Dr. Ayyar

Dr. Ayyar is the newest member of our team at NTPA. Originally from Houston, Dr. Ayyar is thrilled to be back in his native state of Texas. Dr. Ayyar earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M University in Biology, and earned his Master of Science Degree from the University of Houston Clear Lake in Healthcare Specialization with Honors. He went on to earn his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 2022. Recently graduated from the prestigious Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA , he has gained exceptional knowledge in both medical and surgical practices pertaining to the foot and ankle. His areas of special interest include bunion care, diabetic limb salvage and a passion for wound care. In addition, Dr. Ayyar is board-eligible with both the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM).

In his spare time, Dr. Ayyar is a passionate musician, cook, tennis player, and kayaker. He lives by the maxim that family is everything.

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About Dr. Ayyar

EDUCATION

GEISINGER COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER 2022-2025

Resident Physician: Podiatric Surgery and Medicine

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE 2018-2022

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

  • APMLE Part 1 Board Examination: PASS 7/11/2020
  • APMLE Part 2 Board Examination: PASS 3/28/2022
  • APMLE Part 3 Board Examination: PASS 6/2/2022

Postgraduate Training

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
July 2019 – June 2023
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle – Chief Resident

  • Program Director: Alan Mlodzienski DPM, FACFAS;
  • Chief of Podiatry: Michael S Downey DPM FACFAS

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE 2014 – 2016

Master of Science Biochemistry with Pre-Health Specialization with Honors

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 2010-2014

Bachelor of Science in Biology

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

  • TUSPM Merit Scholarship 2018, 2019
  • AMSA National Leadership Award 2015, 2016
  • Awarded by the AMSA Board of Trustees for Outstanding National Leadership Certificate of Achievement Kettering General Hospital Hematology Laboratory Summer 2015
  • Awarded by Kettering General Hospital Kettering, England for Outstanding Laboratory Work Honored Member of Texas A&M University String Orchestra 2012 – 2013
  • Awarded by Dr. Paul Sikes for Outstanding Achievement in Music President’s Award for Outstanding Research and Development at Community for Patient Safety 2011
  • Awarded by Dr. Matthew Mireles (Deceased) and Dr. Elizabeth Smith Honorary Degree from the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, London 2004-2011
  • Successful completion of Grade 1-8 aural, written, singing, and sight-reading in Piano

RESEARCH & VOLUNTEERING

A Retrospective Analysis – Distance of Evans Osteotomy Cut from Calcaneocuboid Joint and its Effect on Union Rates and Dorsal Displacement of the Distal Calcaneus” July 2022- 2025

  • Original Research; Retrospective Analysis Level 3 Evidence
  • Undergoing Peer Editing as of March 2025
  • To be published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (JFAS)

APMA Poster Presentation at Annual Washington D.C. National Conference August 2024

  • “Post-Traumatic Soft Tissue Mass Causing Sural Neuritis: A Case Study”
    APMA Poster Presentation at Annual Nashville National Conference July 2023
  • Poster Presentation: “Emergent Surgical Intervention for Acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy with
    Iliazarov External Fixation”
    The Goldfarb Foundation November 2023
  • Poster Presentation: “Emergent Surgical Intervention for Acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy with
    Iliazarov External Fixation”
    Compendium of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery: Student Coordinator and Contributor 2021 – 2022
  • Recruited Temple Podiatry students to submit written abstracts for research articles
  • Author and Contributor of several research abstracts
  • Organized distribution of research materials to students
    McKnight, TD Biology Department, College of Science, TAMU 2011 – 2012
  • Paid Research Intern: “Viability of glucolipid residue secreted by S.pennellii for Biofuel”; PPT presentation
    Brazos Valley Hospice Center 2013-2014
  • Volunteer, front desk manager, hospice caregiver Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center 2011 – 2013
  • Volunteer in the General Surgery Ward Community Medical Foundation for Patient Safety 2009 – 2011
  • Poster + PPT presentation on environmental impact of expired medication The Big Event TAMU 2011 – 2014
  • Community Service across lower socioeconomic areas in Bryan/College Station

LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE

Dr. Parenti Lectureship Limb Salvage Conference October 2024

  • Presenter; “Opportunities for Proactive Care: Calcaneal Gait After Achilles Injury”
    Arizona School of Podiatry Residency Fair Representative August 2024
  • Geisinger Community Medical Center Residency Fair Presenter Lower Extremity Grand Rounds Presentation – Geisinger Health Continuing Education October 2023
  • Keynote Speaker: “Battling Anticoagulation” APMLE TUSPM Boards Committee TUSPM Class of 2022 2019 – 2020
  • Coordinated, compiled, and facilitated optimal review courses for podiatry boards

West U Podiatry – Dr. Marc Stock DPM 2017 – 2018

  • Observed and shadowed in private practice office setting
  • Learned principles of podiatric practice management
  • Shadowed orthotist for principles of custom orthotics manufacturing

AMSA National Professional Development Chair 2016 – 2017

  • Develops knowledge and critical skill sets for Pre-Med and Med students

AMSA National Grassroots Advocacy Chair 2015 – 2016

  • Chief organizer of Advocacy Day at Capitol Hill: National Movement

Graduate Teaching Assistant Spring 2015

  • Department of Biology UHCL, Dr. Russell Minton

Supplemental Instructor, Biology Department, TAMU 2012 – 2014

  • Paid position, 20 hrs a week under Dr. Wei Wan

PUBLICATIONS (Ongoing and Past)

“ A Retrospective Analysis – Distance of Evans Osteotomy Cut from Calcaneocuboid Joint and its Effect on Union Rates and Dorsal Displacement of the Distal Calcaneus”

  • Original Research Retrospective Analysis Level 3 Evidence
  • Undergoing Peer Editing as of March 2025
  • To be published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (JFAS)

“Comparative Study of Degree of Great Toe Movement after Complete and Partial Flexor Hallucis Longus Harvest in Free Fibula Flap”

Compendium of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery: Student Coordinator and Contributor 2021 – 2022

  • Recruited Temple Podiatry students to submit written abstracts for research articles
  • Author and Contributor of several research abstracts
  • Organized distribution of research materials to students

Ayyar, Sri Hari. “Heal Thyself?” The New Physician, Jan/Feb 2017, 16-19. 2015-2017

MEMBERSHIPS

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (Physician Chapter) 2018 – Present
American Academy of Podiatric Sport Medicine (Physician Chapter) 2018 – Present
American Medical Student Association (National) 2010 – 2017
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society 2011 – Present
Kappa Theta Epsilon Honor Society 2012 – Present

SKILLS/INTERESTS

Languages (written and spoken): Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Hebrew, Spanish
Music: Professional-level proficiency in piano, violin, and cello; North Indian classical music
(Sarangi)
Sports: Tennis player (ranked)
Cooking: Indian, Indo-Chinese, Mexican, Thai, Italian, American

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