Dean's Chat - All Things Podiatric Medicine

Dr. Jeffrey Jensen
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Welcome to Dean's Chat, where we go inside the world of podiatric medicine. Your hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, highlight the organizations, leaders, and voices in the podiatry profession. Join me each week for discussions on all things podiatry including clinical, academic, research, administrative, and even politics within our great field. We will cover many topics in podiatry, raise some questions, find some answers, dive deep into some challenges, and shine a positive light on Podiatric Medicine's inner workings...and hopefully, get you involved in the podiatry field! Dean's Chat includes conversations with leaders in the podiatric profession including Deans, Residency Directors, Faculty, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs. The conversations include podiatric medical students, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year residents, and young practitioners. They convey the podiatry educational journey to students entering the field of podiatric medicine where they become physicians and surgeons treating the foot and ankle. So come along for the ride, follow us now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your shows.

  1. 1D AGO

    Ep. 304 - Lieutenant Commander Brittany Lovett, DPM

    Drs. Jensen and Richey welcome Lieutenant Commander Brittany Lovett, DPM, a native of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, to Dean's Chat!She began her military career in 2008. She enlisted in the Air National Guard in 2008 and readily embraced her MOS (108th Services) whilepreparing meals and providing hospitality to her fellow Airmen on McGuire Air Force Base. She was meritoriously promoted to Senior Airman and took her first leadership role over six other junior Airmen. While enlisted, she attended Rutgers University in Camden, New Jerseyand earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2010. LCDR Lovett was competitively selected for the Healthcare Program Scholarship, and commissioned as an Ensign in the Naval Reserves in April 2012.After completing her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine Degree from Barry in 2015, University in 2015, she was promoted to Lieutenant. In 2015, she completed Officer Development School in Newport, Rhode Island. LCDR Lovett then reported to Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where she was selected as Chief Resident. As the Chief Resident, she overseen 5 other junior residents, diligently taking call monthly, establishing clinical templates, and coordinating surgical schedules, while performingover 400 surgeries. LCDR Lovett successfully completed Residency in 2018, in addition to publishing an article Wound Management of a Pediatric Spina Bifida Patient Secondary to a Dog Inflicted Fifth Digit Amputation. She successfully completed a three-year foot and ankle reconstructive surgical residency, and became board certified in American Board of Podiatric Medicine. In 2018 she reported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland where she was competitively selected as the Department Head of Podiatry at the White House Medical unit and the Navy Command Legal Officer within her first year on board. Additionally, she was appointed as the Unit Budget Officer and National Capital Region Podiatry Deputy Product Line Chair where she developed best practices and ensured seamless coordination of and administrative support for 1,434 Officers and Sailorsassigned. As a result of her sustained leadership skills, she was hand selected as Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bethesda Division Officer where she ensured 100% medical readiness of 370 service members. She fulfilled a vital role while serving on the COVID 19 Vaccination Task Team. While touring at Walter Reed, LCDR Lovett’s passion for healthcare administration grew. In 2021, she graduated summa cum laude from Louisiana State University, earning a Master of Healthcare Administration degree. In 2022 LCDR Lovett reported to Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command, Jacksonville, FL. She serves as a Staff Podiatrist, Clinical Manager of Ophthalmology Department, Southeast Region Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Caregiver Operational Stress Relief Team Lead, Vice President of the Southeast Medical Service Corp Association, and a Member of the Climate Resiliency Team.In 2025, LCDR Lovett was hand-selected to serve as the Department Head of the Navy Manpower Analysis enter at NAS Jacksonville, leading initiatives to enhance warfighter optimization and fleet readiness. LCDR Lovett is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and is an active Federal Services member of the American Podiatric Medical Association. Her personal awards include Joint Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal , Humanitarian Service Medal, and numerous unitand service award.Enjoy this wonderful interview!

    51 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Ep. 303 - Ryan Rigby, DPM, FACFAS - AZCPM, ACFAS BOD

    Drs. Jensen and Richey welcome Dr. Ryan Rigby to Dean's chat! An alum of the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Rigby is a Fellowship Trained Foot & Ankle Surgeon who is originally from Logan, Utah and enjoys practicing in his home town. This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics!He specializes in Minimally Invasive Surgery along with Arthroscopy and surgical repair of deformity and fractures. Dr. Rigby performed a Fellowship specializing in Total Ankle Replacement surgery. He also enjoys research and has authored many publications and textbooks.A PubMed link to his work can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=rigby%2C+RB%5BAuthor%5D&sort=date Dr. Rigby also lectures both nationally and internationally. He has given over 400 lectures to Surgeons on leading techniques in Foot & Ankle surgery. He has served as the Chair of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. He is also a Section Editor for the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. Dr. Rigby enjoys working with Athletes and finding new techniques to help them return back to sports as soon as possible. In his free time he enjoys snowmobiling, boating and traveling with his wife and children.

    54 min

  3. FEB 20

    Ep. 302 - LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine - Brian Price, APMSA representative!

    Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome a American Podiatric Medical Association student representative from the LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine!This podcast is sponsored by APMA, a tremendous supporter of podiatric medicine to students, residents, and practitioners alike!Brian Price joins us to discuss how they discovered podiatric medicine, his shadowing experiences, and things that have surprised them in school. He shares a great story on what led him to Podaitric Medicine. He also shares "professor shout-outs" and his role with APMSA!Enjoy this conversation with a student leader!#Podiatry #FootAndAnkle #Residency #MedicalEducation #Surgery #PodiatricMedicine #PreMed #HealthCareCareers #DeansChat

    46 min

  4. FEB 17

    Ep. 301 - SAM Conference interviews Part 2!

    In this SAM Conference Part 2 episode - Drs. Jensen and Richey were at SAM in Orlando. We shared a booth with Bako Dx and interviewed leaders, conference organizers, residents, students, young practitoners, Deans, APMA leader, FPMA leaders! Enjoy!

    55 min

  5. FEB 13

    Ep. 300 - What We've Learned From the Podiatric Profession!

    300th episode "What we have learned from over 300 interviews!"Welcome to this special episode celebrating the 300th installment of Dean’s Chat! Join Drs. Jensen and Richey as they reflect on the insights, lessons, and recurring themes that have emerged from conversations with more than 300 individuals across the podiatric profession.This episode is sponsored by the American Podiatric Medical Association! Throughout these discussions, several powerful messages have consistently risen to the surface. One of the most common is that no career path is truly linear. While medical training often follows a structured and predictable framework, many guests emphasized the importance of recognizing opportunities, embracing change, and leaning into the aspects of practice that bring genuine joy. It has been especially inspiring to hear the wide range of ways podiatrists have found fulfillment—across medicine, surgery, education, leadership, and life beyond the clinic—by sharing their unique talents and expertise.Another clear theme has been the exceptional quality of our students. Today’s podiatric students are highly motivated, deeply engaged, and purpose driven, and they are helping to shape and advance the future of the profession.We are also continually reminded that our profession is rich with talent. From clinicians and educators to innovators and advocates, podiatry thrives because of the collective strength of its people. Our sponsors play a vital role in this ecosystem as well—supporting advocacy efforts, workshops, leadership development, and continuing medical education. No one succeeds alone, and together we are stronger.Finally, leadership has emerged as a central topic, defined by courage, integrity, and passion. We highlight the diverse ways our guests have demonstrated leadership and made meaningful contributions to the profession.We are grateful for this journey and deeply appreciative of you—our audience—for your time, enthusiasm, and thoughtful feedback. The future of podiatry is bright, and we’re excited for what lies ahead.

    20 min

  6. FEB 10

    Ep. 299 - SAM Conference - Interviews - Part 1!

    In this episode - Drs. Jensen and Richey were at SAM in Orlando. We shared a booth with Bako Dx and interviewed leaders, conference organizers, residents, students, young practitioners, Deans, APMA leader, FPMA leaders! Enjoy!

    43 min

  7. FEB 6

    Ep. 298 - "SAM After Dark" - Special FPMA Event

    Dean's Chat was a sponsor for the "Sam After Dark" event at SAM in Orlando last weekend. Drs. Jensen and Richey did a few interviews at this event! Enjoy!

    33 min

  8. FEB 3

    Ep. 297 - Jim McDannald, DPM - Podiatrygrowth.com/Podiatry Marketing Podcast/Technology for Podiatry

    Dean’s Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey are joined by Jim McDannald, DPM, from Montreal, Canada. Dr. McDannald received his undergraduate degree from Augustana College and attended the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine.  This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics! He did his three-year surgical residency at Portland Good Samaritan/Kaiser Permanente. Dr. McDannald practiced in Eugene, Oregon for several years, collaborating with his orthopedic colleagues, athletic trainers, and coaches in the care of high-level NCAA Division I and world-class athletes (University of Oregon and Oregon Track Club/Nike Oregon Project). Dr. McDannald is the founder of PodiatryGrowth.com. His services include Digital marketing strategy and services for private foot and ankle clinics, website planning, development, optimization, and delegation of tasks for maintenance. He also provides the digital foundation for efforts that align with overall organizational efforts. Podiatry Growth will Increase discovery of website and social channels by overseeing, managing, and measuring SEO, SEM & paid traffic campaigns. He can be contacted at jim@podiatrygrowth.com.

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Welcome to Dean's Chat, where we go inside the world of podiatric medicine. Your hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, highlight the organizations, leaders, and voices in the podiatry profession. Join me each week for discussions on all things podiatry including clinical, academic, research, administrative, and even politics within our great field. We will cover many topics in podiatry, raise some questions, find some answers, dive deep into some challenges, and shine a positive light on Podiatric Medicine's inner workings...and hopefully, get you involved in the podiatry field! Dean's Chat includes conversations with leaders in the podiatric profession including Deans, Residency Directors, Faculty, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs. The conversations include podiatric medical students, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year residents, and young practitioners. They convey the podiatry educational journey to students entering the field of podiatric medicine where they become physicians and surgeons treating the foot and ankle. So come along for the ride, follow us now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your shows.

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