Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome PFPS near Bedford, 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: Dr. Smalley believes taking care of patients is a privilege and strives to understand patients' problems, circumstances and goals. He is dedicated to partnering with patients to make decisions together as a team. He has worked hard to develop excellent surgical skills, but is able to handle to treat many orthopaedic conditions non-operatively.

Biography: Dennis Chen, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with LewisGale Physicians in Salem, Virginia. He has a history of academic excellence, graduating with honors from the highly competitive combined undergraduate and medical degree program at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Chen subsequently completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Virginia followed by a fellowship in adult joint reconstruction surgery at the University of Florida.Dr. Chen specializes in minimally invasive, muscle-sparing hip and knee replacement surgery, including robotic total and partial knee replacement, direct anterior hip replacement, and revision hip and knee replacement. He utilizes the latest technology and techniques to tailor the surgery and implants to each patient, helping patients get back to doing the things they love as soon as possible.Dr. Chen has an extensive research background with numerous publications, book chapters, and presentations at national meetings. This includes several articles in the Journal of Arthroplasty and the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons looking at outcome optimization and other relevant issues in joint replacement surgery.When not seeing patients, Dr. Chen enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and golden retriever.