About Us

Who We Are

The North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society is a professional association of podiatric physicians – Doctors of Podiatric Medicine. Podiatric Physicians are specialists that provide medical and surgical care of the foot and ankle. Our members are committed to providing excellence in the treatment of conditions, injuries, and diseases of the foot and ankle.

Our Leadership

Executive Committee

Gary Liao, DPM, President
Elizabeth Bass Daughtry, DPM, Vice President
Derek Pantiel, DPM, Treasurer
Rick Chen, DPM, Secretary
Amy Pitzer, DPM, Immediate Past President

Zone Chairs

Rose Southerland, DPM, Southeast Zone Chair
Laura Lloyd, DPM, Northeastern Zone Chair
Jake Panici, DPM, and Jordan Meyers, DPM, Triangle Zone Co-Chairs
Walter Zelasko, DPM, Piedmont Zone Chair
Kevin Killian, DPM, Metrolina Zone Chair
Meredith Ward, DPM, Mountain Zone Chair

North Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners

J. Scott Stancil, DPM, NCBPE President
James M. Judge, DPM, NCBPE Vice President
Alan P. Bocko, DPM, NCBPE Secretary/Treasurer
Tanzy B. Wallace, Public Member
Tracy Steadman, Executive Secretary

Committee Chairs:

Meredith Ward, DPM, Medicaid Committee Chair
Kevin McDonald, DPM, Insurance Committee Chair
Robb Mothershed, DPM, APMA Chief Delegate
Derek Pantiel, DPM, APMA Delegate
Jane Andersen, DPM, APMA Board of Trustees Liaison
Amy Pitzer, DPM, Scientific Chair
Kristin Kirby, DPM, Scientific Committee Member
Douglas Smith, DPM, Ethics & Grievances Chair
Walter Zelasko, DPM, Peer Review Chair
Jennifer Purvis, DPM, Basil Tucker Scholarship Committee Chair
Shelli Brewington, DPM, Podiatric Medical & Surgical Political Action Committee
Kevin Molan, DPM, FACENC Chair
Michael Hodos, DPM, Sergeant at Arms

Society Staff

Debbie Clary, Lobbyist
Jonathan Carr, JD, General Counsel
Jean U. Kirk, Executive Director

North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society

919 - 872 -2224 | 919 - 872 - 1598
3733 Benson Drive Raleigh NC 27609

North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society

919 - 872 -2224 | 919 - 872 - 1598
3733 Benson Drive Raleigh NC 27609

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