Arman Kirakosian, DPM
Associate Professor
College of Podiatric Medicine
Join year: 2025
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Undergrad: California State University at Northridge - Northridge, CA (Cell and Molecular Biology)
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Grad: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt College - Oakland, CA
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Residency: Department of Veterans Affairs - San Francisco, CA
Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Medicine – Date Certified: 10/03/2014 Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
- Department of Veterans Affairs - San Francisco, CA, Residency Director Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2015 - Present
- Sacramento Republic FC, USL Soccer, Team Podiatrist,2021-Present
- Sequoia Hospital Redwood City CA - 2010 - Present
- Mills-Peninsula Hospital, Burlingame CA - 2010 - Present
- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco CA - 2015 - Present
- Campus Surgery Center, Daly City CA - 2010 - Present
2006 - Present: San Francisco State University, Faculty, Gross Anatomy - San Francisco, CA (Lecturer of Anatomy)
2015 - Present: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University - Oakland, CA (Associate Clinical Professor)
2015 - Present: Midwestern School of Podiatric Medicine - Glendale, Arizona (Associate Clinical Professor)
2025 - Present: Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine - Pomona, CA (Associate Professor)
PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH
- “Cuboid Syndrome” co-author with Dr. Thomas Chang, DPM; The Podiatry Foot And Ankle Institute: Update 2010.
- “Ankle Arthritis” co-author with Dr. Thomas Chang, DPM; The Podiatry Foot And Ankle Institute: Update 2010.
- Administrative member of the kidney transplantation team, Volunteer/Assistant Researcher/Co-author
- Publication: Satterthwaite R, Shidban H, Aswad S, Sunga V, Kirakosian A, ET AL: “The Risk of Transplanting Kidneys from HBsAg (-), HbcAb (+) Donors: a randomized control trial.”; Transplantation. 1997 Aug 15; 64(3): 432-5
- President of the San Francisco/San Mateo Podiatric Medical Society – 2014-2019
- Member at Large California Podiatric Medical Association
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Treasurer for San Francisco/San Mateo Podiatric Society – 09/2010-09/2014
- Member, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
- Member, American College of Sports Medicine
Dr. Kirakosian has served as Residency Director at the VA San Francisco Medical Center since 2017, where he provides exceptional care to veterans and guides the next generation of podiatric physicians, training both residents and podiatric medical students. His commitment to education is further reflected in his 18 years of teaching anatomy at San Francisco State University, where he integrated academic rigor with real-world surgical experience to create an engaging and practical learning environment for students.
In addition to his academic and clinical contributions, Dr. Kirakosian currently serves as President of the California Podiatric Medical Association and brings extensive experience in sports medicine to CPM. He currently serves as the team podiatrist for the Sacramento Republic FC (USL) and the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) and has represented the profession internationally as the primary team doctor for the Armenian Women’s National Soccer Team during World Cup and Euro Cup qualifying competitions.