Mitzi Williams is a pediatric foot and ankle specialist who has been in practice since 2008. She prides herself not only in absolute quality but also compassionate medicine. She is one of the few pediatric foot and ankle specialists in the United States and treats children from all over the world. She has extensive experience in treating all foot conditions including clubfoot, vertical talus, metatarsus adductus, tarsal coalitions, pediatric flatfoot, neuromuscular conditions, and pediatric injuries. She too has great experience in treating children with sports related concerns, overuse injuries, and gait/walking concerns. She is an international speaker and has authored over 15 surgical textbook chapters and numerous original research publications. She too has authored children’s books to empower and educate children on musculoskeletal conditions which you may find at her linked here. As a surgeon and specialist she welcomes children and their families to her practice.
Dr Williams and Dr Dobbs: Pediatric Orthopedics and Dobbs Clubfoot Center
Board Certification
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Areas of Interest
- Pediatric and Adult Foot Deformity
- Pediatric Lower Extremity Deformity
- Clubfoot
- Vertical Talus
- Oblique talus
- Toe walking
- Flatfoot
- Cavus foot
- Intoeing/Outtoeing
- Calcaneovalgus
- Apophysitis/ Sever’s/ Heel pain
- Bracing/ Orthotic needs
- Tarsal Coalition
- Curly toes
- Toe deformities
- Hammer toes
- Hallux valgus
- Congenital foot deformities
- Pediatric overuse/ sports injuries
- Congenital foot deformities
- Pediatric overuse/ sports injuries
- Short metatarsals (brachymetatarsia)
- Bunionette
- Cleft Foot
- Metatarsus Adductus
- Tendon contractures
- Polydactyly
- Sprains/ Strains
- Fractures
- Early walking and developmental concerns/ Toddler gait issues
- Cerebral Palsy and foot deformities
- Neuromuscular conditions (e.g., arthrogryposis, spina bifida, HSMN, sacral agenesis)
- Genetic conditions
Education & Training
Medical School
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Finch University/The Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL
Residency
PM&S 36 Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency Program, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA
Hospital Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Pediatric Section Editor
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Board Member
- American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
- American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics
- Podiatry Institute Faculty
- American Podiatric Medical Association
Publications
- Limb Deformity Book, Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities, Chapter 16
- Editor, Dobbs Clubfoot and Vertical Talus Book College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Board Member
- Complex and Atypical Clubfoot, Clinics of Podiatric Surgery
- 5th Edition McGlamry Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Clubfoot chapter
- 5th Edition McGlamry Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Pediatric Deformities chapter
- Pediatric Foot and Ankle Deformities Textbook: Pediatric Foot and Ankle Fractures chapter
- Pediatric Foot and Ankle Deformities Textbook: Pediatric Digital Deformities
- Orthobiologics. Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2019
- Microorganisms Associated with Osteomyelitis of the Foot and Ankle. JFAS
- Melanoma of the Foot is Associated with Poorer Survival: JFAS
- Melanoma Review. PI Update 2016
- 4th Edition McGlamry Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Local Anesthetics
- 4th Edition McGlamry Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Arthroereisis
- 4th Edition McGlamry Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Bone Anchors
- Revisional Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis. Podiatry Today 2010
- Pediatric Lower Extremity Exam: Evaluating a Newborn’s Normal Range of Motion. PI Update 2007
- Intra-Operative Culture Swabs vs. Deep Tissue Specimens: Assessing Concordance of Isolates Collected from Diabetic Foot Infections. PI Update September 2006
- Arthroereisis: Presenting the advantages and disadvantages. Podiatry Today, May 2006.
- Effect of the Tyrosine Phosphatase SHP1 on Phagocytosis by Fc-Gamma R11A. Official Publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Volume 15, Number 4 (Abstract 530.1), March 7, 2001.
