Owner & C.E.O   Tara Long Scott, DPM FACFAS
Dr. Tara Long Scott is a graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, OH and completed her first podiatric residency at the Baltimore VA Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She furthered her training by completing a 2-year surgical residency at Kern Hospital in Warren, MI.

Although she specializes in conservative and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle, Dr. Scott has a special interest in diabetic patient education and wound care. She is a frequent lecturer on the prevention and management of diabetic complications. Dr. Scott is the Chief of Podiatry at Providence Hospital in Southfield and was honored by the American Business Women's Association as Business Associate of the year in 2003. She has also been featured in Black Enterprise Magazine, the Michigan Chronicle, the Southfield Eccentric and the Detroit Free Press.

Dr. Scott is a Fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and a board member of the Michigan Podiatric Medical Association, Southeast Division.
Dr. Tara Long Scott was recently re-appointed to the Michigan Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and the Controlled Substances Advisory Commission by Jennifer Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan. She was elected as Chairperson of the Michigan Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and is the first African-American female to hold this position.

"I have every confidence that you will find great personal satisfaction in this important position, and that the State of Michigan will benefit from your background and experience. Thank you for taking on this challenge and thank you for working with me to build a strong and bright future for our great state." - Jennifer M Granholm, Michigan Govenor

Hospital Affiliations:
Providence Hospital, DMC (Detroit Medical Center), Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital.
Professional Organization and Special Society Membership:
American Board of Podiatric Surgery (Diplomate) Michigan Podiatric Medical Association (Board Member)
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (Fellow)
American Association of Women Podiatrists
American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
American Diabetes Association  
American Podiatric Medical Association
Kisha Murray-Dread, DPM
Dr. Kisha Murray-Dread, is a native Detroiter. She received her BA in biology from Hampton University after graduating from Cass Technical High school. She received her medical training from Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Murray-Dread later returned to the Detroit area to complete a podiatric preceptorship at the Foot and Heal Pain Institute.

Most recently Dr. Murray-Dread owned and operated Family Footcare of Lincoln Park and Family Footcare of Detroit for the last eight years. The focus of her practice was on managing and treating diabetic seniors.

She is a board certified by the American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery. Dr. Murray-Dread is a member of the Michigan Podiatric Medical Association and the American Podiatric Medical Associations. She holds hospital privileges at Henry Ford Wyandotte, St. John’s Oakland, and South East Michigan Surgical Hospital.

Stacey Stefansky, DPM AACFAS
Dr. Stacey Stefansky was born and raised in southeastern Michigan. She started out on her education path, by completing her undergraduate studies at Michigan State University, earning a Bachelor of Science majoring in human physiology. Continuing on with her education, she completed her Podiatric training at The New York College of Podiatric Medicine, and moved on to complete a three year, podiatric surgical residency at Harvard affiliated, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. There they specialize in treating diabetic wounds and limb salvage procedures, which to this day, continues to be an interest of hers. Along with this interest in diabetic care and limb salvage, Dr. Stefansky also has a focus on primary podiatric medicine and surgery. Lecturing to community groups about these topics along with the importance of good foot health is a practice that she greatly enjoys.

Dr. Stefansky is an Associate in the American college of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, and is currently qualified by the Podiatric Surgery Board.