Matthew Doyle | Chiropodist/Owner
DCh, BSc (Hons)

**MATTHEW TREATS PATIENTS AT THE WATERLOO FOOT CLINIC IN THE PARK STREET LOCATION**


Matthew Doyle DCh, BSc (Hons) is a Chiropodist at the Royal City Foot Clinic and the Waterloo Foot Clinic. He has always been interested in health care and leveraged his University of Waterloo undergraduate degree in Health Sciences as a stepping stone to becoming a foot specialist. He received his Chiropody training and graduate diploma from the Michener Institute for Applied Health Science. During his time Michener, Matthew learned extensive clinical knowledge at both Sherbourne Hospital and the Michener Chiropody Clinic.

Matthew enjoys all sports and has a love for fitness and nutrition. He has a special interest in sports rehabilitation and lower limb injuries. Engaging in physical activity has helped Matthew become a further subject matter expert on shoes, biomechanics and orthotics. 

Matthew worked at a range of health centres before opening the Waterloo and Guelph Foot Clinics. These include: The Anne Johnston Health Centre, Flemingdon Health Centre, Fairview Health Centre, the Niagara Foot Clinic, and the Kitchener, Downtown Community Health Centre (KDCHC). During his time at the KDCHC he delivered a variety of Diabetic Foot Education seminars and frequently gave back to the community by providing foot care at St. Johns Homeless Shelter.

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Alexandra Elliott | Chiropodist
DCh, MSc, BSc (Hons)

Alexandra a Chiropodist at the Royal City Foot Clinic and Waterloo Foot Clinic. She first became interested in healthcare after pursuing a Biology degree with specialization in Health Science from Trent University. Alexandra then relocated the Guelph to pursue her Masters Degree in molecular biology, in which she studied the influenza virus (the Bird Flu). After completing her graduate studies and realizing she preferred a clinical setting over a laboratory, she enrolled in the Chiropody Program at the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences. During her time at Michener, she gained valuable clinical experience through working at Rainville Health in Timmins, at the Michener Chiropody clinic and at the Downtown Kitchener Community Health Centre (KDCHC). She has been an associate at the Waterloo Foot Clinic Since 2016.

Alexandra enjoys working with seniors and helping them remain mobile and engaged in their communities. In Guelph, she has been involved in several volunteer programs including the Feeling Better Move Well program for the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association. She has also acted as a volunteer feeder at the Elliott Community.

Alexandra is dedicated to working with her patients to help them with pain-free mobility. She is committed to keeping her knowledge current, and regularly researches new treatment modalities. Her special podiatric interests include: diabetic education and foot care, pediatrics and biomechanics.

Alexandra is passionate about promoting the profession of Chiropody in Ontario and is currently the President of the Ontario Society of Chiropodists, a professional corporation committed to promoting foot health in Ontario.

In her downtime, Alexandra loves getting outside and can be found walking her dog, a Shiba Inu, or hiking. Her and her husband recently hiked the 88km La Cloche Silhouette Trail and will be paddling in Northern Ontario and hiking in the Catskill Mountains this summer.

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Wendy Hoxha | Chiropodist
DCh, BSc

Wendy Hoxha is a licensed Chiropodist at the Royal City Foot Clinic. She has previous hands-on experience working at the Michener Chiropody Clinic, Waterloo Foot Clinic and the Diabetes Center at Health Sciences North (in Sudbury, ON). Prior to completing her Chiropody degree at the Michener Institute at University Health Network (UHN), she completed a Biomedical Biology Degree at Laurentian University in her hometown of Sudbury, ON.

Wendy has been interested in medicine from a young age. She has always wanted to lend a helping hand and become a member of the medical field. Throughout high school and university, she has provided hundreds of hours of volunteer service at her local hospital (Health Sciences North). She also travelled to Cuzco, Peru in 2014 to provide assistance to hospital personnel at Clinica Salud Zarzuela. A former classmate in the field of Chiropody suggested she apply to the program due to her caring attitude, effective communication skills and interest in anatomy and biomechanics. As a graduate of the program, her current podiatric interests include foot surgeries, wound management, wart treatments, and diabetic foot care.

​Outside of Chiropody, Wendy has a wide variety of hobbies such as travelling, hiking, cooking, sketching and spending time with friends and family. If you have any podiatric concerns, Wendy is looking forward to meeting you!

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Greg Fulton | Chiropodist
DCh, BSc

Greg is a proud dog-dad, new husband, sports enthusiast, and self-proclaimed foodie with a passion for problem solving. He has a love for sports rehabilitation, athletic injuries, and orthotic therapy. 

Greg started his post-secondary education at McMaster University where he served on the Executive Board of the McMaster Science Society and graduated with degree in Honours Life Sciences. Following this, he spent 3 years studying Chiropody at The Michener Institute in Toronto. Over his 7 years of post-secondary education, Greg has formed a firm grasp on therapeutic concepts ranging from pharmaceuticals and wound care, to orthotics and soft tissue surgery.

Greg completed his clinic externships in various community health clinics where he serves a wide variety of wound care and high risk patients from all demographics. As a professional Greg is focused on providing thorough, exceptional care to every patient. He strives to be informative, providing education to each individual he has the pleasure of treating. Greg welcomes any and all sports talk, especially if it involves football, baseball, hockey, or basketball!

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Tara | Office Manager

​​Tara is the Office Manager of Royal City Foot Clinic. She has always had a passion for helping others, and a strong interest in health care. She thoroughly enjoys getting to know all of the patients who come into the clinic. Tara is an expert with organization and she strives to make sure the office is running efficiently.

Before working at Royal City Foot Clinic, she started her career as an administrative/practitioner assistant at the Waterloo Foot Clinic in 2017. In her time at Waterloo Foot Clinic she learned many skills and was able to grow within the company and be the first face of the clinic expansion to Guelph. 

​In her free time she loves to go on spontaneous road trips with her husband, cuddle with her rescue Yorkie-Poodle, Magnus, and spend quality time with family and friends. Tara is also an avid competition axe thrower. She won her first championship in her Spring 2021 axe throwing league (her first official season)!

Whether it be booking your next appointment, answering any of your questions, or making sure you're comfortable while you're at the clinic, she always looks forward to hearing from you.

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Sharleen | Practitioner Assistant

Sharleen is a practitioner assistant at the Royal City Foot Clinic. She enjoys doing therapeutic modalities for patients, and is a great conversationalist! 

Sharleen was born in Thunder Bay, but grew up in Hamilton, Ontario! Her family all resides in Thunder Bay currently, but she has many friends around the area! Prior to working at Royal City Foot Clinic, she graduated her college program of Medical Administration in 2013 with honours! She now resides in Kitchener, Ontario with her adorable cat, Momo. 

In her free time, Sharleen enjoys staying in watching Netflix, painting, and going out with friends!

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Rachael | Practitioner Assistant

Rachael is the newest member of the Royal City Foot Clinic team! She had no medical background prior to starting at the clinic, but has picked it up quickly and is enjoying getting to know all of the patients. 

In her free time outside of work, Rachael enjoys spending time with her dog Jack, her family, and her friends. She enjoys baking and believes she has found the best chocolate chip cookie recipe out there!

(We haven't been able to get the recipe out of her yet...)

Did you know we have a sister clinic in Waterloo, Ontario?
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