Charles Caplis,
DPM, D.ABPM, FACPM
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UNSURPASSED COMMITMENT AND EXPERTISE
dedicated to improve your quality of life through the treatment of foot disorders
Dr. Charles Caplis is Board Certified, Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Podiatric Medicine. He is licensed in Mississippi and Louisiana. He has been in private practice for more than 15 years and has performed thousands of surgeries, giving his patients the ability to continue to live their best lives. He is compassionate and always concerned about the quality of care his patients receive.
MORE ABOUT Dr. Charles Caplis
history,education and experience
Dr. Caplis was born and raised in the south. His mother hails from Vicksburg, Mississippi. Growing up, Dr. Caplis traveled throughout Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana playing competitive soccer, which led to playing collegiate soccer at Louisiana Tech University. He had several sports related injuries, which began his understanding of just how important the foot and ankle are to your health and abilities. He graduated with honors in the pre-medical honor society, Alpha Epsilon Delta, from Centenary College of Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science degree. He successfully finished his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine degree at Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, IL in 2005.
During his podiatric medical school education, Dr. Caplis served as president of his class and held a leadership role within the sports medicine club. During that time, he also worked in the medical tents treating participants at the Chicago Marathon, Triathlon and the three-day Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk. He later completed a highly intense three-year podiatric medicine and surgical residency in Chicago, IL from 2005-2008, where he served as Chief Podiatric Surgery Resident from 2007-2008.
Dr. Caplis expanded his training to involve the latest in cosmetic techniques and procedures for the foot and ankle while studying with Dr. Suzanne Levine at the Institute Beaute’ in New York City. This included learning Botox in the foot for hyperhidrosis and Sculptra/collagen injections to replace the natural fat padding to the ball of the foot, among other techniques.
Dr. Caplis has traveled to San Salvador, El Salvador to perform surgery on children with clubfeet and adults with foot deformities who required specialized surgical intervention. He found the experience extremely rewarding and plans to return in the future.
Dr. Charles Caplis
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He is a loving father who takes an active role with his son, Ethan. His passion for the arts has led him to become a voting board member of the St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Affairs. He enjoys the active lifestyle that living in the South provides. He is true to his roots in providing Southern hospitality to all his patients and staff.
PAM EERNISSE,
DPM, D.ABFAS
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UNSURPASSED COMMITMENT AND EXPERTISE
dedicated to improve your quality of life through the treatment of foot disorders
Dr. Pam Eernisse is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and Board certified in foot surgery. She is licensed in Mississippi and Illinois. She has been in private practice for more than 20 years and has extensive knowledge and experience treating all types of foot and ankle wounds. Dr. Eernisse and Dr. Caplis have worked as a team over the past several years beginning in Chicago, and she is very excited to be joining Foot Specialists of South Mississippi.
MORE ABOUT DR. PAM EERNISSE
history,education and experience
Dr. Pam EernisseDPM, D.ABFASwas inspired to become a doctor because her father was in healthcare and through him she saw how rewarding it was to help people.
She attended Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine where she graduated Cum Laude and completed a foot and ankle surgical residency at Norwegian Hospital. She opened her first practice 21 years ago in Chicago. In 2010, she co-founded a homeless foot clinic at St. Paul’s Church in Chicago that still exists today. Dr. Eernisse is board certified in foot surgery and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Since joining the Foot Specialists of South Mississippi, she has already taken a leadership role on the Mississippi Podiatric Medical Association Board.
Dr. Eernisse says raising her son has been her greatest personal success. She says being a single parent while in medical school and still graduating Cum Laude was one of the biggest obstacles she’s ever overcome. Watching him graduate from college recently was a very special moment for Dr. Eernisse.
DR. PAM EERNISSE
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Dr. Eerinsse is excited to bring her expertise to the Mississippi Coast. For the patients, and alsofor the culture and cuisine. “Being from the land-locked Midwest, I love all of the seafood and Southern cooking here,” she says.“Lady May is my favorite restaurant so far, but I look forward to exploring more restaurants and checking out the barrier islands.”
Learn more about Dr. Eernisse – she was recently featured in South Mississippi Living magazine’s Women in Business section.