Meet Your Silver Spring Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Steven Selby Blanken, DPM, FACFAS, FAPWCA, DABFAS
MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF BLANKEN FOOT AND ANKLE LLC
Board Certified in Foot Surgery
CEO/Owner Blanken Foot And Ankle LLC and Foot and Ankle Center at the Burkland Medical Ctr., Inc.
Podiatry Consultant, Performance Laboratories
PPMG Co-Chairman and Co-Founder
Dr. Steven Selby Blanken is a native Washingtonian and the grandson of the late Dr. Morris Selby, podiatrist. He is a graduate of Springbrook High School and the University of Maryland at College Park. Received his Podiatry Degree from Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (now known as Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine). Dr. Blanken had two residency programs, specializing in Foot Surgery and Foot and Ankle Orthopedics.
He is board certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery (Certified in Foot Surgery) and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Blanken is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. A former residency director of a podiatric surgical program,
Dr. Blanken is still active in the training of podiatric residents and students. Dr. Blanken is the podiatry consultant for Performance Laboratories a National Foot and Ankle Orthotic Laboratory. Dr. Blanken treats all ages for most foot and ankle conditions.
Dr. Steven Blanken is director and owner of a Foot and Ankle Center at the Burkland Medical Center, which is a certified ambulatory surgery center.
CERTIFICATION/APPOINTMENTS/COMMITTEES
Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Board Certified in Foot Surgery
Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Fellow, American Professional Wound Care Association
Endoscopic Foot Surgeon-Laser Surgeon (Fiashlamp Pulses Dye Laser)
Former Residency Director of Podiatric Medical Education-Premier Surgery Center of D.C. - Podiatric Surgical Residency, 1996-2001
Former Advisor and Speaker for PAL Health Systems
Adjunct Faculty Clinician, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Adjunct Faculty Clinician, Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine
Former Adjunct Faculty, Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Baltimore , Maryland
President, C.E.O., Blanken Foot And Ankle LLC and Blanken Podiatric Consulting
Member - American Podiatric Medical Association and MPMA
Honored Member, National Directory of "Who's Who" - (1996-1998)
President, C.E.O., Owner and Director of Podiatric Surgery : Foot and Ankle Center at the Burkland Medical Center Inc., (2000-Present)
Co-Chairman, Podiatric Practice Management Group
EDUCATION
Delaware Valley Medical Center (Renamed Frankford Hospital-Bucks Co.), Podiatric Surgical Residency, 200 Oxford Valley Road Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047 (July 1990 through June 1991)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center- Podiatric Orthopedic Residency, 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 (July 1990 through June 1991)
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (Renames Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine)
Eight and Race Streets Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19107
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree, June 1990
University of Maryland- College Park, Maryland 20742 Bachelor of Science-Degree in Psychology, December 1985
HOSPITAL AND SURGERY CENTER STAFF AFFILIATIONS/MISCELLANEOUS
Holy Cross Hospital- Silver Spring Maryland
Washington Hospital Center- Washington, D.C.
Foot and Ankle Center at the Burkland Medical Center, Inc., Silver Spring Maryland
Licensure: District of Colombia- State of Maryland
Brandon Selby Blanken, DPM, FACFAS, DABFAS
DR. BRANDON SELBY BLANKEN IS BOARD CERTIFIED IN FOOT SURGERY & RECONSTRUCTIVE REARFOOT/ANKLE SURGERY BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY
Dr Blanken is equipped and qualified to surgically treat all pathology of the foot and ankle. Not all problems require surgery, and Dr. Blanken firmly believes that surgery should only be pursued if conservative management fails to meet the patients' specific goals. If your foot and ankle problem is causing pain or weakness that makes you unable to reach your goals, conservative modalities including but not limited to bracing, injections, oral and topical medications, and physical therapy will be exhausted before a patient specific surgical plan is recommended.
Brandon Selby Blanken DPM, FACFAS, DABFAS joined Blanken Foot And Ankle in 2023. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery. The latter certification is held by less than 10% of podiatric surgeons in Maryland. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), an active member in the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and the Maryland Podiatric Medical Association (MPMA), where he serves as secretary. He completed his surgical training in 2023 at Eastern Virginia Medical School (now known as Old Dominion University) at Norfolk General Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center. Dr. Blanken had immense exposure to a wide array of surgical approaches by fellowship trained podiatric foot and ankle surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and vascular surgeons. This unique training background allows Dr. Blanken to approach any foot and ankle pathology with the most up to date techniques. Dr. Blanken’s expertise in minimally invasive surgery, arthroscopic surgery, external fixation, reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle, and trauma of the foot and ankle has afforded him the opportunity to speak at regional conferences, participate as a Key Opinion leader within the industry, and to participate as an attending foot and ankle surgeon for local resident programs including MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the Baltimore VA. Dr. Blanken has a special interest in trauma of the ankle and foot, sports injuries of the foot and ankle, foot and ankle reconstruction including total ankle replacement, arthroscopic surgery and joint restorative techniques for the ankle and foot, external fixation and limb salvage, and minimally invasive surgery for bunion, ankle, and achilles pathologies. Dr. Blanken is accepting new patients at the Silver Spring office.
Dr. Brandon Blanken has a special interest in treating athletes, foot and ankle trauma from sprains to fracture care and reconstruction of arthritic and or flat feet. Dr. Blanken believes surgery should be a last resort, and conservative management should be exhausted until surgery is absolutely necessary.
Dr. Brandon Blanken is a Montgomery County native and was a graduate of Richard Montgomery High School and was also a graduate at the University of Maryland where he enjoyed playing on the club hockey team all four years. Dr. Blanken enjoys playing golf and ice hockey, following DC sports, and trying new and unique foods in the DC area.
CERTIFICATION/APPOINTMENTS/COMMITTEES
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS)
Certified in foot surgery & reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery, ABFAS
Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
Secretary, Maryland Podiatric Medical Association
EDUCATION
University of Maryland College Park, Bachelor of Science 2016
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine 2020
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with added Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery 2023
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Adventist White Oak Medical Center
Holy Cross Silver Spring
Foot and Ankle Center at Burkland Medical Center
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
John Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital
SurgCenter of Silver Spring
If you are interested in the services that Dr. Blanken provides, and would like to arrange an appointment with Dr. Blanken, please call our Silver Spring office at 301-592-0505.
