POSITIONS
Private Practice Associate

• Stockdale Podiatry Group 2025 – Present

Clinical Faculty

• Western University of Health Sciences | 2022 – 2025

Treasurer

• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (Western University Chapter) | 2019 – 2020
• Podiatric Research Club, Western University | 2019 – 2020
• Student Government, Western University, College of Podiatric Medicine | 2018 – 2020

Community Service Officer & Student Dispatcher

• UC San Diego Police Department | 2016 – 2017

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Chino Valley Medical Center – Chino, CA

• Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency | 2022 – 2025
• Chief Resident, Kaiser Permanente Central Valley | 2024 – 2025

Western University of Health Sciences – Pomona, CA

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) | 2018 – 2022

University of California, San Diego – La Jolla, CA

• Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology & Biochemistry | 2013 – 2017

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Kaiser Permanente Central Valley

• Phosphaturic Mesenchyma Tumor: An Unusual Case of a Mass | 2025 – Present
• Nitrous Oxide Use in Clinic | 2024 – Present

Chino Valley Medical Center

• Using EpiEffect to Increase Healing Time in Ulcer Patients | 2022 – Present
• Venous Stasis Ulcers: Comparing Standard of Care to Wound Gel | 2022 – Present

Western University of Health Sciences

• Quantitative Study on Risk Factors, Injuries, and Preventative Measures in Rock Climbers | 2019 – 2020

University of California, San Diego – Hasty Lab

• Use of Microfluidics in Water Quality Control | 2015 – 2017

PUBLICATIONS
Nguyen L, Zahid F, Lam D. Changes in Diabetic Foot Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review. Extremitas Student Journal. 2021; 24-26.
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Hu K, Lam D. Qualitative Study of Risk Factors, Injuries, and Preventative Measures in Rock Climbers. Extremitas Student Journal. 2020; 12-17.
Hu K, Kramer A, Lam D. Human Amniotic Membrane and Porcine Acellular Dermal Regeneration Matrix: A Review of Current Temporary Natural Skin Grafts for Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Extremitas Student Journal. 2019; 49-51
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PRESENTATIONS
Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing Student/Resident Wound Care Seminar | 2021 How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care?
12th Annual Student Technology & Research Symposium – Western University | 2019 Quantitative Study on Risk Factors, Injuries, and Preventative Measures in Rock Climbers

SERVICE & COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Southern California Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Volunteer | 2018 – 2023
• Vaccine Clinic Volunteer – Western University COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic | 2021
• Christmas Blanket Drive Coordinator | 2019
• Summer Health Professions Education Program Teaching Assistant | 2019
• Pomona Community Health Action Team (PCHAT) Volunteer | 2019
• Care Harbor Los Angeles Volunteer | 2018 – 2019
• Los Angeles County Fair Health Clinic Volunteer | 2018

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons | 2018 – Present
• American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine | 2019 – 2022
• American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine | 2019 – 2022
• American Association for Women Podiatrists | 2018 – 2022
• American Podiatric Medical Student Association | 2018 – 2022
• California Podiatric Medical Association | 2018 – 2022
• Podiatric Research Club – Western University | 2018 – 2022
• Southern California Podiatric Medical Students’ Association | 2018 – 2022

HONORS & AWARDS

• APMA Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund | 2021, 2022
• Summer Research Fellowship – Western University | 2019
• Western University of Health Sciences Dean’s List (Top 10% of class) | 2019

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS