Bruce I. Kaczander, DPM, FACFAS

• Michigan State University, BS in Physiology – 1976
• Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine – 1981
• Straith Memorial Hospital, Podiatric Surgical Residency – 1981
• Diplomate – American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• Fellow – American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
• Fellow – American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine
• Board Certified – Foot Surgery
• Associate – American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
• Member – American Podiatric Medical Association
• Member – Michigan Podiatric Medical Association
• Chief of Staff – Podiatric Surgery – Wm Beaumont Hospital
• Named “Top Doc” for Podiatric Surgery by Hour Magazine – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
• Podiatrist – Diabetes Advisory Council – Wm Beaumont Hospital
• Educating New Physicians in Residency Training since 1982
• Staff Podiatrist – Wm Beaumont Hospital Wound Care Center
• Clinical Assistant Professor – Michigan State University
• Former Vice Chief of Staff – Dept of Podiatry – Botsford General Hospital
• Former Chairman of Podiatric Education for 19 years – Botsford General Hospital
• Author – over 30 articles in the podiatric literature
• Distinguished Speaker – multiple national podiatric conferences
• Inventor – Continuous Passive Motion Device (useful after foot/ankle surgery)
• Special Interests – diabetic limb salvage, reconstructive foot & ankle surgery, sports med
• Assistant Professor Oakland University Wm Beaumont School of Medicine
• President – American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons-Michigan Division
• Member, Podiatric Residency Teaching Service, St. Mary Mercy Hospital
• Founding Fellow – Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing
• Oakland University William Beaumont Medical School – Applicant Screener and Admissions Committee
• President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons -Region 5 (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, & Kentucky)- 2014-2019

Peter P. Galea, DPM, FACFAS

• Central Michigan University – 1993
• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine – 1998
• Botsford General Hospital, 3-year Podiatric Surgical Residency 2001
• Diplomat – American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• Fellow – American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Board Certified – Foot Surgery
• Associate Director, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency – St. Mary Mercy Hospital – 2010 – Current
• Physician,  Wound Care Center – St. Mary Mercy Hospital – 2001 – Current
• Scientific Chairman, Innovations in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Annual Symposium – 2011 – Current
• President, Save a Limb, Save a Life (SALSAL) – Ann Arbor Chapter
• Physician, Residency Training Committee, Botsford General Hospital, 2001-2008
• Associate – American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine – 2001 – Current
• Member – American Podiatric Medical Association – 2001 – current
• Member – Michigan Podiatric Medical Association – 2001 – current
• Podiatric Consultant – Livonia Stevenson Soccer / Michigan Wolves / Hawks Soccer Clubs / Dearborn Stars
• Speaker – New Cardiovascular Horizons – Detroit Chapter – 12/7/13 – Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Speaker – Michigan Podiatric Medical Association – Great Lakes Conference – 2/7/14 – Arterial Vascular Anatomy and Physiology
• Special Interests:  Sports Medicine / Diabetic Limb Salvage /  Surgery

Joshua S. Faley , DPM, FACFAS

• Michigan State University – 2002
• Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine – 2007
• Detroit Medical Center, Three-Year Podiatric Surgical Residency – 2010
• Fellow – American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Fellow – American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
• Board Certified in foot and rearfoot and ankle surgery
• Director – Detroit Receiving Hospital – Foot & Ankle Trauma Clinic
• Member – Resident Teaching Service – Detroit Medical Center
• Member – Resident Teaching Service – St. Mary Mercy Hospital
• Physician – Wound Care Center – St. Mary Mercy Hospital
• Board Member – MPMA Southeast Division
• Member – American Podiatric Medical Association
• Member – Michigan Podiatric Medical Association
• Speaker - Michigan Podiatric Medical Association – Great Lakes Conference – 2/7/14 – Evidence Based Treatment for Osseous Non-Unions.

Katherine Morrison, DPM, AACFAS

The Michigan Foot and Ankle Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Katherine Morrison to our practice in the fall of 2019! Dr. Morrison recently completed a three-year residency in reconstructive surgery on the foot and ankle. She has a strong interest in sports medicine, diabetic limb salvage and reconstructive surgery.

• Physician – St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Livonia
• Physician – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
• Associate – American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Board Qualified with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Board Qualified with the American Board of Podiatric Medicine
• Henry Ford Macomb – Three-Year Podiatric Surgical Residency – 2019
• Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine – 2016
• President – Florida Podiatric Medical Student Association – 2013 & 2014
• Member – Resident Teaching Service – Detroit Medical Center
• Member – Resident Teaching Service – St. Mary Mercy Hospital
• Member – American Podiatric Medical Association
• Special Interests:  Foot and Ankle Surgery / Wound Care /  Diabetic Limb Salvage

Jonathan Leach, C.O., C.P., C.Ped

• University of South Alabama – 2001
• New York College of Podiatric Medicine – 2003
• Board Certified - 2004
• Clinical Practitioner/Diabetic Foot Care – Pedorthic Foot and Ankle Association – 2004-2006
• Pedorthist Wound Care/General DME – Atlas Medical Inc. – 2006-2008
• Clinical Pedorthist/Biomechanist – Financial District Foot & Ankle Center – 2008-2009
• Clinical Pedorthist/Biomechanist – Prolab Kaiser Outpatient Services – 2011-2015
• Clinical Pedorthist/Biomechanist – Elevate Podiatry & Spa – 2014-2017
• Director of Biomechanics – Michigan Foot & Ankle – 2017-Current

Our Staff

Drs. Faley, Galea, Morrison, and Kaczander enjoying a night out at the Pistons game.

Our office managers, from left to right: Lois, Sue, and Rita.

Raising awareness for breast cancer research at the St. Mary Mercy Hospital 5k benefit run/walk.

In 2019, Dr. Kaczander finished 2nd and 3rd in his age category in local 10k races, and is training for a fall “dualthon”, which involves running 3 miles- biking 12 miles, then running 3 more miles!

Joan
Dr. Mehler back assistant