Dr Haydar Ozcan

Specialist in Foot & Ankle Surgery
Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery
Reconstructive Foot Surgery
Sport Science & Exercise Prescription Physician

PRESENT AND PAST AFFILIATIONS

Fellow of Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons (Australia)

Fellow of Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgeons (USA)

Member of Australian Podiatry Association NSW

International Affiliate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Director at Australian Podiatry Association NSW Management of High Risk Foot Portfolio Surgery Special Interest Group Portfolio (2003- 2006, 2008 - 2014)

Teaching Fellow - Training and Examination Board of Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons

Supervisor role Western Sydney University, University of Newcastle, Charles Sturt University.

EMPLOYMENT

Podiatric Surgeon 2010 - Current

Over 10 years of full-time work as a consultant specialist surgeon at Sydney Foot Surgery (officially known as Centre for Podiatric Surgery & Medicine).

Sn Surgical Registrar 2003-2010

Assisting in surgery, management of pre- post complications for surgery patients where there is active pharmacological management patients.

Principal Podiatrist 1996-2007

Edgecliff Medical Centre – Edgecliff, NSW

This multidisciplinary clinic had podiatry services run in conjunction with physiotherapy, chiropractic, pathology, radiology, dentistry, drug and alcohol detox unit and general medicine.

Practice offered treatment encompassing all areas of medicine including: lower limb injuries to elite athletes, sports, paediatrics, high risk foot, minor surgery, routine foot care and orthotic prescription.

Principle Podiatrist 2007- current

Eastpoint Podiatry - Edgecliff, NSW

This practice was established and run by H. Ozcan and currently employs three podiatrists and reception staff. Practice utilises all services of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and accommodates clinical placements of podiatry students from UWS, Charles Stuart and Newcastle Universities. www.eastpointpodiatry.com.au

Podiatrist 1996 - 2000

Podiatry High Risk Unit - St. George Hospital

Treating mainly high-risk patients, i.e. diabetics, alcoholics and patients with PVD suffering from pathologies such as ulceration. Working with prescribing doctors and specialists.

Podiatrist 1996-1998

War Memorial Hospital - Waverley NSW General Podiatry care. Clinics were run with Prince of Wales Hospital and Eastern Sydney Area Health Services.

LECTURING AND PRESENTATIONS BY DR HAYDAR OZCAN

2017

WOUND AMANGEMENT COURSE - run by Dr Ozcan

Dr Ozcan teaches doctors on wounds. From abrasions to foreign bodies, he covers common yet difficult dermatological complications occurring on feet:

• Overview of wounds
• Materials and techniques used for
• Infected wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Wounds under mechanical stress
• Infections of skin, and nail
• Removing foreign objects from skin
• Wart infections and stubborn corns
• Nail infections
• Scar management and prevention.
• Post-operative management of surgical patients

ACPS CONFERENCE - ANKLE INJURIES
Diagnosis treatment and management of ankle injuries.

CADAVER WORKSHOP run by DR OZCAN at SYDNEY HOSPITAL & APODA NSW
Dissection and full day presentations run by Dr Ozcan covering wart surgery, nail surgery and injection techniques, prolotherapy, PRP, other injection techniques.

ACUTE INJURIES SEMINAR - Australian Podiatry Association

• Diagnosis, Management and Treatment of Acute & Painful Conditions
• Acute nail injuries
• Fracture management
• Acute ankle trauma management
• Soft tissue injuries and management
• Painful emergencies with high risk patients

SPEAKER - PODOLOJI CONFERENCE ISTANBUL - TURKEY
Pathologies caused by poor footwear.

2016

MAIN GUEST SPEAKER - ORTHOPAEDIC FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEONS CONFERENCE - ISTANBUL TURKEY (21/9/2016)
Acute injuries presented to clinics on daily basis. Topics presented to Orthopaedic Surgeons and Pedologists: Covering biomechanics of foot and ankle, how to assess patient posture and gait, minimally invasive foot surgery, new approaches in surgery, use of fixations, flat foot surgery, right shoes types, and podiatric conditions.

CADAVER WORKSHOP - SYDNEY HOSPITAL & APODA NSW
Dissection and full day presentations to Podiatrists run by Dr Ozcan covering assessing foot pain, understanding tissues, wart surgery, nail surgery and injection techniques

AUSTRALIAN PODIATRY ASSOCIATION NSW/ACT CONFERENCE 
Acute and Chronic Wound Management

2015

SLHD PODIATRY DEPARTMENT ORTHOPAEDIC & RHEUMATOLOGY UPDATE COURSE
Common Forefoot and Rear Foot Pathologies

PODIATRY LECTURES and WORKSHOPS (South East Sydney Local Health District)
St George and Sutherland Hospitals Podiatry Departments
Workshop: Wound Biopsies & Common Forefoot and Rearfoot Pathologies

PODIATRY LECTURES and WORKSHOPS (APODA NSW)
Wound Management (Newcastle Uni)
Foot & Ankle Pain (Sydney)

CADAVER WORKSHOP - SYDNEY HOSPITAL & APODA NSW
Dissection and full day presentations run by Dr Ozcan covering wart surgery, nail surgery and injection techniques

2014

CADAVER WORKSHOP - SYDNEY HOSPITAL & APODA NSW
Dissection and full day presentations run by Dr Ozcan covering wart surgery, nail surgery and injection techniques

2013

WOUND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP - AUSTRALIAN PODIATRY ASSOCIATION NSW

SYNERGY; RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. AUSTRALIAN PODIATRY CONFERENCE
Latest in suturing

2012

FOOT & ANKLE INSIGHT CONFERENCE - AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC SURGEONS 8TH SCIENTIFIC AND CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

2010

PODIATRIC SURGICAL UPDATE SEMINAR CROWNE PLAZA, MELBOURNE
This seminar is aimed at enhancing general podiatrists' knowledge and skills of surgery, pre and post-operative care. Surgical Presenters: Mark Gilheany, Simon Smith, Haydar Ozcan.

CHAIRMAN AND PRESENTER AT AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC SURGEONS 6TH SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM - SYDNEY
"Coalition deformities in paediatric foot"

GUEST PRESENTER AT IMAGING WORKSHOP RUN BY MATER IMAGING, North Sydney - Mater Hospital.
Common foot & ankle deformities and the use of latest imaging modalities.

SUBMISSION OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH PAPER OF THE FOOT
Morton's Neuroma - What does the literature tell us about surgical resection? An alternative methodology for review of the clinical literature 1982 - 2005.

SUBMISSION OF ACADEMIC PAPER
The proximal capsular flap as an alternative technique for capsular interpositional arthroplasty in hallux rigidus.

2009-2010

A.POD.A. (NSW) STATE CONFERENCE:
Forefoot and Rearfoot Pathologies, Injection and injury assessment workshops, 7hr presentation with 35 CE Points.

2008

POSTER PRESENTATION
Podiatry Advanced Practice Symposium Melbourne
Lignocaine injection in the presence & absence of adrenaline in digit.

2003 - 2009

AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC SURGEONS ANNUAL MEETING - PRESENTATION OF CASE PRESENTATIONS ON:

• Brachymetatarsalgia - Use of external fixation in bone lengthening
• Plantar Plate Pathology.
• Antibiosis in podiatry.
• Blood gas analysis for podiatry.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis and surgical management.
• Perioperative management of a surgical patient.

2006

EASTERN SUBURBS GPS CONFERENCE
Podiatry for GPs.

NSW PODIATRY STATE CONFERENCE
Paper presented:
Interdigital neurectomy: A systematic review of the literature. Thesis work part of Health Research Methods & Biostatics and Evidence-Based Research University of South Australia.

2005

AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC SURGEONS ANNUAL MEETING
Presentation of research paper on:
"Study to determine 4 year post operative foot-health related quality of life following the Morton's Neurectomy, in a group of patients."

WORKSHOPS

2008-2009

• Diabetic Charcot Foot Recon workshops including basic and advanced techniques and hands on application of external fixations, IM Nails, beaming techniques. With Dr Frykberg (LA), Dr Zygonis (Washington DC) and Dr Roukis (Washington)
• Tendon anchoring workshop with Dr T. Brosky DPM (GA - USA)
• Plate Fixation workshop with Dr M. McGlamry DPM (GA - USA)
• Wound Debridement Workshop with Dr C. Attinger (LA -USA)
• Wound Dressing workshop with Dr J. Steinberg DPM (LA - USA)
• New Technology in Diabetic Wound Management with Dr Lee Rogers, DPM (LA - USA)
• Vacuum assisted wound therapy workshop with Dr Frykberg, DPM (LA - USA)
• Vascular Assessment of critically at risk limb workshop with Dr George Andros, MD (LA - USA)
• AO North America Bone Fixation Workshop (GA - USA)
• Mini Cadaver workshops at Podiatry Institute (GA - USA) Forefoot and Rear Foot procedures. Memory staples, smart toe fixation device, Depuy Plates
• Endoscopic Cadaver Surgery Course - Dr Stephen Barrett, DPM (GA- USA)
• Plantar Fascia and Gastroc Recession,
• Neurolysis,
• STJ Arthroereisis.
• Vascular Limb Salvage - Dr Roukis and Dr Henderson at Madigan Army Hospital -. Clinic, pre-post patient management, surgery, Tacoma - USA
• Forefoot Surgery Clinic - Dr C. Camasta DPM and Dr Bouque DPM at Montreal Foot Surgery Clinic, Canada.