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Foot and Ankle of West Georgia, P.C.

Our Staff

Nursing Staff  |  Receptionist Staff | Administrative Staff
Ambulatory Surgery Center Staff

Nursing Staff

    Laura Johnston
    Podiatric Nursing Assistant

    Elizabeth Garcia
    Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist

    Elizabeth joined the nursing staff of Foot and Ankle of West Georgia in January of 2007. She was formerly employed by both the Medical Center and Dotors Hospital where she completed 720 clinical hours. She graduated from Columbus Technical College in 2006 where she completed her degree in surgical technology. Her clinical experience hours were in general, GYN, podiatry, and peripheral vascular areas while at the hospitals.

    Elizabeth graduated from Shaw High School in 2003. Her hobbies include reading, shopping, spending time with family and friends, and working out.

    Margy Gunn
    Medical Assistant

    Margy has been with Foot and Ankle of West Georgia since 2003. She is currently the medical nursing assistant for Dr. Michael Schreck and works closely with all of his patients. She has prior medical experience having previous worked at Hughston Clinic.

    Margy is an avid animal lover and has numerous four-legged "children" at home.

    Margy and Bryan are proud to announce the birth of their son, Bryce James Gunn, on May 15, 2007!

    Kerry M. Carter
    Medical Assistant


Receptionist Staff

    Leilani Osborne
    Front Desk Receptionist

    Kay Grimsley
    Back Desk Receptionist/Customer Service Specialist

    Charlie Taylor
    Switchboard Operator/Receptionist


Administrative Staff

    Jeanie Welch
    Office Manager

    Jeanie has been at Foot and Ankle since 2003. She has worked extensively in the medical field and was previously employed by the Hughston Clinic as the Business Office Manager and by Columbus Surgical Associates as a lead clerk, front desk receptionist, and surgery coordinator.

    Jeanie is a Columbus native and graduated from Spencer High School. She is a CPAR (Certified Patient Account Representative) and has many years of experience in the medical field.

    Her hobby is her "Little Man," Cameron, who is four years old. She is married to Jimmy Welch who is an officer at Fort Benning. She enjoys spending time with family and stepfamily, including four grandchildren, Noah, aged 2 1/2 years, Hunter, 19 months, and Lauren, four months.

    Kathryn Herndon
    Assistant Office Manager

    Kathryn is a long time employee and has been at Foot and Ankle for the past 18 years. She began as a front desk receptionist and has worked in the insurance and billing departments prior to assuming her current responsibilities as assistant office manager.

    Kathryn graduated from Kendrick High School in Columbus. She is an avid reader, enjoys doing needlework, and cooking. She loves to travel and visited England and France last year and just returned from a cruise to Canada.

    Terry E. Hammond
    Marketing and Public Relations

    Formerly, in our billing and insurance department, Ms. Hammond has assumed new duties as a part-time marketing and public relations director. She has been at Foot and Ankle since 1988. Prior to this she was an investment councilor with First Investors Corporation in Jacksonville, FL. She also was employed by First Union (now Wachovia Bank) in their management training program.

    She has an associates degree in sociology from Coastal Community College in Brunswick, GA. She graduated from University of GA with a bachelors degree in economics and then completed her MBA from UGA Graduate Business School with a concentration in finance.

    Her hobbies include gardening, hiking, reading, and cooking. She loves to try new recipes. She is a member of the Crossroads Sunday School class at St. Luke United Methodist Church. She is a past president of the Springer Opera House Guild and a member of the Columbus Museum Guild. She loves to spend time with her three daughters, ages 13, 17, and 20.

    Ms. Hammond is responsible for organizing and coordination of outside talks and screenings for civic and medical clubs or organizations in the Columbus and surrounding areas. If you are interested in having one of our physicians speak (at no charge) at your church, medical, or civic groups, please feel free to contact her at 706.327.8819, ext. 110.





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Foot and Ankle of West Georgia, P.C.
2751-A Warm Springs Road
Columbus, GA 31904
Tel: 706.327.8819
Fax: 706.327.3147
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