All our professionals at Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Center maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry.
Dr. Loan Lam
Residency
- Residence in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Chief Resident (2006-2007)
- Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine Clinical Campus, New Haven, Connecticut, July 2005-June 2007
Internship
- Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine Clinical Campus, New Haven, Connecticut, July 2004-June 2005
Education
Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences
Miami Shores, FL
Aug 2000-May 2004
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Barry University Podiatric Medicine Merit Scholarship recipient
- Dr. Debra Lynn Kalfas Community Health Medicine Scholarship recipient
- PICA Scholarship Recipient
- American Podiatric Medical Association Outstanding Volunteer
Rice University
Houston, TX
Aug 1996-May 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology
- Rice University Vice President’s Appreciation Award
- National Dean’s List Award
- Junior Achievement Scholarship recipient
- Senator Robert C. Byrd Scholarship recipient
- Fort Worth Star Telegram Star Scholar Award
Post-Graduate Course Instruction
- ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference
ACFAS, Orlando, FL March 2007
- Superbones Conference Paradise Island, Bahamas January 2007
- ACFAS Taylor Spatial Frame Course, Memphis, TN October 2006
- AO-ASIF Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Course AO of North America, Chicago, IL August 2006
- ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference ACFAS, Las Vegas, NV March 2006
- Tygacil Clinical Trial Investigator Training and Discussion
- Complications Conference of Foot and Ankle Surgery ACFAS, Providence, Rhode Island, January 2004-2006
- Ossatron- Exracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Certification
- Healthtronics Surgical Services, New Haven, CT, 200 -2007
- Hospital of Saint Raphael Podiatric Symposium Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT, 2004-07
Publications
- Understanding the Impact of MRSA on Limb Preservation Loan Lam DPM, Peter Blume DPM FACFAS, Michael Palladino DPM FACFAS - published in Podiatry Today July 2007
- Lower Extremity Arthritis: What You Should Know About Hallux Limitus Loan Lam DPM, Peter Blume DPM FACFAS, Michael Palladino DPM FACFAS Arthritis Practitioner May 2007, Volume 3, Issue 3: 36-38
- Functional Outcomes of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion Utilizing Cross-Screw Fixation Loan Lam DPM, Peter Blume DPM FACFAS, Juan Garbalosa PhD, PT, in submission Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Delayed Primary Closure with External Fixation and Skin Grafting in Partial Foot Amputations: A Presentation of Two Cases Thomas Zgonis DPM, Juan Garbalosa PhD, PT, Loan Lam DPM, poster presented at ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference New Orleans, March 2005
Clinical Trials
- Sub-Investigator/Study Coordinator- Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Group. New York, New York, Protocol #A5951002 –
Linezolid in the treatment of subjects with complicated skin and soft tissue infections proven to be due a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. A Phase IV clinical trial comparing clinical and bacterial efficacy and safety and tolerability of two treatment groups, linezolid vs. vancomycin.
- Sub-Investigator/ Study Coordinator - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Protocol #3074A1-900 –
A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Tigecycline with that of Ampicillin-Sulbactam or Amoxicillin-Clavulanate to Treat Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Professional Memberships
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Florida Podiatric Medical Association
Community Involvement
- Marco Island Rotary Club - Currently serving on Board of Directors
- Marco Island YMCA - Currently serving on Board of Directors as well as active sponsor
- Marco Island Chamber of Commerce
- Laces of Love
- San Marco Catholic Church parishioner
- American Cancer Society Marco Island Relay for Life Sponsor