Devon Cooper Nixon
( out of 225 reviews )

Devon Cooper Nixon, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

South Jordan Health Center

South Jordan
801-213-4500

University Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City
801-587-7109

  • Dr. Devon Nixon is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon and an assistant professor of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He specializes in orthopedic foot and ankle care with a particular interest in sports-related injuries and lower extremity trauma. His main goals in treatment are to improve patient function and quality of life whether through non-operative care or, if needed, with surgery. He sees patients and operates at both the University Orthopedic Center and the South Jordan Health Center.

    Originally from Michigan, he graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia, and after college, worked at the National Institutes of Health as a research fellow. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan where he graduated with academic distinction and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. He completed his residency training at Washington University in St. Louis where he received a clinician-scientist grant from the Orthopedic Research Education Fund (OREF) and was awarded the resident research award. He was an orthopedic foot and ankle fellow at the University of Utah training under Drs. Timothy Beals, Florian Nickisch, and Charles Saltzman. After training, he practiced in Boise, Idaho until 2021 before returning to the University of Utah. He has been in practice since 2019.

    His research has been published in leading orthopedic surgery journals with a focus on patient-reported outcomes. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, committee member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), journal reviewer for Foot and Ankle International, and a member of the Emerging Leaders Program of the American Orthopedic Association (AOA). Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, kids, and dog.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 225 reviews )

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    June 28, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Nixon is great! He listened to me and answered all my questions. He also took the time to learn of my situation and asked questions of me to better understand.

    June 27, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Great Doctor!

    June 24, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Clear explanations

    June 21, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Very kind, friendly, unrushed, clear communicator.

    June 21, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Nixon was very nice and listened to my concerns and asked questions about the history of my injury. Very compassionate.

    June 20, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Thank you can¿t wait to see you again.

    June 19, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Nixon was kind and knowledgeable. I felt like he cared about me as an individual and I was included in the decision-making process on how to proceed with my care.

    June 15, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Nixon is kind and he listens. He is super smart and had a good treatment plan for me. Exceptional doctor.

    June 14, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I highly recommend Dr. Nixon for an ankle repair surgery! I had been seeing another doctor for chronic ankle pain for months not getting anywhere. Dr. Nixon was completely different with my care. He looked at my ankle and foot as a whole, and recommended surgery to repair the ligaments and clean out some scar tissue after an MRI. He was very patient and explained everything thoroughly, and the surgery was successful! Again, I couldn¿t be happier to have had Dr. Nixon as my surgeon!

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  • Dr. Devon Nixon is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon and an assistant professor of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He specializes in orthopedic foot and ankle care with a particular interest in sports-related injuries and lower extremity trauma. His main goals in treatment are to improve patient function and quality of life whether through non-operative care or, if needed, with surgery. He sees patients and operates at both the University Orthopedic Center and the South Jordan Health Center.

    Originally from Michigan, he graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia, and after college, worked at the National Institutes of Health as a research fellow. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan where he graduated with academic distinction and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. He completed his residency training at Washington University in St. Louis where he received a clinician-scientist grant from the Orthopedic Research Education Fund (OREF) and was awarded the resident research award. He was an orthopedic foot and ankle fellow at the University of Utah training under Drs. Timothy Beals, Florian Nickisch, and Charles Saltzman. After training, he practiced in Boise, Idaho until 2021 before returning to the University of Utah. He has been in practice since 2019.

    His research has been published in leading orthopedic surgery journals with a focus on patient-reported outcomes. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, committee member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), journal reviewer for Foot and Ankle International, and a member of the Emerging Leaders Program of the American Orthopedic Association (AOA). Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, kids, and dog.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Orthopedic Surgery - Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hospital Chief Resident
    Residency Orthopedic Surgery - Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hospital Resident
    Orthopedic - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Michigan Medical School M.D.
    National Institute of Mental Health Postbaccalaureate Research Fellow
    Undergraduate Neuroscience - University of Virginia B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Wagers K, Ofori-Atta BS, Tucker W, Presson AP, Nixon D (2024). Evaluation of Costs Associated With Acute Achilles Tendon Repair. Foot Ankle Orthop, 9(1), 24730114241238215. (Read full article)
    2. Compton T, Ferguson NA, Certain L, Nixon D (2024). Extrapulmonary, Chronic Septic Arthritis From Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Ankle and Subtalar Joints. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev, 8(3). (Read full article)
    3. Nixon DC, Mardam-Bey S, Miller ML, Dobbs MB, Schoenecker PL, Luhmann SJ, Gordon JE (2022). Effect of Length Stability on Complications in the Treatment of Preadolescent Diaphyseal Femur Fractures Treated With Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing. J Orthop Trauma, 36(12), 643. (Read full article)
    4. Nixon DC, Zhang C, Weinberg MW, Presson AP, Nickisch F (2020). Relationship of Press Ganey Satisfaction and PROMIS Function and Pain in Foot and Ankle Patients. Foot Ankle Int, 41(10), 1206-1211. (Read full article)
    5. Nixon DC, Schafer KA, Cusworth B, McCormick JJ, Johnson JE, Klein SE (2019). Preoperative Anxiety Effect on Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Foot and Ankle Surgery. Foot Ankle Int, 40(9), 1007-1011. (Read full article)
    6. Nixon DC, Cusworth BM, McCormick JJ, Johnson JE, Klein SE (2018). Patient-Reported Allergies Do Not Predict Poorer PROMIS Function, Pain, and Depression Scores Following Foot and Ankle Surgery. Foot Ankle Int, 39(8), 949-953. (Read full article)
    7. Patterson BM, Orvets ND, Aleem AW, Keener JD, Calfee RP, Nixon DC, Chamberlain AM (2017). Correlation of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scores with legacy patient-reported outcome scores in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 27(6S), S17-S23. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Soltanolkotabi M, Mills MK, Nixon DC, Shomal Zadeh F, Chalian M (2023). Postoperative Imaging of the Ankle Tendons. [Review]. Semin Ultrasound CT MR, 44(4), 309-318. (Read full article)

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