2026 Conference Chairs
Co-Chair
Robert G Frykberg, DPM, MPH, MAPWCA, FRSM, FFPM (Glasg)
Clinical Professor and Residency DirectorDepartment of Orthopaedics
UT Health San Antonio, Division of Podiatry
San Antonio, Texas
Robert G Frykberg, DPM, MPH, MAPWCA, FRSM, FFPM (Glasg) is a graduate of the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1976. Dr Frykberg went on to complete his residency training at the New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He served as the President of the Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Society and a Member of the Board of Registration in Podiatry. From 1992 to 1994, he attended the Harvard School of Public Health and graduated with a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in quantitative methods. After 21 years of private practice, Dr Frykberg accepted the position as Clinical Dean of the Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery prior to moving to Phoenix. After 15 years of dedicated service to our Veterans, Dr Frykberg has decided to retire from his role as Chief of Podiatry at the Phoenix VA Medical Center and as Director of the Phoenix VA Medical Center Podiatric Residency Program. He continues to hold the academic rank of Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and Adjunct Professor, Midwestern University Program in Podiatric Medicine. Currently, Dr Frykberg is Clinical Professor and Residency Director, Department of Orthopaedics, at UT Health San Antonio, Division of Podiatry in San Antonio, Texas. His research and writing interests have included all facets of lower extremity disorders, but are specifically focused on diabetic foot ulcers, infections, Charcot foot, and wound care. The author of nearly 100 peer-reviewed publications, he has also been the Editor of two textbooks: The High-Risk Foot in Diabetes Mellitus (1991) and the Diabetic Charcot Foot (2010). His expertise in the Diabetic Foot translated into hundreds of speaking invitations nationally and internationally with numerous lecture engagements in China, India, Russia, South America, the UK, Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia, Italy, and across Europe.
Co-Chair
Harold Schoenhaus, DPM, FACFAS
Surgical Editor for PRESENT e-LearningPenn-Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Harold Schoenhaus, DPM, FACFAS is a board-certified foot, rearfoot, and reconstructive ankle surgeon by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a past president and current fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He holds staff appointments and operating privileges at the University of Pennsylvania Presbyterian Hospital and Chestnut Hill hospital. Dr Schoenhaus' research and clinical interests are in biomechanics, pathomechanics and reconstructive surgery, including joint replacement surgery and pediatric podiatric surgery. Moreover, Dr Schoenhaus is the surgical editor for PRESENT e-Learning Systems, an online medical education and networking resource dedicated to improving the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals throughout the world. He is a nationally recognized lecturer and pioneer in the field of lower extremity pathomechanics and reconstructive surgery. Dr Schoenhaus has authored several landmark articles in peer-reviewed journals and books. In 2015 Dr Schoenhaus was the recipient of the Gallery of Success Award from Temple University.
Co-Chair
Jarrod Shapiro, DPM, FACFAS, FACPM
Private Practice Associate, Empire Foot & Ankle CenterUpland and Riverside
Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine
Assistant Director, Chino Valley Medical Center
PMSR/RRA Podiatric Residency
Jarrod Shapiro, DPM, FACFAS, FACPM is a Board-Certified podiatric foot and ankle physician and surgeon who has been in practice for almost 20 years. He is also a fellow with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr Shapiro has taught at Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine for the past 13 years and is a full professor and associate dean of clinical affairs. He is the assistant director at the Chino Valley Medical Center PMSR/RRA program in Chino, California. Dr Shapiro's training includes a 3-year foot and ankle residency at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan after graduating from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco, CA in 2003. After completing his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the California College of Podiatric Medicine, he did his 3-year postgraduate training at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan from 2003 - 2006. He is also the Editor of PRESENT's Practice Perfect.
2026 Faculty
Giacomo Clerici, MD
Diabetic Foot SurgeonMember of the Board of the International Diabetic Foot Surgeon Association - ADFS
Amputation Prevention Centre
San Carlo Hospital
Paderno Dugnano
Milan, Italy
Giacomo Clerici MD is a graduate in Medicine and Surgery of the University of Pavia and specialized in Internal Medicine, trained in Diabetic Foot Care. He is a former member of the Italian Diabetes Associations, SID and AMD and The European Diabetic Foot Study Group (DFSG) of EASD. Dr Clerici is a member of the Board of the International Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeon (A-DFS). He is an author of numerous papers and book chapters dedicated to Diabetic Foot Problems. Dr Clerici is also a speaker at many international conferences and courses (U.S., Mexico, India, China, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Israel). Dr Clerici is a Professor at the Master in Wound Care Program (Bicocca University, Milan, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Pavia University, Trieste University) and was a Director of Diabetic Foot Centres in Milan, Pavia and Bergamo (Italy). Currently, he is the coordinator of several Diabetic Foot Centres in northern and southern Italy.
John N Evans, DPM, DABFAS, FACFAS
Chief of Podiatry, Beaumont-Corewell Hospital Dearborn, MIChair Emeritus, Health Policy & Practice Committee, American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
Medicare (WPS) Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC) Emeritus-Representative, Podiatry, MI
Past Chair, Communications Committee, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Peripheral Vascular Disease Council, American Heart Association, APMA Representative
John Evans, DPM, FACFAS, DABFAS received his DPM from the Temple University College of Podiatric Medicine and has a BS in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut. He is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Foot and Ankle) and is Chief of Podiatry at Corewell Health (Beaumont) Medical Center in Dearborn, Michigan. He has served as Chair of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Health Policy and Practice Committee and as a Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC) representative for over 20 years and was the 2018 recipient of the APMA Award of Excellence. He served as the Podiatric representative to the PAD Guidelines Writing Committee of the American Heart Assn. and American College of Cardiology which were published in 2024 and serves as the Podiatric representative of APMA to the AHA PVD Council. He is active with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, having served on multiple committees including their Board of Directors for eight years, and is the immediate Past-Chair of their Communications Committee. He is active with the American Limb Preservation Society on the Health Equity and Advocacy Committee as Co-Chair of the Research and Data Analysis Sub-Committee, the CLI Global Society, and as faculty for the New Cardiovascular Horizons organization. Dr Evans is a nationally recognized speaker on a variety of topics including Peripheral Arterial Disease, Diabetic Foot, Limb Salvage and Preservation, Physician Burnout, Dealing with the Difficult Patient, and Mindfulness in Medicine. r. Evans is in private practice in southeast Michigan.
Richard N Goad, DPM, MA
McLane Children's Medical CenterBaylor Scott & White Healthcare
Temple, TX
Richard Goad, DPM, MA is currently a podiatrist at Baylor Scott and White in Temple, Texas. He graduated from Austin College and the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He received MA in Bioethics from Trinity International University in 2015. In his spare time, Dr Goad likes to run triathlons.
Daniel Lee, DPM, FACFAS
South Sacramento Medical CenterSacramento, CA
Brian Lepow, DPM
Assistant Professor of SurgeryBaylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Brian Lepow, DPM is a board-certified podiatric surgeon practicing in Houston, Texas specializing in Diabetic Foot Amputation Prevention and Limb Salvage. He maintains staff privileges at all major medical institutions in the Houston area. Dr Lepow holds dual academic appointments in the departments of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Surgery at McGovern School of Medicine in Houston Texas as well as at the Baylor College of Medicine in the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. Dr Lepow is a native Houstonian. He graduated from Westbury High School and attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He earned his medical degree from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr Lepow completed his surgical residency training at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, where he served as chief resident in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Following completion of his residency program he served as Fellow in Diabetic Limb Salvage and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Arizona. In addition, Dr Lepow held an academic appointment in the department of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
D Scot Malay, DPM, MSCE, FACFAS
Director of Podiatric ResearchAnkle and Foot Medical Centers of Delaware Valley
Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
D Scot Malay, DPM, MSCE, FACFAS, is a staff surgeon and the Director of Podiatric Research at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he works in a busy surgical practice, trains residents and fellows, and conducts patient-oriented research. He is the former Editor of The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, and a faculty member of The Podiatry Institute.
Benjamin Overley, Jr, DPM
Surgical Skills CommitteeSection Editor for Trauma-Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Foot and Ankle Specialist/PMSI Orthopedics
Pottstown, PA
Benjamin Overley, DPM is the Foot and Ankle Specialist for PMSI Orthopaedics in Pottstown PA. He is a local, regional and national lecturer on topics of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is the course designer and course chair for the ACFAS Total Ankle Replacement course. He also serves on the Surgical Skills Committee for the ACFAS, peer reviews for The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is a Trauma Section Editor for the Journal. He is an Iliazarov Fellow and has been trained by Professor Beatt Hintermann in Liestal Switzerland on Total Ankle Replacement. He is proctor and trainer for Salto Talaris, Inbone and Star Total ankle Replacements and is certified to implant the Zimmer Tm Total Ankle. He has authored 3 book chapters on Ankle Arthroscopy and Ankle Replacement for Clinics. He is the founder of the Pennsylvania Ankle Registry and serves as adjunct professor in Trauma and The Total Ankle Replacement course for the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He also is director of the PMSI foot and ankle Fellowship
Lee C Rogers, DPM, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)
Associate Professor/Clinical, Podiatry Division ChiefUT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Lee C. Rogers, DPM, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) is on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He helped the ABPM establish the Certificate of Added Qualification in Amputation Prevention and Wound Care in 2017. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Dr Rogers has authored over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and focuses on creating systems of excellence for diabetic foot care and limb salvage.
Alan Sherman, DPM
CEOAlan Sherman, DPM, is a board certified podiatrist who practiced in Delray Beach Florida for 25 years. In 1995, Dr Sherman founded an online community and website called Podiatry Online, which grew to become the largest Internet community and advocacy group for podiatrists in the world. Podiatry Online was acquired by McKesson in 2000, and Dr Sherman continued to run it for 3 years, when he stepped down as Editor. He co-founded PRESENT e-Learning Systems in 2003 with Michael Shore, DPM, which went on to become a leading provider of online CME education and social networking services for health care professionals. Its first product was PRESENT Podiatric Residency Education Online, which standardized the curriculum for podiatric residency programs across the country via its weekly online lecture series and ezine publications. PRESENT e-Learning Systems then created PRESENT Diabetes, who's "Mentor" online CME education and social networking platform provides professional education to over 90,000 diabetes care professionals. PRESENT puts on 5 live podiatry conferences a year, the East and West Superbones Conferences, the Desert Foot Conference for the VA, and the East and West PRESENT Podiatric Residency Education Summits. PRESENT e-Learning System's most recent product is Mentor, an online learning program that is being used to teach residents at Mount Sinai Medical School, Harvard Medical School and the University of Maryland inpatient management of diabetes.
Marie L Williams, DPM, DABFAS, DHL
Director, Podiatric Medical EducationAventura Hospital and Medical Center
Aventura, FL
Marie Williams, DPM, DABPS, DHLS, is board certified in foot and ankle surgery and a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr Williams was the first clinical dean at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and is currently an Adjunct Professor for the school. Dr Williams has been in private practice since 1984. She is currently the Chairman of the Department of Podiatry at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center. She has been involved in residency training since 1986 and a Program Director in Podiatric Surgery and Medicine since 1988. Dr Williams is a speaker in the field of foot and ankle surgery as well as limb salvage. She has published several articles on the healing of complex wounds and limb salvage, while also authoring a chapter: Bone Infections in Foot and Ankle Radiology. In August 2014, Dr Williams was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts along with her teammates from Immaculata College. Their team, the Mighty Macs, captured three consecutive Championships. They were considered trailblazers for women sports, and in the 70s they help bring about Title 9 and equality for women in sports. In June 2015 they received the trailblazer award in the women