Oliver Wang, DPM, FACFAS

About Dr. Oliver Wang

Credentials:

• Diplomate – American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Clinical Interests – Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, Treatment of Foot & Ankle Trauma
• Associate – American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Member – American Podiatric Medical Association
• Member – California Podiatric Medical Association
• Member – Los Angeles County Podiatric Medical Society

Consultant

• The Weakest Link, TV Show 11/19/01 “The joint that comprises the tarsal bones and lies between the leg and foot is?”
• UCLA/Olive View Medical Center
• 1445 Olive View Drive, 6C113
• Sylmar, CA 91342
• Podiatrist/Clinical Instructor/Attending Foot and Ankle Trauma/Surgery
• USC/LA County Hospital
• Clinical Instructor, Outpatient Medicine Room

Hospital Affiliations:

• Providence/Saint Joseph Medical Center, January 2002 – Present
• Alameda Surgery Center, May 2002 – Present
• UCLA/Olive View Medical Center, September 2002 – Present
• Glendale Memorial Medical Center, July 2003 – Present
• Motion Picture & Television Hospital, August 2003 – Present

Community Service:

• Lecturer – California Association of Medical Assistants, January 2002 – Present
• Member – Burbank Chamber of Commerce, September 2001 – Present
• Member – Glendale Chamber of Commerce, September 2001 – Present
• Participant – Various Community Health Fairs, September 2001 – Present

Work Experience:

• Burbank Podiatry Associates Group, Associate Podiatrist, September 2001 – Present
• UCLA/Olive View Medical Center, Attendind Podiatrist, September 2002 – Present
• Biomechanics and Basic Science tutor, CCPM 1996 – 1997
• Lower Extremity Anatomy teaching assistant, CCPM 1995 – 1996

Education:

• Residency: California College of Podiatric Medicine – St. Mary’s Medical Center
• Podiatric Surgical Residency (PSR – 36 months), 1998 – 2001
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, California College of Podiatric Medicine, 1994 – 1998
• Bachelor’s of Science, cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989 – 1993

Licensure and Certification:

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
• Drug Enforcement Agency License
• Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• X-ray and Fluoroscopy Privileges/Permit
• Board Elegible in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Publications:

• Compendium of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2001, contributing article reviewer
• “Medial Column Fusions”, Podiatry Institute Update, 2001

Awards:

• Burdgess Kelly Memorial Scholarship, Foundation for Excellence Podiatric Medicine, 1996
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Research Grant, 1996
• APMA Scholarship, Fund for Podiatric Medical Education, 1996