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We are 4 podiatrists in private practice together in New Mexico who wanted to make a meaningful difference to the education of our residents and peers. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States, hospitals closed their doors to residents and students across the nation. We started filming our surgeries in February 2020 so we can expose our residents to procedures they no longer had access to. Over time, we developed our own unique style. We filmed, voiceovered, and edited our own footage purposefully to make you feel like you are actually in the OR listening to the surgeon's thoughts as he performs the surgery.
We are honored to help further your knowledge in the field of foot and ankle surgery and medicine. Our team has a diverse background in the podiatric field from over 30 combined years in private practice along with stints at major teaching hospitals and large hospital organizations. We have trained with leaders in the field ranging from total ankle replacements to limb salvage to clubfoot advanced training under the tutelage of Ignacio Ponseti MD. Our team has published original articles in podiatric journals and textbooks and has presented at various foot and ankle surgical conferences. Our team has lectured on the national stage and served as faculty for total ankle replacement seminars and for the American Academy of Foot and Ankle Osteosynthesis. We are actively involved in teaching residents and rotating students in our community. We are privileged to bring you this Foot and Ankle Surgery Academy and further the field of foot and ankle surgery through this interactive online learning platform.
Dr. Zachary Haas, DPM FACFAS
Zachary Haas, DPM, is a third-generation podiatry specialist at Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He holds a diplomate from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (formerly the American Board of Podiatric Surgery) and has certifications in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery. Dr. Haas’s medical training is extensive. He attended the University of California, Davis, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in biology before graduating with high honors from the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in San Francisco, California, in 2004.
Dr. Haas went on to complete his residency at the comprehensive San Francisco Bay Area Foot and Ankle Residency Program. While there, he had the privilege of training under the esteemed podiatrist John Schuberth, DPM, in total ankle joint replacements.
He also trained with world-renowned orthopedist Ignacio Ponseti, MD, where he focused on manipulation and casting techniques. Dr. Haas has won recognition from his peers. His awards include the American Board of Podiatric Surgery Outstanding Professional Conduct Award and the Philip Gardner Award for Outstanding Student in Podiatric Medicine.
Dr. Haas is a fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and has authored articles in peer-reviewed publications. During his school years at the Albuquerque Academy, Dr. Haas excelled in football and baseball. Playing quarterback, he led the Chargers to an undefeated season in 1993 and a district title in 1994. Today, his love of the sport lives on in his role as head coach for the JV team at Albuquerque Academy. When not in practice or on the field, you’ll find Dr. Haas in the great outdoors with his family, hiking, camping, and mountain biking.
Dr. Matthew Cobb, DPM FACFAS
Matthew Cobb, DPM, is a board-certified podiatric specialist at Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery and has specialty training in treating pediatric patients.
Dr. Cobb developed an interest in treating lower extremity injuries while playing soccer in high school and at college in Georgia. After college, he moved west to attend medical school at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California, where he graduated with honors in 2005.
Dr. Cobb completed his residency at Kaiser Permanente’s intensive San Francisco Bay Area Foot and Ankle Residency Program, where he was a co-resident with Zachary Haas, DPM. He completed advanced training in clubfoot deformity under the esteemed orthopedist Ignacio Ponseti, MD, at the University of Iowa, and is one of only a few physicians listed on the official Ponseti Method website. He has published his research in The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
A firm advocate of evidence-based medicine, Dr. Cobb creates individualized treatment plans for each of his patients, tailoring their care program to their specific needs.
Dr. Cobb enjoys outdoor recreational activities. In his spare time, you'll often find him playing with his three children.
Dr. Haywan Chiu, DPM FACFAS
Dr Chiu is a board-certified podiatric specialist for foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery at Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He specializes in diabetic limb salvage.
Dr. Chiu's medical education has taken him from coast to coast in the United States. He completed his Bachelor of Science at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2007, before moving east for medical school, graduating from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2013. His residency took him back to the west coast and the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Palo Alto Podiatry Residency Program and Stanford University.
Before joining private practice, Dr. Chiu was an assistant clinical professor at the University of New Mexico in the Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation department. It was during his early years of practice that he found his specialty area: diabetic limb salvage.
Dr. Chiu works with countless patients with diabetes who come to him with severe infections in their legs. The conventional approach is to amputate the leg to get rid of the disease, but Dr. Chiu has found that many patients are willing to try alternative approaches to save their foot.
Dr. Paul Whitehouse, DPM FACFAS
Dr. Whitehouse is a board-certified podiatric specialist for foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery at Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He treats any lower extremity ailments, with a particular interest in the care of traumatic injuries, deformity corrections, and reconstructive surgery of the diabetic foot.
Dr. Whitehouse's medical training began at the University of South Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences and public health. He then obtained his doctoral degree at Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Iowa. Dr. Whitehouse completed his training with a three-year surgical residency at the New Mexico Veteran Affairs Healthcare System in Albuquerque. During his tenure in Albuquerque, he trained under the expertise and guidance of his colleagues, Drs. Matthew Cobb, Haywan Chiu, and Zachary Haas.
Dr. Whitehouse believes in a treatment approach that is logical, understandable, fitting to the patient's personal and professional needs, and rooted in evidence-based medicine. He takes an active role in ensuring his patients receive the most current treatments supported by scientific literature. He has published original research in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and has presented his work at various foot and ankle surgical conferences.
In his spare time, Dr. Whitehouse can be found participating in mixed martial arts, or outdoors hiking, camping, and paddleboarding, with his spouse, Lisa, and their two dogs.
