Drs. Jensen and Richey welcome Dr. Andrew Belis to Dean’s chat! A leader in the profession, Dr. Belis has worked in with an orthopedic practice in Florida and is has been the Fellowship Director for the Orhopedic Center of Florida's Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship since 2017 in Fort Myers, FL.   

Dr. Belis has served in many roles with the Florida Podiaric Medical Association, including President.  He is also the past Chairman of the Board for the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPM).

Dr. Belis earned his Bachelor of Science in Physiology at Boston University  and went on to complete his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at Temple University. He completed 3 years of residency training at Wycoff Heights Residency Program and Greater Baltimore Hospital.   

Tune in for a great discussion on Fellowships, surgical training, the current state of podiatric practice, and the future of our prrofession!  Enjoy!

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Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are excited to present this “Behing the Scenes Look” at The Western Foot and Ankle Conference in Anaheim CA June 19-22, 2025! 

Dean’s Chat sits down with Dr. Devon Glazer, the Chair of the meeting and joined by Dr. Christy King, the Scientific Chair  (previous Dean’s chat guest) to discuss “all things podiatric medicine” including some of the new changes planned for this year’s meeting! 

Join us, as we discuss some of their favorite events and a “sneak peek” into some of the exciting panels including top experts in the fields of Sports Medicine and Biomechanics as well as Complex Hindfoot Reconstruction.   Dr. Devon Glazer is currently in Orange County CA, practicing as Fellowship Director for Artisan Fellowship for Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is the past president of the California Podiatric Medical Association, Regional Director of Balance Health and current Chair for the Western Foot and Ankle Conference. 

Dr. Christy King is currently the residency Director for the Kaiser Permanente San Francsico Foot and Ankle Residency Programs, and the current Scientific Co-Chair for the Western Foot and Ankle Conference. We hope you enjoy this sneak peek episode!

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Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome Dr. David Armstrong to the podcast.  This discussion wasn't about the "Diabetic Foot" as much as it was getting to know what makes the world leader in "Diabetic Foot" click.  His background and fascination with technology, intro to podiatry (he considered law) to transforming clinical opportunities at Kern Hospital and UT- San Antonio.  

Dr. Armstrong is Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Neurological Surgery with Tenure at the University of Southern California. Dr. Armstrong holds a Master of Science in Tissue Repair and Wound Healing from the University of Wales College of Medicine and a PhD from the University of Manchester College of Medicine, where he was appointed Visiting Professor of Medicine. He is founder and co-Director of the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA). 

Dr. Armstrong has produced more than 720 peer-reviewed research papers in dozens of scholarly medical journals as well as over 120 books or book chapters. He is founding co- Editor of the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Clinical Care of the Diabetic Foot, now in its fourth edition. 

Armstrong is Director of USC’s National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Center to Stream Healthcare in Place (C2SHiP) which places him at the nexus of the merger of consumer electronics, wearables, and medical devices in an effort to maximize hospital-free and activity-rich days.

Dr. Armstrong was selected as one of the first six International Wound Care Ambassadors and is the recipient of numerous awards and degrees by universities and international medical organizations including the inaugural Georgetown Distinguished Award for Diabetic Limb Salvage. In 2008, he was the 25th and youngest-ever member elected to the Podiatric Medicine Hall of Fame. He was the first surgeon to be appointed University Distinguished Outreach Professor at the University of Arizona. He was also the first podiatric surgeon to be selected as President of Faculty at Keck School of Medicine of USC. Furthermore, he was the first podiatric surgeon to become a member of the Society of Vascular Surgery, and the first US podiatric surgeon named fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow. He is the 2010 and youngest ever recipient of both the ADA’s Roger Pecoraro Award and 2023 recipient of the ISDF’s Karel Bakker Award, the highest awards given in the field.

Dr. Armstrong is past Chair of Scientific Sessions for the ADA’s Foot Care Council, and a past member of the National Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association. He sits on the Infectious Disease Society of America’s (IDSA) Diabetic Foot Infection Advisory Committee and is the US appointed delegate to the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF). Dr. Armstrong is the founder and co-chair of the International Diabetic Foot Conference (DF-Con), the largest annual international symposium on the diabetic foot in the world. He is also the Founding President of the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS), a medical and surgical society dedicated to building interdisciplinary teams to eliminate preventable amputation in the USA and worldwide.

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Welcome to Dean’s Chat Dr. Rachel Albright! Drs. Jensen and Richey are thrilled to discuss “all things podiatric medicine and surgery” with Dr. Albright. Dr. Albright is currently practicing with Stamford Health Medical Group in Connecticut.

Dr. Albright holds a Master's degree in Public Health from The Dartmouth Institute, Geisel School of medicine and a Bachelors degree In Business Management with a minor in chemistry from the University of South Florida. She completed her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine Degree from Scholl College and went on to do a 3 year surgical residency at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medicine Center. 

Join us as she discussed her passion for Research and public health including her experience in health economic models which she learned during a unique opportunity to study abroad at the University of Oxford in the field of Applied methods of cost-effectiveness analysis. We discuss the multiple organizations that she has served in leadership roles with application of her exceptional research acumen including APMA and ACFAS. She also serves as Deputy Editor with the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and Associate editor for the Journal of Podiatric Medical Association as well as a reviewer for Foot and Ankle International, Gerontology and even reviews grants for international organizations.  

With her passion for research, she is also an exceptional faculty member with numerous publications and invited lectures across a multitude of professional organizations. She serves as faculty for the AO North America, UT RGV and Scholl College as well as Dartmouth College teaching qualitative methods and survey research methods. Tune in, to discover what passions Dr. Albright has outside of medicine and how she recharges her batteries after giving back so much to the profession! We hope you enjoy this incredible episode! 

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Drs. Jensen and Richey welcome Dr. Nicole Brouyette to Dean’s Chat! Dr. Brouyette currently serves as the Associate Program director for Henry Ford Health System Residency program in Detroit MI. She got her undergraduate degree at Wayne State University with a Bachelors of Science in Molecular biology. She completed her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine with the Ohio College and completed her 3 yr surgical residency training program with St. Johns Hospital and Medical center in Detroit MI. Join us as we discuss “all things podiatric medicine and surgery!” 

This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics!

Dr. Brouyette is a true leader in the profession. Tune in for our discussion about her role as Associate program director and the overall structure and flow of the Henry Ford Health System Residency program. She also leans in and shares her experiences starting the Paragon28 Women in Podiatric Surgery Summit. Dr. Brouyette discusses the importance of female mentorship and some of the barriers young women face in medicine as they try to juggle the various roles they wish to pursue. She speaks openly and honestly about the challenges of being a woman in healthcare and how sometimes our own expectations can add additional stress in our lives. The discussion is uplifting, vulnerable and authentic as we discuss residency training, motherhood, maternity leave, feeling the need to fit into group and the power and freedom of living an authentic life.  

Her career has been built on excellence. She has served in numersou leadership roles including ACFAS Great Lakes region Vice President, Member of the ACFAS Education and Scientific affairs committee, and faculty for AO NOrth America. She serves as section editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, NBPME Joint review panel for practitioners Part1 and has published a myriad of journal articles, poster presentations and invited lectures to various educational symposiums. We hope you enjoy this episode! 

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Dean's Chat host, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, interviews Dr. Allan Freedline from Miami, FL.

Dr. Allan Freedline is a surgically trained podiatrist who pivoted into a senior executive role at a global medical device company, where he spent over two decades driving innovation and acquisitions. 

Allan held key roles in medical education, strategy development, tech scouting, and business development, contributing to over $1.5bn in acquisitions. 

Dr. Freedline also designed and patented a globally sold medical device and was on the initial design team for the first single use disposable negative pressure device.

Join in for a fascinating discussion - lots of options out there for today's Podiatrist!  Dr. Freeline is now a consultant with "Freedline Advisors" - [email protected]

Enjoy!

Dean’s Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Kanika Kochhar to the podcast! Dr. Kochhar is currently practicing in Michigan.

She began her career with her Bachelors of Science in Biopsyhoclogy, cognition and neuroscience at University of Michigan. Join us as we discuss this unique pre-med major and how it has influenced her interests in research and teaching.  She went on to complete her Masters in Biomedical Sciences at Midwestern University, and completed her Podiatric medical degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine. She completed her 3 yr surgical residency program with Katherine Shaw Bethea in Dixon IL.  

Tune in, as we discuss the FIRST KSB Surgical escape room, what the development of this project looked like and what its like to orchestrate a large learning event focused on engagement, fun and skills acquisition!

We also dive into the details of the BAKO Fellowship program and how this has impacted her career!  This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics!

Dr. Kochhar has been heavily involved in scholarly activities. Listen as she discusses how her 2 year research fellowship with the University of Michigan helped shape her research career. We will talk about mentorship, publication and development of research ideas into projects.

We also discuss broader public health and volunteer initiatives that Dr. Kochhar has been a part of including her volunteer work with “Youth Summit at the Big House” which is focused on middle school students from across Southeast Michigan who are under-represented in the health sciences. She has helped educated students about the field of podiatry with use of virtual and augmented reality as well as 3D models depicting various pathologies 

Join us, as we discuss all things podiatric medicine and surgery, including leadership, fellowships, learning, cognition, research and making an impact in your career.  

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Dean's Chat host, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, welcomes Drs. Andrew Baum and Dr. Richard Walburg to the podcast!

A common theme in this episode is work life balance at different stages in a career! And, ultramarathoning!  

Dr. Andrew Baum graduated from the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine and is now a 3rd year resident about to graduate and start a position as a hospital employed podiatrist in Oregon in the same hospital he was born in! 

Dr. Richard Walburg and Dr. Jensen were classmates at the California College of Podiatric Medicine - they studied togeter and ran every week - inclucing running marathons! He has been emplyed by Kaiser Permanente for almost 30 years!

Enjoy the discussion - passions for podiatry and running and athletic endeavors - a common theme in undergraduate students pursuing a career in podiatric medicine!

This episode is sponsored by APMA!  Enjoy!

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey welcome Dr. Hargun Oberai to the podcast!

Dr. Oberai was a student pf Dr. Richey's at the Samuel Merritt College of Podiatric Medicine, located in Oakland, CA.  Their relationship was virtual as Hargun was a student during the Covid-19 epidemic.  Having never met in person, this episode highlights the challenges that were overcome and the positives that can be derived during difficult times!  A wonderful example of the mentor/mentee relationship that carries out over time.

This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics!  Dr. Oberai is now a 2nd year resident at the Chino Valley Medical Center Residency program in California, we discuss the clerkship opportunities for students and the residency program in detail!

Enjoy!

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Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Matthew Werd to the podcast!

Dr. Werd is “One of the Top 25 Most Influential Podiatrists in the United States”, among more than 16,500 podiatric physicians nationwide, as selected by Podiatry Management in 2012. He joined the medical staff at Foot and Ankle Associates in 1995, after completing a distinguished AO International Fellowship in Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery in Davos, Switzerland. Dr. Werd is a specialist in Sports Injuries of the Lower Extremity, and Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot, Ankle, and Leg. Dr. Werd completed his Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency, with advanced training in Sports Medicine, in Miami, Florida.

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He is currently the Chief of Podiatric Surgery at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, a position he has held since 1999. He is double Board Certified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.

Dr. Werd is Past-President of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, and remains active lecturing locally, nationally, and internationally on sports medicine topics throughout the year.  He has also obtained the prestigious status of “Fellow” of the American College of Sports Medicine. He also serves on the Clinic Advisory Board of the American Running and Fitness Association.

Dr. Werd finished his surgical residency training under the expertise of his residency director, Dr. Keith B. Kashuk, who is an internationally known lecturer, author, and physician. Under the direction of Dr. Kashuk, Dr. Werd actively participated in the care of athletes and coaches from the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Marlins, the University of Miami sports teams, and many others.

Dr. Werd graduated medical school in Chicago with Magna Cum Laude Honors from SCPM, finishing in the top 10 % of his graduating class. He also completed an undergraduate Research Fellowship, studying human performance in an orthopedic gait analysis laboratory.

Dr. Werd completed his undergraduate studies with a Double Major, a Bachelor of Arts Honors degree in Biology, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Indiana University in Bloomington. Also, he completed an accelerated full year of pre-med biology courses and laboratory studies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

He graduated from a prestigious class 6A high school, Glenbrook North, in Northbrook, Illinois where he was Captain of his Varsity Football and Wrestling teams.

Dr. Werd has authored 6 sports medicine books, including most recently, Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine and, FOOT! Care, Prevention, and Treatment, which are available on Amazon.com. Also, he has written and published more than 100 medical-related articles.

Sports Medicine treatment and prevention of injuries of the lower extremity are a passion of Dr. Werd. This remains his primary focus, along with Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot, Ankle, and Leg.

Dr. Werd serves on the Sports Medicine Staff at Florida Southern College, and is a guest lecturer for a lower extremity biomechanics course in Athletic Training Program. He has also taught a 3-hour advanced athletic training course to athletic training students at The University of Tampa.

Dr. Werd served as one of two team podiatrists for the Tampa Bay Mutiny Major League Soccer Team, and he has consulted in the care of the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees Spring Training Baseball Teams.

He has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of the endurance athlete, including marathoners, cyclists, and triathletes.

Dr. Werd is a finisher of the Hawaii Ironman World Championship Triathlon (on the Big Island of Hawaii), often called the “...the most difficult 1-day endurance event in the world”. He also completed the Inaugural Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater, Florida, and qualified to compete in the USA Triathlon National Championship race in Burlington, Vermont.

He has finished more than 40 cycling “Centuries”, 100+ triathlons, and multiple marathons- including the Boston, Disney, and Chicago Marathons.

Enjoy our interview!