Lorraine Boakye
Lorraine A.T. Boakye, MD
Office
(215) 316-5151
3737 Market Street Penn Medicine University City Philadelphia, PA 19104
Primary Specialty
Surgeon
Practice
Lorraine A.T. Boakye, MD
Gender
Female
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Training
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
About
Dr. Boakye grew up in Englewood, NJ, and earned her undergraduate degree in History from Yale College. She was nominated for the Senior Essay Prize and graduated with distinction in the major. She then completed her medical degree at University of Pittsburgh where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (AOA) and the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). She remained in Pittsburgh to complete her residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. While there, she served in numerous education and leadership roles, including administrative chief resident. She then completed her orthopedic subspecialty fellowship training in foot and ankle at Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital and in Boston, Massachusetts. She is recipient of the 2023 RJOS Courage Award.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Boakye is active in academic research, publishing many articles, abstracts, and book chapters on Achilles tendon pathology, foot and ankle trauma, sports injuries, patient reported outcomes and sustainability in medicine. She is passionate about serving the diverse patient population of Philadelphia.
Penn Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic surgeons and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) work together to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. Please note that patients may see an APP before an appointment with me. The APP I work with is Laura Amber Romano, PA-C.
Lorraine Boakye
Lorraine A.T. Boakye, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in operative and non-operative treatment of foot and ankle conditions from young adolescents to adult patients. Dr. Boakye’s expertise includes minimally invasive techniques, arthroscopy, deformity correction, complex fracture care and total ankle arthroplasty.Dr. Boakye grew up in Englewood, NJ, and earned her undergraduate degree in History from Yale College. She was nominated for the Senior Essay Prize and graduated with distinction in the major. She then completed her medical degree at University of Pittsburgh where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (AOA) and the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). She remained in Pittsburgh to complete her residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. While there, she served in numerous education and leadership roles, including administrative chief resident. She then completed her orthopedic subspecialty fellowship training in foot and ankle at Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital and in Boston, Massachusetts. She is recipient of the 2023 RJOS Courage Award.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Boakye is active in academic research, publishing many articles, abstracts, and book chapters on Achilles tendon pathology, foot and ankle trauma, sports injuries, patient reported outcomes and sustainability in medicine. She is passionate about serving the diverse patient population of Philadelphia.
Penn Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic surgeons and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) work together to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. Please note that patients may see an APP before an appointment with me. The APP I work with is Laura Amber Romano, PA-C.
Services
achilles tendon surgery, ankle fracture surgery, ankle fusion, ankle hardware removal, ankle joint replacement, ankle surgery, arthroscopy of ankle, arthroscopy of foot, arthroscopy of subtalar, correction of bunion, decompression of tarsal tunnel, deformity correction of foot & ankle, fibula fracture surgery, flat foot surgery, foot and ankle ligament and tendon repair, foot and ankle tendon lengthening, foot fracture surgery, foot ganglion cyst removal, foot hardware removal, foot surgery, fusion arthrodesis, fusion of joint, gastrocnemius recession, hammer toe repair, joint aspiration, joint injection, jones fracture surgery, minimally invasive achilles tendon surgery, minimally invasive surgery of the ankle, minimally invasive surgery of the foot, nerve surgery of the ankle, nerve surgery of the foot, non surgical fracture care, open reduction and internal fixation orif ankle, open reduction and internal fixation orif foot, orthotics, peroneal tendon surgery, sports medicine of the foot, tendon repair surgery
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