The Podiatric Physicians of the Smoky Mountain Foot and Ankle Clinic, PA all have multi-year residency training in the latest medical and surgical techniques of the foot and ankle. We are committed to continuing medical education, with a dedication to providing the most up to date and technologically advanced foot and ankle treatments available. We constantly strive to provide our patients with excellent outcomes in an efficient, economic manner. Our goal is to listen to our patients, developing treatment plans that “make sense” for today’s active and informed population.
Dr. Robert Todd Delbene
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Dr. DelBene grew up in the Youngstown Ohio area. Other members of his family are in the healthcare field, practicing Dentistry in the Youngstown area. He met Dr. Banks during residency training and felt that joining his growing practice in N.C. would be the perfect match. Dr. DelBene enjoys spending time with his family, attending church, playing drums, live music, golf, biking, hiking, The OSU Buckeyes, and college football.
EDUCATION
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine: 1987-1991
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
B.S. Biology: 1982-1987
RESIDENCY TRAINING
Maryland Podiatric Residency Program, Baltimore, Maryland- Completed a two-year residency training program in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Residency Bon Secours Hospital, Maryland General Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Patuxent Surgicare Center
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Duke Lifepoint – Haywood
Duke Lifepoint – Harris
Mission Hospital
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Board of Podiatric Surgery – Board Certified
American Podiatric Medical Association – Member
North Carolina Podiatric Medical Association-Member
Save a Limb, Save a Life Foundation SALSAL
Dr. Robert Przynosch
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Dr. Przynosch grew up in Buffalo N.Y. area but found Western North Carolina to be the ideal location for living. As an Eagle Scout, he has a love for nature and the outdoors. Here he can enjoy running, hiking, biking, and camping. He joined Smoky Mountain Foot Clinic in 2002 and still loves his adopted home. He became a managing partner in 2005, and currently sees patients in our Waynesville and Franklin, NC offices. While maintaining his hospital privileges across the Western NC region, he is currently operating at the Hospitals in Haywood and Jackson County. He lives in Candler, NC with his wife and daughters.
EDUCATION
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, May 2000
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
B.S. Nutritional Science, May 1996
RESIDENCY TRAINING
Riverside Mercy Hospital, Toledo, Ohio 2000-2002
Reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Duke Lifepoint – Haywood
Duke Lifepoint – Harris
Mission Hospital
Asheville Surgery Center
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Certified foot and ankle surgery
American Podiatric Medical Association
North Carolina Foot and Ankle Society
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons – Fellow
American Diabetic Association. American Professional Wound Care Association – Fellow
LICENSURE
Licensed to practice Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in the state of NC since 2002
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Bunion, Hammertoe, and Flatfoot Reconstruction Diabetic Wound Care and Prevention
Podiatric Sports Medicine and Biomechanics
The Human Foot is as diverse as the human spirit. Not every deformity needs to be corrected nor can be corrected to both appear as the “ideal” foot and function to the original intended purpose. Finding a correction through rehabilitation, support, and surgery to maintain activity should be the goal.
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
MEDIA
Dr. Matt Davis
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Dr. Davis grew up in Grand Tower, a very small town in Southern Illinois. Dr. Davis joined our group in 2011, relocated from Florida where he completed his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Barry University, followed by 3 years of residency training in comprehensive foot and ankle surgery at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. Dr. Davis felt Western North Carolina was an ideal area of the country to practice and raise a family. Dr. Davis currently resides in the Murphy area with his wife and three children.
EDUCATION
Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences – Miami Shores, FL 2004-2008 Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa 200-2004 B.A. Biology
RESIDENCY TRAINING
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, Florida 2008-2011
LICENSURE
Licensed to practice in the state of North Carolina since 2011
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Murphy Medical Center
Angel Community Hospital
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Podiatric Medical Association
North Carolina Foot and Ankle Society
Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery-Diplomat
Dr. Dennis Dawson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Dr. Dawson grew up in the neighboring state of Tennessee, where his family would frequently visit the mountains just a couple of hours away from Asheville. Dr. Dawson was excited to finally be heading south after 7 years in Cleveland, OH, with frigid Lake Erie winds and snows. His childhood fondness of the mountains and love of hiking, hunting, and fishing drew him to look for an opportunity in the Western NC area. After meeting with the other doctors of Smoky Mountain Foot and Ankle, Dr. Dawson knew he had found a group of like-minded, community, and patient-first doctors in an area he could be happy to call home.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Kent State University College of Podiatry, Cleveland, OH 2016
Bachelor’s in Microbiology, Middle Tennessee State, Murfreesboro TN 2012
RESIDENCY TRAINING
Reconstruction Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency- Cleveland Clinic and Mercy Hospital in Cleveland, OH 2016-2019
LICENSURE
Licensed to practice all facets of Foot and Ankle surgery in North Carolina since 2001
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Duke Lifepoint – Haywood
Mission Hospital
Asheville Surgery Center
Angel Hospital
Duke Lifepoint – Harris
Dr. Tyler May
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Dr. May grew up in the Metro Detroit, Michigan area. He received a variety of academic awards while working on his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at Wayne State University. He also enjoyed playing on the club lacrosse team. When he started thinking about job opportunities, he wanted to find a location where he could enjoy his hobbies of hiking and fly fishing year-round. After visiting Western North Carolina with his family, they instantly realized this was the location for them.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Wayne State University
Temple University of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
RESIDENCY TRAINING
Detroit Medical Center Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program
LICENSURE
Licensed to Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in North Carolina
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Duke Lifepoint – Haywood
Mission Hospital
Asheville Surgery Center
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
Duke Lifepoint – Harris
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Diabetic Limb Salvage Surgery
Foot and Ankle Trauma
Elective Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Surgery
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Board Certified by American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery-Diplomat
Dr. Moiz Khalid
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Dr. Khalid was born in Pakistan and immigrated to America in 2001 at the age of seven. He grew up in a Houston suburban town called Humble, TX. He is the youngest of 3, making him the baby of the family. He grew up playing all sports but excelled in long-distance running, tennis, and pole vault. His friends would describe his personality to be that of a person who is highly energetic and passionate.
EDUCATION
University of Houston, Houston, TX Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology and Minor in Kinesiology, Dec 2015
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, 2017- 2021
Corewell-Health Detroit Michigan, 2021-2024
California School of Podiatric Medicine, Oakland, CA
RESIDENCY TRAINING
Corewell Health-Trenton, Detroit Michigan, 2021-2024
Residency in Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery 2008 Doctorate of Podiatric
LICENSURE
Board-qualified in foot surgery
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Angel Medical Center
Duke Lifepoint- Harris
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Reconstructive Foot and Ankle surgery
RESEARCH AND PAPERS
ACFAS Poster presentation-2024: Pediatric flat foot reconstruction with Evans and Tendoachilles Z-plasty in the Arab population
ACFAS Poster Presentation-2023: High-grade uterine carcinosarcoma primarily diagnosed with biopsy of plantar foot ulceration
MPMA Great-Lakes Conference Presentation-2024: High-risk Cavovarus Correction for Progressive Muscular Dystrophy
MPMA Great-Lakes Conference Presentation-2023: A case of intraosseous limpoma presenting as typical chronic plantar fasciitis
Workshops/Courses: ACFAS Scopes Course, Chicago, Illinois, 2022 and AO Foot and Ankle Trauma Course, Jacksonville, Florida, 2023
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Proficiency in conversational Urdu and Hindi