Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. Hyowon Choi was born in South Korea and grew up in Greater Vancouver, BC. She performed in her high school music band as a flutist. She traveled during her high school years to volunteer with orphans in Lima, Peru and with the natives of Heiltsuk Nation in Northern British Columbia. She entered the University of British Columbia with the President’s Entrance Scholarship and the British Columbia Government Scholarship. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Sciences with an emphasis in Ecology and Microbiology. She received her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine at Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, where she met her husband, Dr. Czurylo. She completed a three-year surgical residency in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Amita Health St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, IL.
During her residency, she presented peer-reviewed abstracts at multiple surgical and wound care conferences. She also visited Instituto Nacional de Pediatria in Mexico City for a medical mission trip to perform pediatric limb deformity correction surgeries with the Chicago Lower Extremity Surgical Foundation. She is a member of both the American and Washington Podiatric Medical Associations, as well as the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She has board certification in the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and qualifications from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Choi previously practiced in Surrey, BC at the Achilles Foot Health Center as a former member of the College of Podiatric Surgeons of BC. In her spare time, she enjoys snowboarding, camping, yoga, and hiking with her husband and two children. She is happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest and eager to serve the Whatcom community.
Michael Czurylo, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist serving the community of Bellingham, Washington. At Northwest Foot and Ankle Institute, Dr. Czurylo provides comprehensive, fully personalized care with the goal of getting patients back on their feet.
Dr. Czurylo was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. He participated in high school wrestling and baseball. He attended Washington University in St. Louis, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and was named to the Dean's List. He then received his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine at Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, where he was awarded the Scholl Merit and Goren Scholarships.
While at Scholl College, he met his wife, Dr. Choi, and they completed their residencies together in Chicago. He completed a three-year surgical residency in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and served as Chief Resident. During his residency, he presented peer-reviewed abstracts at multiple surgical and wound care conferences. He was a finalist at the International Post Graduate Research Symposium at the Midwest Podiatry Conference in 2017.
Upon completion of his residency, he decided to move to the Pacific Northwest to be closer to his wife’s family. Dr. Czurylo enjoys watching his Chicago sports teams, playing golf and tennis, exploring hiking trails, and dining at local restaurants.
He is a member of both the American and Washington Podiatric Medical Associations, as well as the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He has board certification in the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and qualifications in the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Forefoot / Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle. He is excited to be a part of the Bellingham community.
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