Program summary / training goals
Hospitals:
- Providence Hospital
- Saddleback Memorial Hospital
Attendings:
- Devon Glazer, DPM
- Michael Goddard
- Bahar Gholshahi
- Kyle Hehe (previous fellow)
- Sam Meyers (previous fellow)
- Sam Nosrati
- Monte Schmalhaus (previous fellow)
Meet the Artisan Foot and Ankle Specialists Fellows
Christine Kim, DPM
Dr. Christine Kim is a podiatrist and Fellow with Artisan Foot and Ankle Specialists.
She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2017, with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. She completed her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University’s California School of Podiatric Medicine in 2022. Dr. Kim recently completed her residency at the Department of Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care Systems in 2025.
Dr. Kim offers comprehensive foot and ankle care, with special interests in podiatric surgery, bunion correction, sports medicine, trauma, plantar plate repair, wound care, and diabetic limb salvage. She is also experienced in treating pediatric conditions and performing reconstructive rearfoot procedures.
She is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care with a focus on function, mobility, and quality of life.
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.S. in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, 2017
- Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine, DPM, 2022
- Department of Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care Systems, Residency, 2025
If you are interested in enhancing your podiatric career through fellowship training, please complete this form.
Thank you in advance for your interest in our Surgical Fellowship Program!
Devon Glazer, DPM, FACFAS
Balance Health Surgical Fellowship Director