E-mail: smokyfoot@webtv.net

MEET OUR DOCTORS

CURRICULUM VITAE

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

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

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

• Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery - Diplomat
• Board Certified in Woundcare by the American Board of Podiatric Medical Specialties
• American College of Foot Surgeons - Fellow
• American Society of Podiatric Dermatology - Fellow
  Board Certified in Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Wounds by American Podiatric Specialty Medical Board
• CEO of Smoky Mountain Foot Clinic, PA - a Four Physician Group Practice Providing Podiatric Services to All of Western North Carolina
• Certified 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 Association - Member
• Western NC Podiatric Medical Association - Member, Past VP
• Special Training in Pedorthics/Inserts/Braces
• Special Training in Wound Care

• Licensed to Practice Podiatric Medicine and
  Surgery in NC Since 1990

• 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.
  

• 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

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

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 Qualified
• American Podiatric Medical Association - Member
• Licensed Podiatrist in the State of North Carolina (since 1993)
  

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.

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

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

• 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
• Angel Medical Center, Franklin, North Carolina

• 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
  

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 qualified
• 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

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