Dr. Khawam, a Board Certified Podiatric Surgeon, provides all aspects of foot care. She is qualified to perform foot and ankle reconstructive surgeries, but focuses on conservative management first. She is actively involved in providing regenerative medicine to patients, including amniotic mesenchymal stem cell injections as a way to heal patients without surgery, as well as MLS laser treatments.
She specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of foot and ankle disorders.
She has the qualifications and medical interest to treat
Pediatric foot problems
Sports injuries
Diabetic foot care
Circulatory problems
Fractures
Foot and ankle deformities
Dr. Khawam's special qualities include:
- Treating all members of the family, regardless of age or foot and ankle disorder.
- Caring for all aspects of podiatry
- Making every attempt to provide conservative (non-surgical) care, but when necessary, has the experience and skills to perform all types of surgical procedures on the foot and ankle.
- Ability to provide the most advanced foot and ankle treatments and complex reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle
- Educating the patient on cause, proper care and treatment
Dr. Khawam's patients find her to be:
Compassionate
Dedicated to providing the best care possible
Extensively trained
Committed to taking away the pain
Board Certification
Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Medical Staff Privileges
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Miller's Children's Hospital
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
Evaluator Credentials
State of California, Qualified Medical Evaluator
Worker's Compensation - Treating Physician
Education
Undergraduate Education:
Seattle Pacific University / California State University Long Beach
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Medical Education
California College of Podiatric Medicine
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Pi Delta National Honor Society
Externship
USC/LAC Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles California
Residency
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Podiatric Medical Residency
Podiatric Surgical Residency
Membership
American Podiatric Medical Association
California Podiatric Medical Association
Attending Staff (Instructor for Medical Students and Residents)
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Miller's Children's Hospital
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
Community Services
Supports Youth Sports
Sponsor for Kid's Connection
Volunteer for Baja Crippled Children's Project
Actively involved in setting up first year residency at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Khawam takes great personal satisfaction in providing the best possible care for her patients. Her goal is to help people feel better and get them back on their feet.