Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Daniel Halayko

DPM, FACFAS

Board-certified foot and ankle surgeon specializing in minimally invasive forefoot reconstruction and diabetic limb salvage–trained reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, with 8 years of experience.

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Vancouver, BC

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Offering consults virtually & in-person

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Accepting patients from all provinces, including BC

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Procedural expertise

About

Dr. Halayko is Board Qualified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He sees patients at the renowned Cambie Surgery Centre in Vancouver, BC. His procedural expertise includes:

  • reconstructive forefoot and midfoot surgery
  • bunions (MIS/MICA and Lapidus/Lapiplasty)
  • hammertoes
  • joint fusions
  • metatarsal surgery
  • neuroma resection/release
  • plantar fascia surgery
  • diabetic limb salvage and management of complications of diabetes affecting the foot and ankle

Dr. Halayko was among the first surgeons in the US to perform minimally invasive (MIS or MICA) bunion correction and has since completed hundreds of these procedures. He additionally performs Lapidus (sometimes called Lapiplasty) bunionectomy, along with other common foot surgeries including joint fusions, hammertoe correction, metatarsal surgery, neuroma resection/release and plantar fascia surgery using minimally invasive techniques.

A resident of Vancouver, Dr. Halayko embraces the active lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest. He was a Division I collegiate athlete competing in men's lacrosse at the University of Maryland, and maintains a huge interest in sports including basketball, football, soccer, and golf. His wife and three children can attest he is an aspiring home chef and a coffee enthusiast.

Qualifications

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Fellowship training

Dr. Daniel Halayko obtained his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland and his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York, NY.

He completed a 3-year residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and diabetic limb salvage at MedStar Washington Hospital and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. After residency, he entered private practice outside Baltimore, MD and was on staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. In 2024, Dr. Halayko relocated to Vancouver, BC where he is in private practice. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Halayko was among the first surgeons in the U.S. to perform minimally invasive (MIS/MICA) bunion correction and has completed hundreds of these procedures. He also performs Lapidus (Lapiplasty) bunionectomy and other common foot surgeries—including joint fusions, hammertoe correction, metatarsal surgery, neuroma resection/release, and plantar fascia surgery—often using minimally invasive techniques.

A resident of Vancouver, Dr. Halayko embraces the active lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest. He was a Division I collegiate athlete competing in men's lacrosse at the University of Maryland, and maintains a huge interest in sports including basketball, football, soccer, and golf. His wife and three children can attest he is an aspiring home chef and a coffee enthusiast.

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Training & credentials

  • Bachelors, Kinesiology, University of Maryland
  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY, USA
  • Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery + Diabetic Limb Salvage Residency, MedStar Washington Hospital Center / MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, 2017
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Career highlights

  • Podiatric Surgeon, Burrard Podiatry/ Cambie Surgery Centre, Vancouver, BC, 2023-Present
  • Podiatric surgeon, MVS Podiatry Associates/ Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA, 2017-2023
  • American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Board Certified)
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Memberships

  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
  • BC Podiatric Medical Association (BCPMA)
  • Maryland Podiatric Medical Association
  • American Podiatric Medical Association
  • American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Board Certified)

Sees patients at:

Cambie Surgery Centre

2836 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3C6, Canada

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