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Kanika Kochhar

@kanikakochhar

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Board‑qualified podiatric surgeon specializing in limb preservation, wound care, and diabetic foot.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role in a multidisciplinary limb salvage or wound care center where I can combine clinical surgery, research, and teaching to improve outcomes and advance care.

I am a board‑qualified podiatric surgeon with focused fellowship training in limb preservation, wound care, and diabetic lower extremity complications at the University of Michigan. I completed a comprehensive surgical residency in podiatric medicine and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery and hold certifications in wound care and board diplomate status.

My clinical experience spans inpatient podiatry service management, vascular surgery, infectious disease, endocrinology, orthotics & prosthetics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and peripheral nerve surgery. I have presented institutionally and nationally on topics such as diabetic foot infection severity, calciphylaxis, and complex wound management.

I have an active research portfolio with peer‑reviewed publications on calciphylaxis, vasopressor‑induced peripheral gangrene, surgical reconstruction for talar avascular necrosis, and machine learning for predicting in‑hospital amputation rates. I earned awards including First Place Research Abstract at the Great Lakes Conference and ADA Scholar recognition.

I seek to contribute to multidisciplinary teams focused on limb salvage, wound care innovation, and education, leveraging clinical acumen, research experience, and a commitment to quality improvement and teaching.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Podiatry Research Fellow

University of Michigan

Jul 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 1 month)

Completed a two-year fellowship in limb preservation and wound care with 18 months of clinical rotations across multidisciplinary services and 6 months of dedicated research time focused on diabetic lower extremity complications.

Clinical Research Limb Preservation Wound Care Diabetic Foot Management

Podiatric Surgery Resident

Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital

Jun 2019 - Jun 2022 (3 years)

Completed a three-year comprehensive surgical residency with training in forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction, trauma, peripheral nerve surgery, fixation techniques, sports medicine, and pediatric podiatry.

Trauma Internal Fixation External Fixation Sports Medicine Pediatric Podiatry

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Aug 2015 - May 2019 (3 years 9 months)

Earned a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree with clinical and academic training in podiatric medicine and surgery.

Surgical Principles Patient Care Medical Education

Pharmacy Operations Analyst

Meridian Rx

Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 (3 months)

Supported enrollment and claims process improvement projects, analyzed discrepancies between managed care and CMS fee schedules, and assisted the PDE team to resolve prescription event errors.

Process Improvement Payment Integrity Enrollment

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy

Oct 2014 - Apr 2015 (6 months)

Processed and labeled prescriptions, managed inventory, handled registrar transactions, and provided customer assistance in a retail pharmacy setting.

Inventory Management Customer Service Pharmacy Operations Regulatory Compliance

Research Assistant

Haig Consulting

May 2013 - Aug 2013 (3 months)

Assisted research on a rehabilitation program for back pain, compiling and comparing patient outcome data to monitor program effectiveness.

Clinical Research Data Analysis Patient Monitoring Research & Documentation Report Preparation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital

Residency (PMSR/RRA), Podiatric Surgery

2019 - 2022

Activities and societies: Clinical training in forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction, peripheral nerve surgery, fixation techniques, sports medicine, and pediatrics

Completed a Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with emphasis on reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery and comprehensive surgical care.

Midwestern University

Master of Arts, Biomedical Sciences

2013 - 2014

Activities and societies: Presented research at Student Osteopathic Medical Association and Experimental Biology meetings

Completed graduate coursework in biomedical sciences as part of a Master of Arts program focusing on foundational biomedical research and clinical sciences.

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Science, Biopsychology, Cognition, Neuroscience

2009 - 2013

Activities and societies: University of Michigan Hospital Volunteer; Haig Consulting research assistant; Medical Educational Service trip to Panama

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience with coursework and research experience related to neurobehavioral science.