Our Doctors

Douglas Griffin, D.P.M., FACFAS
Lewis Freed, D.P.M., FACFAS
Luke Cicchinelli, D.P.M., FACFAS
Scott Wyant, D.P.M.
Todd Gunzy, D.P.M., FACFAS
Todd Haddon, D.P.M., FACFAS
Jess P. Price, D.P.M.
Our Staff

Douglas Griffin, D.P.M., FACFAS

Education:

  • BA-Liberal Arts and Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
  • DPM (Doctorate Podiatric Medicine)- California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, California

Residency:

  • Foot and Ankle Surgery-Carl T. Hayden VAMC, Phoenix, Arizona

Certification:

  • Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diplomate, American
  • Board of Podiatric Surgery

Membership:

  • American Podiatric Medical Association
  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
  • Member of Arizona Podiatric Medical Association

Other Interests:

  • Medical Director of IHPT
  • Consultant for Orthopro and Arthrex
  • Published in Scientific Journals
  • Fluent in Chinese

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LEWIS FREED, D.P.M., FACFAS

Education:

  • BS-Biology, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York
  • DPM (Doctorate Podiatric Medicine)- Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residency:

  • Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, Foot & Ankle Trauma, Diabetic and Insensitive Limbs and Pediatric Foot Disorders-West Jersey Health System, Camden, New Jersey

Certification:

  • Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diplomate, American
  • Board of Podiatric Surgery

Membership:

  • Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
  • American Podiatric Medical Association
  • Arizona Podiatric Medical Association
  • Healing the Children Foundation
  • Medical Society of the United States and Mexico
  • American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics

Other Interests:

  • Top Doc 2003-2009
  • VA Hospital Consultant, Phoenix, Arizona
  • Board Member Banner BPHO
  • Vice President AZPMA
  • Published in Scientific Journals
  • Consultant for Orthofix and Arthrex
  • Lecturer, National and Regional Podiatric Meetings
  • Top Doc Magazine-Phoenix, Arizona 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009

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LUKE CICCHINELLI, D.P.M., FACFAS

Languages:

  • English: native
  • Spanish: level C2 (proficient user)
  • Italian : level A2 (pre-intermediate level)
  • Portuguese: level A1 (beginners level)

Education:

  • BS-Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina,1986
  • DPM (Doctorate Podiatric Medicine)- Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1990

Residency:

  • Reconstructive Foot ,Ankle and Leg Surgery-Northlake Regional Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia

Certification:

  • Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
  • Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
  • Fellow, Australian College of Podiatric Surgery
  • Colegiado en Galicia and Asturias Spain

Past Positions:

  • 1996-2007 Greenville North Carolina
  • Founder: Eastern Carolina Foot and Ankle Specialists, Inc.-private practice
  • Co-Founder and Associate Professor: Problem Foot Clinic. Brody School of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology. University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina 2000-2007
  • Section Head, Podiatry, Department of Surgery. University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina 1996-2007.

Professional Profile:

  • Fluent in Spanish (including for lecturing) Entry level Italian and Portuguese
  • Internationally Recognized Authority: Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery of Foot and Ankle, Adult and Pediatric since 1993

  • (invited lecturer:L, patient evaluations: P, surgical interventions: S)

    Andorra: P
    Australia: multiple, > 6 months total time, L, P, S
    Ecuador: P
    El Salvador: multiple, 2 months total time, L, P, S
    Germany: multiple, L, P
    Guatemala: multiple, 2 months total time, L, P, S
    Italy: P
    Mexico: L, P, S
    Nicarauga: L, P, S
    Portugal: multiple, P
    Saudi Arabia: consultant to The Royal Family, multiple, L, P, S
    Spain: multiple, >2.5 years total time, L, P, S
    Venezuela: multiple, L, P, S

  • Consultant Surgeon/Board of Directors
  • Inventor: Surgical Implants
  • Faculty
    • Atlanta Georgia www.podiatryinstitute.com multiple lectures annually
    • AO North America www.aona.org invited speaker 2x annually
    • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons www.acfas.org invited speaker
    • Arthrex www.arthrex.com multiple speaking and teaching engagements annually. Instructor for Masters Foot and Ankle courses for orthopedists and podiatrists
  • Writing/Speaking
    • Authored over 30 scientific articles and textbook chapters
    • Invited faculty at national/international CME meetings annually
  • Humanitarian Work
    • 1 to 2 times annual medical mission trips to underserved countries since 1993
    • Active Rotarian, Member, Mesa East Rotary Club, Mesa, Arizona 2009 to present
  • Personal
    • Married to Devonne Roman, 3 children Angelica, Estela and Gianluca.
    • Interests include soccer, marathoning, reading, music and foreign languages.

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SCOTT WYANT, D.P.M.

Education:

  • BS-Biology, Syracuse University, New York
  • BS-Biological Sciences, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
  • Master of Podiatric Medical Education, California College of Podiatric Medicine
  • DPM (Doctorate Podiatric Medicine)-Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois

Residency:

  • Foot & Ankle Surgery-Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center & Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Bellflower, California
  • Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine certified preceptorship at Foot Health Center, Chicago, Illinois

Professional Licensures:

  • Licensed in podiatric medicine in Arizona

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TODD GUNZY, D.P.M., FACFAS

Education:

  • BS-University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
  • DPM (Doctorate Podiatric Medicine)- Temple College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residency:

  • Foot & Ankle Surgery-West Jersey Health System, Camden, New Jersey

Certification:

  • Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diplomate, American
  • Board of Podiatric Surgery

Membership:

  • Fellow,American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
  • American Podiatric Medical Association
  • Arizona Podiatric Medical Association
  • Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association
  • American College of Foot & Ankle Pediatrics
  • Medical Society of the United States and Mexico

Other Interests:

  • Founder, Small Steps Medical Mission Team 1992
  • Director of annual Pediatric Foot & Ankle Surgical Team for Healing the Children’s “Mission Abroad” program
  • Member, Catholic Health Association of the United States
  • Board Member, Healing the Children, N.E. Inc.
  • Published in Scientific Journals
  • Top Doc Magazine-Phoenix, Arizona 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Spanish Speaking

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TODD HADDON, D.P.M., FACFAS

Education:

  • BA-Biology, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois
  • MS-Kinesiology-University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
  • DPM (Doctorate Podiatric Medicine)- Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois

Residency:

  • Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery-Emory Northlake Regional Medical Center, Tucker, Georgia

Post Graduate Training:

  • AO/ASIF Advanced Principals of Fixation in Foot and Ankle Surgery- North American AO/ASIF, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Advanced Ilizarov and Taylor Spatial Frame Methods Course-Smith & Nephew, Cancun, Mexico
  • Arthroscopic Surgery of the Foot & Ankle-American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois
  • Atlanta Leg Lengthening & Deformity Correction Center-Emory Northlake Regional Medical Center, Tucker, Georgia

Certification:

  • Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery, Diplomate, American
  • Board of Podiatric Surgery

Membership:

  • Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
  • American Podiatric Medical Association
  • Arizona Podiatric Medical Association

Other Interests:

  • Published in Scientific Journals
  • Active Member, Healing the children, 2000
  • Vice Chair, Banner Gateway Hospital
  • Instructor, The Podiatry Institute
  • Physician, U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships
  • Lecturer, National and Regional Podiatric Meetings

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JESS P. PRICE, D.P.M.

Education:

  • BS-Zoology, Human Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo Utah
  • DPM (Doctorate Podiatric Medicine)- Des Moines University-College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

Post Graduate Training:

  • Conservative care, Forefoot and rearfoot reconstructive surgery, Lower extremity trauma, Fracture care, Peripheral nerve surgery, Diabetic/neuropathic foot management - St. Mary's Medical Center, Evansville Indiana

Other Interests:

  • Timothy Holbrook Memorial Award of Excellence
  • Pi Delta National Honors Society
  • CPMS Merit Scholarship Recipient

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