Dr. Julian Nguyen is a podiatric physician with Premier Podiatry & Orthopedics and is our current Fellow for 2026-2027.
He earned his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) before receiving his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the California School of Podiatric Medicine in Oakland in 2023. Dr. Nguyen completed his residency at Loma Linda University Health in 2026.
Dr. Nguyen provides comprehensive foot and ankle care with expertise in both conservative and surgical treatment. His clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, diabetic limb preservation, Charcot reconstruction, sports medicine, trauma care, pediatric podiatry, bunion correction, regenerative treatments, and wound management. He is committed to delivering evidence-based care tailored to each patient’s individual needs while helping patients restore mobility, relieve pain, and return to the activities they enjoy. His research interests in diabetic limb preservation and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery further support his patient-centered approach to care.
Outside of work, Dr. Nguyen enjoys freelance photography specializing in portrait, street, and landscape photography. He also enjoys cooking, hiking, traveling, playing the piano, and volunteering at local community health fairs.
Dr. Nguyen supports patients in English and Vietnamese.
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) — B.S. Biochemistry
- California School of Podiatric Medicine — Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, 2023
- Loma Linda University Health — Residency, 2026
Hospital Affiliations
- Mercy General
- Mercy San Juan
- Mercy Folsom
- Methodist
- Sutter Roseville
Awards & Honors
- 3rd Prize Research Poster — The Western Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Anaheim (2026) – Treatment of Osteochondral Defects in Arthritic Metatarsophalangeal Joints Utilizing Osteochondral Allograft, a 10-Year Case Series
- Balance Health Resident Scholarship (2025)
- Dean’s Scholarship of Podiatry (2019–2022)
- APMA Educational Foundation Scholarship (2022)
- CAFEE San Diego County DPM Scholarship (2022)
- Dr. Phyllis Lowe and Doreen Wong Podiatric Medicine Scholarship (2021)
- CAFFE Alumni Podiatry Associates Scholarship (2020)
- Fred and Estelle Goldstein Podiatry Scholarship (2019)
Publications
- Immunologic and Microbial Aspects of Diabetic Foot Ulcerations Involving Staphylococcus aureus with an Overview of Current Antibiotic Treatments: A Literature Review. National Foot and Ankle Review. 2021;23:74–77.
Presentations
- Evaluating the Impact of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Lower Limb Diabetic Re-Amputation in an Underserved Community: Retrospective Data Analysis Study. March 2025.
- Management of Posterior Malleolar Fractures Utilizing the Mason–Molloy Classification. March 2026.
- Treatment of Osteochondral Defects in Arthritic Metatarsophalangeal Joints Utilizing Osteochondral Allograft: A 10-Year Case Series. March 2026.
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