Podiatry Today Podcasts

Podiatry Today Podcasts

Podiatry Today Podcasts delivers practical, expert-driven insights for today’s foot and ankle specialist, with a strong focus on topics including surgical techniques, sports medicine, limb salvage, and dermatologic conditions of the lower extremity. Each episode features leading podiatrists and multidisciplinary experts discussing real-world approaches to forefoot and rearfoot surgery, minimally invasive techniques, biomechanics, regenerative medicine, return-to-play decisions, and complex skin and nail pathology. Listeners will also gain perspective on practice management, coding and reimbursement, and evolving technologies that influence podiatric practice. Whether you are in private practice, academia, or training, this podcast provides actionable clinical pearls, case-based insights, and strategies you can apply immediately.

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    Why Podiatry Is Public Health: Expanding Impact Beyond the Foot

    In this episode of the Podiatry Today Podcasts, host Dr. Jennifer Spector speaks with Shital Sharma, DPM, on the evolving role of podiatry in public health—and why the profession is more integral than ever to population health. Dr. Sharma shares insights from her experience in safety-net hospital systems and underserved communities, highlighting how podiatrists impact far more than foot and ankle conditions. From limb salvage and amputation prevention to addressing social determinants of health, podiatrists play a critical role in keeping patients mobile, employed, and living longer, healthier lives. The conversation explores practical strategies for integrating public health principles into everyday practice, including: Advocating for patients within resource-limited systems Navigating financial and administrative barriers to care Understanding the business case for advanced therapies Managing trauma and surgical patients through a public health lens Preparing residents and early-career podiatrists for real-world system challenges Dr. Sharma also discusses how podiatrists can serve as frontline identifiers of systemic disease and key connectors within interdisciplinary care teams. Whether you're in private practice, hospital-based care, or training, this episode offers actionable insights on expanding your impact beyond the clinic. Guest: Shital Sharma, DPM Host: Jennifer Spector, DPM 🎧 Listen to more episodes at Podiatry Today and follow us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

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Podiatry Today Podcasts delivers practical, expert-driven insights for today’s foot and ankle specialist, with a strong focus on topics including surgical techniques, sports medicine, limb salvage, and dermatologic conditions of the lower extremity. Each episode features leading podiatrists and multidisciplinary experts discussing real-world approaches to forefoot and rearfoot surgery, minimally invasive techniques, biomechanics, regenerative medicine, return-to-play decisions, and complex skin and nail pathology. Listeners will also gain perspective on practice management, coding and reimbursement, and evolving technologies that influence podiatric practice. Whether you are in private practice, academia, or training, this podcast provides actionable clinical pearls, case-based insights, and strategies you can apply immediately.

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