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

Dr. Werd is “One of the Top 25 Most Influential Podiatrists in the United States”, among more than 16,500 podiatric physicians nationwide, as selected by Podiatry Management in 2012. He joined the medical staff at Foot and Ankle Associates in 1995, after completing a distinguished AO International Fellowship in Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery in Davos, Switzerland. Dr. Werd is a specialist in Sports Injuries of the Lower Extremity, and Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot, Ankle, and Leg. Dr. Werd completed his Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency, with advanced training in Sports Medicine, in Miami, Florida.

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He is currently the Chief of Podiatric Surgery at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, a position he has held since 1999. He is double Board Certified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.

Dr. Werd is Past-President of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, and remains active lecturing locally, nationally, and internationally on sports medicine topics throughout the year. He has also obtained the prestigious status of “Fellow” of the American College of Sports Medicine. He also serves on the Clinic Advisory Board of the American Running and Fitness Association.

Dr. Werd finished his surgical residency training under the expertise of his residency director, Dr. Keith B. Kashuk, who is an internationally known lecturer, author, and physician. Under the direction of Dr. Kashuk, Dr. Werd actively participated in the care of athletes and coaches from the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Marlins, the University of Miami sports teams, and many others.

Dr. Werd graduated medical school in Chicago with Magna Cum Laude Honors from SCPM, finishing in the top 10 % of his graduating class. He also completed an undergraduate Research Fellowship, studying human performance in an orthopedic gait analysis laboratory.

Dr. Werd completed his undergraduate studies with a Double Major, a Bachelor of Arts Honors degree in Biology, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Indiana University in Bloomington. Also, he completed an accelerated full year of pre-med biology courses and laboratory studies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

He graduated from a prestigious class 6A high school, Glenbrook North, in Northbrook, Illinois where he was Captain of his Varsity Football and Wrestling teams.

Dr. Werd has authored 6 sports medicine books, including most recently, Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine and, FOOT! Care, Prevention, and Treatment, which are available on Amazon.com. Also, he has written and published more than 100 medical-related articles.

Sports Medicine treatment and prevention of injuries of the lower extremity are a passion of Dr. Werd. This remains his primary focus, along with Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot, Ankle, and Leg.

Dr. Werd serves on the Sports Medicine Staff at Florida Southern College, and is a guest lecturer for a lower extremity biomechanics course in Athletic Training Program. He has also taught a 3-hour advanced athletic training course to athletic training students at The University of Tampa.

Dr. Werd served as one of two team podiatrists for the Tampa Bay Mutiny Major League Soccer Team, and he has consulted in the care of the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees Spring Training Baseball Teams.

He has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of the endurance athlete, including marathoners, cyclists, and triathletes.

Dr. Werd is a finisher of the Hawaii Ironman World Championship Triathlon (on the Big Island of Hawaii), often called the “...the most difficult 1-day endurance event in the world”. He also completed the Inaugural Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater, Florida, and qualified to compete in the USA Triathlon National Championship race in Burlington, Vermont.

He has finished more than 40 cycling “Centuries”, 100+ triathlons, and multiple marathons- including the Boston, Disney, and Chicago Marathons.

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Dean's Chat host, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Bela Pandit to the podcast!

Dr. Bela Pandit, of the Pandit Foot & Ankle Clinic in Evergreen Park, Illinois, is a nationally-recognized, double board-certified physician, offering compassionate and leading-edge care for all types of foot and ankle issues. Experienced in the latest diagnostic treatments, Dr. Pandit’s expertise is frequently tapped by local and national news media. She has extensive experience in treating: neuropathy, heel and foot pain associated with arthritis, plantar fasciitis sprains, toenail fungus, bunions, and hammertoes. In addition, she designs custom orthotics to alleviate pain and alignment problems for patients with flat or overarched feet.

This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics, and Dr. Pandit is a consultant for Bako Diagnostics routinely presenting on a host of dermatologic topics!

Dr. Pandit is committed to providing patients with outstanding and compassionate care. She takes great interest in her patients and is proud to be the physician to many complete families. She has a special interest in runners and athletes, both professional and casual. She strives to help her patients get back to the activities they love quickly and safely. She is certified in laser techniques for removal of fungal nails, veins, tattoos, warts, and hair.

Dr. Pandit was born and raised in New Jersey and graduated with honors from Boston University with a B.A. in biology and art history while completing a highly competitive pre-medical curriculum. She went on to earn her medical degree from Rosalind Franklin/Chicago Medical School with a concentration in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. She served as chief resident of the prestigious residency program at Loretto Hospital in Chicago.

She utilizes the latest technology, including laser and shockwave treatments and minimally invasive surgical procedures.

In her free time, Dr. Pandit enjoys running, yoga and cooking.
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Deans chat welcomes Dr. Brandon Gumbiner to the show to discuss “all things podiatric medicine and surgery!” Dr. Gumbiner is currently the residency director for OSF: Saint Katharine Medical Center (previously KSB Hospital) in Dixon, IL. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, board certified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He is a Fellow Member of the American College of Foot& Ankle Surgery, the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, and the American Professional Wound Care Association. Dr. Gumbiner holds titles of Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine-Rockford, is Adjunct Clinical Faculty of Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, and lecturer at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science.

Join us as we discuss his philosophy of teaching by creating different opportunities for his resident to learn and excel. Dr. Gumbiner is filled with passion and enthusiasm and you’ll hear how he designs learning opportunities that are engaging and fun. Listen as he explain the development of the “Surgical Escape room” that their program has hosted for the last 5 years.

In this interview we also discuss key tips for having a successful interview, being an excellent student, a stellar resident and how to shine on externships. Tune in, as he discusses the OSF St. Katherine’s residency program in detail from outside rotations to the on-call schedule for residents. In this episode, listeners will get a better look inside the OSF program to help them learn more about this excellent residency program. We hope you enjoy!

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Dean’s Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Craig Krcal to the podcast!

A faculty attending for the Kaiser San Francisco Oakland facility. Dr. Krcal graduated from Xavier University with a bachelors in biology. He then went onto Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his three year surgical residency training with Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco, Bay Area foot and ankle residency program. He then went on to complete a surgical Fellowship with the CORE Institute in Phoenix, AZ focusing on complex foot and ankle Reconstruction including Total Ankle Replacements. Join us as we discuss Craig’s journey and exploration into finding Podiatric medicine through his own sports injuries. He shares with us the mentality of an athlete and how this transitioned into being a coach and mentor in pole vaulting.

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Tune in as we discuss all things, Pediatric medicine, including Craig’s fellowship program with the CORE Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Listen as he discusses, taking each unique experience and reflecting on his own performance to allow him to continue to excel. Dr. Krcal discusses mentorship and discusses the various moments in his life that certain mentors have really impacted his career.

He also has a passion for self improvement! Join us as we discuss high efficiency, optimization, and how this balances with bringing joy to life. We discuss Work life alignment with things like hobbies such as photography, woodworking, cooking, and top self improvement books. We hope you enjoy!

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Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Desmond Bell, the Founder and President Emeritus of “The Save A Leg, Save A Life” Foundation. This is a multi-disciplinary non-profitorganization dedicated to the reduction in lower extremity amputations and improving wound healingoutcomes through education, evidence-basedmethodology and community outreach.

Dr. Bell instrumental in the development of the technological platform that evolved into a Omeza, an evidence based medical technology company and
consumer healthcare products company initially focused on healing chronic wounds and preventing their recurrence.

Dr. Bell has served as the Chief Medical Officer of Omeza since its inception and has been
involved in clinical trial development and presenting results through peer reviewed publications and within the scientific community.

Dr. Bell was awarded the Frist Humanitarian Award by Specialty Hospital Jacksonville for 2009 and Memorial Hospital Jacksonville in 2018. He is a Board-Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) having served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Wound Management for 6 years and also served for two years on the Board of the American
Board of Wound Management Foundation.

Dr. Bell has published numerous articles and peer reviewed research, primarily pertaining to wound management and lower extremity amputation prevention and has served as an Editorial Board Member for the publication “Today’s Wound Clinic” since its inception. He is a nationally recognized speaker, with regular faculty roles at medical conferences, including Modern Wound Care Management.

He is a graduate of Tulane University and the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Glasgow.

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

Narendra Patel, DPM is a highly skilled podiatric foot and ankle surgeon based in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He is a partner surgeon at Barrington Orthopedic Specialists. He is known for his expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, including sports injuries, fractures, peripheral nerve injuries, ankle replacement, and Charcot and Trauma expert.

Dr. Patel earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City and completed a comprehensive three-year post-doctoral surgery residency. He has been in practice since 1997. Dr. Patel is Faculty Attending Surgeon for the Ascension St. Joseph’s Surgical Residency Program and Fellowship Trainer for the Complex Deformity Correction & Microsurgical Limb Reconstruction at Ascension St. Joseph.

Dr. Patel has built a reputation for providing compassionate and personalized care to his patients. He is committed to staying up to date with the latest advances in foot and ankle surgery and uses state-of-the-art techniques and equipment to ensure the best possible outcomes for his patients.

Dr. Narendra R. Patel, DPM is a skilled and compassionate podiatric foot and ankle surgeon who is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to his patients. With his expertise and commitment to excellence, he has become one of the most trusted foot and ankle surgeons in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.

When he's not seeing patients, Dr. Patel enjoys photography, traveling abroad, and electronic dance music. Dr. Patel enjoys going on humanitarian mission trips.

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Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Upperline Health's CEO, David Thorpe, along with Upperline's Regional Medical Director, Dr. Gene Pascarella.

Wonderful discussions on health care, insurance models, and Upperline's commitment to Podaitric Medicine.

Tune if for an enlightening discussion on today's value based care that will pave the way for future health care delivery!

Dean's Chat host - Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, was asked to moderate a session with four of the leading Diabetic Foot speicalists in the world, all with common roots back to the University of Texas - San Antonio.

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Dr. Jensen welcomes Dr. Lawrence Harkless, Dr. David Armstrong, Dr. Lawrence Lavery, and Dr. John Steinberg!

This episode is a little different; it's a slice of history, it's about relationships, it's about mentorship, leadership, the mentor/mentee relationship, paving paths in academic heath centers, collaborative efforts to expand research, discussing a profession that leads to multigenerations of podiatrists!

So much to talk about and so little time! Enjoy!

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