Episodes

The first season of Pod Patrol Podcast comes to an end with the Finale! In the season one finale of Pod Patrol, Jeff Dikis reflects on the journey of creating the podcast, discussing the unexpected challenges, the importance...

In this episode, Jeff Dikis interviews Dr. Zach Thomas, a sports medicine expert and YouTube content creator (FootDoctorZach), discussing his journey from residency to private practice and the evolution of his career. They de...

Dr. Patrick McEneaney has grown his private practice group Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists, to 16 offices with 19 physicians. He shares his journey from residency to establishing a successful podiatry practice in t...

In this episode, Dr. Alton Johnson shares his journey through podiatry, detailing his education and experiences from Ohio to Florida and now Michigan. He emphasizes the importance of research in podiatry, discussing his fello...

In this conversation, Dr. Jeff Dikis interviews Travis Zimmerman, a medical device rep, about his background in sports and how he got involved in medical device sales. They discuss Travis' experience playing college football,...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis is joined by Dr. Grant Schindler and Dr. Rebecca Varney, two fellows at the Core Institute. They share their backgrounds, the reasons for pursuing fellowship training, and the application proce...

In this episode of the Life of Flow podcast, hosts Lucas Ferrer and Miguel Montero Baker, along with Dr. Jeff Dikis, explore the intersection of podiatry and vascular surgery. They discuss the importance of collaboration betw...

Dr. Jeff Dikis is joined by Dr. Ellie Nasser on this episode of Pod Patrol. In the conversation, Dr. Ellie Nasser, the residency director at Geisinger, shares her journey from student to attending, discussing the importance o...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis interviews Dr. Randy Clements, the residency director at Carilion Clinic and president of the Virginia Board of Medicine. They discuss the intricacies of running a residency program, the qualit...

In this episode of Pod Patrol, Heather Grobe, a flight and emergency room paramedic, explores the journey of being a surgical patient of Dr. Dikis. Heather shares her experiences becoming a flight paramedic, the impact of COV...

Dr. Savannah Santiago, a first-year resident in Indianapolis, joins Dr. Jeff Dikis on the Pod Patrol podcast. They discuss Dr. Santiago's experiences as a resident and her journey to Indianapolis. Dr. Santiago shares her exci...

Dr. Jim McDannald, a podiatrist and marketing expert, joins Dr. Jeff Dikis to discuss the importance of marketing for podiatrists. Dr. McDannald shares his journey from practicing podiatry to starting his own marketing compan...

Dr. Jim Marino, a retired orthopedic surgeon, shares his journey in orthopedics and his experience with polio. He discusses the development of the Salk polio vaccine and its unintended consequences. Dr. Marino explains the im...

The hosts are joined by Dr. Drew Lundquist, the Chief Medical Officer of the Mankato Clinic and Clinical Director of Nabla as he discusses his roles and how he came to be in those positions. Dr. Lundquist shares his journey …

In this conversation, Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Leland Jaffe discuss various topics including podcast viewership, music concerts, their websites, and then dive into Jones fractures. The conversation focuses on the definition and...

Dr. Jeff Dikis is joined by Dr. Mark Mendeszoon, who shares his journey from track athlete to podiatrist specializing in sports medicine. As a sports medicine specialist, he has worked with athletes at various levels, includi...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis gives a state of the podcast update and discusses recent presentations he gave on first MPJ fusions and posterior heel pain. He reflects on the growth of the podcast and shares his plans to …

Dr. Jeff Jensen, the Dean of the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, joins the hosts to discuss his podcasting journey and the impact of podcasting on the podiatry profession. He shares his motivation for starting the Dean...

In this episode of Pod Patrol, Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Leland Jaffe discuss various topics related to medical education and career progression. They cover the best time to start a family, how to select externships, recommended...

The Pod Patrol hosts are joined by Dr. Alan McGill, a podiatric surgeon and residency director, who discusses his journey to becoming a residency director and the challenges and rewards of the role. They also discuss the impo...

In this LIVE conversation, Jeff Dikis and Leland Jaffe discuss their experiences with hammer toe surgeries and the challenges they face. They touch on the topic of Cavus foot deformity and the different surgical approaches to...

In this conversation, Dr. Jeff Dikis interviews Mohamed AbdelGilil, a fourth-year student at Des Moines University. Mo shares his journey to podiatry, including his interest in medicine from a young age and his exploration of...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis interviews Dr. Nick Strasser, a foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon with Vanderbilt University and formerly of the University of Oregon. They discuss Dr. Strasser's background in sports medicine ...

Pod Patrol Dr. Lisa Levick joins the podcast to discuss her experience in podiatry and her work with Boards Blast, a study resource for podiatry board exams. She shares her journey from medical school to residency and the dif...