Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics - Sarasota, FL

Dr. Leiber believes that the key to treatment is a collaborative relationship between doctor and patient and an understanding that every person and situation is unique.

The first Regenexx provider in Florida starting in 2012, Dr. Leiber is the founder and medical director of Regenexx Tampa Bay – one of the longest-running Regenexx clinics – and Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics in Florida.

Additionally, he is a former officer, physician, and educator in the Air Force and was a consulting physician to a former vice president and president at the White House.

He is originally from New York City (with strong family ties to Argentina) but has lived in all regions of the U.S. He resides on the southwest coast of Florida with his wife and two daughters and enjoys spending time with his family.

Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

A native Floridian, Dr. Papas is a non-surgical orthopedic physician specializing in interventional musculoskeletal and rehabilitation medicine at New ReGeneration Orthopedics.

He focuses on interventional regenerative orthopedics and offers the nation’s most advanced non-surgical treatments for injuries and arthritis under image guidance using ultrasound and fluoroscopy (live X-ray).

When he isn’t practicing medicine, he enjoys spending time with his child, playing soccer, practicing guitar, and listening to history podcasts.

Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

Dr. Torrance is a non-surgical orthopedic physician specializing in Sports Medicine at Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics. His clinical practice focuses on Interventional Orthobiologics, offering Regenexx procedures, highly specific, precise image-guided injection procedures.

He is President of Hillsbourough Osteopathic Medical Society and a Board of Trustee Member of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association. He is also Chair of the Health and Wellness Committee for American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.

He has published in peer reviewed journals, co-authored Exercise 2.0 for Regenexx, and has spoken at medical conferences across the country. In 2016, he was invited to work on the medical staff at the CrossFit Regionals and CrossFit Games.

Alongside his medical career, Dr. Torrance enjoys many athletic pursuits. He has achieved a ranking as a semi-professional beach volleyball player and trains as a competitive CrossFit athlete. Dr. Torrance enjoys staying physically fit and spending time with his wife and two children.

Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

Dr. Valastro specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with a focus on regenerative medicine via orthobiologics. Throughout her osteopathic training, she developed an appreciation of the body’s innate ability to heal and regulate itself. These principles led her toward her ultimate career goal of providing care through regenerative medicine.

Dr. Valastro’s extensive training in orthobiologics for the musculoskeletal system includes a fellowship with Dr. Marko Bodor in Napa, California, that focused on spine, sports, electrodiagnostics, and regenerative medicine. She was involved in various research projects with Dr. Bodor and the Napa Medical Research Foundation and developed advanced skills in image-guided injections, both with ultrasound and fluoroscopy.

Dr. Valastro grew up in upstate New York and loves spending time in the Adirondacks for hiking and snowshoeing. In her spare time, she also enjoys kayaking, weight lifting, and volleyball. She has settled in Tampa, Florida with her husband and Labrador Retriever.

Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine