Meet the Doctors

Dr Markiewicz is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. She completed her surgical residency training at Doctor’s Hospital of Jefferson, in Metairie, Louisiana. She is a native Louisianan and was born and raised in Loranger, Louisiana. She started her educational path by completing her undergraduate studies at Southeastern Louisiana University. Continuing her education, she completed her podiatric training at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Markiewicz has been in private practice since 2008.

Dr. Lagman is Board Certified by the America Board of Podiatric Medicine.  He was born in Michigan but moved to Texas at age 4 where he grew up. He attended undergraduate at Texas A&M before graduating from medical school at Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center in Iowa.  Dr. Lagman completed an intensive 3-year surgical residency program at Tulane Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana, and has been in private practice since 2006.

Dr. Mudek is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Biomedical Science and a minor in Military Science. Dr. Mudek earned her medical degree from the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Independence, Ohio. She went on to join the Army and completed her residency at both the Eisenhower Army Medical Center and Womack Army Medical Center where she served as Chief of Podiatry Services. She retired from the military in May 2021 and joined Gulf South Foot & Ankle, LLC.

Dr. Thayer is passionate about wound care and is an Associate Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.  She is also Board Certified with the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and a Board Member with the Louisiana Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Thayer was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, where she grew up playing tennis and watching Louisiana sports teams. She joined Gulf South Foot & Ankle, LLC, in the Fall of 2022.

Dr. Willis was born and raised in Plaquemine, LA. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University. He attended Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami Shores, Florida, where he was a member of Pi Delta National Honor Society. Following podiatry school he completed a three-year medicine and surgery residency at University of Texas Health Science Center- San Antonio. Dr. Willis is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and an Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is excited to be back in Louisiana and currently resides in Madisonville with his family.