Dean's Chat - All Things Podiatric Medicine

Podiatry and Service: The Air Force HPSP with Emery Wright and Dr. Reid Marion Dean’s Chat host, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, welcomes Emery Wright, a second-year student at Midwestern University’s Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine (AZCPM), and Dr. Reid Marion, a 2021 AZCPM graduate, for a conversation about podiatric medicine, military service, and the U.S. Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Pro...

In this episode of the Dean’s Chat Learning Series, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome back Dr. David Schweibish for an important and candid discussion about the medical-legal implications of biopsy, early diagnosis, clinical decision-making, and documentation in podiatric practice. The conversation explores the balance between conservative observation and timely biopsy, emphasizing the...

Dean’s Chat — Dr. Adrian Rosu: Advancing Podiatric Education Through Adipod24 Dr. Jeffrey Jensen welcomes Dr. Adrian A. Rosu to Dean’s Chat for a conversation highlighting Adipod24, his Instagram educational resource for podiatric medical students, residents, and clinicians. Their discussion showcases a physician’s commitment to sharing knowledge and helping others learn throughout their professio...

In this special episode of Dean’s Chat, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen and Dr. Johanna Richey -the dynamic duo in podiatric podcasting- celebrate more than 300 episodes together, while reflecting on how the podcast has evolved over the past three years. What began as an effort to introduce prospective students to podiatric medicine has grown into a resource for students, residents, physicians, educators, and...

Dean’s Chat comes to you from the road! Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey sat down with educators, clinicians, industry leaders, residents, and other influential voices from across the profession for a special series of conversations recorded at the Bako Diagnostics booth. This interview includes: Brooke Bisbee, Tania Chevalier, Representing the American Association of Podiatric Medical Assis...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome Dr. Marque Allen, fellowship director at Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio and team podiatrist for the San Antonio Spurs. Join us for a wide-ranging discussion about perseverance, professional growth, and the unexpected journey that led him to podiatric medicine.  This episode is predominently about sports medicine, the...

Dr. William Long, FACFAS joind Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey. Dr. Long is a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and a proud graduate of South Carolina State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Dr. Long began his service career as a medical specialist in the United States Army Reserve. During his sophomore yea...

Clerkships are one of the most important and, sometimes intimidating, steps in a podiatric medical student's journey toward residency. In this episode of Dean's Chat, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen and Dr. Johanna Richey share candid advice drawn from their experiences working with students, clerks, and residency applicants. They explore what residency programs are really looking for once a student gets their...

Dean’s Chat: Is Podiatry Facing a Workforce Shortage?  Drs. Andrew Meyr and Jeneen Elagha on the Data! A new workforce study projects a shortage of 1,810 podiatric physicians in 2025—growing to 4,680 by 2035—with the largest projected gaps in Texas, California, Florida, and Georgia. Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome study authors Drs. Andrew Meyr and Jeneen Elagha to discuss how...

Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome Dustin Prins, DPM, Director of Clinical Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Prins shares the professional journey that ultimately brought him to one of podiatric medicine’s newest academic programs. His path has been anything but linear—beginning with residency training, moving through private pract...

APMA Leadership, Advocacy, and the Future of the Profession — Drs. Leslie Campbell and James Hanna Dean’s Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome APMA Board of Trustees members Dr. Leslie Campbell and Dr. James Hanna for a compelling conversation about leadership, service, and the future of podiatric medicine. Drs. Campbell and Hanna share the experiences, mentors, and defining m...

Dean’s Chat comes to you from the road! Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey sat down with educators, clinicians, industry leaders, residents, and other influential voices from across the profession for a special series of conversations recorded at the Bako Diagnostics booth. This interview includes: Dr. Warren Joseph, Dr. Madalin Ramil, Dr. Jennifer Skolnik, Dr. Sari Priesand, Lindley Andrews,...

Interdigital web space infections may seem like a routine podiatric complaint, but the underlying diagnosis can be far more complicated—and potentially serious—than it appears. In this episode of the Dean’s Chat Learning Series,  Dr. Jeffrey Jensen and Dr. Johanna Richey welcome Dr. William Scherer, Senior Podiatric Medical Advisor and clinical consultant for Bako Diagnostics, for an in-depth disc...

Choosing a medical specialty is often portrayed as a straightforward path, but for many learners, discovering the right fit is a process of exploration, unexpected encounters, and self-reflection. In this episode of the Dean’s Chat Learning Series, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen and Dr. Johanna Richey welcome Dr. Paul Tran, a pediatric gastroenterologist, medical educator, and advocate for improving the cultu...

In this episode of Dean’s Chat, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen welcomes Dr. Shadi Mattar, a 2023 graduate of the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Mattar discusses his journey from AZCPM to residency training at Legacy Health and his current fellowship at The CORE Institute. He reflects on the experiences that shaped his professional development, the transition from student to resident and fellow, an...

Dean’s Chat comes to you from the 2026 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee! Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey sat down with leaders, educators, clinicians, industry leaders residents, and other influential voices from across the profession for a special series of conversations recorded at the Bako Diagnostics booth. This interview includes: Meghan McClelland, APMA CEO, Dr....

In this episode of the Dean’s Chat Learning Series, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen and Dr. Johanna Richey welcome back Dr. William Scherer, Senior Podiatric Medical Advisor for Bako Diagnostics and a clinical consultant, for an engaging discussion on the importance of podiatric dermatology. Drawing from his experience in comprehensive podiatric practice, Dr. Scherer discusses why skin and nail disorders deser...

Dean’s Chat comes to you from the 2026 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee! Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey sat down with leaders, educators, clinicians, industry leaders residents, and other influential voices from across the profession for a special series of conversations recorded at the Bako Diagnostics booth. This interview includes: Dr. William Scherer, Antoni Gambe...

Dean’s Chat comes to you from the 2026 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee! Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey sat down with leaders, educators, clinicians, residents, and other influential voices from across the profession for a special series of conversations recorded at the Bako Diagnostics booth. Video #1 features: Dr. Patrick DeHeer, Dr. Jeff Nerestant, Dr. Adrianna Str...

In this episode of Dean’s Chat, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen and Dr. Johanna Richey sit down with Joseph Park, DPM, FACFAS, Assistant Professor at the Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine and Program Director of the Riverside University Health System PMSR/RRA Residency. Dr. Park discusses his path through podiatric medicine, from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine to r...

In this episode of Dean’s Chat, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen and Dr. Johanna Richey preview the 2026 Scientific Conference of the American Association for Women Podiatrists (AAWP) in Fort Myers, Florida, and sit down with Elizabeth Piselli, DPM, President of AAWP. Dr. Piselli shares the vision for this year’s meeting and discusses AAWP’s commitment to education, leadership, mentorship, professional connecti...

In this episode of Dean’s Chat, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen sits down with Rajat Lahiri, DPM, a graduate of the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University, to discuss his journey into podiatric medicine, his surgical training, and his growing expertise in minimally invasive bunion surgery. Dr. Lahiri brings a distinctive background to foot and ankle medicine. He graduated with honors fr...

On this episode of Dean’s Chat, Drs. Jensen and Richey welcome Mahsa Agha Jafari, DPM, Assistant Professor at the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine (AZCPM). Dr. Agha Jafari is a graduate of AZCPM and completed her three-year residency training at Creighton University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Following residency, she entered private practice in the Phoenix area, gaining valuable expe...

In this episode of Dean’s Chat, Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey sit down with Dr. Jordan Frey, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, microsurgeon, researcher, and creator of The Prudent Plastic Surgeon, to explore an often-overlooked component of physician wellness: financial literacy. Dr. Frey shares his unconventional path into plastic surgery, explaining how a last-minute...

In this episode of Dean’s Chat, Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome Dr. Michael Cornelison, former president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) and current executive director of the California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA), for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, mentorship, collaboration, and the future of podiatric medicine. Dr. Cornelison also...