Ep. 45 - Dr. Ross Taubman and Dr. Luke Cicchinelli of PICA team with AACPM for "Feet on the Street!"

Dean's Chat host, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen is joined by fellow American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) BOD member Dr. Robert Snyder to thank PICA President, Dr. Ross Taubman and PICA Chief Medical Director, Dr. Luke Cicchinelli for their support of the "Feet on the Street" student recruitment initiative.  PICA's generous $200,000 contribution to "Feet on the Street" over the next two years will assist the eleven Colleges of Podiatric Medicine in a nationwide effort to promote podiatric medicine at 220 undergraduate colleges and universities per year. Dr. Taubman and Dr. Cicchinelli's passion for podiatric medicine is palpable and contagious! PICA (Podiatry Insurance Company of America) is the leading provider of professional liability insurance in the nation for our profession. The "Feet on the Street" initiative, supported by the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine and corporate partners like PICA, aims to ensure a steady influx of future podiatric physicians by promoting education and graduation from podiatric medicine schools. PICA, as the leading provider of professional liability for podiatrists, is proud to support the profession and the initiative. Tune in to learn more about this important initiative and the role of corporate partners in the podiatric medicine field. Dr. Jensen and his colleagues are determined to challenge the prevailing negativity surrounding the podiatry profession. They acknowledge that, over the past two decades, the profession has failed to effectively communicate its identity and purpose to the public. Despite this, they emphasize their own successful and fulfilling careers as podiatric physicians. Their goal is to shift the paradigm and improve the perception of podiatry by increasing awareness. They note that many students interested in medical careers are not even aware of podiatry as an option, and they aim to change that.  They believe that unity within the profession is crucial for inspiring younger individuals and making them see the value of pursuing a career in podiatry. They also stress the importance of involving younger podiatric physicians to connect with students considering a medical profession. Ultimately, their aim is to showcase the positive aspects of being a podiatrist and reshape the narrative surrounding the profession. Dean's Chat Website  Dean's Chat Episodes  Dean's Chat Blog Why Podiatric Medicine?  Become a Podiatric Physician