Our Staff

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

Dr. William A. Cohen

Dr. Cohen was born and raised in Hollywood, Florida. He is a board-certified podiatrist who has practiced in the Middle Tennessee area since 1995. Dr. Cohen earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida and went to The William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He completed a one-year preceptorship at the Pompano Podiatry Group in Pompano Beach, Florida and completed his 2-year surgical residency at Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida. He was in private practice in Florida for several years prior to moving to Tennessee.

Dr. Cohen is Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). He is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and the Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association. He resides in the middle Tennessee area with his wife and children providing Podiatric care to patients at Saint Thomas West Hospital.

 


 

Dr. Timothy W. Bush

Dr. Bush was born and raised in Rushville, Indiana. He graduated valedictorian from Vincennes Lincoln High School and graduated cum laude from Franklin College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Biochemistry. He then attended the William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bush completed his 3-year surgical training/residency in Tampa, Florida at the James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Hospital (as well as the Bay Pines VA Medical Center in St. Petersburg) where he performed a high volume and wide variety of both forefoot and rearfoot surgeries. 

Dr. Bush is currently a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and has been involved with volunteer work for the Special Olympics for several years. He enjoys participating in athletics, as he was a 4-sport athlete in high school and was also a member of the Franklin College baseball team for 3 years. He and his wife, Allyson, reside in the middle Tennessee area where they enjoy running half marathons, golfing, traveling abroad, and living an active and healthy lifestyle.