Facility Affiliations
Dr. Roger L Zema's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Zema began his medical education in the United States Air Force where he served as a medic for four years in Phoenix Arizona. He returned to his home state of Ohio to finish his bachelor’s degree at Kent State University. He received his medical degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, now known as Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, where he received the Earl G. Kaplan award for Academic and Clinical Excellence. He completed his residency training at Mt. Sinai Medical Center and did an additional year of training in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Zema is a published author in the Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 3rd edition and in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association where he received the Silver Stickel Award for original research. Dr. Zema began private practice in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where he also served as the Director of the Podiatric Surgical Residency Training Program and as Chairman of the Department of Podiatric Surgery at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. After 8 years of private practice in Ohio, Dr. Zema decided to relocate to sunny Florida in 2008, where he enjoys scuba diving, golfing and riding his Harley. He obtained his Private Pilot’s License and is currently building a single engine airplane - Van's RV-9A.
Languages
- French
Education
- Ohio College Of Podiatric Medicine (Grad. 1997)
Other Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Geriatric Foot Care
- Foot Infection Treatment
- Foot & Ankle Injuries
- Corns And Callus Treatment
- Arthritis Of Foot And Ankle
- Bunion and hammertoe correction
- Neuropathy Pain Relief
- Foot Fracture Treatment
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Ankle Instability
- Heel Pain Treatments
- Foot & Ankle Care
- Ingrown Toenail Treatments
- Diabetic Foot And Wound Care
I'm the guy who commented on 12/22/08. I'm now a 44 year old who runs 5K's and ran a half-marathon this past fall (220 lbs). Dr. Zema performed subtalar fusion on both feet in 2003. No complaints...
Submitted March 1, 2015