Dr. William Stych: Foot Surgeon, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. William Stych, Podiatrist

Staff Affiliations

Munson Medical Center – Traverse City, MI
Copper Ridge Surgery Center – Traverse City, MI

Distinctions

Chief, Podiatric Surgery Section, Munson Medical Center 1995-2010
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
Member, Michigan Podiatric Medical Association
Alumni, AO/ASIF – Association for the Study of Internal Fixation

Education

Undergraduate: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI • BS, Physiology • 1984

Graduate: Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine • 1988

Residency: The University of Chicago Hospitals Department of Surgery, Section of Orthopedics • Podiatric Surgical Residency • Chief Resident • 1992

Fellowship: AO/ASIF International, Kantonsspital, Chur, Switzerland • Orthopedic Trauma • 1993

Training

Microsurgery Course
The University of Chicago

AO/ASIF Trauma Course
Sun Valley, Idaho

Laser Certification
Wenske Laser Institute, Chicago, IL

Bio

Dr. William Stych grew up in Traverse City, Michigan. He knew from a young age that he wanted to be involved in the healing arts and medicine. Several mentors helped him understand the importance of helping people who are ill or injured. He found that he could best accomplish this by practicing as a podiatrist in Traverse City, Michigan.

After graduating from Michigan State University and then the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Stych was selected to serve his residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals. He was the Chief Podiatry Resident at the University of Chicago hospital during his final year, specializing in foot and ankle surgery. Ultimately, he was granted a fellowship to study foot and ankle trauma in Switzerland.

Upon completing his studies in 1992, he moved back and opened his practice as a podiatrist in Traverse City with his wife, daughter, and son. From 1995-2010, he was chief of the Podiatric Surgery section at Munson Medical Center. Some specific interests include diabetic foot care and sports medicine, but he treats all conditions of the foot and ankle.

Dr. Stych is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He passed the rigorous recertification examinations in 2005 and 2013.

When not working at his office or the hospital, Dr. William Stych enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, and making time every day to get out into the great Northern Michigan outdoors by cycling, cross-country skiing, or hiking.