Dr. Gardner grew up in Orem, Utah. He and his wife have five children and enjoy sports (basketball is his favorite), being in the outdoors (he loves hunting and fishing), and spending time at Flaming Gorge. Dr. Gardner’s interest in podiatry came naturally, based on personal experience with ingrown toenails. When choosing where to practice his specialty, Uintah Basin Medical Center was an exciting option as he loved visiting his grandparents in Roosevelt while he was growing up. Dr. Gardner says, “My favorite thing, besides smelling stinky feet, is the interaction with patients and getting to know them.” Dr. Gardner speaks fluent Spanish.