Dr. Steber graduated in 1990 from the SUNY at Binghamton with a BS degree in Biology. He continued his education obtaining his doctorate degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1994. His podiatric surgical training was completed at Wm. B. Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton, NJ were he served as chief resident his final year. A national wound care center was located at the hospital and he spent more than 20 hours/week at the center involved in all phases of wound care.

Dr. Steber holds a special interest in lower extremity wound care, medical/surgical treatments for painful neuropathy, foot & ankle reconstructive surgery and arthroscopy of the foot & ankle. He is a former medical director of a hospital based wound care center.
He has lectured locally and internationally on the subjects of wound care and reconstructive foot surgery. Board Certifications include: American Board of Podiatric Surgery and the American Academy of Wound Management. His is a fellow of the Association of Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Surgeons and the Amercian College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons.

He lives in Lehighton with his wife and three children. Outside of work his interests include reading, fly fishing and hunting.

EDUCATION
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine - Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree, June 1994
Edwin J. & Helen Kay Graduation Award
Student Chapter American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
Binghamton University - Binghamton, NY
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, May 1990

EXPERIENCE

Private Practice - Advanced Centers for Podiatry & Wound Care, Inc.
Coaldale, PA
Podiatrist: Practitioner of podiatric medicine & surgery and lower extremity wound care
November 2001 – Present

Private Practice - Advanced Centers for Podiatry & Wound Care, Inc.
Palmerton, PA
Podiatrist: Practitioner of podiatric medicine & surgery and lower extremity wound care
May 2001 – Present

Private Practice - Advanced Centers for Podiatry & Wound Care, Inc.
Jim Thorpe, PA
Podiatrist: Practitioner of podiatric medicine & surgery and lower extremity wound care
July 1999 - Present

Private Practice - Advanced Centers for Podiatry & Wound Care, Inc.
Kingston, PA
Podiatrist: Practitioner of podiatric medicine & surgery and lower extremity wound care
July 1999 - Present

Associate – Northeast Podiatry Consultants – Philadelphia, PA
Podiatrist: Medical and surgical management of podiatric patients.
October 1998 – June 1999

Wound Care Consultant - Manatawny Manor - Pottstown, PA
Wound Care Specialist: Direct wound rounds with wound care team
August 1998 – February 2000

Private Practice - Advanced Centers for Podiatry & Wound Care, Inc.
Pottstown, PA
Podiatrist: Practitioner of podiatric medicine & surgery and lower extremity wound care
December 1997 – February 2003

Clinical Adjunct Faculty - Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, PA: Instruct podiatric medical students in clinical podiatric medicine & surgery
March 1997 – June 1999

Private Practice – Advanced Centers for Podiatry & Wound Care, Inc.

Gilbertsville, PA
Podiatrist: Practitioner of podiatric medicine and surgery with special emphasis on wound care of the lower extremity
October 1996 – Sept. 1999

Surgical Faculty - Kessler Memorial Hospital Surgical Residency Program
Hammonton, NJ: Instruct foot & ankle surgery to surgical residents
July 1996 – December 1999

Associated Podiatrists of South Jersey - Hammonton, NJ
Podiatrist (Independent Contractor): Perform all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery in office and hospital settings
July 1996 - July 1998

Wound Care Center of South Jersey - Hammonton, NJ

Staff Podiatrist: Medical and surgical treatment of wounds related to the lower extremity
July 1996 - July 1998

Kessler Memorial Hospital - Hammonton, NJ
Podiatric Surgical Resident (Chief Resident 7/95-6/96): Managed in-hospital and emergency room podiatry patients; performed all aspects of podiatric surgery; participated in and supervised hospital and off site podiatry clinic; responsible for primary care and surgical management of nursing home patients; diagnosed and treated chronic wounds at the South Jersey Wound Care Center (an affiliate of Curative Health Services, Inc.); conducted perioperative evaluation and management of patients in private office setting; served as member of Credentials Committee, responsible for reviewing applications for staff appointment. July 1994 - June 1996

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital – Coaldale, PA
Courtesy Staff, Department of Surgery

Palmerton Hospital – Palmerton, PA
Active Staff - Department of Surgery

Mercy Hospital – Wilkes-Barre, PA
Associate Staff - Department of Surgery, Division of Podiatry

Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital – Lehighton, PA
Courtesy Staff – Department of Surgery


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Podiatric Medical Association
Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
American Academy of Wound Management
Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery

GUEST LECTURER
Wound Healing - The Multidisciplinary Approach (November 1997)
Sponsor - Wound Care Center? of Southern New Jersey-Hammonton, NJ Lecture - Venous Stasis Leg Ulcerations

Nationale Federation Des Podologues Annual Conference (October 1998)
Sponsor - National Federation of Podiatry - Paris, France
Lecture - Diabetic Foot Wounds - The Multidisciplinary Approach

Meeta S. Pancholi, DPM, FACFAS,CWS


Licensed to Practice Podiatry in Pennsylvania
Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Board Certified by the American Academy of Wound Management

Dr. Pancholi is a 1991 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a BS degree in Biology. She obtained her podiatric medical degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1996. Her podiatric surgical training includes podiatric training with a special emphasis in sports medicine completed at Allegheny University Health Systems in Elkins Park, PA. Dr. Pancholi completed two additional years of podiatric surgical training at William B. Kessler Hospital in Hammonton, NJ where she served as chief resident in her final year in 1999. Her wound care training was completed during this time at a national wound care center involving more than 20 hours/week in all aspects of wound care.

Dr. Pancholi holds a special interest in lower extremity wound care, medical/surgical treatments for painful neuropathy and foot & ankle reconstructive surgery, including arthrooscopy. She is a former staff member of a hospital based wound care center.
Dr. Pancholi has lectured locally on the subjects of wound care, neuropathy, diabetic foot care, and reconstructive foot surgery. Board Certifications include American Board of Podiatric Surgery and the American Academy of Wound Management. She is a fellow of the Amercian College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons.

She lives in Lehighton with her husband and three children. Outside of work her interests include reading, swimming , and gardening.

Both of our surgeons are on staff at multiple hospitals:

Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton & Lehighton campuses
Hazleton General Hospital
Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre
Center for Same Day Surgery (Wilkes-Barre)

EDUCATION
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
Eighth and Race Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, June 1996

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
Bachelor of Science in Biology, May 1991

WORK EXPERIENCE
Advanced Centers for Podiatry & Wound Care, Inc
• All aspects of podiatric medicine including sports medicine, lower extremity wound care, sclerotherapy
• Surgical podiatry including forefoot, rearfoot, ankle, and limb salvage
• Housecalls and nursing home hours

Coaldale, PA November 2001- current
Palmerton, PA May 2001- current
Pottstown, PA July 1999- February 2003
Jim Thorpe, PA July 1999- current
Kingston, PA July 1999- current

Kessler Memorial Hospital
Hammonton NJ, 08037, July 1997-June 1999
Podiatric Surgical Resident (Chief resident July 1998-June 1999)
• Management of in-house hospital podiatric patients
• On call for emergency room; treatment of podiatric and minor surgical patients
• Supervision and participation of hospital podiatry clinic
• All aspects of podiatric surgery; forefoot, rearfoot, ankle, and limb salvage
• Private office experience; perioperative evaluation and management
Greenbriar Nursing Home
• Primary care and surgical management of nursing home patients

Wound Care Center of Southern New Jersey
• Diagnosis and treatment of chronic surgical and non-surgical wounds

Allegheny University Hospitals- Elkins Park Campus
Elkins Park, PA 19027, July 1996-June 1997
Podiatric Medical Resident (RPR/PGY-1)

• Management of in-house hospital patients
• On call for emergency room; treatment of podiatric and minor surgical patients
• Treatment and management of occupational health podiatric patients
• All aspects of podiatric surgery; elective forefoot and rearfoot, sport related injury
• Private office experience; specializing in sports medicine, perioperative evaluation and management
• High school sports physician; assisting in history & physicals, present during football games
• Conduction of foot screenings
• Podiatric treatment for the homeless
Joe Torg Sports Medicine Center, Philadelphia, PA
• Sports medicine clinic; orthopedic and podiatric evaluations and treatment

PROFESSIONAL
-Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons

MEMBERSHIPS
-Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
-Member, Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
-Fellow, American Academy of Wound Management

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
- Palmerton Hospital, Palmerton PA
- Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital
- Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre PA
- St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital – Coaldale, PA

OUR STAFF

Our staff is complemented often in being friendly and caring. We want your podiatric experience to be above your expectations from the first greeting to the end of your appointment.