Pod Patrol Podcast S1.E1 - Introduction/ Plans for the Podcast

In the first episode of Pod Patrol, Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Leland Jaffe introduce themselves and discuss the goals of the podcast. They share their backgrounds and career paths in podiatry, including their experiences in academia and private practice. Dr. Jaffe talks about creating a website and social media presence to educate and engage with students and professionals. They emphasize the importance of non-surgical skills and the multidisciplinary nature of podiatry. The hosts also discuss their personal lives and daily routines, and their plans to use the podcast as a platform to educate and inform listeners about the role of podiatry in healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Leland Jaffe discuss their experiences in the field of podiatry and medicine. They touch on the transition from academic knowledge to real-world practice and the challenges that come with it. They also talk about the shift from using ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes and the impact it had on reimbursement. The conversation then moves to the introduction of electronic medical records (EMR) and the different iterations they have experienced. Finally, they mention the existence of non-traditional practices that bypass insurance and discuss the potential benefits and challenges of such models.