Specialized in treatment and management of diabetic and limb salvage patients
Provided comprehensive podiatric care as sole provider in small North Austin practice
Managed on-call responsibilities at St. David's North Austin every three weeks
Surgical Podiatrist
Foot and Ankle Institute
Houston
07.2022 - 09.2025
Worked as a surgical/clinical podiatrist in a private practice setting
Performed over 400 cases since July 2022
Executed surgical procedures to restore function and improve quality of life for patients with deformities and injuries.
Developed personalized treatment plans for diverse patient needs.
Saw an average of 20 clinic patients daily
Mentored residents through hands-on training and participation in educational programs, enhancing their surgical skills.
Supervised Greater Texas Education Foundation residents, providing guidance and support in clinical settings.
Researcher
Carsten's Laboratory, University of California Davis
08.2015 - 12.2016
Collaborated with PI on experiments investigating neural mechanisms of pain and itch sensation in murine models
Presented findings on GRPR expressing neurons in chronic itch at UC Davis Undergraduate Conference
Conducted experiments to support research projects in biological sciences.
Analyzed data using statistical software to identify trends and insights.
Prepared research materials and maintained laboratory equipment for experiments.
Research Assistant
Stanford Department of Comparative Medicine
06.2016 - 08.2016
Maintained transgenic mice colonies by monitoring health status, breeding and administering treatments through protocols set by principal investigators
Used and tested equipment to determine the accuracy of tracking software
Education
Residency -
Veteran's Affairs San Francisco Residency PMSR
San Francisco, CA
06-2022
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine -
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
North Chicago, Illinois
06-2019
BA - Neurobiology, Psychology
University of California, Davis
Davis, California
07-2014
Skills
Tendon repair
Limb salvage
Clinic procedures
Forefoot
Research Publications
Akiyama Tasuku, Jahnavi Devireddy, E. Castern's, "A Central Role for Spinal Dorsal Horn Neurons That Express Neurokinin-1 Receptors in Chronic Itch.", Pain, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 07/07/15
Board Certifications
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Certified Foot Surgery, 03/01/25
American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Certified
Leadership Experience
Vice President, Kappa Tau Epsilon, Chicago, IL, Set up and lead events for prospective students during open house events, Set up fundraising events
Large Group Tutor, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, 2016, 2017, Held large/small group tutoring sessions for first year podiatry students currently enrolled in neuroscience/anatomy and structure and function classes by holding weekly lectures
Timeline
Podiatrist
Bluebonnet Foot and Ankle Institute
11.2025 - Current
Surgical Podiatrist
Foot and Ankle Institute
07.2022 - 09.2025
Research Assistant
Stanford Department of Comparative Medicine
06.2016 - 08.2016
Researcher
Carsten's Laboratory, University of California Davis