Morgan Shano

About

Dr. Morgan Shano is a board-qualified foot and ankle surgeon with expert training in a broad variety of foot and ankle pathologies including sports injuries, forefoot and rearfoot deformities, arthroscopy, trauma, arthritic conditions, complex reconstructions and total joint replacements.

Dr. Shano earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physiology at the University of Arizona, her Masters Degree in Biomedical Sciences at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. She returned to Denver for her 3-year surgical residency training at the Highlands- Presbyterian/ St. Luke’s Medical Center in which she served as chief resident in her final year of training.

At Foot & Ankle Center of Arizona, Dr. Shano provides patient specific care while ensuring her patients feel heard, understood, and involved in their treatment plan to get them back on their feet doing what they love to do.

When Dr. Shano isn’t in the clinic, she enjoys being outside with her 5-year old red lab, Naira, traveling, being with friends and family, and staying active in the Arizona sun.

Education

2019-2023: DPM Midwestern University- Glendale, Arizona

2017-2018: MS Regis University- Denver, Colorado

2012- 2016: BS University of Arizona- Tucson, Arizona

Residency

Highlands/ Presbyterian St. Luke’s Podiatric Surgical Residency Program

- PMSR/RRA- Denver, CO

Fellowship

None

Board Certifications

American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery – Board Qualified

Licensure

Arizona State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Awards

2025-2026: Chief Resident, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Highlands-Presbyterian/ St. Luke’s Medical Center

Memberships

Member, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)

Research & Publications

Shano, M, Shulmister, J, Kayal, E, Ng, A, Sachs, B, Pollard, R. Early Results of Custom 3D Printed Midfoot Cage for Segmental Bone Loss. Poster presented at: Annual American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scientific Conference. 2026 Feb 24- 26; Las Vegas, Nevada.

• Complicated Midfoot Reconstruction in a Diabetic Patient: Midterm Outcomes

  Annual Methodist International Lower Extremity Symposium (MILES)
  Presenter
  San Antonio, TX
  2025

• Complicated Midfoot Reconstruction in a Diabetic Patient
  Colorado Foot and Ankle Surgery Conference
  Presenter
  Denver, CO
  2024

• “Low-Dose Aspirin Is the Safest Prophylaxis for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Total Knee Arthroplasty Across All Patient Risk Profiles”
  Scientific Literature Review Quarter 1
  American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
  2025

• “Debridement-Reconstruction-Docking Management System Versus Ilizarov Technique for Lower-Extremity Osteomyelitis”
  Scientific Literature Review Quarter 1

  American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
  2024