OsteoarthritisofFoot near Avon, IN

Biography: Dr. Gramling is a graduate of Donetsk State Medical University in Ukraine. She completed her residency training in rheumatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Gramling has special areas of interest in rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, vasculitis and osteoporosis. She is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology.

Care Philosophy: ``My treatment style is one where I like to listen and hear the patient's story. I want to really understand where they are and then take the time to examine them, see what I see physically and then come up with a game plan. I look at my job as trying to define what I think is going on and then talking to the patients about their options. I individualize each patient's treatment so that they can understand what the problem is and what we need to do to deal with it, but within the context of what they can do within their life and what works for them.``

Biography: Dr. Tyler Lucas, DO is a Sports Medicine Specialist who practices in Avon, IN. Dr. Tyler Lucas, DO is affiliated with Hendricks Regional Health and Hendricks Regional Health.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Justin Miller is passionate about patient-centered care and evidence-based treatments through continued learning and research, providing the best possible clinical solutions to his patients. He has interests in minimally invasive spine surgery and cutting-edge spinal stealth navigation techniques, and has undergone extensive training in his field due to the complexity of spinal and neurologic disorders with a goal of providing the highest level of care to his patients.

Care Philosophy: ``I like to form a partnership with my patients. I frequently tell them my job is to give you the treatment options, to help you understand what's going on with your body. From there I work to understand the issue, how it is affecting their life, and what their goals and aspirations are as that is a very important part of the decision-making process from an orthopedic standpoint.``

Biography: Dr. Cooper graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency at St. Vincent Hospital. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family Practice and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care when I'm working with a patient is to really have it be a partnership between the patient and myself. I like to try to give patients options for their treatment and explain the pros and cons of each one to help them come to the best decision for them personally.``

Care Philosophy: ``I focus on a team approach with my patients. I always tell my joint replacement patients that I have about an hour to do their hip or knee, that's about how long it takes. After that I'm their cheerleader. I'm controlling some of the aspects of their physical therapy but otherwise I'm just a friend that's trying to help them along. I also work to educate patients in the process, so they have the knowledge they need to fully understand their condition and how to improve it going forward.``

Biography: Dr. Kersteff is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and completed residency training at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Care Philosophy: ``I really try to individualize care to my patients with my end-goal being that patients feel comfortable, have all their questions answered and, when they leave, understand their treatment plan. Often I will work to establish that comfort by building a relationship with my patients outside of medicine. I will ask them about their hobbies, their family so that they feel relaxed and aren't intimidated.``