William E. Hopkins

Dr. Michelle Hurless is a board-certified podiatrist and an ABFAS board-qualified foot and ankle surgeon from a small farming community in Northwest Ohio. She was born and raised in Ohio, attended Ohio’s University of Cincinnati for undergrad and Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine for podiatry school. Moving to California has been a dream of hers and has now been made possible with the help of her friends, Drs. Joe and Kristen Albright. Dr. Hurless began a career in medicine due to her love of serving others and doing mission work. She completed her residency through the Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, TX, in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with a credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Joshua Mitnick has been assisting patients with medical and general podiatric concerns for over 10 years. He joined The Foot Doctors of Santa Cruz team after many years in private and group practice. Dr. Mitnick completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, San Diego. He then attended the California College of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland before completing an internship and residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York. Dr. Mitnick is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.