Dr. William Douglas Banks, DPM

Meet Dr. William Banks: 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. His dream was to grow a practice that would serve an area of the country that had never experienced specialized foot and ankle medicine. In addition to the broad training obtained in Chicago and Baltimore, Dr. Banks has also pursued education in wound care and pedorthics (prescribing and fabrication of inserts, special shoes and braces).This additional training insures that the Smoky Mountain Foot and Ankle Clinic can provide comprehensive care for all foot and ankle problems. Dr. Banks enjoys traveling, automobiles and spending time with his wife and two daughters.Education: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 1986-1990UNC at Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy 1982-1986Pisgah Senior High School, Canton, North Carolina 1979-1982Residency Training:Baltimore VA Medical …Center, Baltimore Maryland 1991-1992 (Foot & Ankle Surgery)Hospital Affiliations:Duke Lifepoint – HaywoodDuke Lifepoint – Harris RegionalMurphy Medical CenterProfessional Affiliations:Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery – DiplomatAmerican College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons – FellowBoard Certified by the American Professional Wound Care Association APWCACEO of Smoky Mountain Foot Clinic, PA – a Four Physician Group Practice Providing Podiatric Services to All of W.N.C.Past Podiatric Consultant to Wellco, a Subsidiary of Ro-Search (Shoe Manufacturer)Fraternal Association of Podiatrists of America – FellowCouncil for Nail Disorders – MemberAmerican Association of Podiatric Practice management – MemberAmerican Academy of Wound Management – MemberAmerican Podiatric Medical Association – MemberNC Podiatric Medical Association – MemberWestern NC Podiatric Medical Association – Member, Past VPSpecial Training in Pedorthics/Inserts/Braces-Certified Pedorthist C.PedSave a Limb, Save a Life foundation SALSALLicensure: Licensed to Practice Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in NC Since 1990Publications: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.