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

Dr. Saysoukha is a first-generation Laotian American who is the CEO and Founder of Premier Foot & Ankle Centers of Tennessee where she practices in Murfreesboro and McMinnville. 

She was a student at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine when Dr. Jensen was Dean there, and the discussion highlights her incredible career to date as a yound podiatric physician!

This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics, and Dr. Saysoukha discusses her time with Bako Diagnostics dong the "Mini Fellowship: Podiatric Dermatopathology of the Lower Extremity, in Alpharetta, GA."

Dr. Saysoukha is board-certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and Board-Certifi ed in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 

She is passionate about minimally invasive surgery, limb salvage, and deformity correction. Her experiences in navigating patient care in rural health communities with limited access to care has shaped her into the physician and surgeon she is today. 

She is proud of the work she does in these critical access regions of TN, her dedication to being a mentor to students and colleagues, and her commitment to being an educator in our profession. 

Outside of work, she enjoys doing life with her wife, stepson and three dogs as well as weight lifting 5 days a week.  Enjoy this discussion!