Physicians
Ellen Wenzel DPM, FACFAS, FACPM
Dr. Wenzel grew up in Arizona and attended Arizona State University as a third generation Sun Devil. She obtained a Bachelor of Sciences in Clinical Laboratory Sciences with a Minor in Sociology. After working for a year in the laboratory of Scottsdale Healthcare as a generalist, she matriculated at the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, IL and earned her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) in 2007.
Following medical school, she completed a three year medical and surgical residency program at Forum Health/WRCS in Youngstown, OH. As a third year resident, Dr. Wenzel served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Wenzel is an active member of several podiatric organizations. She is the Immediate Past President of the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association and currently serves as Chair of the Insurance Committee, and is the CAC/PIAC Representative and the Washington L&I Representative for The Washingston State Podiatric Medical Association. Most recently, Dr. Wenzel was selected to serve as an Advisor for the Center of Occupational Health & Education (COHE) Alliance of Western Washington.
She is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics and a member of the International Association of Dance Medicine.
Dr. Wenzel chose Vancouver to practice as she has extended family throughout the Southwest Washington area. She enjoys the spectacular climate and lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest. In her spare time, Dr. Wenzel enjoys traveling with her husband.
Zarko Kajgana DPM, FACFAS, FACPM
Dr. Kajgana graduated Magna Cum Laude with his Bachelor of Sciences in Biology from Kent State University in 2003. He then enrolled at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Health Sciences in North Chicago, IL and graduated with his DPM in 2007.
Following medical school, he completed a three year medical and surgical residency program at Forum Health/WRCS in Youngstown, OH.
Dr. Kajgana enjoys traveling and sailing with his wife and family.
Research and Community
Drs. Wenzel and Kajgana have an interest in research and publication within the profession. We are also happy to offer our time for community lectures and volunteer events.
Prior Publications and Research
Malignant Eccrine Acrospiroma, A Case Report.
Wenzel EM, et al. May/June 2012 vol. 102 no. 3 247-251.
- Published in the May/June 2012 issue of The Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Prevalence of Equinus in Patients Diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis.
Wenzel EM, Kajgana Z, et al. The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 2 (3): 1.
- Published in the May 2009 Foot and Ankle Online Journal.
Suspected Pulmonary Carcinoma Identified from Soft Tissue Metastasis of the Heel
- Accepted for ACFAS to 2010 Scientific Conference
Calciphylaxis Induced Gangrene: A Case Report.
Wenzel EM, D'Amico RL, Kajgana Z, Reyes C.
- Presented Forum Health/WRCS Residency Research Fair.