Congressman Brad Wenstrup, DPM graduated from Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago in 1985. After completing his surgical residency at Thorek Hospital in Chicago, he returned to Cincinnati to open his own private practice, treating patients in southwest Ohio for over 27 years. In 1999, Dr. Wenstrup joined and became a partner with Wellington Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine in Cincinnati, where he served on the Executive Committee and as Operations Chairman. Dr. Wenstrup also served on the Cincinnati Board of Health and was the Podiatric Surgical Residency Director at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.
Dr. Wenstrup has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1998, currently holding the rank of Colonel. From 2005 to 2006, he deployed to Iraq, where he served as the Chief of Surgery with the 344th Combat Support Hospital and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Action Badge for his service. In 2018, he was awarded the Soldier’s Medal. During his time in Congress, Dr. Wenstrup is fulfilling his Army Reserve duty by caring for our troops at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland and as Medical Policy Adviser for the Chief of the Army Reserve at Ft. Belvoir. As well, he is the Reserve Podiatric Consultant to the Surgeon General of the Army.
In Congress, Dr. Wenstrup serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He is also a Co-Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, a group of health care professionals who are working to implement health care solutions that enhance the doctor-patient relationship and patient outcomes based on their combined healthcare provider experiences.
A Cincinnati native, Brad currently lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Monica, and their children Brad Jr. and Sophia.