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 Paul Han, M.S., D.P.M.

  • Clinical Professor, Clinical Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Adjunct Clinical Professor, Surgical Oncology
Dr. Han is a podiatric physician, certified in foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and a fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics. He joined City of Hope in 2010 as medical staff in the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, and in the Division of General Oncologic Surgery. He also has been in private practice in Orange County since 1985 and served as vice chairman of the department of Surgery at Coastal Community Hospital in Orange County.

Dr. Han specializes  in diabetic foot complications, and is an expert in limb preservation in diabetes. Dr. Han leads City of Hope's diabetic foot program and also provides education to endocrine fellows on diabetic foot complications. His expertise in diabetic foot goes back to 1991 when he was appointed as chief of podiatric surgery and director of podiatric residency program at the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital in West Los Angeles where he developed diabetic amputation prevention program for the veterans. Dr Han trained over 500 students, podiatrists and family practice residents while at the VA Hospital and has written numerous peer reviewed journal articles related to diabetic foot complications and has given numerous lectures throughout the country.
Professional Experience

2010 - Present, Clinical Professor, Clinical Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of General Oncologic Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

1985 - Present, Private practice, Santa Ana, CA

2006 - 2011, Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery, Coastal Communities Hospital, Santa Ana, CA

1998 - 2004, Medical Director, Tenet Health System, Diabetic Foot Wound Care Center, Coastal Communities Hospital, Santa Ana, CA

1991 - 1997, Chief, Podiatric Surgery, VA Hospital, West Los Angeles, CA    

1992 - 1997, Director of Podiatric Residency Program VA Hospital, West Los Angeles, CA   

1991 - 1998, Examiner for Board Certification, American Board of Podiatric Surgery

1996, Examiner, CA State Licensing Examination Committee California Board of Podiatric Medicine

1992 - 1997, Expert Witness on behalf of the State of California, Board of Podiatric Medicine

Education and Training

1973 - 1977, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

1977 - 1979, CA State University, Northridge, Master of Science, Organic Chemistry

1979 - 1983, California College of Podiatric Medicine , Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

1983 - 1985, VA Hospital, West Los Angeles, Postgraduate Podiatric Surgical Residency 

This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 01/13.

Board Certifications

1989, American Board of Podiatric Surgery

1990,
American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics

2012,
American Board of Wound Healing

Professional Memberships

American Podiatric Medical Association

California Podiatric Medical Association

American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine

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