Dr. Joyce Yan is a local of the Pacific Northwest. She was raised in Bellevue and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Washington. She then moved to the bay area where she received her Doctorate degree with honors from the California School of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Yan completed a three year residency at the Legacy Health/Kaiser Permanente Podiatric Surgical program in Portland Oregon. Dr. Yan has now returned to the Pacific Northwest and has joined Dr. Joseph Hall at Mill Creek Foot and Ankle Clinic. She is accepting new patients of all ages and looks forward to treating her eastside community. Dr. Yan is fluent in English and Cantonese. She has interest in treating a multitude of foot and ankle pathologies including foot and ankle reconstruction, trauma, sports medicine, diabetic foot care, wound care, biomechanics, orthotic management and pediatric foot pathologies. Dr. Yan's treatment philosophy is to start conservatively and implement surgery if it is necessary. Dr. Yan takes pride in spending quality time with all of her patients. Her number one priority is to educate her patients and work together as a team, to understand and promote the healing process. In her spare time, Dr. Yan enjoys yoga, baking, trying local restaurants and spending quality time with her friends and family.
QUALIFICATIONS:
AND ANKLE SURGICAL TRAINING Legacy Health / Kaiser Permanente Podiatric Surgical Residency
- Surgical cases in forefoot, rearfoot and ankle pathology
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Inpatient training at Level 1 Trauma center and HMO
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- Podiatric surgical experience in trauma, reconstruction with internal and external fixation and managing complex diabetic lower extremity pathology with focus on limb salvage
- Adult surgical experience: Vascular, Burns, Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastics with emphasis on reconstruction for wound coverage
- Adult medical experience: Podiatry, Internal medicine, Burns, Trauma, Emergency medicine, Orthopedics and Infectious disease
- Pediatric surgical/medical experience: Pediatric orthopedics with combination of conservative and surgical intervention for treatment of congenital or acquired pedal deformities
- Other medical experiences: Anesthesia, Radiology and Pathology
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Outpatient training at resident clinics, private practices and HMO system
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- Diagnosis and treatment of lower extremity pathology
- Experience with injections, office based procedures and wound care
- Perioperative patient care with preoperative and post-operative management
- Biomechanical evaluations
- Orthotic experience with training from Lawrence Huppin DPM
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Academic Training
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- Rigorous weekly academic schedule including journal club cadaver lab, case presentations, lectures, workshops and text review series
- AO Basic, Advanced and Masters Podiatric Surgery Course
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EDUCATION:
- 2010-2013 | Portland, OR Legacy Health Portland Medical Centers / Kaiser Permanente Podiatric Foundation Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 36 Month Residency Program
- 2006-2010 | Oakland, CA California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree
- 2000-2005 | Seattle, WA University of Washington Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
PUBLICATIONS:
- Schade VL, Roukis TS, Yan JL. Factors associated with successful Chopart amputation in patients with diabetes: a systematic review. Foot & Ankle Specialist. 2010 Oct: 3(5):278-84
RESEARCH:
- 2012- 2013 Response of Intralesional Cortisone injections for the treatment of Plantar Fibromatosis
PRESENTATION:
- American Podiatric Medical Association Region VII meeting 2012 | Sunriver, OR Are we under prophylaxing for venous thromboembolism in foot and ankle surgery?
LICENSES:
- 2013 | Washington Podiatric Physician and Surgeon License Drug Enforcement Administration License
EXAMINATIONS:
- 2013 American Board of Podiatric Surgery Board Qualified in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery Board Qualified in Foot Surgery
- 2008-2011 National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part 1, 2 and 3
CERTIFICATIONS:
- 2011-2012 AO Basic, Advanced and Masters Podiatric Surgery Certificate
- 2011 | Portland, OR Surgical Fluoroscopy Safety Certification
- 2012-2014 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- 2013-2015 Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
HONORS:
- 2007-2010 | Oakland, CA Pi Delta National Honor Society
- 2006-2010 | Oakland, CA Dean’s Scholarship of Podiatry
LEADERSHIP:
- 2008-2009 Pi Delta National Honor Society President
VOLUNTEERING:
- 2001-2004 Seattle’s Children Hospital Child Life Department
LANGUAGES:
- Chinese | Cantonese
AFFILIATIONS:
- 2007-Current American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
- 2014-Current Washington State Podiatry Medicine Association
Roschelle
- Receptionist
Sharon
- Billing Specialist
Heather/Janie
- Medical Assistants
Beth
- Clinical Manager