Our Doctors

Lisa N. Alaish, DPM
OFFICE LOCATIONS
- Orlando Office
- Apopka Office
EDUCATION
- International Surgical Exchange Program
London, England - Podiatric Surgery Residency
Kern Hospital & Medical Center
Warren, Michigan 1999- 2001 - Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio 1995- 1999
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree - Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio 1991- 1995
B.A. Degree in Psychology
EXPERIENCE
- Group Practice in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Florida Foot & Ankle Group, PA
Orlando and Apopka, Florida 2001- Present
PROFESSIONAL BOARDS
- Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- Board Certified in Foot Surgery 2005
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES
- Florida Hospitals
- Orlando Regional Healthcare System
SURGERY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
- Florida Surgery Center, Altamonte Springs
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE & LECTURES
- Michigan Podiatric Medical Association
Resident Abstract Series 2000 - Kern Hospital Resident Lecture Series 1999- 2000
- Academic Assistant for Educational Resources, OCPM 1997- 1999
- Continuing Medical Education Assistant, OCPM 1996- 1997

Walter E. Roth, DPM
OFFICE LOCATIONS
- Lake Mary Office
- Debary Office
EDUCATION
- Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Foot & Ankle Surgery
Steven I. Subotnick, D.P.M., MS, Director
Hayward, California 1987- 1988 - Podiatric Medicine & Surgical Residency
Veterans Administration Medical Center
San Francisco, California 1985- 1986 - California College of Podiatric Medicine
San Francisco, California 1981- 1985
Los Angeles County/ University of Southern California Medical Center
Los Angeles, California 1985
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree - Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland 1977- 1981
B.A. Degree in Natural Science
EXPERIENCE
- Group Practice in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Florida Foot & Ankle Group, PA
Lake Mary & Daytona Beach, FL 1993- Present - Podiatry Associate
Coastal Podiatry, PA
Port Orange, Florida 1991- 1995 - Private Practice in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Roth & Watson, D.P.M., Partnership (aka Lake Mary Podiatry)
Lake Mary & Sanford, Florida 1988- 1993 - Podiatry Associate
Sports Medicine Center of Hayward
Hayward, California 1987- 1988 - Foot Orthoses Laboratory Associate/ Technician/ Consultant
Bay Biomechanics Laboratory
San Fransisco, California 1986- 1987
PROFESSIONAL BOARDS
- Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Board Certified in Foot Surgery 1994 - Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics & Primary Podiatric Medicine
Board Certified 1990
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES
- Florida Hospital/ Fish Memorial
- Central Florida Regional Hospital
SURGERY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
- Florida Surgery Center, Altamonte Springs
- Lake Mary Surgery Center, Lake Mary
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Oral Examiner in Podiatric Orthopedics for Combined Board Review Course
Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 1993 - Assistant Clinical Instructor in Podiatric Medicine
College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences
Des Moines, Iowa 1985- 1986

Cindy M. Watson, DPM
OFFICE LOCATIONS
- Lake Mary Office
- Debary Office
EDUCATION
- Podiatric Surgery Residency
Veterans Administration Medical Center & Stanford University
Palo, Alto, CA, 1987 - 1988 - University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences
College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Des Moines, IA, 1983 - 1987
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree - 5/29/87 - University of Minnesota
Morris, MN, 1980 - 1983
B.A. Degree in Biology - 6/10/1983
EXPERIENCE
- Wound Care Center
Florida Hospital/Fish Memorial
Orange City, FL, 2001 - Present - Private Practice in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Florida Foot & Ankle Group, P.A.
Lake Mary & DeBary, FL, 1993 - Present - Central Florida Wound Care Center & Hyperbaric Oxygen Dept.
Central Florida Regional Hospital
Sanford, FL, 1994 - 2001 - Central Florida Wound Care Center
Columbia Park Medical Center
Orlando, FL, 1995 - 1997 - Podiatry Associate
Costal Podiatry, P.A.
Ormond Beach, FL, 1994 - 1995 - Private Practice in podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Roth & Watson, D.P.M. (aka Lake Mary Podiatry)
Lake Mary & Sanford, FL, 1988 - 1993 - CPR Instructor
Des Moines, Iowa 1984- 1986 - Emergency Medical Technician
Morris, Minnesota 1983- 1984
LICENSE
- Florida Podiatric Medical License, active
PROFESSIONAL BOARDS
- Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery 1993
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES
- Florida Hospital/Fish Memorial
- Central Florida Regional Hospital
SURGERY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
- Florida Surgery Center, Altamonte Springs, FL
- Lake Mary Surgery Center, Lake Mary
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
- “Diabetic Foot Care”
Central Florida Regional Hospital
Sanford, Florida 1990 - “Complications in the Diabetic Foot”
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Palo Alto, California 1988

Gary W. Chessman, DPM, FACFAS
OFFICE LOCATION
- Oviedo
EDUCATION
- BSC (Hons): Honors Bachelor of Science York University 1984
Toronto, Canada
DPM: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine - Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine 1991
Cleveland, Ohio - PSR-24: Podiatric Surgical Residency 1993
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
PROFESSIONAL
- Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- FACFAS: Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 1995
- Board Certified In Foot Surgery 1997
- CWS: Certified in Wound Specialist 1997
- American Academy of Wound Management 1998
EXPERIENCE
- Florida Foot & Ankle Group - Private Practice 1995 - Current
- Orlando Regional Wound Healing Center 1996 - Current
- Orlando Regional Medical Center 1993 - Current
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- Orlando Regional Medical Center – Orlando, Florida
RESEARCH
- Zosyn Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy at 4.5 gm IV
- APLIGRAF Phase III Study Healing vs. Standard of Care
- Evaluation of Autologous Platelet Gel – Harvest Technologies
- Forces under the First MPJ - JAPMA

Luis J. Sanchez-Robles, DPM, FACFAS, FAMOS
OFFICE LOCATION
- Oviedo
Medical Education:
- 1985-1989 College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Des Moines, IA.
Degree: DPM, (Doctor in Podiatric Medicine).
- 1980-1983 CETEC School of Medicine
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Degree: M.D.
Undergraduate Education:
- 1985-1989 College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA
Degree: B.S.
- 1978-1984 Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Hato Rey, P.R.
Degree: B.A.
- 1977-1978 Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Undergraduate
Residency:
- 1989-1991 St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center
Chicago, IL
2 years Podiatric Surgical Residency
Board Certifications:
- August 1999 - ABPS, (American Board of Podiatric Surgery), Board Certified.
- August 1993 - ABPO, (American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics), Board Qualified.
- August 1999 - F.A.C.F.A.S. (Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons).
- 2007- American College of Wound Specialist Board Certification. (CWS). Fellow of ACWS.
- 2009- American Society of Podiatric Surgeons Fellow.
- 2017- F.A.M.O.S., Orthoplastic Microsurgical Limb Reconstruction & Deformity Correction Fellowship.
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of the American Podiatric Medical Association: 1989 to present.
- Member of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association: 1991 to present.
- Member of the American College of Podopediatrics Association: 1989.
- Member of the American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management: 2002.
- Member of the Panamerican Medical Society of Central Florida: 1991 to present.
- Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons: 1993 to present.
- Member of the American Diabetes Association.
- Fellow of the American College of Wound Specialists: 2006 to present.
- Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons: 2011 to present.
- Attending Podiatric Physician and Surgeon for the Florida Hospital East Orlando Campus Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Orlando, FL, USA: 2000 to present.
- I.C.R.S. , (International Cartilage Research Society) member and lecturer. 2012 to present.
- AMOS Member (American Microsurgical Orthoplastic Society) 2017
Hospital and Surgery Center Affiliations:
- Orlando Regional Healthcare Systems, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Lucerne Medical Center, Arnold Palmer Hospital, Dr P. Philips Hospital, St. Cloud Hospital, and Clermont, FL.
- Florida Hospital Healthcare Systems, East Orlando, South Orlando, Altamonte, Kissimmee, and Celebration, FL.
- OCOS, Orlando Center For Outpatient Surgery, Orlando, FL.
Work History:
- 1991-1996: Orlando Foot & Ankle Clinic, Inc
Administrative Office
3165 McCrory Place
Orlando, FL 32803
Tel: 407-423-1234 - 1996-2000 Accent Foot, Ankle, & Leg Clinic
Luis J. Sanchez, D.P.M., P.A.
591 Oak Commons Blvd., Ste. B
Kissimmee, FL 34741 - 2000 to present, Orlando Foot & Ankle Clinic, P.A., Central Florida, USA.
Teaching Positions:
- 1983-1985 Professor, School of Nursing, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Anatomy, Microbiology, and Physiology Professor.
- 1984-1985 Biology Department, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Microbiology professor.
- 1982-1983 Teacher Assistant, Anatomy Laboratory, CETEC School of Medicine, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (While going through 2nd & 3rd year of School of Medicine).
- 1993: Associate Professor for Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
- 1993 to present: Multiple teaching lectures at different institutions in Spain, associated with “Asociacion de Podologos de Espana”.
- 2003. Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences of Florida State University, College of Medicine, Tallahassee, Fl.
- 2003. Assistant lecturer for American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons; (ACFAS). Applications of External Fixation in the Foot & Ankle: Memphis, TN, 2003.
- 2006. September 29-30. The College of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Nuevo Leon: Mexico. 35th Annual Meeting, Lectures presentations on “The Use of the Sheffield- Orthofix External Fixation System in Pathologies of the Foot, Ankle, & Leg.” Lectures and Laboratory in bone models. Hotel Crown Plaza Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico.
- 2006. September 29. The College of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 35th Annual Meeting. Lecture on “The Use of Bone Stimulators” in fractures / osteotomies healing; “ The Cleveland Study”. Hotel Crown Plaza Monterrey. Monterrey, Mexico.
- 2003-2008: Other teaching appointments in multiple lectures in and out of the USA. These lectures are related to the field of Foot, Ankle, & Leg medicine and surgery.
- 2000 to present: Attending Podiatric Physician & Surgeon for the Florida hospital East Campus Podiatric Surgery Residency program, Orlando, Florida, USA. This is a 3 years length Surgical Residency program, approved by ACFAS.
- 2011 to present: Lecturer for the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons., Multiple lectures.
- 2013 to present: Lecturer for several meetings and cadaver workshops at the Sociedad Espanola De Cirujanos de Pie y Tobillo, Spain.
- 2017: American Microsurgical Orthoplastics Society Fellowship: February- May 2017. Chicago, IL.
Publications:
- Contributor for “Podiatry Online Clinical Cases Presentations”, Foot.com, at the internet, since 1998. Multiple Podiatric Medical and Surgical Cases.
- “Sindactilismo”, (Sindactilism), A lecture Review and Case Presentation; Sanchez-Robles L.J.; Revista Podoscopio, Madrid, Spain, January 1996.
- Multiple Lectures, topics in Foot, Ankle, & Leg Surgery, and Podiatric Medicine. Revista Espanola de Podologia. 1993-2002.
- “A Manual for the Podiatry Surgery Resident”. Topics on hospital procedures and protocol; Mercado O. A., DPM, Sanchez-Robles, L.J., DPM, Mercado C., D.P.M., Ferreli, C., D.P.M. St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center, Chicago, IL. 1991.
- “La Una Encarnada” (The Ingrown Toe Nail), Sanchez-Robles L.J., D.P.M. La Prensa Newspaper, Orlando, Fl. 1991.
- “Cryptobyosis, A Survival Mechanism of Lymnea Cubencis” Frame A. D., P.H.D.; Bendezu P., P.H.D.; Sanchez-Robles L.J.; Garcia, P. A.: Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. National Institude of Health, MBRS, 8th Annual Minority Biomedical Support Symposium, 1980.
- “The Use Of Acellular Dermal Graft In Hallux Limitus / Hallux Rigidus”, Sanchez-Robles, Luis J., M.D., D.P.M., International Cartilage Research Society, Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 2013. “Sanchez Fifth Metatarsal / Taylor’s Bunionectomy-Osteotomy”, Atlas Of Foot And Ankle Surgery, CD / Web Edition, O.A. Mercado, D.P.M., Chicago, USA, 2014.
- “Orthoplastic Techniques in Lower Extremity Reconstruction”. Rodriguez-Collazo, Edgardo, D.P.M., Finzen, Adam, D.P.M., Campbell, Tom, D.P.M., Sanchez-Robles, Luis, D.P.M., St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL. To be published in 2017.
- “Distal Fifth Metatarsal Oblique Osteotomy, A Novel Technique for Tailor’s Bunion Deformity. Luis Sanchez-Robles, DPM, Hannah Sali, DPM, Colton Carter, DPM., Florida Hospital Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, 2017. (To be Published). (Other publications).
Seminars and Courses Certifications:
(Most Recent)
- October 2002: Russian Ilizarov Scientific Centre; “Restorative Traumatology & Orthopaedics”. International Ilizarov Training course on Transosseous Osteosynthesis in Injuries of the Foot, Ankle and Distal Tibia: Kurgan, Russia.
- August 2003: The Atlanta External Fixation Course. Atlanta Leg Lengthening & Deformity Correction Center: The Podiatry Institute of Georgia. Applications in Foot & Ankle Surgery.
- June 7, 2003: Smith & Nephew Ilizarov Training Course for Foot and Ankle Specialists. The use of Smith & Nephew External Fixation Equipment in reconstructive surgery of the foot & ankle. San Antonio, TX.
- September 2003: “13th Annual Baltimore Limb Deformity Course”. Mount Sinai Hospital Center, Baltimore, MR.
- December 2004: Orthofix Annual External Fixation Course with applications to reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. Verona, Italy.
- January 30-Feb. 2, 2004: 1st Seminar of Foot Surgery. Lecturer. Association of Surgeons Podologists of Spain. Madrid, Spain.
- June 3-6, 2004: The Puerto Rico Podiatry association. “First Annual Podiatry Surgery Seminar”. Lecturer. Multiple topics in reconstructive surgery of the foot & ankle. “Hotel Wyndham El Conquistador”, Fajardo, P.R.
- August 06-07 2004: Orthofix External / Internal Fixation Techniques Foot & Ankle Workshop / Sales Meeting. Orthofix Inc., Fort Worth / Dallas, Tx. Speaker / Lecturer for the sales division on: “The use and applications of internal & external fixation in foot and ankle surgery”.
- August 8-12, 2007: Puerto Rico Podiatric Medical Society Annual Scientific Meeting Lecturer. Topics on Foot & Ankle surgery. Rearfoot Reconstructive Surgical Procedures lecture series.
- November 13, 2004: Orthofix Local Podiatry Workshop for the North Florida / Tallahassee Podiatry Association. The use and applications of external fixators in foot and ankle surgery”.
- May 13-14, 2011: APMA, (American Podiatry Medical Association), Region 3 Annual Meeting. Three lectures on Adult and Pediatric Flatfoot Reconstructive Surgery.
- May 21, 2012: I.C.R.S., (International Cartilage Research Society; www.cartilage.com), Annual International Meeting. Lecture/Presentation: “Dermal Graft Application in Hallux Limitus/Rigidus, for Salvage of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint”.
- January 21, 2013: SAMS Florida Podiatry Association 2013 Scientific Meeting. Caribe Royal Hotel & Convention Center, Orlando, FL, USA. Presented multiple lectures related to Foot & Ankle Reconstructive surgical techniques.
- June 23-25, 2013: Puerto Rico Podiatry Association Annual Scientific Meeting. Rio Grande , P.R. Presented multiple lectures related to Foot & Ankle reconstructive surgery.
- June 2014 – To present: Member of the AECP, (Academia Espanola de Cirujanos Podologos). Multiple lectures and seminars related to foot & ankle surgical reconstructive procedures and pathologies.
- January-April 2017: Fellowship Completion on “Orthoplastic Microsurgical Limb Reconstruction & Deformity Correction”. St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL. Fellowship director: Dr. Edgardo R. Rodriguez-Collazo.