Dr. Chad Farley completed his undergraduate degree at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. He graduated with a degree in Biology and minors in Chemistry and History. Dr. Farley went on to complete his DPM degree at Barry University, graduating in May of 2001. He completed his first year of residency training at Miami Heart Institute in Miami Beach, FL followed by a surgical residency in Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery at St. Francis Hospital (now Virginia Mason Franciscan Health) in Federal Way, Wa. After graduation Dr. Farley spent two years in private practice in Rolla, Missouri before returning to Washington to become a podiatrist for Franciscan Medical Group in 2006.

Dr. Farley is Board Certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Dr. Farley has been actively involved in the residency training program at the VMFH Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency program since 2006. He has served in various positions including faculty member, externship director, and assistant director. Dr. Farley has served in the role of Program Director since 2022. He has also served in various leadership roles in the hospital and is currently the Medical Director for the Podiatry Department. Dr. Farley was recognized as the Podiatrist of the Year in 2023 by the Washington Podiatric Medical Association.

Dr. Farley’s outside interests include hiking, photography, traveling, and fishing.

Dr. Douglas Hale graduated with honors from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He graduated with honors as well from the Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1989 and completed a surgical residency in Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery at Waldo General Hospital in Seattle. He did additional training with Dr Sigvard Hansen at Harborview Medical Center. After graduation he began private practice in Seattle, WA in 1991.

Dr. Hale completed board certification in Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine. He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Dr. Hale has been actively involved in various positions in the Swedish Foot and Ankle Residency Program since 1991, serving as the Residency Director for over 10 years.  He had other roles at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, such as elected Chief of Podiatry Staff, and volunteer member of the Quality Assurance Committee. He has authored papers and received multiple teaching awards. He has given multiple lectures, including the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Conference.

Dr. Hale grew up in Florida and his outside interests include boating, kayaking and travel.