Episodes

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 o...

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 pot...

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...

Dr. Ashley Dikis joins the hosts to discuss her role as an assistant professor in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University. We discuss her origins in the state of Indiana, where every soda pop is...

Jeffrey Belokin, Managing Partner, Wealth Advisor jbelokin@wbs.us.com Wealth Building Strategies https://www.wbs.us.com/ On this episode of Pod Patrol, we are joined by Jeff Belokin, a financial advisor and we discuss the ro...

Dr. Sebastien Demoiny discusses his experience working in a multi-specialty group, his involvement in research and design of medical products, and the decision to bring on a physician assistant. In this conversation, Dr. Seba...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Ashley Dikis discuss the challenges and experiences of working in a school setting. They talk about the juggling act of balancing multiple responsibilities and the difficulties of being...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Leland Jaffe discuss various topics related to podiatry. They discuss doing residency where you want to practice and the advantages it provides in terms of networking and job opportunit...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Leland Jaffe discuss pediatric ankle fractures. We start out with the Salter Harris classification, the importance of CT scans in diagnosis, principles of growth plate management, and t...

Dr. Kevin Smith, the Dean of Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, discusses his journey to academia and the challenges of teaching in the modern era. He emphasizes the importance of engaging studen...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Leland Jaffe discuss the management of infections in patients, specifically focusing on antibiotic treatment. They talk about the challenges of antibiotic management, the importance of ...

Dr. Jeff Dikis, Dr. Ashley Dikis, Dr. Leland Jaffe The doctors discuss Achilles tendon injuries, sharing their experiences and insights. They discuss the importance of a thorough physical exam, the use of imaging (X-ray and M...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Leland Jaffe discuss the match day experience and answer common questions about choosing the best job and residency for podiatrists. They emphasize that the best job and residency depen...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Dikis interviews his wife, Dr. Ashley Dikis, about their journey as a couple in the field of podiatry. They discuss their experiences in residency, starting a family, finding jobs in the same area, a...