Directors

Directors

G. "Dock" Dockery

, DPM, FACFAS - Emeritus

11700 Mukilteo Speedway, Suite 201-1209
Mukilteo, WA 98275

Phone: (425) 252-1235

Dr. Dockery headshot

Dr. Dockery is a Fellow and Past Board of Directors of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Pediatrics, the American Society of Foot & Ankle Dermatology, and the American College of Podiatric Medicine. He is Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery and is Board Certified in Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.

Dr. Dockery was the Director of Medical Education (DME) and Residency Training of the Waldo Podiatric Surgical Residency Program for many years and still maintains a close relationship with the current Swedish Podiatric Surgical Residency, Providence Hospital Campus, in Seattle. He has authored several textbooks including: Color Atlas and Text of Forefoot Surgery (Mosby 1992); Cutaneous Disorders of the Lower Extremity (WB Saunders 1997); Color Atlas of Foot & Ankle Dermatology (Lippincott 1999); Lower Extremity Soft Tissue & Cutaneous Plastic Surgery (Elsevier 2006) and, Lower Extremity Soft Tissue & Cutaneous Plastic Surgery, Second Edition, (Elsevier 2012). He has also authored numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and other publications.

Dr. Dockery is a nationally and internationally known lecturer and continues to travel extensively throughout the world more than 20 times per year to scientific seminars to present his diagnostic and surgical techniques, teach plastic surgery techniques in workshops, and to speak on medical topics regarding the lower extremities.

Melinda A. Bowlby

, DPM, FACFAS

Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center
2500 Merced St
Podiatry Department, 4th Floor
San Leandro, CA 94577

Phone: (510) 454-7300

Headshot of Melina Bowlby.

Dr. Melinda Bowlby graduated from the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University and completed her residency at Swedish Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency Program in Seattle, Washington.

She is a fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons and Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by The American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery.

She practices with The Permanente Medical Group in San Leandro, California and is a member of the ethics committee there. She is an attending surgeon and research committee chair at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Foot and Ankle Surgery Residency Program (PM&S-36), Santa Clara, California. She has authored several peer reviewed scientific papers and a text book chapter.

In her free time she enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, biking and camping with her family.

Sean Grambart

, DPM FACFAS

Director of Research, DMU-CPMS
Assistant Residency Director, IMMC Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency
Past-President, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Diplomat, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
AO Fellow, Dresden Germany

Dr. Grambart is the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Director of Research for the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University. He is the Assistant Residency Director at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency Program. He currently serves on committees for ABFAS and is a member of the Council for CPME.

Dr. Grambart received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Des Moines University in 2001. He completed his surgical residency at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA in 2004. He also completed an AO Trauma Fellowship in Dresden, Germany. He practiced for 18 years as the foot and ankle surgeon at the Carle Physician Group in Champaign, Illinois and served as a clinical instructor at the University of Illinois School of Medicine.

He is a Past-President of the American College of the Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a current Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Grambart has published numerous papers and chapters and is a frequent speaker for state, national, and international conferences.

Douglas S. Hale

, DPM, FACFAS

Foot & Ankle Center of WA
600 Broadway, Suite 220
Seattle, WA 98122

Phone: (206) 344-3808

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.

Daniel J. Hatch

, DPM, FACFAS - President

Foot & Ankle Center of Northern Colorado
1931 65th Avenue, Suite A
Greeley, CO 80634

Phone: (970) 352-0900

Headshot of Daniel Hatch.

Dr. Daniel J. Hatch graduated from Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine (now Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University) and completed his surgical residency at Highland Center in Denver Colorado. Thereafter, he began his private practice in Greeley, Colorado.

Dr. Hatch is board certified in foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He also is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and served as president of ACFAS from 2007-2008. He serves on the case review committee for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is also the rear foot and ankle section editor of the JFAS and has authored over 40 papers and chapters. His special interests include reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and pediatric clubfoot.

Dr. Hatch has authored papers in peer reviewed journals and chapters in textbooks on foot and ankle surgery. He travels twice a year to the Yucatan Crippled Children’s project taking his surgical residents from the North Colorado Podiatric Surgical Residency. He has served on the Board of Director for the International Foot and Ankle Foundation and has been an Industry liaison for the organization. He currently is the acting President of the International Foot and Ankle Foundation.

His outside interests include cycling, photography and enjoying the outdoors.

Byron L. Hutchinson

, DPM, FACFAS - Vice President

Franciscan Foot & Ankle Associates-Burien
16233 Sylvester Rd. S.W. Suite G-10
Burien, WA 98166

Phone: (206) 242-6553

Dr. Hutchinson graduated from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco, CA, in 1982. He completed a surgical residency in Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery at Waldo General Hospital in Seattle and graduated in 1984, and began private practice in Burien, WA.

Dr. Hutchinson is Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and specialized in lower extremity reconstructive surgery. He has special interest in complex foot, ankle and leg conditions and has undergone extensive training in the management of these conditions.

Dr. Hutchinson is a Fellow and Past Board of Directors of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons and is a regular lecturer at the Annual Scientific Conference. He is an author of several peer-reviewed scientific papers and chapters in textbooks on foot and ankle surgery.

He is currently the Medical Director of Foot & Ankle Services at CHI/Franciscan Health and currently serves as the Fellowship Director. He travels twice a year to the Yucatan Crippled Children Project taking residents from the CHI/Franciscan and Swedish Residency program to work with the staff and residents from the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and the Orthopedic Red Cross Hospital in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

Stephen A. Mariash

, DPM, FACFAS - Secretary and Director of Advisors

St. Cloud Orthopedic Associates
1901 Connecticut Ave. S.
Sartell, MN 56377

Phone: (320) 259-4100

Dr. Stephen A. Mariash graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 1988 (now Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine). He completed a surgical residency program in foot and ankle surgery at Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia in 1991.

Dr. Mariash is currently in private practice at St. Cloud Orthopedics in Sartell, Minnesota and is Board Certified in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Mariash is a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. He is former Chief of Staff at the St. Cloud Surgical Center and has served as physician volunteer at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Mariash has served on the St. Cloud Hospital Education Committee and has lectured throughout the country. He is a faculty member of the American Academy of Foot and Ankle Osteosynthesis.

Kelsey J. Millonig

, DPM, MPH, FACFAS, DABFAS, DABPM

East Village Foot & Ankle Surgeons
500 E Court Avenue, Unit 314
Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone: (515) 282-6067

Dr. Kelsey Millonig is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon and co-owner of East Village Foot & Ankle Surgeons in Des Moines, Iowa. She is board certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Dr. Millonig earned dual degrees of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Master of Public Health from Des Moines University. She completed her surgical residency at the Franciscan Foot and Ankle Institute in Federal Way, Washington, and a reconstructive fellowship at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics International Center for Limb Lengthening in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr. Millonig has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters and lectures nationally. She serves on several committees national organizations. She has also participated in international medical missions, including the Yucatan Crippled Children’s Project and the Uganda Clubfoot Care Project.

Rex Z. Nilson

, DPM, FACFAS - Treasurer

Steven's Foot & Ankle Clinic
7315 212th St. SW #103
Edmonds, WA 98026-7610

Phone: (425) 775-6996

Dr. Nilson graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983. He completed a residency in foot and ankle surgery in Windom, MN. He has been in private practice at the Seattle Foot & Ankle Clinic in Seattle, WA, since 1984.

Dr. Nilson is former Chief of Podiatry Staff at the Fifth Avenue Hospital and is currently the Chairman of the Board of the Waldo Medical Foundation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation for Education and Research.

Mallory Schweitzer

, DPM, MHA

Multicare Podiatry Specialists
315 MLK Jr. Way, 315-P3
Tacoma, WA, 98405

Phone: (253) 792-6555

Dr. Mallory Schweitzer graduated from Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and completed her surgical residency at Franciscan Health System in Federal Way, WA. She also completed the CHI Franciscan Health Advanced Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship in Burien, WA. She currently practices in Tacoma, WA.

Dr. Schweitzer is actively involved in residency training at the Franciscan Foot and Ankle Institute and is Assistant Director of the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Advanced Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Schweitzer enjoys lecturing and participating in the education of young practitioners.