DR. MICHAEL BLOCH

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DR. MICHAEL BLOCH

Education

Professional Education

  • California College of Podiatric Medicine
    San Francisco, California
    Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree Conferred August, 1992 – May, 1996

Postgraduate Training

  • Bay Harbor Hospital
    Podiatric Surgical Residency Program
    Harbor City, California July, 1997 – June, 1998

Additional Certifications

  • Carbon Dioxide Laser Surgery
  • DORNIER EPOS ULTRA – (ESWT) For Chronic Proximal Plantar Fasciitis
  • Certified, Laser treatment for fungal toenails.

Organizations

Work Experience

  • Baja Project for Crippled Children
    Participated in lectures, conferences, clinical & surgical sessions
    July, 1997 – Present
    Surgical Management for Chronic, Tophaceous Gout
  • Retrospective analysis/Classification System
    Eric Feit, D.P.M.,Attending Physician
    San Pedro, California 1998
  • “Plantar Dissection Video”
    Performed anatomical dissections, project for Barbara Kriz, Ph. D., Professor of Lower Extremity Anatomy
    California College of Podiatric Medicine 1993

Dr. ROLAND CARROLL

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Dr. ROLAND CARROLL

Education

Postgraduate

  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Walnut Creek, CA
  • Podiatric Surgical Residency, PSR–24
  • Expanded surgical experience in rearfoot reconstruction, rearfoot and forefoot trauma, diabetic limb salvage and forefoot surgery Enhanced inpatient care through co-management of complex medical patients Gained exposure to pediatric surgical and non-surgical care, including clubfoot casting, fractures, congenital deformities and skin lesions July 2002 – June 2003
  • Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center – Washington, D.C.
  • Podiatric Surgical Residency, PSR–12
  • Received thorough forefoot and rearfoot surgical training from more than 25 surgeons Acquired advanced surgical exposure with rotations in Plastic and Orthopedic Surgery Supported resident and student education with weekly didactic activities July 2001 – June 2002
  • Rotating Podiatric Residency, RPR
  • Managed high-volume general podiatry clinic with large high-risk diabetic population Medically managed podiatry inpatients and worked closely with other medical specialties Actively contributed to patient care with rotations in Internal Medicine, Vascular Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology and Pathology July 2000 – June 2001

Professional involvement

  • American Podiatric Medical Association, Resident Member
  • USA Today Help Line Volunteer
  • Fielded nationwide phone inquires concerning footcare and podiatry Fall 2001 – Summer 2003
  • SCACFAS (Surgery Club), Vice President Fall 1996 – Spring 2000

Work Experience

  • Bay Harbor Podiatry Group – Torrance, CA
  • Associate, Private Practice July 2003 – Present
  • Scholl College Department of Basic Sciences/Clinical Sciences
  • Tutor: Histology, Gross Anatomy, Physiology, Lower Extremity Anatomy and Functional Orthopedics
  • Teaching Assistant: Lower Extremity Anatomy Laboratory Fall 1997 – Spring 1999
  • Feet First Museum, Scholl College
  • Museum Tour Guide/Program Assistant Summer 1998 – 2000
  • Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Laboratory, Molecular & Integrative Physiology Dept
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant
  • Utilized MRI techniques to investigate physiological influences on water relaxation time Spring 1995 – Summer 1996

Honors

Dr. CHUL KIM

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Dr. CHUL KIM

Education

Residency

Board Certification

Membership

Hospital Affiliations

Interests

  • Trauma of the foot and ankles, reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle deformities, diabetic wound care and limb preservation surgery

Publication

  • Author of multiple articles in medical journals

Lecturing and Teaching

  • Lectures and teaches workshops on surgical principles and techniques to other surgeons nationwide

Foreign Languages

  • Fluent in Korean

Dr. BRIAN PARK

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Dr. BRIAN PARK

Education

Residency

Board Certification

Membership

  • Qualified Medical Examiner, Division of Worker’s Compensation – Medical Unit

Interests

  • Geriatric care, medical-legal dispute resolution for Worker’s Compensation

Awards and Publications

  • Biological Response Modifiers in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis-American Journal of health-System Pharmacy, June 1, 2003 vol.60 no.11

DR. ALEXANDER PEREZ

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DR. ALEXANDER PEREZ

Dr. Pérez is a foot and ankle surgical specialist with extensive training and experience in cosmetic and reconstructive foot and ankle procedures as well as the care of complex wounds. He attended Florida State University and earned his doctorate at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Pérez went on to do a three-year residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center where he served as chief resident.

In addition, Dr. Pérez has multiple in-process original research publications. He has joined Bay Harbor Podiatry Group and the practice of Drs. Marc G. Mittleman, Michael S. Bloch, Roland J. Carroll III, and Robert H. Leaming.

Education and Training

Awards and Honors

  • APMSA House of Delegates MVP Award
  • NYCPM Merit Scholarship

Board Certification

Languages

  • English – Native language
  • Spanish – Native language
  • Russian – Conversational

Additional Experience

  • AAFAO Comprehensive Course (2015)

DR. GAVIN TSUCHIDA

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DR. GAVIN TSUCHIDA

Born and raised in Torrance, Dr. Tsuchida graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Physiological Sciences. He then received his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York and completed a comprehensive 4-year foot and ankle surgical residency at New York Presbyterian Queens, a Level 1 Trauma Center.

During his training, Dr. Tsuchida was exposed to all manner of foot and ankle pathologies ranging from fungal nails, heel pain, ingrown nails, tendonitis, arthritis, and lacerations, all the way to complicated foot and ankle trauma and reconstructive surgery. He was also fortunate to spend a significant portion of his senior year at NYP Columbia & NYP Weill Cornell. At NYP Columbia, he furthered his knowledge of sports medicine and complicated elective reconstructive surgeries. At NYP Weill Cornell, Dr. Tsuchida worked with the Program for Advanced Limb Preservation (PALP) team which furthered his expertise in preventing major amputation and managing complicated ulcers & infections as part of a comprehensive interdisciplinary team.

Now, happy to be back in the SouthBay, Dr. Tsuchida is excited to serve his community at Archstone Foot and Ankle Institute.

Education and Training

  • PMSR/RRA Residency – New York Presbyterian Queens – Flushing, New York
  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine – New York College of Podiatric Medicine – New York, NY
  • Bachelors of Science: Physiological Sciences – University of California – Los Angeles

Certifications/Memberships

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM)
  • Board Qualified in Foot & Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery – American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS))
  • Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)

Interests

  • Diabetic Woundcare and Limb Salvage
  • Foot and ankle reconstructive surgery and deformity correction

Hospital Affiliations

  • Torrance Memorial Medical Center
  • Providence – Little Company of Mary

Additional Experience

  • 01/2023 Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy Course
  • 11/2021 IFAF Ankle Arthroscopy Course
  • 04/2021 AAFAO Basic: Comprehensive Course of Internal Fixation for Reconstructive Surgery & Trauma of the Foot & Ankle