Our Founder and Medical Director - Sharilyn Moore, DPM
Dr. Sharilyn Moore is the founder of Janus Lower Extremity Pain Center, bringing over 30 years of experience in foot and ankle surgery to the practice.
Originally from Elgin, Illinois, Dr. Moore earned her undergraduate degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. She obtained her doctorate from the William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago. She completed her residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Dr. Moore joined Allina Health at the health care system’s inception. As the second podiatrist joining the corporation, she was pivotal in integrating podiatric medicine and surgery into this multi-specialty, family practice-based organization. During her tenure with Allina, Dr. Moore provided a wide array of services to treat foot and ankle conditions both clinically and surgically. In addition, Dr. Moore collaborated with her podiatric surgery partners to develop and expand lower extremity limb salvage services at Allina Health’s Twin Cities metro hospitals.
Throughout her career, Dr. Moore has recognized patterns among patients with chronic lower extremity pain. This pain was often dismissed by other professionals as normal activity-related, post-trauma, or psychosomatic discomfort. She discovered that much of this lower leg/ankle/foot pain was nerve-related and could be effectively treated. This realization led her to pursue advanced training, earning a fellowship from the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons. She has also obtained specialized training in microsurgery and ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve injections.
Dr. Moore continues to seek international and multidisciplinary collaboration and education. She is a member of the Global Nerve Foundation and is an associate member of the American Society for Peripheral Nerve. She continues to mentor and train residents as an affiliate teaching staff member with the Hennepin Healthcare Podiatric Medicine and Surgery residency program. She has joined the teaching faculty with the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons.
By incorporating her specialized nerve skills with her extensive general foot and ankle lower extremity clinical and surgical experience, Dr. Moore can provide a higher level of care for her patients. She offers a fresh perspective to chronic lower extremity pain issues.
Her passion for helping individuals suffering from nerve pain in the foot, ankle, and lower extremity inspired her to establish Janus LEPC with a mission to offer solutions for pain caused by nerve entrapments in the lower leg, ankle, and foot.
Dr. Moore was incredibly patient with me and took the time to evaluate all possible causes of my condition. The results that I have seen since my diagnosis have been amazing. I am pain-free now and am back to being a kid. I highly recommend Dr. Moore!
Ruby
Education and Certification
Undergraduate
- 1984-1988 Bachelor of Arts, Biology Gustavus Adophus College. St Peter, MN
Graduate Education
- 1988-1992 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago IL
Post- Graduate Education
- 1992-1994 Residency, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Board Certification Foot Surgery American Board of Foot and ankle Surgery (ABFAS)
- Fellow: Association of Extremity Foot Surgeons (FAENS)
- Private Practice; Janus LEPC, North Oaks, MN, 2025- Present
- Employed Physician: Allina Health- Forest Lake, Shoreview, West St Paul MN, 1994-2025
- Affiliated Teaching Staff; Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 1996-Present
- Faculty in Training, Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons
- American College of Foot and ankle Surgeons- Fellow
- Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons- Fellow, Board Member, Faculty in Training
- Global Nerve Foundation – Awareness Committee, Lower Extremity
- American Society of Peripheral Nerve- Associate Member
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- MN Podiatric Medical Association
- Board Certifications: Foot Surgery Certified – American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ACFAS)
- Fellow: Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons (FAENS)
- Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Medical Education: William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago IL – Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
- Undergraduate Education: Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN – Biology (BA)
- Advanced Peripheral Nerve Course, Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, Kennebunkport, Maine
- Fundamental Peripheral Nerve Course, Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, Atlanta, Georgia
- The GNF and Esser Lower Extremity Advanced Nerve Course, Bristol (UK), United Kingdom
- Microvascular Surgery Skills Training Course, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Microsurgery Training Course – specialty focus in peripheral nerve, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
- Duke Flap Course, Durham, North Carolina
- Peripheral Nerve Ultrasound with Interventional Human Cadaver Lab, Gulf Coast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, Florida
- Surgically Guided Ultrasound Lab, Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, Key West, Florida
- Trauma and Nerve Repair Lab, Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, Fort Worth, Texas
- Addressing Complex Nerve Technology, Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, Fort Worth, Texas
- Advanced Nerve Repair, Stim Update and Open Dissection, Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, Fort Worth, Texas
What is a Podiatrist?
A podiatrist specializes in diagnosing and providing medical, mechanical, or surgical treatments of ailments affecting the feet, ankles, and lower limbs. They’re trained to manage a range of issues, including foot injuries, deformities, diabetic foot complications, and biomechanical problems that impact the lower extremities. Podiatrist provide both conservative and surgical treatment options or these conditions. They work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care. They work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Dr. Moore has also become a Fellow of the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons. This designation requires the completion of nerve-focused training and the documentation of competence through case submissions to a peer review committee.
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Janus Lower Extremity Pain Center
550 Village Center Drive Suite 200
North Oaks, MN 55127
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