For foot and ankle surgery in Encinitas, Alina Tran, DPM maintains a podiatric practice on Santa Fe Drive with dual training in podiatric and orthopedic trauma surgery completed through the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas residency program. The three-year Scripps residency included forefoot, rearfoot, and reconstructive ankle procedures performed alongside both podiatric and orthopedic trauma surgeons, producing the cross-disciplinary surgical foundation that complements post-operative gait rehabilitation at Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy. A published case report in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association documented a rare adult Tillaux-equivalent ankle fracture pattern, contributing to the medical literature on injuries that can cause early-onset arthritis if unrecognized. The practice addresses surgical and conservative treatment for bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis, diabetic foot complications, and sports-related ankle injuries, with biomechanical assessment referrals coordinating through Calispine Functional Neurology for patients presenting lower-extremity kinetic chain dysfunction. Highest-complexity cases involve reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery including hindfoot fusion, lateral ankle stabilization, and Charcot foot reconstruction requiring external fixation hardware.