Welcome to the Website of

Dr. Michael Zapf, DPM, MPH, FACFAS

 Thank you for visiting my website. I have been placing information and articles on this site for many years and have received millions of  hits during that time (and not that many of them were mine). I have designed it for people who like to read about their foot and ankle problems. Since I started the web site, I have added two associates to my practice, Dr. Darren Payne and Dr. Stephen Benson.  Since my site is filled with just my thoughts and opinions they are not, necessarily, shared by my colleagues. To see our less controversial (and less windy) practice web site, I offer you: www.ConejoFeet.com, the practice site for The Agoura Los Robles Podiatry Centers (ALRPC). The ALRPC practice site has a lot of material about our office, many of our policies and the registration forms to be filled out before your visit. I suggest all prospective patients visit www.ConejoFeet.com.

 I made the web site to give my patients the extra depth information that I don’t always have time to cover in the office visit. Visitors who are not my patients are welcome to browse the information found here. My younger colleagues are both under 50 and they, like many their age, do not favor in depth reading. They prefer their information presented to them in a few short, crisp bullet points. I, being of the, ahem, older generation, like to read about my ailments in greater depth. Here, I present the greater depth. If you ask a question about heel pain or bunions that I have not answered in my two monographs, I will quickly add it so that it is as complete as I can make it. If you agree with this philosophy, welcome to my page. If you correspond with me please let me know if you like the in depth reporting.

 Remember, this site is in no way intended to tell you how your own ailment or problem should be treated, only the approach I use when confronted with certain situations. Your problem may well be different from what you think it is and should always be evaluated by the appropriate professional, whether podiatrist, orthopedist or other authority. Please understand that I, nor anyone else, can offer you a proper diagnosis or treatment plan without seeing and feeling the problem at hand (foot?).  Happy reading.

 Sincerely, Michael Zapf, DPM, MPH, FACFAS, FACFAOM

 P.S. All the information in this web site is © by me and it is mine alone. No picture or any of the articles cannot be used by anyone without permission from me, personally.

01/08/2012

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About Darren Payne, DPM, FACFAS, Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Surgery ...

Dr. Payne was raised in the Conejo Valley and Agoura Hills area. He moved to Thousand Oaks with his parents in 1973.  He attended University Elementary for K-6^th grade and then went to Los Cerritos for Junior High School.  Dr. Payne attended Thousand Oaks High School where he participated in basketball, wrestling, and student government.

After graduating from TOHS in 1987, he attended Brigham Young University and UCLA.  While on a summer vacation climbing Mt. Whitney, he was introduced to a podiatrist, who inspired him to pursue a career in the same field.  Upon completion of his studies at BYU and UCLA he was accepted to study Podiatry at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco, CA. 

Dr. Payne began his medical training at California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1993.  He was the head-teaching assistant for general anatomy and was also involved in several research projects.  He was active in student government and soccer during his graduate studies.  Dr. Payne graduated with honors from podiatry school in 1997.  He received his residency training from the VA medical center in Tacoma, WA and surgical training at the state of the art facilities of Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.  While at MAMC, Dr. Payne was the Chief Podiatric Resident and was in charge of the Diabetic Foot Clinic.

Dr. Payne has been associated with Dr. Zapf and the Agoura-Los Robles Podiatry Centers since 1981. He practices all phases of general podiatric medicine and surgery. His special interest in diabetic foot care has carried over into his practice in the Conejo Valley. If you have a wound on your foot or an infected diabetic foot, Dr. Payne is the man to see. He has created what Dr. Zapf calls a "Virtual Wound Care Center" by involving himself in a network of other medical specialists. For diabetic wounds he has a referral network with specialists in Infectious Disease, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Endocrinology and Physical Therapy among others.

He is married to the former Laura Amussen of Salt Lake City and has three wonderful children, Spencer, Mason and Riley  Before coming to the Conejo Valley, Dr. Payne spent time in private practice in the cities of Seattle, WA and Bakersfield, CA.  .

In 2007 Dr. Payne passed the final hurdle toward Board Certification in Foot Surgery by passing the two day oral exam and defense of his surgical cases in his first try. He thusly is Board Certified. He has been accepted into the honorary educational arm of the podiatric profession only open to Board Certified Podiatrists, and is now a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. As a Fellow he is now allowed to list he initials FACFAS after his name. A hearty Congratulations is now due him for this stellar achievement.

Not content with just his prodigious knowledge of podiatric surgery, Dr. Payne has been asked to share his knowledge by conducting workshops and lectures at the two Western Podiatry Congresses held annually in Anaheim, CA.   

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Last modified: January 08, 2012