Curriculum Vitae
of Catherine Cheung, D.P.M.
Practice and Residencies
Since 2006
Private practice, Post Street Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine—San Francisco, California
Since 2006
Total Joint Center, Saint Francis Hospital—San Francisco, California
2004–2005
Private practice—San Francisco, California
2000
Per diem podiatrist, Kaiser Permanente—Baldwin Park and West Los Angeles, California
July 2003–June 2004
One-year surgery fellowship/residency, Kaiser Northern California Foot and Ankle Residency (PSR-24)—San Francisco, Walnut Creek, and Oakland, California
June 2000–June 2003
Three-year residency (POR/PSR-24)
Encino Tarzana Regional Medical Center—Encino, California
Kaiser Permanente—Woodland Hills and West Los Angeles, California
These residencies required primary general orthopaedic call. Training encompassed all aspects of forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle surgery, including:
- Lower-extremity trauma
- Elective forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction
- Rearfoot/ankle fusions
- Total-ankle implant arthroplasty
- Ankle arthoscopy
- Diabetic-limb salvage
- Wound care
Education
2000
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, California College of Podiatric Medicine—San Francisco, California
1996
Bachelor of Science (Biology), UCLA—Los Angeles, California
Certifications and Honors
- California medical license
- California State Board License E4390, DEA BC7798082
- Forefoot and Rearfoot Qualified—American Board of Podiatric Surgery (June 2004)
- Board Certified—American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- Manuscript Trauma Section Reviewer, Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- California College of Podiatric Medicine Alumni Associates Scholarship
- Qualified Medical Examiner (QME)
Presentations
Saint Francis Hospital—San Francisco, California (January and June 2007)
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting—New Orleans, Louisiana (March 10, 2005)
Physician Assistant Program, University of Southern California—Los Angeles, California
- "Common Podiatric Problems."
Publications
"Current Concepts in Ankle Arthroscopy," Podiatry Today (publication pending).
“The Future of Bone Healing,” Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 22:4 (October 2005).
“Medial Malleolar Approach to Ankle Arthrodesis,” Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (March/April 2005).
“Revisional Arthrodesis in Foot an Ankle Surgery,” Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (March/April 2004).
“Efficacy of Allogenic Bone Implants in a Series of Consecutive Elective Foot Procedures,” Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (March/April 2003).
Languages
- English
- Chinese (Cantonese)
- Spanish (intermediate)