University of California San Francisco

Monaradini
Monara
Dini
DPM

Assistant Clinical Professor
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief, Podiatric Surgery Section
San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
Assistant Clinical Professor
California School of Podiatric Medicine

Address

1001 Potrero Avenue, #212
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 628-206-8812
Fax: 415-647-3733

    Biography

    Dr. Monara Dini, D.P.M., is one of the treating physicians at the UCSF Center for Limb Preservation, which specializes in treating lower extremity wounds in patients at high risk of amputation, particularly those with diabetes and peripheral Arterial disease.

    Dr. Dini received her B.A. in Molecular & Cellular Biology from UC Berkeley in 2003, and went on to graduate from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 2008 with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree. She then completed a three-year residency in podiatric surgery at the St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco.

    Dr. Dini has served as the Chief of Podiatry in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2011. She is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University. 

    Dr. Dini is a member of numerous professional associations such as the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), Associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA), and the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC).

     

    Education

    Education

    2000 - 2003 University of California Berkeley, B.A., Molecular & Cellular Biology

    2004 - 2008 California School of Podiatric Medicine, D.P.M., Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    Residencies

    2008 - 2009 Saint Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco, Internship, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    2009 - 2011 Saint Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco, Residency, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    Fellowships

    Clinical Expertise

    Diabetic Foot Care

    Lower Extremity Wound Care

    Forefoot Reconstruction

     

    Foreign Languages Spoken

    Farsi

    Program Affiliations

    Center for Limb Preservation & Wound Care

    Orthopaedic Trauma Institute

    California School of Podiatric Medicine

    UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

     

    Publications

    MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 5
    1. Open revascularization approach is associated with healing and ambulation after transmetatarsal amputation in patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia.
      Gomez-Sanchez C, Werlin E, Sorrentino T, El Khoury R, Lancaster E, Parks C, Goodman B, Dini M, Iannuzzi J, Reyzelman A, Conte MS, Gasper W| | PubMed
    2. Outcomes of Partial Calcanectomy in an Academic Limb Salvage Center: A Multicenter Review.
      Ravine M, Kumaravel S, Dini M, Parks C, Shader SW, Shih CD, Vartivarian M, Guo A, Reyzelman A| | PubMed
    3. Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma (Collagenous Fibroma) of the Foot: A Case Report of a Rare Benign Tumor in an Atypical Patient.
      Allen R, Parks C, Dini M| | PubMed
    4. Safe zone for placement of talar screws when fusing the ankle with an anterior plating system.
      Haskell A, Dedini R, Dini M| | PubMed
    5. Central talar dome lesions: a unique surgical approach with incorporation of a talar allograft for joint reconstitution and restoration of function.
      Dobbs BM, Cazzell SM, Dini M| | PubMed