Dr. Ray McClanahan, DPM
Dr. Ray McClanahan was born in Port Angeles, Washington to Larry and Judi McClanahan. He completed his undergraduate studies at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Next, he attended Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (now Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine), and graduated in 1995. Upon graduation, he completed a two-year podiatric, surgical residency training in Portland, Oregon, at Legacy Health Systems and Kaiser Permanente as a Podiatric Physician and Surgeon.
Dr. McClanahan’s practice, Northwest Foot & Ankle in Portland, Oregon, allows him to care for those who find their highest joy when in motion. In his 26 years as a podiatrist, he has learned that most foot problems can be corrected by restoring natural foot function. He is also the inventor of Correct Toes, silicone toe spacers. His professional goal is to provide quality natural foot health services with an emphasis on sports medicine, preventative and conservative options as well as education on proper footwear.
Dr. McClanahan is an active runner and athlete. In 1999, he finished 14th in the U.S. National Men’s Cross-Country Championships and had a near Olympic Trials qualifying 5,000 meter mark of 13:56 in 2000. He then qualified for the World Duathlon Championships in 2001.
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Dr. Samuel Oltman, ND
Dr. Sam Oltman graduated with a Bachelors of Science from Oregon State University in Exercise and Sport Science where he was also a member of the Beavers football team playing wide receiver. He attended the National College of Natural Medicine, graduating with his Naturopathic Doctorate (ND), and then completed a rigorous 2-year primary care residency at Grain Integrative Health in SE Portland. He has advanced training in pain management, orthopedics, and regenerative injection therapies.
Dr. Oltman treats patients with the underlying presumption that the body contains the wisdom to heal itself- it simply needs the requisite inputs for enhanced healing and the removal of certain barriers that prevent healing. He believes that symptoms are not aberrations to be suppressed but rather wise expressions of nature pointing to where imbalance lies.
Dr. Oltman has done extensive advanced training in musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnostics and guided injection techniques. His credential, RMSK, is an expert level distinction in musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnostics and guided procedures. This expertise adds enormous value to the patient’s in-office evaluation as ultrasounds are used in real-time and adds precision to every injection. For many tendons and soft tissues, ultrasound is more detailed than an MRI.
As a lifelong athlete, Dr. Oltman has always been interested in how to optimize performance and physical fitness. Restoring natural foot function to his own feet years ago has made him a true believer and one who “walks the walk” when it comes to the barefoot lifestyle. As a naturopathic physician, Dr. Oltman also has deep insight into systemic and holistic strategies for enhancing performance on the track, field, trail, classroom or office.
An Oregon native, Dr. Oltman loves spending time with family and friends while maintaining an active lifestyle with biking, running, CrossFit, yoga, slacklining, hiking barefoot, basketball, ping pong and swimming in the lakes and rivers of the Cascades.
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Dr. Nini Callan
Dr. Nicolette (Nini) Callan received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Integrative Medicine Research degrees from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM). Upon graduating, she was awarded a three-year post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Washington (UW) for the NIH-funded BRIDG program, a cutting-edge collaboration between scientists and practitioners at NUNM and UW. Working alongside internationally renowned clinical scientists, her research focused on women's health. She has since started seeing patients in private practice. Dr. Callan has remained engaged in research, with a focus on musculoskeletal health and the role of myofascial tissues in health and disease. She is currently a research investigator at NUNM's Helfgott Research Institute.
Prior to her studies in medicine and research, Dr. Callan completed her undergraduate degree at Western Oregon University (BA in Anthropology), where she was a scholarship athlete on the track and field team as a heptathlete. She competed nationally in the javelin. As a former college athlete and personal trainer, Dr. Callan's clinical expertise benefits from a hard-won experiential and intuitive understanding of the body and its optimal performance. She believes in addressing the root cause of health concerns, and partners with her patients to empower them through compassion, education, and collaborative treatment plans.
Besides her constant drive to enrich the health of her clients and community, Dr. Callan also devotes time to her husband, writing, outdoor activities, and her eternally teetering stack of library books. Click HERE to learn more about booking a remote consultation with Dr. Nini Callan, ND, MS.
Megan, Patient Coordinator
Megan is originally from upstate NY and moved to Portland in 2018. Megan graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in medical administration. Gaining experience with NW Foot & Ankle, her goal is to become an office manager of a podiatry clinic and to spread the knowledge she has learned here. She moved to Portland because of the food, the people, and the opportunities. Megan is an active person and never can sit still, she is either helping someone or looking for someone to help. In her free time, she loves to roller-skate, read and is a PC gamer.
Dr. Andrew Wojciechowski, ND
Dr. Andrew Wojciechowski grew up in southeast Michigan and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Human Biology from Michigan State University. He then moved west to Portland, Oregon to attend the National University of Natural Medicine—the oldest accredited naturopathic medical school in North America—where Dr. Andrew received his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, specializing in orthopedics and IV & injection therapies. While in medical school, Dr. Andrew was greatly mentored by Dr. Ray McClanahan before being hired at both Correct Toes and Northwest Foot & Ankle upon graduation. Since then, Dr. Andrew has held multiple roles with varying responsibilities while working with Dr. McClanahan; currently he is seeing patients as a physician at Northwest Foot and Ankle while also managing Correct Toes social media, outreach, and content creation.
Dr. Andrew believes you are your own best healer. His collaborative approach to medicine begins with intently listening to your health story and is ultimately focused on helping you create the most favorable conditions within your body for healing yourself. Sometimes this means removing an obstacle to cure, sometimes this means creating new healthy habits—the path always varies, but Dr. Andrew is there with you every step of the way.
Dr. Andrew is a lifelong athlete and avid sports enthusiast of all kinds—and a huge Michigan State University and Detroit sports fan. He grew up playing mostly soccer, track, basketball, skateboarding, and golf, but more recently Dr. Andrew plays in adult kickball and volleyball leagues and does trail runs and long hikes.
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Holly Rathbun, MA
Originally from Michigan, Holly moved to Portland to pursue a dream in health and wellness. As a self-proclaimed anatomy nerd, she is fascinated with the human body and its innate ability to heal. Holly attended East West College of the Healing Arts for massage therapy, graduating top of her class in 2021. With an extensive background in functional movement, chiropractic, and a deep love for helping others, NWFA is the perfect way for Holly to blend her skills. She greatly enjoys catering her vast knowledge of the body individually to each client while creating a safe, collaborative and inclusive space for all. After struggling for years with foot pain following a traumatic car accident, she understands how stress and trauma complicate pain. Holly truly enjoys meeting new people and loves educating clients from all different backgrounds. She is constantly expanding her love and knowledge of the body and infusing it with her appreciation of movement and fitness. Holly still sees clients for massage in private practice and specializes in foot and ankle care. On her down time, she enjoys strolling the bountiful city parks and Portland’s plethora of live music venues.