Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons


Dr. Marissa Girolamo was raised in Westchester County, New York. She graduated from the State University of New York at Albany with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Chemistry. Afterwards, she received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1989.

Dr. Girolamo completed her residency in foot and ankle surgery at Oakwood Downriver Medical Center in Michigan and joined Stamford Podiatry Group, P.C. in 1991. She achieved Board Certification with the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in 2005.

Dr. Girolamo served as Chief of Podiatry at Stamford Podiatry until 2010 and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. She is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association and the American Association for Women Podiatrists.

Dr. Rui DeMelo,
D.P.M, FACFAS

Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Dr. Rui DeMelo was raised in Westchester County, New York. He graduated from Manhattan College in the Bronx, New York with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Afterwards, he attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine where he graduated top of his class with a Degree in Doctor Podiatric Medicine.

Dr. DeMelo did his foot and ankle surgical residency at Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers in New York. Currently he's a staff member at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut and Hillside Surgical Center in New York. He achieved board certification with the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in 2009.

Dr. DeMelo speaks fluent Portuguese and Spanish and is a member of various societies including the American Podiatric Medical Association, Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association, American Diabetes Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Dr. Francisco Lago,
D.P.M, FACFAS

Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Dr. Francisco Lago graduated from Pace University in NYC with a Bachelor of Sciences in Biology. Afterwards he attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine where he graduated top of his class with a degree in Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.

Dr. Lago did a three year foot and ankle surgical residency at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers in New York. He served as Chief Resident his last year. Currently he is a member of the medical staff at Stamford Hospital in Connecticutl and Hillside Surgical Center in New York. He achieved board certification with the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in 2009.

Dr. Lago speaks fluent Spanish & Portuguese. He is an active member of the Queens County Podiatric Society, New York State Podiatric Medical Association, American Podiatric Medical Association, and a Fellow of the American College of Foot & ankle Surgeons.