After graduating from Arizona State University in 2010, Dr. Zafar was admitted to Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ, and completed his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine in 2015. While at Midwestern, he was honored to accept multiple awards and scholarships, including the Samuel Mason Pioneering Service Award, the Distinguished Student Award, the Arizona School APMSA Student of the Year Award, multiple AzPMSA Scholarships, and the APMA Educational Foundation Scholarship. He was also privileged to serve as the class speaker at the combined graduation ceremony for Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine and Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2015.
After graduating from Midwestern University, Dr. Zafar chose to pursue his residency training at Kaiser Permanente Hospitals in Santa Clara, Fremont, and San Leandro, California. During his residency training, he was exposed to a high clinical and surgical volume and received comprehensive training in the management of both inpatient and outpatient foot and ankle pathology. Dr. Zafar received extensive training in adult and pediatric reconstructive foot and ankle surgery; the evaluation and management of ankle, rearfoot, and forefoot trauma; and comprehensive preoperative and postoperative evaluations for elective foot and ankle surgery. He also served as the Chief Resident during his last year of training at Kaiser Permanente. One of Dr. Zafar’s favorite experiences in residency training was a mission trip to Da Nang, Vietnam, where he and his colleagues had the opportunity to help the underserved population in the region.
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Zafar loves to spend time with his wife. He and his wife love to travel and explore different areas of the world. Dr. Zafar also enjoys learning and discussing history with friends and family. One of his favorite trips included a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. He is also an enthusiastic fan of the Green Bay Packers, the Phoenix Suns, and Chelsea Football Club. Dr. Zafar loves to discuss sports whenever he has the opportunity and also enjoys playing basketball and cricket with friends.
