Nicholas Tanner, DPM, FACFAS

Education:

• B.S., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 1978
• D.P.M., California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA 1978-1982
• Residency, Podiatric Surgery:
  • Bellwood General Hospital, Bellwood, CA 1982-1983
• Board Certified in Foot Surgery

Memberships:

• Washington State Podiatric Medical Association
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Team Podiatrist, Gonzaga University

Interests:

Fly fishing, Tennis, Outdoor activities, Traveling to see his grand children and working on his historical home.

Privileges:

• Inland Northwest Surgery Center, Spokane Valley, WA
• Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA
• Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Spokane Valley, WA
• Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, WA

Biography:

32 years of practicing Podiatric Medicine in Spokane has taught Dr. Nicholas J. Tanner that patients have a right to understand their foot and ankle problems and to have an active say in the treatment of these conditions. Trained in both foot and ankle surgery from the removal of toenails to reconstruction of the foot, Dr. Tanner has assisted thousands of patients in returning to a more active lifestyle and in wearing shoes again comfortably. Diabetics have avoided unnecessary surgery and loss of limb, athletes have returned to competition early most of the time without surgery and children have avoided "growing pains" and future ugly foot conditions.

Dr. Tanner graduated Cum Laude from Brigham Young University in Zoology, finished 13th in his class from the California College of Podiatric Medicine and completed an extensive foot surgery residency in Bellflower, California in 1983. He has been President of the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association where he was voted Podiatrist of the Year by his peers and twice honored by the Washington State Podiatric Medical Assistants Association as Podiatrist of the Year. He currently serves as a Podiatric Sportsmedicine Consultant with the Medical Team at Gonzaga University now completing almost 30 years of Volunteer work. Dr. Tanner is part time employed by Group Heath Cooperative now finishing his 30th year. He is happily married of 37 years to his beautiful wife, Karlene, and has 5 successful children and 5 darling grandchildren. In his leisure time, he is an avid tennis player, fly fisherman and leader in his faith.

Thomasin Hammer, DPM, FACFAS

Education:

• B.S. Biology, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 1994
• D.P.M., California College of Podiatric Mediciane, San Francisco, CA 1995-1999
• Residency, Podiatric Surgery:
  • Legacy/Good Samaritan Hospital, Kaiser Permanente NW Portland, OR 1999-2001
• Board Certified in Foot Surgery

Memberships:

• Washington Podiatric Medical Association
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Interests:

Running, Overall Fitness, Spending time with family, Travel, Cooking

Privileges:

• Inland Northwest Surgery Center, Spokane Valley, WA
• Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA
• Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Spokane Valley, WA
• Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, WA

Biography:

I’m fortunate to have been trained in treating a multitude of foot conditions ranging from ingrown toenails to reconstructive bunion surgery to preventative diabetic foot care. My philosophy is to always choose the right treatment and to make a medical decision based on the best interests of my patients, without financial influence. I feel it important to always render conservative care first where possible. I’m very much affected and humbled by the trust that my patients and referring providers place in my services.

I have been active and athletic my whole life, which makes me understand the importance for my patients to want to be active and walk without pain. I very much enjoy running, swimming, dance, water-sports and travel. My husband and children act as my anchor, and I’m very fortunate to be able to have the next of both worlds with work and family.

I joined the Family Foot Center directly out of my surgical residency in 2001. I was involved with the Sacred Heart Wound Care Clinic for 8 years, and am currently also working a day/week at the Welpinit Indian Health Clinic. I am board certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatry Surgery and am a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

It is a privilege to be involved in your care.

Brent Clark, DPM, FACFAS

Education:

• B.S. Chemistry, Eastern Washington University, 1995
• B.S. Communications, Eastern Washington University, 1995
• D.P.M., California College of Podiatric Medicine, 1995-1999
• Residency, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery:
  • Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 1999-2001
  • VA-Puget Sound Health Care System, 1999-2001
• Board Certified in Foot Surgery

Memberships:

• Washington State Podiatric Medical Association
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Fellow 2006
• American Association of Podiatric Sports Medicine
• American Diabetes Association

Interests:

Basketball and Working Out, Hiking, Water Activities, Snowmobiling, Family Time

Privileges:

• Inland Northwest Surgery Center, Spokane Valley, WA
• Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Spokane Valley, WA
• Northwest Specialty Hospital, Post Falls, ID
• Newport Community Hospital, Newport, WA
• Benewah Community Hospital, St Maries, ID

Biography:

Dr. Clark grew up in the Inland Northwest and finished his High School years locally in Cheney, WA. He attended Eastern Washington University where he studied and double majored in Chemistry as well as Communications Studies. There he developed an interest in functional anatomy of the lower extremity and the mechanics of human gait. He went on to study podiatric medicine at California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco, CA. He completed his podiatric surgical training at the VA- Puget Sound and Madigan Army Medical Center Podiatric Surgical Residencies in Tacoma, WA where he performed over 1000 surgical procedures on the foot and ankle. In this training, he received considerable experience dealing with Diabetic Limb Preservation, SportsMedicine and Correction of FlatFeet.

Dr. Clark understands that pain free movement is essential to living life to its fullest. His goal is to return his patients to a level of function that allows them to enjoy life uninhibited by pain. He believes in a coordinated team approach to treatment of foot and ankle disorders, and feels that medical and surgical decisions should be based on scientific evidence. His research has been published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and he remains active in research directed at improving surgical care of patients with the painful foot or ankle.

Dr. Clark's areas of interest include foot and ankle reconstructive surgery for treatment of pes planus (flatfoot) and other disorders of misaligned forefoot, rearfoot, and/or ankle. He is extensively trained in surgical repair of traumatic musculoskeletal injuries to the foot and ankle, as well as a special interest in healing chronic wounds and SportsMedicine.

Dr. Clark enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, two daughters and two sons, in the Spokane/Post Falls/Coeur d' Alene region and the outdoors of the great Northwest.