Ep. 197 - Maryellen Brucato, DPM, FACFAS - ACFAS/AO North America/All Things Private Practice!

Welcome to Dean's Chat, where Drs. Jensen and Richey discuss all things podiatric medicine and surgery! Todays guest is Dr. Maryellen Brucato! Dr. Brucato is currently the owner of Brucato foot and ankle surgery in Clifton New Jersey. She is board-certified in both Rearfoot and Forefoot surgery and completed her undergraduate degree with a Bachelors of Science in Biology and a minor in Spanish at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. She went on to complete her Doctorate of Podiatric Medical degree at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Pennsylvania. She then went on to complete a three year surgical residency program with Morristown Medical Center. Listen, as she discusses her experiences of joining a practice out of residency, helping build, and sustaining that practice moving up as a medical director and then CEO and what prompted her interest to leave and start her own practice. Tune in as we discuss her experiences as a female foot ankle surgeon. As a leader in the profession, she is well known and recognized for her dedication to residency education, research, and leadership. Dr. Brucato has extensive knowledge In practice management and Serves as chair of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons practice management committee. She has delivered dozens of lectures as well as podcasts, talking about various important topics within the practice management space Including contract, negotiation, Practice efficiency and Compensation. In this episode, we focus on her awards as a rising star in podiatric practice management, podiatry today's women in podiatry celebrating the changemakers. Top 10 women disruptors of 2021 for disrupt magazine and top 30 inspiring women to look out for in 2022, the New York City Journal. Listen as she discusses her experiences with work, life integration, and some of the beautiful advice she has for young female foot ankle surgeons. During part one we get to know Dr. Brucato, including her taste in music and some of the fun things she did as a child and teenager. Don't miss part two where we will go into more depth of her clinical work, leadership, and academic career!  https://drbrucato.com/ https://www.acfas.org/education-professional-development/podcast https://www.acfas.org/