OUR DOCTORS

DR. STEPHEN PANETTA

Dr. Panetta is a Board Certified Surgeon and a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons specializing in diabetic wound care. As owner of the Foot & Ankle Clinic, Dr. Panetta has served the Rochester community for more than 20 years. Dr. Panetta is also an attending physician at the Olmsted Medical Center. 
 
In his free time, he enjoys cooking, playing guitar, and cycling. His daughter, Maggie was a Team USA athlete for US Figure Skating. His son, Sam, is an Eagle Scout who you can find working at the People's Food Co-op.
EDUCATION
QUALIfications
specialties

owner & associate  

Foot & Ankle Clinic, 1990  |  Rochester, MN

attending PHYSICIAN  

Olmsted Medical Center  |  Rochester, MN

residency  

Thorek Hospital  |  Chicago, IL 

dpm  

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine  |  Chicago

board certified 

American Board of  Podiatric Surgery  

member 

American & Minnesota Podiatric Medicine Association  

certified 

Ankle Arthroscopy & Hyperbaric Wound Care

diabetic wound care

hyperbaric medicine

ankle arthroscopy

surgical corrections

joint replacement

sports injury

lecturer 

Joint Replacement Surgery & Sports Injury

FELLOW 

Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing  

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DR. LAURA BUEHLER

Dr. Buehler is a Board Qualified foot and ankle surgeon and a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Buehler joined the Foot & Ankle Clinic as an Associate in 2016. Dr. Buehler also maintains surgical privileges at the Olmsted Medical Center.
 
Growing up in Hayfield, MN, Dr Buehler greatly enjoys serving her community and the greater rochester area. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, hunting, and time alongside her daughter Nicci and husband Drew.
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EDUCATION
QUALIfications
specialties

associate  

Foot & Ankle Clinic, 2016  |  Rochester, MN

SURGICAL PRIVLEDGES 

Olmsted Medical Center  |  Rochester, MN

residency  

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley

Kingston, NY

dpm  

College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery 

Des Moines, IA

board QUALified 

American Board of  Podiatric Surgery  

member 

American & Minnesota Podiatric Medicine Association  

diabetic wound care

ankle arthroscopy

surgical corrections

joint replacement

sports injury

lecturer 

Diabetes & Wound Management

TRAINING

Ankle Surgery & Arthroscopy

Forefoot & Rearfoot Surgery

Wound Care, Sports Injury