Dean's Chat - All Things Podiatric Medicine

Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome Dr. Naomi Choi, a third year resident at Yale New Haven Health. Dr. Choi received her Undergraduate degree from UCLA with a Bachelors of Art in Sociology. She received an MBA from Quantic School of Business and technology on a full ride scholarship as well as completing post-bac work at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science. She went on to c...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. William Montross to the podcast! Dr. William Montross, DPM, is an experienced podiatrist based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with over 30 years of practice. He currently works with the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs and is highly focused on limb preservation.  Dr. Montross has been extensively involved in medical education, delive...

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...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Wayne Sotile to the Podcast!   Wayne M. Sotile, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and international expert recognized for his pioneering work in health psychology, resilience, and work/life balance, especially for high-performing professionals such as physicians. He is the founder of the Sotile Center for Resilience and the Center for Physician...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey, welcome Dr. Katerina Grigoropoulos to the podcast! This is a Part 1 episode, we hardly touched on Podiatry! This episoed is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics! Dr. Grigoropoulos is a board-certified podiatric physician specializing in diabetic limb salvage and wound care at the Weil Foot and Ankle Institute in Illinois. She completed her fellow...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey, welcome Dr. Alex Kor to the podcast!   Originally from Terre Haute, Indiana, Dr. Alex Kor is the son of two Holocaust survivors (Michael and Eva Mozes Kor).  He has a B.S. in Chemistry from Butler University and a M.S. in Exercise Physiology from Purdue University. He received his D.P.M. (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) from the Scholl Colle...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Michael Vaardahl to the podcast!  Dr. Vaardahl is the residency director for the North Colorado Medical Center, NCMC Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency program. He practices with the Foot & Ankle Center of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO. Dr. Vaardahl did his residency at the South Miami Hospital in South Miami, Florida after completing...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey, had the opportunity to sit down with students from the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine (AZCPM) Class of 2028.  Athena Najar, Ari Gerber, and Paxton Ingram just completed their 1st year, and are currently in the summer courses that include the Lower Extremity Anatomy course that includes a dissection lab! A great episode for prospecti...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Edward Glaser to the podcast! Sole Supports' CEO and founder, Dr. Edward S. Glaser, DPM, is a podiatrist and foot biomechanist, and the mind behind the MASS Posture Theory of foot biomechanics. He is the founder of the successful orthotics lab, Sole Supports, one of the largest orthotic providers in the country. With a career spanning 40 years...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Christopher Girgis and Dr. Brian Schmidt to the podcast! Both Christopher Girgis, DPM and  Brian Schmidt, DPM are clinical faculty at the University of Michigan Medical College.   Join this wonderful discussion on academic medicine that includes teaching, clinical care and research.   Both went to the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, did...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Adam Landsman to Dean's Chat! Adam Landsman, DPM, PhD, FACFAS is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Harvard University School of Medicine, and Lead Podiatrist in the Department of Orthopedics at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  Dr. Landsman is Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankl...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Robert Sage to Dean's Chat!  Dr. Sage is a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).. When elected in 2023, Dr. Sage said, "I look forward to being a part of the work of the APMA Board of Trustees, APMA is the leading organization representing podiatrists nationwide, and I am honored by the trust my...

Drs. Jensen and Richey welcome Dr. Hoa Phan to Dean's Chat!  Today we are going to discuss fellowships, residency, the residency match, and the MP2 (the 2nd round match for those not matching the first round. This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics! Dr. Phan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Temple University and subsequently earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine De...

Dr. Jeffrey Jensen and Joanna Richey welcome Dr. Colin Mizuo to Dean's Chat, where we discussed all things podiatric medicine and surgery! Join us, as we discuss Dr. Mizuo's experience as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, including his practice experience working on the base with the Naval Medical Center at Camp Lejeune. He is a decorated Navy Lieutenant with several different accolades, inc...

Dean's Chat Hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome the new Dean of Samuel Merrit University's College of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Mark Razzante, to the podcast! Samuel Merritt University (SMU) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark Razzante as the new Dean of the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM), effective May 16th, 2025. A graduate of the California School of Podiatric Medicine and a...

Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome Dr. Andrew Mastay to Dean's chat to discuss "all things podiatric medicine and surgery!" Dr. Mastay currently practices as a senior staff physician at Henry Ford Medical group in Detroit Michigan. Dr. Mastay graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy with a Bachelor's of science degree in Biochemistry and continued on to Oakland University with gr...

Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome Dr. Najwa Javed to Dean's Chat! Dr. Javed is a board certified podiatrist and founder of E'MAR Italy. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Ethno-Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma and she has a Masters of Public Health in Biostatistics and Clinical Research with honors from the University of North Texas Health Science Center....

Deans Chat welcomes Dr. Timothy Miller! Dr. Miller is a Fellowship trained foot ankle surgeon practicing in Orlando, Florida. He received his Bachelors degree in Psychology at Johns Hopkins University with a minor in Bioethics.  He later went on to complete his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine with the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and continued on with a three year surgical residency with...

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Duane Ehredt, Jr. to the podcast!   Dr. Ehredt is the Dean of the LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his bachelor's degree in human biology from Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA.  While studying at Juniata, Dr. Ehredt earned All-American honors while playing NCAA Division III football. He then earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medi...

Drs. Jensen and Richey welcome Dr. John Evans to Dean's chat! A true leader in the profession, Dr. Evans has worked in private practice in Michigan for over 30 yrs, recently shifted into medical consulting work in the areas of critical limb ischemia. He has served in many interdisciplinary organizations including American Heart Association, The Peripheral Vascular Disease Council as well as the Am...

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 Presiden...

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 plan...

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 Anton...

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 wi...

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 s...