Virginia Foot &
Ankle Surgical
Associates
Charlottesville
103 South Pantops Drive
Suite 201
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Fax: 434-977-8083
Tel: 434-977-8040
Culpeper
541 Sunset Lane
Suite 101
Culpeper, VA 22701
Fax: 434-977-8083
Tel: 540-825-1350
Staunton
40 Lambert Street
Suite 522
Staunton, VA 24401
Fax: 434-977-8083
Tel: 540-885-5333
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, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Everett/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 Surgery
- 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
Dr. Hopson / Education and Background
Dr. Hopson has been trained in traditional podiatric and orthopedic surgical methods as well as specialized training in reconstruction, ankle arthroscopy, total ankle replacements, and the Russian Ilizarov Method. Dr. Hopson has also worked at the Denver Wound Healing Center, where he was trained in limb salvage procedures.
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science- Biology, Washington College, magna cum laude
Chestertown, Maryland
Medical
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Miami, Florida
2006 Outstanding Achievement in Biomechanical/Orthopedics
Pi Delta National Honor Society, Podiatric Merit Scholar
Residency
Reconstructive and Trauma Foot & Ankle Surgery, Highlands Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital
Denver, Colorado
Certifications
- Associate, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
Publications
- First metatarsal head OATS procedure as a joint salvage technique for a failed Hemicap-Implant: A Case Report. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, July/Aug 2009.
- Correction of ankle equinus deformity using the Taylor spatial frame” Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, publication pending.
Professional Organizations
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Virginia Podiatric Medical Association
- Maryland Podiatric Medical Association
Hospital Affiliations
