Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Brandon Mecham, MD, is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon who specializes in treating foot and ankle disorders at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas. From common to complex issues, Dr. Mecham is committed to achieving the best outcomes for his patients. He is well-regarded by patients at all locations: Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas.
Dr. Mecham completed his medical education at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class. He then completed his surgical residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Mecham has been published in multiple journals and is currently working on a new research project. He is focusing on developing new postoperative pain management protocols without the use of narcotic pain medications.
Dr. Mecham is a fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is well-known in the community for his expertise, approachable style, and personalized care plans. He explores all treatment options, including non-surgical and minimally invasive approaches.
Brandon Mecham, MD, is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon who specializes in treating foot and ankle disorders at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas. From common to complex issues, Dr. Mecham is committed to achieving the best outcomes for his patients. He is well-regarded by patients at all locations: Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas.
Dr. Mecham completed his medical education at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class. He then completed his surgical residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Mecham has been published in multiple journals and is currently working on a new research project. He is focusing on developing new postoperative pain management protocols without the use of narcotic pain medications.
Dr. Mecham is a fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is well-known in the community for his expertise, approachable style, and personalized care plans. He explores all treatment options, including non-surgical and minimally invasive approaches.
Dr. Christian Morrison was raised in northern Idaho, and earned his bachelor of sciences degree with an emphasis in microbiology from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He then went on to earn his doctorate in podiatric medicine and surgery from California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA.
Dr. Morrison served as chief resident in the Department of Surgery's devision of Podiatric Surgery at Baylor Scott & White in Temple, TX, and has been published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Morrison is a member of Texas Podiatric Medical Association as well as the American Podiatric Medical Association and Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Society (MIFAS).
Dr. Morrison is married with two doodles, and his family is very active in community/religious charity endeavors.
Hospital affiliations include: Medical City Lewisville, Baylor SurgiCare Alliance, Baylor Scott & White Frisco, Presbyterian Rockwall.
Dr. Christian Morrison was raised in northern Idaho, and earned his bachelor of sciences degree with an emphasis in microbiology from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He then went on to earn his doctorate in podiatric medicine and surgery from California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA.
Dr. Morrison served as chief resident in the Department of Surgery's devision of Podiatric Surgery at Baylor Scott & White in Temple, TX, and has been published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Morrison is a member of Texas Podiatric Medical Association as well as the American Podiatric Medical Association and Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Society (MIFAS).
Dr. Morrison is married with two doodles, and his family is very active in community/religious charity endeavors.
Hospital affiliations include: Medical City Lewisville, Baylor SurgiCare Alliance, Baylor Scott & White Frisco, Presbyterian Rockwall.
Dr. Samantha Childers is board-certified in foot surgery. She founded North Central Texas Foot & Ankle, with locations in Decatur and Roanoke, Texas, in 2014 with her husband, Dr. Ricky Childers.
Dr. Childers is a native Texan and was raised in Colleyville where she attended Grapevine High School and Texas A&M University in College Station. Dr. Childers graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition. After suffering a severe ankle sprain while playing soccer in college, she sought treatment from a local podiatrist. The podiatrist inspired her to want to learn more, so she chose to shadow him as a way to expand her knowledge.
Following graduation, Dr. Childers moved to San Francisco, California, where she attended the California College of Podiatric Medicine. She eventually received the Phillip Gardner Award for Outstanding Student in Podiatric Medicine and remained in San Francisco to complete a three-year surgical residency program at the San Francisco Bay Area Foot and Ankle Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente. During her residency, Dr. Childers was involved in multiple research projects and co-authored several papers published in the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery and the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
In 2008, Dr. Childers accepted a position with a large multi-specialty group in Sacramento, California, where she practiced podiatry until 2013. She served in several leadership positions as vice president of the Sacramento Valley Podiatric Medical Association and on the Academic Affairs Committee for the group from 2011 - 2013.
In addition to being a board-certified foot surgeon, Dr. Childers is also wound care certified through the American Board of Wound Management, which she utilizes at a wound care center using hyperbaric therapy techniques.
Dr. Childers and her husband also volunteer with an organization called Love for the Least which they support financially and through mission trips, providing medical care for people in Kurdistan affected by ISIS and the devastation in that area.
Outside of her podiatry practice and volunteer work, Dr. Childers enjoys being with family, cycling, and traveling.
StrideCare wants to welcome our new physician, Dr. Michael Birau!
Dr. Michael Birau received his Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from William M Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, IL. He completed his residency in Podiatric medicine and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery at the James A Haley VA hospital where he served as Chief resident his 3rd year.
Dr. Michael Birau is board certified in Diabetic wound care by the American Board of Multiple specialities in Podiatric Medicine (ABMSP). He is also board qualified in Foot and Ankle surgery by the ABMSP. He is an active member of the American Society of Podiatric Surgery and American Podiatric Medical Association.
Dr. Birau was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and grew up in a rural part of North Carolina. He is married and has 3 boys and is active in his community. He enjoys spending time with his family, grilling, fishing, college sports, and exploring DFW.
Brandon Mecham, MD, is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon who specializes in treating foot and ankle disorders at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas. From common to complex issues, Dr. Mecham is committed to achieving the best outcomes for his patients. He is well-regarded by patients at all locations: Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas.
Dr. Mecham completed his medical education at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class. He then completed his surgical residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Mecham has been published in multiple journals and is currently working on a new research project. He is focusing on developing new postoperative pain management protocols without the use of narcotic pain medications.
Dr. Mecham is a fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is well-known in the community for his expertise, approachable style, and personalized care plans. He explores all treatment options, including non-surgical and minimally invasive approaches.
Brandon Mecham, MD, is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon who specializes in treating foot and ankle disorders at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas. From common to complex issues, Dr. Mecham is committed to achieving the best outcomes for his patients. He is well-regarded by patients at all locations: Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas.
Dr. Mecham completed his medical education at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class. He then completed his surgical residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Mecham has been published in multiple journals and is currently working on a new research project. He is focusing on developing new postoperative pain management protocols without the use of narcotic pain medications.
Dr. Mecham is a fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is well-known in the community for his expertise, approachable style, and personalized care plans. He explores all treatment options, including non-surgical and minimally invasive approaches.
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