EDUCATION:
Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, 2020
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA

Bachelor of Arts in United States History/Law and Society, 2012
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA

RESIDENCY TRAINING:
New York-Presbyterian Methodist Brooklyn Hospital
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery (PMSR) w/ Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery Credential (RRA)
Director: Dr. Ernest Megdanis, DPM
July 2020 – June 2021 Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Resident; PGY-I
July 2021 – June 2022 Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Resident; PGY-II
July 2021 – June 2022 Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Resident; PGY-III

RESIDENCY TRAINING FOCUS:

• Forefoot: HAV bunion deformity, hammertoe contractures, digital trauma, distal metatarsal
  osteotomies, skin-plasty and de-rotational techniques, plantar plate repair, management of
  neuromas, etc.
• Midfoot: metatarsal fractures, Lis franc joint fracture/dislocations, Charcot
• Neuroarthropathy reconstruction, metatarsus adductus correction, management of
  brachymetatarsia, tendon & ligamentous repair/augmentation, etc.
• Hindfoot: STJ arthrodesis, triple arthrodesis (STJ, Calcaneal-Cuboid & Talo-navicular), pes
  planovalgus correction (calcaneal osteotomies), STJ arthroereisis, calcaneal fracture,
  navicular fracture, tendon & ligamentous repair/augmentation, etc.
• Ankle: ORIF ankle fractures, ankle arthroscopy, ankle arthrotomy, lateral ankle instability
  and ligament repair, percutaneous & open TAL for the management of equinus contracture,
  gastrocnemius recession, etc.
• Tibia/Fibula: correction of deformities related to Blount’s Disease, complex ankle fractures,
  external fixation, complicated trauma cases: pilon fracture, comminuted tibia and fibula
  fracture, etc.
• Other Orthopedic experience: level one trauma cases of upper and lower extremities.
  multiple hand and elbow bony and soft tissue cases, total knee and hip and elbow
  replacements. Arthroscopy of knee, hip and shoulder, etc.
• Miscellaneous: Charcot Neuroarthropathy reconstruction, diabetic foot limb salvage and
  reconstruction, endoscopic & open plantar fasciotomy, orthotic casting and fabrications.
• Wound care & Limb Salvage: weekly rotations at the New York Methodist Hospital Wound
  care Center, Synthetic Skin Grafts (Integra, ACell, Graft Jacket, Apligraf, etc.), autologous
  wound dressings; split thickness skin grafts

PUBLICATION:
“An Unusual Case of Fibular Sesamoid Phalangeal Ligament Tear Caused by Chronic Trauma” , 2019
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA), vol. 109, no. 2, 2019, pp. 162–165
Michael Levi DPM, Amol Saxena DPM, Jacob Green DPM, Paul Kim DPM
“Modified Scarf Osteotomy with the Adductor Hallucis Tendon Transfer, an Alternative Option to Proximal
Osteotomy Allowing for Early Mobilization ”, Presbyterian Methodist Hospital, pending publication, 2022
Manoj Sadhnani DPM, Saman Tabari DPM, Paul Kim DPM
“Management of Ankle Mortise Stability Following Acute Ankle Fracture without Repair of Deltoid Ligament” ,
Presbyterian Methodist Hospital, pending publication, 2022
Neil Mulchandani MD, Paul Kim DPM, Saman Tabari DPM

PODIATRY CERTIFICATE & CONFERENCE:
ACFAS Ankle Arthroscopy Surgical Skills course, 2022
Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, Illinois
Super Bones, Super Wounds West Convention, 2016
Las Vegas, NV

STUDENT RESEARCH:
Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy
of VM202 to Treat Chronic Nonhealing Foot Ulcers in Diabetic Patients with Concomitant Peripheral Arterial
Disease (PAD) , 2018, PI: Aksone Nouvong, DPM
Analysis of Autophagy, Alternative Polyadenylation and RECK in Samples Collected from Chronic Wounding
Patients and Controls, 2018 , PI: Aksone Nouvong, DPM

VOLUNTEER:
Good for Sole Event Volunteer, Pomona 2019
Special Olympics Volunteer, Fountain Valley 2018
Care Harbor Podiatry Volunteer, Los Angeles 2018
Happy Feet Clinic, Union Rescue Mission, Los Angeles 2017
Armory Homeless Winter Shelter Program 2016
Pomona Community Health Action Team, Homeless Happy Feet Clinic 2016
Pomona Community Health Action Team, Diabetic Screening 2015
Yugo Short Term Mexico Mission Trip 2013
KCM 30-Day Ghana, African Mission Trip 2010

STUDENT MED SOCIETIES:
American Podiatric Medical Students Association
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Student Chapter
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Radiology for the Foot and Ankle Specialist
Southern California Podiatric Medical Student Association

OTHER MEDICAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Dermatopathology Lab Specimen Processor 06/01/2012 – 09/01/2012
Pacific Dermatopathology , Los Angeles

Optical Technician 09/01/2013 – 06/01/2016
Europe Optical, Los Angeles

MISCELLANEOUS:
CPR/ACLS/BLS Certified
Bilingual: Korean/English