Advanced Foot & Ankle Center

We are now Advanced Foot & Ankle Center, joining with 12 other doctors throughout Utah to offer quality service to our patients. David Magnesen, DPM, has over 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating all injuries and conditions that affect the lower extremities. He provides integrative podiatric care at Southwest Foot & Ankle in St. Dr. Magnesen completed his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, where he was awarded a Trustee Scholarship. He was then accepted into graduate school and received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the California College of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in San Francisco. After graduation, Dr. Magnesen was accepted into a competitive podiatric residency program at the Lakewood Regional Medical Center in California. To ensure he’s always available to his patients and to be able to provide personalized medical care, Dr. Magnesen went on to work in private practice. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Magnesen can communicate with diverse groups of people. He likes to spend time getting to know his patients and their families so he can build lasting relationships. When he’s not busy caring for patients, Dr. Magnesen enjoys staying active by running. He also follows his favorite BYU football and basketball teams around the country. Dr. Magnesen and his wife have one son and three daughters. Ryan Peterson, DPM, is a skilled podiatrist who diagnoses both common and complicated pathological conditions that affect your feet and your mobility. Dr. Peterson received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at the Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine College of Health Sciences in Glendale. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Peterson enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and three daughters. In his spare time, Dr. Peterson likes to ride motorcycles, hike, explore, and coach his children’s sports teams. The staff at Southwest Foot & Ankle strive to make sure our patients receive personal care. We take great interest in our patients and their families like our own. Surgeries are available to be performed at several facilities convenient for our patients. Dixie Regional Medical Center (St. Ririe Hospital (Ely), or the St. George Surgical Center. Call today for a consultation and let us help you back on your feet!