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Our Doctors are all board certified with the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. They all have multi-year residency training in the latest medical and surgical techniques of the foot and ankle. Our doctors are committed to continuing medical education, allowing them to continue to provide you with the finest possible specialty service. We constantly strive to provide our patients with good outcomes in an efficient manner.

Meet Our Doctors

Dr. William Douglas Banks

Dr. William Douglas Banks

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Dr. Banks was born in Waynesville and grew up in Haywood County . He returned to western North Carolina to share his expertise in foot and ankle medicine and surgery. In addition to the broad training obtained in Chicago and Baltimore, Dr. Banks has also pursued opportunities in wound care and pedorthics (prescribing and fabrication of inserts, special shoes and braces). This insures that the Smoky Mountain Foot Clinic can provide comprehensive care for all foot and ankle problems.

EDUCATION

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 1986-1990
UNC at Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy 1982-1986
Pisgah Senior High School, Canton, North Carolina 1979-1982


RESIDENCY TRAINING

Baltimore VA Medical Center, Baltimore Maryland 1991-1992 (Foot & Ankle Surgery)

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Haywood Regional Medical Center (Clyde, NC)
Harris Regional Hospital (Sylva, NC)
Murphy Medical Center (Murphy, NC)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery - Diplomat
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons - Fellow
American Society of Podiatric Dermatology - Fellow
Board Certified in Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Wounds by APSMB
CEO of Smoky Mountain Foot Clinic, PA - a Four Physician Group Practice Providing Podiatric Services to All of Western North Carolina
Past Podiatric Consultant to Wellco, a Subsidiary of Ro-Search (Shoe Manufacturer)
Fraternal Association of Podiatrists of America - Fellow
Council for Nail Disorders - Member
Professional Health Care Office Managers Association - Member
American Academy of Wound Management - Member
American Podiatric Medical Association - Member
NC Podiatric Medical Association - Member
Western NC Podiatric Medical Association - Member, Past VP
Special Training in Pedorthics/Inserts/Braces
Special Training in Wound Care
American Professional Wound Care Association - Fellow

LICENSURE

Licensed to Practice Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in NC Since 1990

PUBLICATIONS

Current Treatment of Onychomycosis - A Review, Foot and Ankle Quarterly, Winter 1993 Vol. 6, No. 4.
Running Shoe Construction and The Biomechanics of Running, Podiatry Products 1993.

 

Dr. Robert Todd DelBene

EDUCATION
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 1987-1991
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine: May 1991
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio 1982-1987
B.S. Biology June 1987

RESIDENCY TRAINING

Maryland Podiatric Residency Program, Baltimore, Maryland-Completed a two-year residency training program in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Residency Bon Secours Hospital
Maryland General Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
Patuxent Surgicare Center

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Haywood Regional Medical Center (Clyde, NC)
Harris Regional Hospital (Sylva, NC)
Mission/St. Joseph's Medical Center (Asheville, NC)


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Board of Podiatric Surgery - Board Certified
American Podiatric Medical Association - Member
Licensed Podiatrist in the State of North Carolina (since 1993)

 

Dr. Lloyd Scott Hale

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Dr. Hale's family moved to Haywood County when he was 12 years old and he has always called Haywood County home. He is pleased to return to share his expertise with "friends" and "neighbors." His residency training was obtained at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. Dr. Hale is Board Certified in the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Wounds by the American Podiatric Medical Specialty Board and board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine in Foot Surgery

EDUCATION

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 1990-1994
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee 1983-1988
Tuscola Senior High School, Waynesville, North Carolina 1980-1983


RESIDENCY TRAINING

Mountain Home VA Medical Center, Mountain Home Tennessee 1994-1996 Training in podiatric surgery and medicine


HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Haywood Regional Medical Center, Clyde, North Carolina
Harris Regional Hospital, Sylva, North Carolina
Murphy Medical Center, Murphy, North Carolina
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Highlands, North Carolina

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Board of Podiatric Surgery - Board Qualified
Associate Physician at Smoky Mountain Foot Clinic, PA, a Four Physician Group Practice
Consultant to East Tennessee State University Track and Field and Cross Country Teams
Consultant to Mountain Home VA Medical Center, Department of Surgery Podiatry Service
Board Certified in Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Wounds by American Podiatric Specialty Medical Board
Licensed to practice podiatry in state of North Carolina since 1995

 

Dr. Robert Przynosch

EDUCATION

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Graduation May 2000
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
B.S. Nutritional Science
Graduation May 1996

RESIDENCY TRAINING

Riverside Mercy Hospital, Toledo, Ohio
Reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Haywood Regional Medical Center
Asheville Surgical Center
Memorial Mission Hospital
Murphy Medical Center
Harris Regional Hospital

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Board of Podiatric Surgery Board Certified
American Podiatric Medical Association
Licensed Podiatrist in the state of North Carolina
Licensed Podiatrist in the state of Ohio
AO/ASIF internal fixation training 2001
Ankle arthroscopy training 2001
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons - Fellow
American Professional Wound Care Association - Fellow

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Diabetic Limb Salvage
Podiatric Sports Medicine

RESEARCH AND PAPERS

Bone Chapter to be used in Dr. Mandracchia's book. Advisor: Dr. Hetherington D.P.M. (Manuscript in progress)
Concomitant Bilateral Talonavicular and Calcaneocuboid Coalition: A rare case report.
Determination of Maximum Tissue Perfusion Following Lower Extremity Revascularization Procedures.
Pedal pressure analysis during different tennis swings. Advisor: Dr. Lichniak

 

Meet Our Pedorthist

Jeremy Long

EDUCATION

University of Maryland  1982-1983
Townson St University 1984-1987
Board Eligible in Pedorthics
IISA Level I Certified
Reebok University

 

Jeremy has been performing pedorthic services for almost 20 years.  Specializing in athletic shoes, he became a Technical Representative for Reebok, while living in Baltimore.  After moving to North Carolina in 1996 Jeremy specialized in fitting and modifications for ski, snowboard and skate products.  In addition to being an expert in performance applications for athletes, he also possesses an extensive background in conservative treatment for a broad range of foot problems.

Jeremy joined the Smoky Mountain Foot and Ankle Clinic in August 2005, bringing a great deal of experience and expertise in biomechanics of the lower extremity.  He is in charge of the diabetic shoe and orthotic/ insert program at our office.  Jeremy is skilled in the fabrication of orthotics and in shoe modifications.  The Smoky Mountain Foot and Ankle Clinic operates a fully equipped orthotic lab for the fabrication of devises on site.


 
 
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