Dr. Mitchell has served on the Board of Counselors for AAOS and served in the U.S. Air Force. While in the Air Force he was a Chief of Surgery, Chief of Orthopedics, and a Deputy Chief of Medical Staff. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and his orthopedic residency at Ohio State University. He completed a foot and ankle fellowship in Sydney Australia and is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.