Meet Dr. Abdel Kak
Surgical Fellowship
Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons (ACPS)
Master of Podiatric Medicine
Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Science
The University of Sydney
Master of Science in Podiatry
Queen Margaret University
An Australian fellowship trained specialist podiatric surgeon
Dr. Kak practices a full range of adult and pediatric foot and ankle surgeries using modern techniques to achieve the best outcomes for his patients.
Holds a number of qualifications and has undergone 6+ years of rigorous training
Dr. Kak has undertaken notable international preceptorships with leading surgeons at Emory University Hospital (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) and within the orthopaedic team at Southmead Hospital (Bristol, United Kingdom). He has completed further training in foot and ankle arthroscopy (ACFAS) surgery and minimally invasive foot surgery (AMIFAS).
Has over 10 years of experience as an adjunct lecturer and clinical supervisor
Dr. Kak regularly teaches podiatric medicine students, focusing on minor surgery, foot and ankle injections, pharmacology, as well as providing clinical supervision for podiatry students.
Special Clinical Interests
Dr. Kak also performs minor procedures in his clinic under local anaesthesia. These may involve ingrown toenail surgery, wart or lesions removal, ganglion aspiration and soft tissue or joint injections.
Achievements and Contributions
- Surgical Fellow – Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons (ACPS)
- Masters of Science in Podiatry – Queen Margaret University (QMU)
- Endorsement for Scheduled Medicines (Podiatry Board of Australia)
- Masters of Podiatric Medicine – Western Sydney University (WSU)
- Bachelor of Science (Exercise & Sports Science) – Sydney University (USYD)
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy
- AO Trauma: Advanced Principles of Fracture Management
- AO Trauma: Basic Principles of Fracture Management Essentials
- The Academy of Minimally Invasive Foot Ankle Surgery
- Anaesthesia & Recovery Room Nursing
- Basic & Advanced Life Support
- Radiation Safety for Use of Medical Fluoroscopy Equipment
- Basic Surgical Skills Education & Training Course
- Australasian College of podiatric surgery – forefoot and rearfoot cadaver workshop
• Antibiotic prophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery
• Surgical site infection in foot and ankle surgery
• Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery
• Protocols for managing pain in the post-operative patient
• The implications of smoking before foot surgery
• The role of injection therapy for Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
• Perioperative considerations for psychiatric medications
• Sedation and Local Anesthetics considerations during surgery
• Perioperative considerations for Patients taking Antidepressants
• Risk factors associated with post-operative pain
• Perioperative management of rheumatoid arthritis medications
• Protocol for managing patient anxiety in the peri-operative setting
• Outline the process for responding to patient complaints
• Pre-op, intra-op and post-operative considerations for a 1st MTPJ arthrodesis
• Avascular necrosis of the first metatarsal head following hallux valgus surgery
• Foot & ankle surgical procedures involving the arthrodesis of the first ray should use a period of non- weightbearing immobilization, discuss.
• Psychological variables associated with negative outcomes following surgery
• The use of allograft in skeletally immature patients for calcaneal neck lengthening osteotomy – article review
• Managing post-operative complications: perspectives of a registrar
• Peri-operative considerations for patients with cerebral palsy
- Kak, A., Cotchett, M., & Lafferty, D. (2021). A Rare Case of an Osteoid Osteoma in the Medial Cuneiform
- Kak, A., Batra, M., Erbas, B., Sadler, S., Chuter, V., Jenkins, J., … & Cotchett, M. (2025). Psychological factors associated with pain and function in adults with hallux valgus. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 18(1), e70030.
- Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons Member (Fellow)
- The Academy of Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery