K. Tatum Brace, DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Kelly T. Brace, who serves patients throughout the State of Tennessee.

A practicing podiatrist, Dr. Brace is affiliated with Advanced Foot & Ankle Care Centers, seeing patients at their offices in Nashville, Columbia, and Dickson, Tennessee. While she enjoys all aspects of podiatric medicine, she has a special interest in sports medicine and loves being able to get her patients back to activity again.

At Advanced Foot & Ankle Care Centers, their board certified podiatrists specialize in conservative and surgical treatments. They look beyond symptoms to return patients to full function and activity as quickly as possible.

Attending Texas A&M University for her undergraduate education, Dr. Brace earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree (DPM) from the Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine in 2016. She completed her residency in podiatric medicine at Baylor Scott & White in 2019, serving as Chief Resident in her final year.

Continuously advancing her efforts, she is an active member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, the American Society of Podiatric Surgery, the American Podiatric Medical Association, and the Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association. She is also certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of a variety of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician or a foot and ankle surgeon, is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. They can treat injuries and complications from ongoing health issues like diabetes.

Originally from McAllen, Texas, Dr. Brace grew up in a family of podiatrists. She loves all things outdoors and can normally be found on a hiking trail or fly fishing. She used to be an avid equitation rider and hopes to be able to get back into it. She loves spending time with her friends and family.

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