Dean's Chat - All Things Podiatric Medicine

Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Dr. Lauren Wurster.

Dr. Wurster has been extremely active in the profession in a short period of time! Her involvement with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons includes participation in the Practice Management Committee, being an editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and participating in the Chris Mahaffey Leadership Development Program.

Dr. Wurster also is extensively involved with the American Podiatric Medical Association as the Young Physician on the APMA Board of Trustees, she is also involved on the following panels and committees; Young Physician Leadership Panel, Emerging Leaders Program, as a Task Force Member for the Single Certifying Board, Education Committee, Development Committee, Student Engagement Committee, Legislative Committee, a Young Physician Leadership Panel Member, Podiatric Population Health Committee, Communications Committee, and the Arizona Delegate for the APMA House of Delegates.

Dr. Worcester shares her journey in podiatric medicine, including her education at Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and her three-year surgical residency at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco. The conversation highlights her active involvement with the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and her recent representation of the organization at the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine. Tune in for an engaging discussion about Dr. Worcester's contributions to the field and her experiences in podiatric healthcare.

Dr. Lauren Worcester emphasizes the vital role that young physicians play in the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and the numerous leadership opportunities available to them. She asserts that young physicians need a voice within the organization, as their perspectives are essential for the growth and evolution of the profession.

Dr. Worcester's experiences underscore the significance of networking and mentorship in podiatry. She shares her positive experiences with mentors, including Dr. Schubert, who guided her during her residency and later became her mentor in the ACFAS Chris McAfee Leadership Development Program. This program not only provided her with leadership training but also allowed her to collaborate with a diverse group of podiatrists, enhancing her understanding of the field.

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Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Dr. Jacob Wynes.

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Dr. Wynes grew up in Baltimore MD where he had been mentored by many outstanding podiatric surgeons. He later went on to graduate from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and continued on to complete a 4 year residency at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Wynes then pursued an additional year of training as a clinical fellow at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, International Center for Limb Lengthening with a focus on foot and ankle deformity correction.

At this time, Dr. Wynes works at the University of Maryland School of Medicine as an Associate Professor and chief of podiatric services within the Department of Orthopaedics (and newly established Division of Podiatry). Dr. Wynes currently treats patients at University of Maryland Medical Center.

Dr. Wynes remains active in patient care, surgery, and research. He is the co-director of the UMMC Limb Preservation Program and site director for the Baltimore VA residency programs as well as program director for the University of Maryland, Limb Preservation and Deformity Correction Fellowship.

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Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Midwestern University colleagues, Drs. David McVey and Charlotte Bloch from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) at Midwestern University.

The Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine's (AZCPM) faculty works with the team at ORSP when collaborating on research with students, and this episode highlights the effort required to create meaningful research, and submit for Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.

We also discuss common obtacles, solutions, ways to dial in research objectives, and statistical analysis. Research is a team effort, but the roadmap is available to make it less daunting!

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Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Dr. Donald Green, from San Diego, California.

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Join us for a fun discussion that includes significant history in our profession. For Example, Dr. Green trained under Dr. John Steinberg's grandfather, Marvin, at Jewish Memorial Hospital in New York, then did his 2nd and 3rd year of residency training at Doctors Hospital in Tucker Georgia.

Great discussions on the Podiatry Institute, and his experiene in education at PCPM, then as a residency director. Dr. Green is formally retired as of December 2018, however, he remains affiliated with the practice, and continues to contribute to the operation of the San Diego Podiatry Group in an "Emeritus"-type role.

Dr. Green is a former chairman and professor of podiatric surgery at the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (now Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine) and former president of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

He has been a major partner of the San Diego podiatry group since 1983. He has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at UCSD and podiatric residency director since 1984 (1st at Hillside hospital and now at Scripps Mercy Hospital.) He is board certified in podiatric surgery as well as podiatric biomechanics. Dr. Green's interests are in foot mechanics, pediatric foot care (children and infants), podiatric surgery, and general podiatric care.

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Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Dr. Douglas Richie, a leader in pioneering standards in biomechanics and sports medicine.

Dr. Richie earned a doctorate in podiatric medicine at the California College of Podiatric Medicine and then completed a residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at Western Medical Center in Orange County, California.

Dr. Richie established a private practice located in Seal Beach California which eventually expanded to two locations with three full time podiatric physician partners. Dr. Richie's clinical and academic interests have focused on applied biomechanics, sports medicine and orthotic therapy. He has over 30 peer reviewed publications, has authored several chapters in several medical textbooks and recently wrote his own textbook titled "Pathomechanics of Common Foot Disorders", published by Springer-Nature.

Dr. Richie holds four United States patents on various designs of footwear and foot orthoses. In 1996, he designed and launched a new innovative ankle-foot orthosis which bears his name and is currently marketed in six countries, worldwide.

Dr. Richie is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is a Fellow and Past President of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. He is presently an Associate Clinical Professor at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University.

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Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by 2024 Olympian, Derrick Mein. Derrick just returned home from Paris fresh off his 5th place finish in Men's Trapshooting.

"Derrick grew up on a small farm in southeast Kansas and developed a love of the outdoors at an early age tagging along with his dad while quail and deer hunting. He started in sporting clays at age eight, joining his dad in a small league at a local club and began developing his skills as a competitive shooter.

The shooting sports earned him a scholarship to Lindenwood University. While there, he was on dual scholarship for baseball and the shotgun team. After a couple years, he transferred to Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Animal Science, graduating in 2008. While at KSU, he won the ACUI Collegiate Clay Target Championship, a format that includes international trap, international skeet, American skeet, American trap, and sporting clays. After college, he moved to Ohio where he designed and managed Cardinal Center Sporting Clays.

Having successfully getting the facility up and going, he took the chance to move closer to home to manage Powder Creek Shooting Park in Lenexa, Kansas.

During his years in the shooting sports, Derrick has competed in many different disciplines, including sporting clays, skeet, trap, international trap, and helice, winning national titles and earning Team USA honors in helice, international trap, and sporting clays. Still to this day, Derrick enjoys shooting with his father and is regularly seen competing with him around the country in sporting clay events.

Derrick has eight International medals to date and competed in his second Olympic Games in Paris.

In this episode we explore the passion for excellence that transcends all careers. We discuss work/life balance, planning, preparation, execution, the mental game, how to deal with disappointment, how to "finish", and Derrick's plans for 2028.

An enlightening view of the competitive world of an Olympic athlete - both mental and physical! Enjoy! 

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Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Dr. Lawrence Lavery, a world authority in researching the Diabetic Foot, and a member of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot. Today's discussion is fascinating, as we delve into the mindset, idea generation, priorities, personality and inquisitiveness that have enabled Dr. Lavery, over the past 30 years, to be a world expert in researching the diabetic foot. 

Lawrence A. Lavery is transitioning to a new role to enhance his incredible research career, A former Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery, as well as Director of Clinical Research, at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, he is now moving to the University of Texas, San Antonio.  His research group has published 320 peer reviewed papers and has received extramural funding from the Veterans Administration, National Institute of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, American Diabetes Association, and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.   

Dr. Lavery's H-Index is 108.  This means that Dr. Lavery has 108 publications that have each been sited over 108 times in other peer reviewed papers. To put this into perspective, Nobel prize winners have H-Indexes of less than 70!  Wow!  Enjoy! 

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Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Bethany Robinson, a current 3rd year student at the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine. 

Bethany recently passed the APMLE Boards Part 1 exam, and we discuss the preparation, the curriculum at AZCPM, and the test day experience. 

We also discuss her unique passion for "scholarship pursuit" to help decrease the costs of a medical education.  Bethany is active in volunteering, whether is is with Special Olympics or withing the College of Podiatric Medicine as a "Student Ambassador". 

We also discuss research and the Student Initiated Research program at AZCPM that has had 71 students participate the past 5 years!  Lastly, we discuss the courses she is taking before heading out on clinical rotations in two months - courses such as dermatology and advanced surgery.  

Her is an overview and a link for Bethany's research project:

Title: Impact of Radiation Exposure on Breast Cancer Prevalence in Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Research Participant Eligibility Criteria:

Link to survey: https://redcap.midwestern.edu/surveys/?s=9KWND3YEXA

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Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johana Richey are joined by Dr. Asim Raja.  Dr. Raja brings a wealth of experience, including military service, and being a residency director.  His passion for podiatric medicine and surgery brought repeated opportunities to train, including the completion of 2 fellowships.

Dr. Raja is currently the Service Chief, Podiatric Surgery  Department of Surgery at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. Prior to this position, he was the Chief, Podiatry Service, Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, at Womack Army Medical Center, in Fort Bragg, NC.

Dr. Raja is board-certified by both ABFAS and ABPM. His fellowship training included the following: Orthopaedic Podiatric Research and Surgical Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center under the leadership of fellowship director, Dr. Michael Kerzner. He also completed the Orthoplastic Microsurgical Limb Reconstruction & Deformity Correction Traveling Fellowship Chicago Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Center.

One key takeaway from the podcast episode is the importance of always being open to learning and exploring new opportunities in your career, even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone. Dr. Raja shared his journey of continuously seeking out new experiences and educational opportunities throughout his career, emphasizing the value of being open to new ideas and approaches, even if they may initially seem unfamiliar or challenging. Dr. Raja discusses how he was initially hesitant about certain surgical techniques or concepts but ultimately embraced them and found them to be transformative in his practice.

Dr. Raja's willingness to collaborate with colleagues, attend conferences, and engage in continuous learning opportunities demonstrates his proactive approach to career development. By actively seeking out new knowledge and experiences, Dr. Raj was able to expand his skill set, network with industry leaders, and stay at the forefront of advancements in podiatric medicine.

Join us for a wonderful discussion highlighting Dr. Asim's passion, inquisitiveness, and dedication to podiatric medicine and surgery.  Enjoy!

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Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Dr. Kevin Kirby, a foremost authority in podiatric biomechanics and sports medicine. Today's discussion highlights Dr. Kirby's career as a thought leader, innovator, author, and lecturer.   

The discussion involving subtalar join axis is a classic, as Dr. Kirby was formulating theories as a fellow at the California College of Podiatric Medicine (CCPM) that were not initially accepted or acknowledged by his faculty mentors.  A true leader, Dr. Kirby is thoughtful and humble!   

Dr. Kevin Kirby grew up in Sacramento, went to C.K. McClatchy High School, did his undergraduate degree at UC Davis, and went to podiatric medical school at the California College of Podiatric Medicine (CCPM) in San Francisco. He did his podiatric surgical residency at the Palo Alto Veteran's Hospital and then completed a year of Biomechanics Fellowship training at CCPM where he also received his MS degree. Dr. Kirby has been in podiatry practice in Sacramento since 1985. In addition, Dr. Kirby is also an accomplished athlete with a personal best in the marathon of 2:28. 

In addition to over 32 years of podiatric practice in Sacramento, Dr. Kirby has distinguished himself as one of the leading podiatric authorities in the world in foot and lower extremity biomechanics, foot orthotic therapy and the sports podiatry. He has written four books that are being used by podiatrists and other health professionals in nine different countries, with all four of his books also having been translated into Spanish language editions. He has authored or co-authored six book chapters and 28 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He has lectured internationally as an invited and keynote speaker at scientific seminars on 44 separate occasions over the past 23 years, has invented and developed foot orthotic techniques that are used worldwide in foot orthotic therapy and has created new theories and clinical tests in foot and lower extremity biomechanics that are now being taught in podiatric medical schools around the world. He holds the title of Adjunct Associate Professor in Biomechanics at the California School of Podiatric Medicine and still lectures at national and international seminars on a regular basis. 

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