Weil Foot & Ankle Institute

Dr. Nicholas Alianello is committed to providing the highest quality foot and ankle care. He is a Chicago native and attended the University of Illinois, earning a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. After earning his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from the William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, he completed a three-year surgical residency at Rush University Medical Center, serving as the chief podiatric surgical resident during his third year. He is also Board-Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Kamden Gahr is a podiatric physician with Weil Foot & Ankle Institute. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2017. He received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in 2022, where he was a member of the Pi Delta Honor Society. Dr. Gahr is completing his residency at Rush University Medical Center in 2025, where he serves as Chief Resident.

Dr. Sharif Denden is board certified in foot and recontructive rearfoot/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.