great lakes
FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALISTS
3537 W. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 231-935-8800
Our Staff
Jeff Szczepanski, DPM, FACFAS
Rest assured Dr. Szczepanski has the most advanced training and Board Certification available by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (www.abps.org). He is Double Board Certified in Foot and Reconstructive Rear Foot/Ankle Surgery; and is a fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons.
The power of helping and healing people- this is what drew Dr. Szczepanski to become a physician. Dr. Szczepanski has a desire to help those in need; throughout his career he has helped patients that other doctors have thought to be hopeless.
"Our society's current emphasis on fitness and exercise makes my work that much more important", states Dr. Szczepanski. He has a keen desire to further enhance and teach young doctors during their training. "The thirst for knowledge and keeping up to date on cutting edge technology and research is the hallmark of all great doctors which I have met during my training", speaks Dr. Szczepanski.
Dr. Jeff Szczepanski grew up in Shelby Township, Michigan, graduating from Utica Eisenhower High School. He attended St. Mary’s College in Orchard Lake, where he competed on their nationally ranked collegiate basketball team. He received the Senator Bill Bradley Academic All American Award while a student.
He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry (graduating with honors) from Spring Arbor University, in Spring Arbor, Michigan. He received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, in Cleveland, Ohio.
He completed an extensive three year hospital-based surgical residency program at Forum Health System in Youngstown, Ohio. Under the direction of Lawrence DiDomenico, DPM ; Dr. Szczepanski's training has included the conservative and surgical management of a wide variety of foot and ankle ailments, which included trauma and reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, diabetic care and routine foot and ankle pathology/ surgery. He enjoys lecturing nationally to other physicians on foot and ankle reconstructive surgery techniques.
He has received the highest possible level of Board Certification by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. His certifications include Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery. These certifications require extensive documentation of his successful surgical cases and rigorous oral exams by the nation's top doctors. Dr. Szczepanski is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS) and a member of MPMA, the Michigan Podiatric Medical Association.
Dr. Szczepanski is the founder and physician at Great Lakes Foot and Ankle Specialists. Prior to creating this practice in Traverse City, He practice in Southeast Michigan- on staff previously at Royal Oak Beaumont, Providence Hospital, St Joseph Mercy Oakland, DMC and Botsford Hospitals. He currently practices exclusively at Munson Medical Center and Northwest Michigan Surgery Center in Traverse City.
Dr. Szczepanski has been married to his wife, Rebecca, since 1994 and is the blessed and proud father of three girls and one son. His family occupies most of his time away from the office. He enjoys basketball, exercising, mountain biking and boating. Once a favorite vacation spot, but now home- Traverse City.
