Dr. Pelto is a native from rural Minnesota. After graduating high school, he was a Rotary Youth Exchange in Minas Gerais, Brazil. After spending a year abroad, he moved to Chicago, Illinois where he attended the state university and completed an undergraduate degree in History. He received his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine (DPM) at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, followed by a three-year reconstructive foot and ankle residency program at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is board-certified in Foot Surgery. Dr. Pelto is passionate about sharing his podiatric knowledge to patients and the community and is often invited to speak at events. He has a local television program called "Healthy Living" where he interviews and speaks about a wide variety of topics.
