Our Staff

Our staff is here to answer any and all questions your ongoing or potential care through our practice. We all try to be sure to have our patients receive the best possible treatment in a thorough, caring manner.

Dr. Palmer Branch, D.P.M.

Employment Experience:

  • Associate Podiatrist – Ankle & Foot Center, Tampa, FL area, 1997-2000.
  • Independent Contractor – Podicare Management Services, multiple west-central FL locations, 2000-2001
  • Associate Podiatrist – Advanced foot care, Chattanooga, TN / North GA 2001-July 2007
  • Podiatrist- Comprehensive Foot and Ankle, Johns Creek / Lilburn, GA July 2007- Present

Board Status:

  • Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery
  • Board Certified in Reconstructive Rear Foot and Ankle Surgery by The American Board of Podiatric Surgery.

State Licenses:

  • Presently licensed in Georgia

Education:

  • Residency
    • Wellington Regional Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL.

Completed in June, 1997, two-year podiatric surgical residency (PSR-24) including comprehensive training in forefoot and rearfoot surgery as well as extensive experience in food and ankle trauma.

  • Podiatric Medical School
    • Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (now called Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine), Philadelphia, PA – Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree, June 1995.
    • Honors: American Podiatric Medical Student Association Scholarship; Fund for Podiatric Medical Education Scholarship; American Podiatric Medical Association Regional Ten Scholarship; J.E. Smaha, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
  • Undergraduate
    • Furman University, Greenville, SC – Bachelor of Science in Biology degree, June, 1990

Research/Publications:

  • “Healing of Chronic Wounds with Benzoyl Peroxide”, published in the International Journal of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, v. 4, n. 1, p. 57-64.
  • “The Healed Diabetic Foot: What Next?” (strategies and treatments for prevention of recurrent pathology in diabetics following healing from wounds, surgery, etc.) published in Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, v. 15, n.1, 1998, p.155-74.