Dr. Affan Akhtar
Board-Certified Podiatric Ankle & Foot Surgeon
About
Dr. Affan Akhtar is a board-certified podiatric physician and surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of ankle and foot conditions, from routine concerns to complex surgical cases.
He is affiliated with leading healthcare institutions, including Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, where he provides advanced care such as wound management and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Dr. Akhtar is known for his patient-first approach, taking the time to understand each condition, explain treatment options clearly, and deliver care focused on long-term results.
EXPERIENCE
- Board Certified in Foot Surgery
- Reconstructive Ankle & Foot Surgery
- Optimal Ankle & Foot – Current Podiatric Surgeon
- Robert Wood Johnson – Rahway, NJ
- Hudson Regional Hospital
- Bayonne Medical Center – Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen
- St. Josephs Hospital/Regional Medical Center Patterson and Wayne, NJ
- 1/2009-1/2013 Secretary – Kimball Medical Center – Dept of Podiatry
- 2007-2008-Medical Education Committee – KMC
- Wound Care Institute – KMC
- 2010-Infection Control Committee – KMC
- Robert Wood Johnson (Rahway) 2015- performed the first two Total Ankle Replacements
Medical & Surgical Expertise
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery (PM&S-36) Chief Resident; Roger Williams Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine;Providence, RI- 7/2004 – 6/2007
Comprehensive clinical and surgical training in Ankle & Foot surgery: Orthopedic Surgery- Plastic Surgery- Vascular Surgery
Medical rotations: Dermatology, Rheumatology, Neurology, Anesthesia, Radiology, Pathology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine.
Surgical Courses: Ankle Arthroscopy – AO Comprehensive – Accumed Orthopedic Ankle & Foot – Depuy External Fixation of Ankle & Foot – EBI External Fixation of Ankle & Foot – Othofix External Fixation of Foot & Ankle – Arthrex Ankle & Foot Biologic Course
Education
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine; NY,NY Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine-5/2004
- Fairleigh Dickinson University; Teaneck, NJ Bachelor of Science-6/2000 Major: Chemical Biology
- Roger Williams Medical Center / Boston Medical School (Residency)
Publications
A Closer Look at Metatarsal Osteotomies- Podiatry Today,
June, 2011 -Affan Akhtar, DPM, AACFAS, Darren Diiulio, DPM, AACFAS, and Luke Cicchinelli, DPM, FACFAS
Professional Memberships/Activities
- American College of & and Ankle Surgeons
- 2007 ACFAS Complication Seminar- Lecture performed
- Ankle & STJ Fusion American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
- New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society
- NYCPM Honor Council Representative 2000-2004
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- American Professional Wound Care Association
- License – State of New Jersey
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