The Orthopedic Center welcomes Kempland C. Walley, MD, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle conditions. The Orthopedic Center is an affiliate medical practice of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.
Dr. Walley offers nonsurgical and surgical treatment options for patients with conditions ranging from common foot and ankle problems to complex deformities and injuries. His areas of expertise include minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, total ankle replacement, complex deformity correction and reconstruction, sports-related injuries and fracture care. With extensive academic, clinical and research experience, Dr. Walley brings advanced expertise and a commitment to evidence-based orthopedic care. He has authored more than 200 publications and has contributed more than 150 presentations at national and international conferences.
Dr. Walley earned his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine, where he received multiple distinctions for research and academic achievement. He completed a research fellowship in orthopedic biomechanics and patient outcomes at Harvard Medical School and has participated in collaborative research with Duke University School of Medicine.
He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Michigan, where he also served as a team physician for the men’s basketball team and the gymnastics team. Following residency, Dr. Walley completed an orthopedic foot and ankle reconstruction fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. His advanced training also includes experience at Texas Scottish Rite for Children and additional mini-fellowships in arthroscopy and foot and ankle sports medicine.
Dr. Walley has particular experience treating athletes and patients who require advanced reconstructive techniques. His approach emphasizes understanding each patient’s individual concerns, lifestyle and goals before developing a personalized treatment plan.
“Helping patients move with less pain and return to the activities they enjoy is at the heart of what I do,” said Dr. Walley. “Patient education is an important part of that process. I want my patients to understand their condition and treatment options so we can work together to develop a plan that is right for them.”
Dr. Walley is seeing patients at The Orthopedic Center, 510 Idlewild Avenue, Easton, MD 21601. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 410-820-8226 or visit umshoreregional.org/foot-and-ankle.
About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
A member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of five counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot. UM SRH consists of approximately 2,000 team members, including more than 600 health care providers on the Medical Staff, who work with community partners to advance the values that are foundational to our mission: Compassion, Discovery, Excellence, Diversity and Integrity. For more information, visit https://www.umms.org/shore.
About the University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.
