Dr. Disabato has been trained in traditional podiatric and orthopedic surgical methods as well as specialized training in peripheral nerve surgery, plastic reconstructive surgery, total ankle replacement surgery, and the Russian Ilizarov Method. Dr. Disabato has studied reconstructive and trauma surgery of the lower extremity throughout the US, Europe, South America, and Russia.

Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

Medical
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio

Residency
Reconstructive and Trauma Foot and Ankle Surgery, Memorial Hospital of Bedford County (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Bedford) Bedford/Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Fellowship
Reconstructive and Trauma Foot and Ankle Surgery, Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics
Kurgan, Russia

Certifications

• Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery (Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery)
• Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
• Fellow, Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons

Publications
Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Ring External Fixation: An Alternative Method of Tensioning Wires Revisited
Kanuck, Disabato, Garbalosa
June 2006, Volume 5, Number 2

Professional Organizations

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Virginia Podiatric Medical Association
• Association for the Study and Application of the Methods of Ilizarov of the Lower Extremity

Hospital Affiliations

• Martha Jefferson Hospital and Surgery Center
• Culpeper Regional Hospital and Surgery Center