Smart Steps: A Focus on Complex Diabetes Care

Evidence-based practice is becoming the standard that clinicians, health plans, and care teams can’t afford to ignore. In this episode of  Smart Steps , host and Podimetrics Medical Director Dr. Gary Rothenberg is joined by Dr. Windy Cole, Director of Wound Care Research and Adjunct Professor, Kent State and the University College of Podiatric Medicine, for a practical conversation on why evidence...

Evidence-based practice is becoming the standard that clinicians, health plans, and care teams can’t afford to ignore. In this episode of  Smart Steps , host and Podimetrics Medical Director Dr. Gary Rothenberg is joined by Dr. Windy Cole, Director of Wound Care Research and Adjunct Professor, Kent State and the University College of Podiatric Medicine, for a practical conversation on why evidence...

Much of what makes Veteran care effective happens outside of what is most visible, and nursing plays a critical role in that often overlooked work. In this episode of Smart Steps, host and Podimetrics Medical Director Gary Rothenberg, DPM, CDCES, CWS, is joined by Helen Kennedy, LPN, and PAVE Nurse at the Ernest Childers OPC VA Clinic, for a grounded conversation about frontline nursing within the...

Much of what makes Veteran care effective happens outside of what is most visible, and nursing plays a critical role in that often overlooked work. In this episode of Smart Steps , host and Podimetrics Medical Director Gary Rothenberg, DPM, CDCES, CWS, is joined by Helen Kennedy, LPN, and PAVE Nurse at the Ernest Childers OPC VA Clinic, for a grounded conversation about frontline nursing within th...

In this episode of  Smart Steps , host Gary Rothenberg, DPM, CDCES, CWS, Medical Director at Podimetrics, is joined by Alyson Myers, MD, Professor of Medicine, Associate Chair of Faculty Mentoring and Community Engagement, and Attending Endocrinologist at Montefiore Einstein. Together, they explore what it really takes to deliver team-based diabetes care. Dr. Myers shares how Montefiore’s new mult...

In this episode of  Smart Steps , host Gary Rothenberg, DPM, CDCES, CWS, Medical Director at Podimetrics, is joined by Alyson Myers, MD, Professor of Medicine, Associate Chair of Faculty Mentoring and Community Engagement, and Attending Endocrinologist at Montefiore Einstein. Together, they explore what it really takes to deliver team-based diabetes care. Dr. Myers shares how Montefiore’s new mult...

This episode explores the often-overlooked intersection of mental health and diabetes management, focusing specifically on diabetes distress. While not classified as a mental health disorder, diabetes distress affects up to two-thirds of people with diabetes and significantly impacts treatment adherence, outcomes, and quality of life. Join our expert guests—Dr. Denise Levy, Supervising Physician o...

This episode explores the often-overlooked intersection of mental health and diabetes management, focusing specifically on diabetes distress. While not classified as a mental health disorder, diabetes distress affects up to two-thirds of people with diabetes and significantly impacts treatment adherence, outcomes, and quality of life. Join our expert guests—Dr. Denise Levy, Supervising Physician o...

What happens when a preventable condition sidelines a valued employee for nine months? For more than 37 million Americans living with diabetes, that’s exactly what diabetic foot complications can do—and the impact reaches far beyond the clinic. In this debut episode of Smart Steps , host Erin Perkins of the marketing team sits down with Dr. Gary Rothenberg, Director of Medical Affairs at Podimetri...

Welcome to Smart Steps, brought to you by Podimetrics. We're on a mission to save limbs and save lives by exploring the complexities of diabetes care — from feet to full health. Each episode features unique perspectives from healthcare providers, payers, advocates, and employers, offering a deeper look at how diabetes care fits into the bigger picture. Join us as we unpack the challenges, shar...