experience he walked us through what was gonna happen and everything he had to do
Very caring and patient and thoughtful
We have been to Dr Stotts for many visits after he had done emergency surgery on our son. Every visit he has been very attentive, patient, and informative. We never feel like he is rushed and takes a personal approach to our son and us. We have always been very happy with our visits to Dr Stotts and his office.
We felt very well taken care of and appreciated that Doctor taking the time to address all our questions and concerns.
Dr. Stotts is the best. We hope to stay with him for as long as possible
all the staff is so amazing to work with. listened to all of our concerns
I liked Dr. Stotts and Dr. Carroll because of the very fact(s) what they were seeing [NAME REMOVED] for could've been hard to explain to a parent if you didn't use all the medical words but they did explain it to me in a way I could understand and then they explained it to my husband on the phone, and answered his questions and made sure we knew that [NAME REMOVED]'s future would be just fine. Their concern was so that we understood what we needed to so that we could rest assured that her leg bones were the same length and it was good.
Dr. Stotts has worked with 2 of my daughters now and there is no one else that I would have work on their bones. He is so calm, patient and caring. He is generally on time yet still makes me feel like I'm heard and cared about as a parent.
Clair and Dr Stotts have both been so great at answering any questions or concerns after Brooke's surgery. So patient and caring!
We love Dr. Stott! He's amazing and he explains everything so well and is so patient!
Dr Stotts and his assistant were engaging, knowledgeable and attentive. They explained the treatments available to me, with a detailed explanation of each. They answered my questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. It was literally the best experience I've had with a doctor.
Dr Stott really care about our concerns
We love Dr.Stotts!
Dr. Stott is awesome. Thorough, not rushed and sincere. We really like him.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Dr Stotts is the Best. Doctor. Ever! Thanks so much!
Dr. Story's is amazing and we love him! He has the best bedside manner. He is great at what he does and always able to describe things really well to me. Going to an orthopedist with a child can be scary, but I always leave feeling confident about the diagnosis and treatment and way better than when I arrived. I would highly recommend him!
I appreciate how thorough Dr Stotts was at explaining outcomes. He was very patient and we definitely felt his concern and care.
Excellent care!!!!!!!!
Great guy. VERY thorough and answered ALL questions in great detail. Was not rushed and made sure we were taken care of properly.
dr stott's is fantastic