Osteoarthritis of Foot near Blacksburg, VA

Care Philosophy: My care philosophy is simple: Treat patients how I would want to be treated. Orthopedic injuries and navigating the healthcare system these days can be a frightening and daunting experience. My goal is to ensure that all patients knows their time is valued and that our appreciation for them and their trust in our team is important. My hope is that all patients walks away from a visit feeling like their treatment plan was individualized to their specific goals and needs. Your injury is important - and you should feel that way also.

Care Philosophy: His areas of special interest include: Minimally invasive procedures, sports medicine, hammer toe and bunion surgery, diabetic limb salvage, flat foot reconstruction, small joint replacement, ankle arthroscopy, and lower extremity fracture repair. He is an active member and an associate of The American College of Foot and ankle Surgeons, the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Virginia Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Salem is board certified American Board of Podiatric Medicine. As a podiatric practitioner, he is dedicated to providing the best care possible by upholding the podiatric profession to its highest standards and continued self-advancement. He has a passion for healing and strives to deliver an improved quality of life for his patients through the latest technology and surgical techniques

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Sorina Dancea, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist in Salem, Virginia. Dr. Dancea earned her medical degree from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania. She completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Emergency University Hospital in Bucharest, Romania and her internal medicine residency at Norwalk Hospital, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Dr. Dancea did her fellowship in rheumatology at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dancea is board-certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology and the American College of Physicians. Prior to joining LewisGale Physicians, she has experience practicing general internal medicine and rheumatology in Pennsylvania. In her spare time, Dr. Dancea enjoys sports, travel, and music.

Biography: Dr. Charles Zelen, DPM is a Podiatry Specialist who practices in Salem, VA. He is 56 years old. Dr. Charles Zelen, DPM is affiliated with Lewisgale Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Richard Conley is originally from Canton, OH but now resides in Blacksburg, VA. He completed his undergraduate degree from Kent State University, followed by podiatric school at KSUCPM Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Conley completed his foot and ankle training with a residency at University Hospitals Regional Medical Centers.Dr. Conley is very passionate about the field of podiatry and its unique specialty in medicine. Treating various lower extremity problems makes a difference in the patients' quality of life. He enjoys treating a wide variety of podiatric conditions, including: bunions, flat feet hammertoes, Achilles tendon problems, foot fractures, ingrown toenails, skin disorders and diabetic foot care. He also enjoys the challenge of healing wounds that can be difficult to treat.

Care Philosophy: To improve the quality of life for our patients and their families by keeping their feet healthy; paying attention to the little things because they make a big difference!

Biography: Dr. Brett Whitfield is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and joint replacements. He chose orthopedics since the treatments in orthopedics allow him to keep patients participating in the physical activities and sports activities they want to do no matter their age. Keep Patients Moving! in his free time, he enjoys cycling, hiking, weight training, snowboarding, and travel.

Biography: Dr. Boyd Jensen, DPM is a Podiatry Specialist who practices in Salem, VA. He has been practicing for 12 years. Dr. Boyd Jensen, DPM is affiliated with Lewisgale Medical Center.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits.Garry E Bayliss, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist with LewisGale Physicians in Salem, Virginia. Dr. Bayliss graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He completed his internal medicine residency at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, and his rheumatology fellowship at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Dr. Bayliss is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Rheumatology. He is an active fellow of the American College of Rheumatology.

Biography: Preston Waldrop, MD, FAAOS, a board-certified and fellowship trained surgeon with LewisGale Physicians in Salem, Virginia has provided care to residents in the Roanoke Valley for more than 32 years. He grew up in Salem and returned with his family in 1991 to practice orthopedics. Dr. Waldrop's medical training began at the University of Virginia, followed by orthopedic training at Emory University in Atlanta. To further his knowledge in orthopedics, Dr. Waldrop participated in a fellowship in shoulder/sports medicine at the University of Miami. Dr. Waldrop also maintains the honor of being a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Waldrop chose to focus his practice on orthopedics because it gives him the ability to treat patients of all ages and life stages. In addition, orthopedics allows him to treat a specific problem and usually make a significant improvement in a patient's life which is very gratifying. Dr. Waldrop's major interests in orthopedics include treatment of the shoulder, knee, and hip with surgeries varying from arthroscopy to joint replacement. Dr. Waldrop has been a perennial fixture on The Roanoker magazine "Top Docs" list for more than a decade. He is consistently voted as one of the area's top orthopedic surgeons and general orthopedists by a survey of his peers and nursing staff, receiving awards in 2006, 2008, and every year from 2011 onward. Not to be outdone by his clinical excellence, the Roanoke Valley community has also honored Dr. Waldrop every year since 2012 (the first year of the survey) with Our Health magazine's Best Bedside Manner award for orthopedic care, noting physicians with whom patients tremendously value their overall experience. Outside of the office, Dr. Waldrop enjoys spending time with his wife and three grown children. He is an avid golfer and also enjoys snow skiing and sailing.

Biography: Dr. Ivan Rubiano, DPM is a Podiatry Specialist who practices in Salem, VA. He has been practicing for 12 years. Dr. Ivan Rubiano, DPM is affiliated with Lewisgale Medical Center.