EDUCATION

FELLOWSHIP
Charles M. Zelen DPM, Foot & Ankle Assoc of SW Virginia                                      2015 – 2016
Roanoke, VA

RESIDENCY
SSM DePaul Health Center – PMSR/RRA                                                                   2012 – 2015
Roanoke, VA

MEDICAL
Des Moines University                                                                                                     2008 – 2012
College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of New Mexico                                                                                                2004 – 2008
Bachelor of Science in Biology, minor in Chemistry
Summa Cum Laude

LICENSURE

CERTIFICATIONS
Forefoot and Rearfoot Qualified
State of Virginia Permanent Medical License
DEA licensure
Basic Life Support; current
Advanced Cardiovascular life support; current

CLINICAL AND SURGICAL EXPERIENCE

ROTATIONS
Internal Medicine – Anesthesiology – Emergency Medicine – General Surgery – Radiology –
Pathology – Behavioral Medicine – Neurology – Wound Care – Vascular Surgery – Orthopedic
Surgery – Infectious Disease – Army Podiatric Surgery

REARFOOT
Experience in ankle arthroscopy – peroneal, posterior tibial and Achilles tendon repairs – tendon
transfers – lateral ankle stabilizations – calcaneal osteotomies – subtalar arthroeresis – tarsal tunnel
decompression – plantar fascial release – retrocalcaneal exostectomy – rearfoot and ankle
arthrodesis – ankle arthroplasty

FOREFOOT
Experience in distal and proximal first metatarsal osteotomies, phalangeal osteotomies – first MPJ
total and hemi implants – lesser metatarsal osteotomies – lesser digit arthroplasties, including
implants – synthetic skin grafting – metatarsophalangeal joint, first metatarsal cuneiform and
midtarsal joint arthrodesis – nail avulsions – CO2 laser procedures
arthrodesis – ankle arthroplasty

TRAUMA
Experience in ankle, calcaneal, midfoot, metatarsal and digital fractures – soft tissue trauma

CONTINUED EDUCATION

Edgardo Rodriguez CFAAS muscle flap course
Chicago, IL 2015

Certification in STAR, INBONE, and SALTO-TALARIS Total Ankle implants
Roanoke, VA 2015

Wright Medical, Stryker, Integra cadaveric surgical labs
St. Louis, MO 2012-2015, Roanoke, VA 2015

Stryker External Fixator course
St. Louis, MO 2013, Washington DC, 2015

Arthrex Ankle Arthroscopy training course
St. Louis, MO 2013

One month fellowship training in Germany with Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Surgeons Kai Olms, Angela
Simon, Ralph Springfeld and Paul Simons – 2014

AWARDS AND HONORS

GRADUATE
Graduated Des Moines University, GPA 3.6/90%
Des Moines University Merit Scholarship

UNDERGRADUATE
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Dean’s List 8/8 semesters University of New Mexico
Graduated from Honor’s College

FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE

Extensive training and experience in advanced elective surgery including forefoot surgery, rearfoot
surgery, and Total Ankle Replacements. Extensive training and experience in advanced limb salvage
techniques including application of multiplane external fixators, skin grafts, skin flaps and muscle flaps.

REFERENCES

Charles Zelen, DPM
540-520-5863
1802 Braeburn Drive Suite M120
Salem, VA 24153

Richard Wittock, DPM
314-749-2448
1011 Bowles Avenue, Suite 123
Fenton, MO 63026

Lindsay Barth, DPM
314-550-1597
3505 College Avenue Suite B
Alton, IL 62002

John Holtzman, DPM
314-496-2056
621 S. New Ballas Rd., Suite 7005
St. Louis, MO 63141