All our professionals at Academy Foot and Ankle maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry.

Paul T. Marciano, D.P.M., M.S.
Dr. Paul Marciano is a graduate from the University of Rochester with a B.S. in Biology. He has a masters in Natural Science from Roswell Park Cancer Institute at the State University of Buffalo. He also graduated from the Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Ill. Dr. Marciano then completed a two year surgical residency in reconstructive foot surgery in Houston, Texas and has since been practicing in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. One of the first practitioners to utilize the Shock Wave Therapy Treatment for heel pain. Dr. Marciano is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in Foot Surgery, the American Board of Medical Specialists in Podiatry and the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry & Podiatric Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and serves as a member of
both the American and Texas Podiatric Medical Associations.

Matthew W. Cerniglia D.P.M.
Dr. Matthew Cerniglia is a native to Southeast Texas. He graduated cum laude from Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1996 after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Bio-medical Science from Texas A&M University. He completed an intensive two year surgical residency focusing on traumatic and elective reconstruction of the foot and ankle at Hillcrest Health Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His sub-specialties include pediatric and adult flatfoot reconstruction and repair of traumatic injuries to the foot and ankle. Dr. Cerniglia is currently double board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and serves as a member of the American and Texas Podiatric Medical Association.

Gregory J. Amelung, D.P.M.
Dr Greg Amelung began his education at Texas A&M University and completed his Bachelor of Science and doctorate degree at Dr. William M. School College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Ill. He completed a one year medical internship at North Chicago Veteran's Administration Hospital followed by a two year surgical residency with the Resurrection Health Care Hospital System in Chicago, Ill. Dr Amelung completed his training with a one year fellowship at Central Oklahoma Foot and Ankle Centers associated with the Oklahoma Podiatric Residency Training Program, specializing in complicated reconstructive and traumatic surgery of the foot and ankle. Following his fellowship, he continued on as a surgical teaching attending at the residency program for two years. Looking for new opportunities, he joined Academy Foot and Ankle Specialists where he practices all aspects of foot and ankle care. Dr Amelung believes that his extensive training will help provide many treatment options for all his patients. He believes that patient education and good communication is the key for successful care.

Kennedy Legel, D.P.M.
Dr. Kennedy Legel graduated from suburban Florida Atlantic University achieving a B.S. in Biology with a major in Biotechnology and its related field of gene therapy. He completed his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He then went on to complete a rigorous three year foot and ankle surgical residency program in Miami, Florida under the direction of one of the nation's leading researchers in the field of podiatric wound care. His training focused on both preventative and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery as well as diabetic limb preservation surgery. During his residency he was also actively involved in humanitarian missions treating children abroad with the Yucatan Crippled Children's Project of Mexico. He is board qualified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is also a an Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons as well as a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Texas Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Legel joined Academy Foot & Ankle Specialists and is looking forward to building his practice with a community based approach focusing on patient education and understanding. Dr. Legel and his family recently relocated to Keller from the South Florida area. His interests include spending time with his growing family as well as fishing, football, and golf.