Welcome to my practice. I have been practicing podiatry in the greater Grand Rapids Area for over 20 years. As a licensed podiatrist, I believe my patients deserve to have the best information to make choices about their foot and ankle care. My goal is to educate each patient and begin a relevant treatment program with the highest quality of care available.
- D.P.M. from Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine - Chicago, IL
- Internship at Michigan Health Center - Detroit, MI
- Residency at Botsford General Hospital - Farmington Hills, MI
Certifications and Fellowships
- Board Certified - American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Diplomate of The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Podiatric Practice Management
- American Diabetes Association
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Michigan Podiatric Medical Association
Hospital/Surgical Affiliations
- Spectrum Health
- Metro Health
- Mercy Health Saint Mary's Campus
OUR STAFF
Attributes of our office and staff
- We have Medical Assistants who are friendly and accommodating
- Our receptionist will gladly schedule you and will help you get the paperwork ready for your appointment
- We are fully computerized and will electronically submit your claims for patient convenience
- We have a certified shoe fitter to help you select the right shoe for your individual needs
- Our practice has that small "hometown" feeling and you will never feel like a number
Ashley
Ashley joined our team in October 2020 as our receptionist and soon after became our Office Manager. She has several years of healthcare experience in different settings along with administrative and customer service experience.
She has been married for 9 years and has one child. Ashley enjoys spending time with her little one, riding motorcycles, football, and Michigan fall weather. She would much rather be with family and friends before finding her in a crowded place.
Ashley has a lot of passion to treat patients with the best experience possible. She strives to make each visit an asset to the patient’s health and wellbeing.
Lisa
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Lisa is a trained Medical Assistant with 14 years of experience, 10 of which have been with AFAA. Acting as the lead Medical Assistant, she trains and serves as a point of education for other Medical Assistants in the practice.
Lisa is married with two daughters. She enjoys cooking, exercising, and boating and other water activities. She also likes to try Do-It-Yourself projects that she finds on Pinterest.
She finds podiatry interesting because feet can affect a person’s entire body. Typically, if the feet hurt, the whole body can hurt. The treatment of the foot is very important and there are a number of different options for healing providing a variety in patient care. She enjoys making patients smile and helping them feel better. She likes working at AFAA because the office strives to make the patient and employee experience personal where people don’t feel like a number.
Sophia
Sophia joined our AFAA team in June of 2021 as a Medicaid Assistant. Sophia comes with a medical background in hospital and assisted living settings. She previously spent time work more behind the scenes and is excited to be working directly with patients again.
Sophia has happily engaged for two years and a cat mom of two. She excited to see what the future hold for them.
Podiatry is interesting to her because fixing a problem with the foot and help fix other problems thoughout the body, It is interesting that everything in the body is so connected! She is thrilled to be working more hands on with patients and with the geriatric population again. She apperciates the 1-on-1 time she can have with patients at a small office like AFAA.
Brittney
Brittney joined the office in June 2021 as the receptionist. She has 7 years of front desk and clinical experience in medical and veterinary offices and has found she truly enjoys working for a small, single provider office.
Brittney has two daughters and was just recently married to her loving husband. She enjoys baseball, snowmobiling and spending time with her family.
When asked why pofiatry? Brittney responded "feet can reglect your general health. Abnormalities or pain in the feet can be a sign of a more serious health condition." Brittney also enjoys seeing patients of all ages and is happy to be back ina small, family-oriented office,