Paul Han, D.P.M., M.S.
Location
Duarte Cancer Center
Duarte, CA 91010
Education & Experience
2012, American Board of Wound Healing
1990, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics
1989, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
1983-1985, VA Hospital, West Los Angeles, Postgraduate Podiatric Surgical Residency
1979-1983, California College of Podiatric Medicine, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
1977-1979, UCLA, Master of Science, Organic Chemistry
1973-1977, UCLA, Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
1983-1985, Podiatric Surgical Residency, VA Wadsworth Hospital, West Los Angeles
2010-present, Consultant, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Division of Surgical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2018-present, Chairman, Department of Surgery, South Coast Global Medical Center
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
1996, Examiner, CA State Licensing Examination Committee California Board of Podiatric Medicine
1992-1997, Director of Podiatric Residency Program VA Wadsworth Hospital, West Los Angeles, CA
1992-1997, Expert Witness on behalf of the State of California, Board of Podiatric Medicine
1991-1998, Examiner for Board Certification, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
1991-1997, Chief, Podiatric Surgery, VA Wadsworth Hospital, West Los Angeles, CA
Awards & Memberships
Memberships
American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
American Podiatric Medical Association
California Podiatric Medical Association
Publications
- "What's the Foot Got to Do with My Diabetes?" 3rd Edition, 2022 Publisher: Diabetes Guardians, LLC
- C. Shermerhorn, D. Lin, of Western University Health Science. Paul Han of City of Hope. The podiatric guide to diabetic foot wound for the primary care providers. Poster Presentation. Desert Foot Limb Salvage Conference, Phoenix Arizona, 2018
- D. Lin, C. Shermerhorn of Western University Health Science, Paul Han of City of Hope Calcanectomy with Talectomy for Management of Necrotizing Fasciitis for Pressure Injury of the Foot – Alternative to a Leg Amputation. Poster Presentation. Desert Foot Limb Salvage Conference, Phoenix Arizona, 2018
- Han, Paul Y., Khosravi, Azar, Schermerhorn, Chandler “Diabetic Foot Wounds for Primary Care Perspective” Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds. Springer Press, Chapter 56.
- Han PY, Khosravi A, Lin D. “Limb Salvage Calcanectomies for Infected Stage IV Pressure Injuries of the Heel in Non-Ambulatory Diabetics” Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds, Springer Press, Chapter 55.
- Han PY, Ezquerro R."Surgical Treatment of Pressure Heel Ulcers in Skilled Nursing Facilities: A 12-Year Retrospective Study of 57 Patients." J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. (2011) 101:167-175.
- Han P, Ezquerro R, Chung YW, Hwang S, Lu JJ, Pan KM. Co-morbidities associated with diabetic foot complications among Asian Americans in Southern California. J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. Volume 93 Number 1 37-41 (2003).
- Han P. Ruben Ezquerro, Diabetic Foot Wound Care Algorithms. June issue, J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. (2002), Volume 92 No. 6, p336-p349.
- Han P. Diabetes and Foot Complications, (1996) KNH Press, New York, N.Y.
- Han PY, Johnson G. The Role of Talectomy in the Treatment of Rigid Talipes Equinovarus Deformities, J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. (1995) 85:189-97.
- Nyquist HL, Han PY, Speechly T. Solvolysis of the Sulfonate Esters of 1-(4,6-dimethyl-s-trizin-2-yl)-2-propanol and 1-(4,6-dimethyl-s-trizin-2-yl)-2-butanol Involving a Special Salt Effect and Anchimeric Assistance, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 57:1449 - 1456. (1992).
- Han PY, Johnson G. Tissue Expansion as an Alternative to Skin Grafting for Closure of Skin Defects. J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. (1992) 82:249-59.
- Danna A, Han PY. Simplified Preoperative Evaluation for Various Osteotomies 76:2-7, J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. (1986) 76:2-6.