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

Elizabeth Bass Daughtry, DPM, President, APMA Delegate
Derek Pantiel, DPM, Vice President
Rick Chen, DPM, Treasurer
Devin Grant, DPM, Secretary
Gary Liao, 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
Timothy Vogler, DPM, Piedmont Zone Chair
Kevin Killian, DPM, Metrolina Zone Chair
Meredith Ward, DPM, Mountain Zone Chair

North Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners

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

Committee Chairs:

Derek Pantiel, DPM, APMA Chief Delegate, NC PAC, APMA PAC
Meredith Ward, DPM, Medicaid Committee Chair, APMA Delegate
Jane Andersen, DPM, APMA Board of Trustees
Kristen McGinness, DPM, Seminar Committee
Kevin McDonald, DPM, Seminar Committee
David Eastman, DPM, Seminar Committee
Amer Hitto, DPM, Seminar Committee
Douglas Smith, DPM, Ethics & Grievances Chair
Walter Zelasko, DPM, Peer Review Chair
Jennifer Purvis, DPM, Tucker Purvis Scholarship Committee Chair
Kevin Molan, DPM, FACENC Chair
Michael Hodos, DPM, Sergeant at Arms