Shawn C. Ward DPM, FACFAS
Dr. Ward is an advanced Foot and Ankle Surgeon who has practiced in the Lima area since 1999. Prior to settling in Lima he did his residency training at the Dayton VA medical center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and VA outpatient clinic in Columbus Ohio. Dr. Ward has had solid training in all surgical and non-surgical problems. He has also had advanced training in Wound Care Medicine, Limb preservation surgery, Plastics and Flap techniques, Reconstructive surgery, Trauma, and Ilizarov external fixation techniques. This allows Dr. Ward to treat a wide array of problems, deformities, and trauma of the foot and ankle.
Dr. Ward is currently Board Certified in wound care by the American Board of Medical Specialties in Podiatry, which has led him to be a vital part of the St. Rita’s wound clinic where he serves as a staff physician to treat all types of wounds involving the lower extremity. He is also Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He has previously served as past Chief of Podiatry Surgical section for both St. Rita’s and Lima Memorial Hospital. He currently serves on the credentialing committee for Cornerstone. Also, currently serves as the chairman of the Infection Control Committee for St. Rita’s Medical Center.
Dr. Ward also is currently the Director for the Foot and Ankle Residency Program. He enjoys the opportunity to train and lead young new Foot and Ankle Surgeons as they prepare to practice medicine and surgery as well as become leaders in their community.
Dr. Ward resides in Elida, Ohio, with his wife, Liz, and sons.
Andrew Aldstadt DPM
Dr. Aldstadt is originally from Englewood, Ohio. After obtaining his undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton and pre-medical education from Wright State University, he studied podiatric medicine at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Independence, Ohio. He then completed a three year foot and ankle surgical residency as chief resident at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio in 2025.
Due to the rigorous and comprehensive training he received, Dr. Aldstadt is competent in examining and treating – both conservatively and surgically – a wide array of foot and ankle pathology, including: bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis, diabetic wound care, trauma, and more. He has also received training in microsurgical and orthoplastic techniques. Dr. Aldstadt’s goal is to provide a care plan tailored to each patient in a welcoming and professional environment. Dr. Aldstadt currently has privileges at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
In his free time, Dr. Aldstadt enjoys reading, bike riding, watching movies, accruing various trivia facts, and staying up to date on the latest in the technology world. He lives in Lima, Ohio.