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