Dr. Emini is originally from Chicago, Illinois and moved to Lemont in 2002 with her husband and family. They have two sons who keep them very busy and on their toes.

Dr. Emini earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her Doctorate degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine.

She enjoys reading, golfing, watching the Food Network, and traveling.

Dr. Kim is originally from the Chicagoland area. She currently resides in Skokie, Illinois with her husband, son, and daughter.

Dr. Kim earned her bachelor's degree from Loyola University of Chicago and her Doctorate degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine.

She enjoys reading, playing cards, doing crossword puzzles, and traveling. Dr. Kim is fluent in English and Korean.

When They Met.....
Drs. Emini and Kim were surgically trained at Loretto Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and Macneal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois. Both doctors earned the honors of Chief Surgical Resident for their respective years during training. It was during their training that they met and became good friends. The doctors found that they share the same philosophy with regard to patient care. Doctors Emini and Kim believe in developing caring relationships with everyone they treat and establishing a level of mutual trust with their patients. They both volunteer their time to lecturing to medical students and hosting free foot screenings for the public. They love what they do and will take that extra step for their patients to ensure a high quality of care. As podiatrists, Doctors Emini and Kim specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot, ankle and lower leg. They are sometimes referred to as foot doctors, foot and ankle surgeons or podiatric surgeons.  Podiatrists have expertise in orthopedics, radiology, sports medicine, dermatology, and foot and ankle surgery.