Our Staff
The podiatrists at Elgin Foot and Ankle Center, S.C. maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry.
All our podiatrists practice general and surgical podiatry, providing complete foot and ankle care for adults and children.
Kenneth E. Jacoby, D.P.M.,F.A.C.F.A.S.
Practice
Practiced in Elgin, Illinois since January, 1984.
Memberships
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Certifications
Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Surgical Residency
Northwest General Community Hospital
Knoxville, TN
Medical School
Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine Chicago, Illinois
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, June 1982
Staff Privileges
Advocate-Sherman Hospital - Elgin, Illinois
Prescence-Provena St. Joseph Hospital - Elgin, Illinois
St. Alexius Medical Center - Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center - St. Charles, Illinois
Undergraduate
University of Illinois - Chicago
Personal
Owner of Elgin Foot and Ankle Center, S.C.
Has lived in the Fox Valley community for over 30 years
Quotation
"I consider myself so very lucky to be practicing in this wonderful profession of podiatry in this marvelous community. I am honored by the trust my patients place in me. I wake up every morning excited to spend another day providing podiatric medical care to my patients."
Beata Bialon, D.P.M.,F.A.C.F.A.S.
Practice
Practiced in Elgin, Illinois since February, 2009.
Memberships
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Association of Women Podiatrists
Certifications
Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Surgical Residency
DVA Hines/Loyola University Medical Center
Medical School
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine 2006
Staff Privileges
Advocate-Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL
Presence-Provena St. Joseph Hospital Elgin, IL
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center St. Charles, IL
Undergraduate
University of Illinois Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences 2002
Languages
English and Polish
Carolyn Kelly, D.P.M., CWSP
Practice
Joined Elgin Foot and Ankle Center in July 2014.
Memberships
American Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
American Association of Women Podiatrists
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Surgical Residency
Stroger Hospital/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Certification
Certified Wound Specialist with the American Board of Wound Management
Medical School
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
Staff Privileges
Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin IL
Presence Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin IL
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center, St. Charles IL
Undergraduate
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Bachelor of Science Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Cory Jacoby, D.P.M. 
Practice
Joined Elgin Foot and Ankle Center in July 2016.
Memberships
American Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Staff Privileges
Advocate-Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL
Presence-Provena St. Joseph Hospital Elgin, IL
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center St. Charles, IL
Surgical Residency
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Medical School
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
Undergraduate
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology