Hyowon Choi, DPM
Podiatrist Foot & Ankle Reconstruction Surgery located in Barkley Village, Bellingham, WA
About Dr. Choi
Dr. Hyowon Choi was born in South Korea and grew up in Greater Vancouver, BC. She performed in her high school music band as a flutist. She traveled during her high school years to volunteer with orphans in Lima, Peru and with the natives of Heiltsuk Nation in Northern British Columbia. She entered the University of British Columbia with the President’s Entrance Scholarship and the British Columbia Government Scholarship. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Sciences with an emphasis in Ecology and Microbiology. She received her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine at Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, where she met her husband, Dr. Czurylo. She completed a three-year surgical residency in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Amita Health St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, IL.
During her residency, she presented peer-reviewed abstracts at multiple surgical and wound care conferences. She also visited Instituto Nacional de Pediatria in Mexico City for a medical mission trip to perform pediatric limb deformity correction surgeries with the Chicago Lower Extremity Surgical Foundation. She is a member of both the American and Washington Podiatric Medical Associations, as well as the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She has board certification in the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and qualifications from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Choi previously practiced in Surrey, BC at the Achilles Foot Health Center as a former member of the College of Podiatric Surgeons of BC. In her spare time, she enjoys snowboarding, camping, yoga, and hiking with her husband and two children. She is happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest and eager to serve the Whatcom community.
Dr. Hyowon Choi was born in South Korea and grew up in Greater Vancouver, BC. She performed in her high school music band as a flutist. She traveled during her high school years to volunteer with orphans in Lima, Peru and with the natives of Heiltsuk Nation in Northern British Columbia. She entered the University of British Columbia with the President’s Entrance Scholarship and the British Columbia Government Scholarship. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Sciences with an emphasis in Ecology and Microbiology. She received her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine at Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, where she met her husband, Dr. Czurylo. She completed a three-year surgical residency in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Amita Health St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, IL.
During her residency, she presented peer-reviewed abstracts at multiple surgical and wound care conferences. She also visited Instituto Nacional de Pediatria in Mexico City for a medical mission trip to perform pediatric limb deformity correction surgeries with the Chicago Lower Extremity Surgical Foundation. She is a member of both the American and Washington Podiatric Medical Associations, as well as the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She has board certification in the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and qualifications from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Choi previously practiced in Surrey, BC at the Achilles Foot Health Center as a former member of the College of Podiatric Surgeons of BC. In her spare time, she enjoys snowboarding, camping, yoga, and hiking with her husband and two children. She is happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest and eager to serve the Whatcom community.
Publications:
A rare case presentation of rhabdomyolysis progression to acute compartment syndrome in an IV drug user with a surgical treatment using vessel loop closure technique, ACFAS Scientific Conference 2019
Closing base wedge osteotomy for moderate to severe hallux valgus with minirail fixation: A technique guide, Midwest Podiatry Conference 2018
Congenital abnormalities treated with limb lengthening and deformity correction utilizing Orthofix Truelok Circular fixator, Midwest Podiatry Conference 2018, Chicago Lower Extremity Surgical Symposium 2018
Pulse-Dye Laser Treatment for Recalcitrant Verruca Plantaris in a Diabetic Population, Desert Foot 2017
Evaluating Functional Outcomes in the Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Systematic Review, Midwest Podiatry Conference 2017
Reporting from SALSAL Scholl College Chapter, First Step: Newsletter of the APMSA, Fall 2013. Vol.73:1-2
Accepted Insurances
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