Ep. 221 - Kanika Kochhar, DPM - Scholl College, Univ of Michigan Fellowship, BakoDx Fellowship!

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Kanika Kochhar to the podcast! Dr. Kochhar is currently practicing in Michigan. She began her career with her Bachelors of Science in Biopsyhoclogy, cognition and neuroscience at University of Michigan. Join us as we discuss this unique pre-med major and how it has influenced her interests in research and teaching.  She went on to complete her Masters in Biomedical Sciences at Midwestern University, and completed her Podiatric medical degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine. She completed her 3 yr surgical residency program with Katherine Shaw Bethea in Dixon IL.   Tune in, as we discuss the FIRST KSB Surgical escape room, what the development of this project looked like and what its like to orchestrate a large learning event focused on engagement, fun and skills acquisition! We also dive into the details of the BAKO Fellowship program and how this has impacted her career!  This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics! Dr. Kochhar has been heavily involved in scholarly activities. Listen as she discusses how her 2 year research fellowship with the University of Michigan helped shape her research career. We will talk about mentorship, publication and development of research ideas into projects. We also discuss broader public health and volunteer initiatives that Dr. Kochhar has been a part of including her volunteer work with "Youth Summit at the Big House" which is focused on middle school students from across Southeast Michigan who are under-represented in the health sciences. She has helped educated students about the field of podiatry with use of virtual and augmented reality as well as 3D models depicting various pathologies  Join us, as we discuss all things podiatric medicine and surgery, including leadership, fellowships, learning, cognition, research and making an impact in your career.     https://bmef.org/  https://bmef.org/fellowships/  https://www.abfas.org/residents  https://www.apma.org/ https://www.acfas.org/