Wendy S. Winckelbach

Hi, I’m Dr. Wendy Winckelbach, and some of my earliest childhood memories were of accompanying my father to visit inpatients at St. Francis in Beech Grove. Talk about take your daughter to work! I spent my teenage years working part time in his practice, and came to realize that I loved working with people and finding practical solutions to their healthcare needs.

I graduated from Center Grove and Indiana University (Go Hoosiers!) before receiving my Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from Scholl College of Chicago, Illinois in 2001. After receiving my DPM, I completed a Post Graduate Surgical Residency at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana. I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons in Foot Surgery. Currently I serve on staff at Franciscan and Community South Hospitals.

I am proud to be a third generation podiatrist and I am grateful I had the opportunity to practice with my father for over a decade before Dr. J K. Winckelbach retired. And I love working with patients of all ages and activity levels.

I live with my husband Kirk, three active sons, two labradors, and an assortment of chickens. I enjoy being outside with them or wandering around in my garden growing flowers and vegetables.

Welcome to our practice and it is a privilege to trust us with your care!

Honorable Mentions

  • Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 1998
  • Indiana Podiatric Medical Association Board Member 2009-2019
  • Podiatry Section Chair at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital 2012 to Current
  • Carrier Advisory Commitee for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2015 to Current IPMA Meritorious Service Award in 2017
  • President of the Indiana Podiatric Medical Association 2018
  • Indiana Delegate Midwest Podiatry Conference 2021 to Current
  • IPMA T.H. Clarke Acheivement Award in 2022.

Current member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Indiana Podiatric Medical Association and Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Currently serves as teaching faculty to the family practice residents of Franciscan St. Francis Hospital and Podiatric Surgical Residency at Community Hospital.

Kathryn Alleva

Welcome! I am Dr. Kathryn Alleva, a double board certified podiatrist. I’m from Northwest Indiana (The Region). I made my way to central Indiana, studying at Purdue University (Boiler Up!) for my undergraduate, and upon graduation made my way up to Chicago for podiatric medical school. I missed central Indiana so much I decided to make it my home during my three year surgical residency. It is also here I met my wonderful husband, Tyler.

I decided to become a podiatrist while I was in my undergraduate studies. My great grandmother absolutely adored her foot doctor, which intrigued me- I wondered how nice it would be to be a doctor that people adored instead of feared visiting. I started shadowing podiatrists and fell in love with the career field. To this day, I am grateful for having such a fulfilling career- helping people with everything from elective foot surgeries, to diabetic limb-salvaging procedures.

Not only am I dedicated to caring for my patients, I also enjoy teaching resident physicians, both podiatric surgical residents and family medicine residents. Part of being a physician is being a lifelong learner, and what better way than to share knowledge and skills with others.

I am also a musician and toured throughout Eastern Europe while at Purdue in the Symphonic Orchestra. My primary instrument in the orchestra was oboe, but I also performed on English horn. My love for music started early on in life–I started when I was a young girl with classical piano. I hope to bestow my love for music and helping others to my two beautiful twin daughters- Eleanor and Charlotte. You may run into my family and our French Bulldog, Reese, out and about at one of the many beautiful parks central Indiana has to offer!

Thanks for taking the time to learn a little about me. I look forward to getting to know you and your family. Thank you for trusting me with your care!

Education
2017-2020 Community Health Network Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency
2018 Bako Labs Dermatology-Dermatopathology Mini Fellowship
2013-2017 Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
2009-2013 Purdue Univeristy

Certifications, Honors, & Awards
2022 BOARD CERTIFIED, AMERICAN BOARD OF FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY, FOOT SURGERY

2020 BOARD CERTIFIED, AMERICAN BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

2018 FOOT AND ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY SURGICAL SKILLS COURSE

2019-2020 CHIEF, COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK PODIATRY RESIDENCY, INDIANAPOLIS
PI DELTA HONOR SOCIETY, SCHOLL COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
PHI BETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY, PURDUE UNIVERSITY
2016-2017 DANIEL BAREITHER, PHD AND BRUCE MANION, PHD HONORARY SCHOLARSHIP
2015-2017 AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIAION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
2014-2015 SCHOLL COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
2013 DR SCHOLL FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Professional Organizations
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEONS
AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
INDIANA PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION