Dr. Sharif Denden is board certified in foot, rearfoot, and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He was born and raised in the city of Chicago. He attended the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign, earning a bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Dr. Denden is a longtime soccer player and has suffered a number of sports injuries that have required long recoveries. This inspired him toward the field of podiatry and foot & ankle surgery, providing him an invaluable perspective in patient care.