Shawniece Boss, DPM
Dr. Shawniece Boss, DPM completed her undergraduate education at Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania, and then earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. She completed an extensive four-year podiatric medical and surgical residency at Palmetto General Hospital in Miami, Florida, and New York-Presbyterian Queens in New York City. While there, she was exposed to multiple facets of podiatry, including elective forefoot and rearfoot surgery, trauma cases at a Level-1 Trauma Center, as well as office and clinical training.
Aside from her podiatric residency, Dr. Boss loves to continue improving her surgical skills and furthering her medical knowledge. She has attended many lectures and courses, including the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgical conferences, Arthroscopy Skills Courses, Limb Deformity Courses with Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, and a mini-fellowship in Dermatopathology with Bako Laboratories.
When not helping others, you can find Dr. Boss reading on the beach, dancing, listening to music, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
William J. Beaton, DPM
Dr. William Beaton, DPM is an established podiatrist practicing exclusively in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas Park area of Pinellas County.
Dr. Beaton graduated from the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine (Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science) in Chicago, Illinois following undergraduate education at Loyola University. He is an experienced podiatrist having practiced in Pinellas County exclusively for over 40 years, and with continuing post graduate training at numerous Podiatric Medical conferences and seminars.
Dr. Beaton is a member of the following professional podiatry organizations:
- Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine
- Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
- Member, Florida Podiatric Medical Association
- Member, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- Member, Pinellas County Podiatry Society
Dr. Beaton also holds, or has previously held, several professional positions:
- Delegation member (House of Delegates, American Podiatric Medical Association)
- Member- National Medicare and Insurance Advisory Committee
- Member- Insurance Committee, Florida Podiatric Medical Association
- Member- Legislative Committee, Florida Podiatric Medical Association
- Past President- Florida Podiatric Medical Association
- Past President- Pinellas County Podiatry Society
Dr. Beaton has also received several professional awards:
Florida Podiatric Medical Association President’s Award/Podiatrist of the Year:
1980, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2008
American Podiatric Medical Association’s 2008 Meritorious Service Award
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