It began with a simple question to Phil Johnson, a Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist in private practice in Blacksburg, Virginia: “Can you help a boy in Guatemala who lost his leg?” Phil, who never shies away from a challenge, said yes. He traveled to Guatemala and successfully crafted a prosthetic leg for the 14-year-old boy. But the story didn’t end there. The very next day, 18 more children arrived at the door with their parents, all hoping for the same life-changing help.

By Reed Kennedy Volunteer Executive Director of Hope to Walk

Preferred Podiatry Group (PPG) is the leading provider of on-site foot and ankle care for senior living and long-term care communities across the country. Founded in 1972, PPG built its model around a simple idea: letting podiatrists focus entirely on patient outcomes while a dedicated corporate team handles all the operational noise behind the scenes.

I’m often asked about the operational benefits of using AI in clinical practice, and how to use it without feeling like a robot, has quietly moved into the exam room. Honestly, I wrestle with the same concern. Sometimes it feels like I may have created a monster. But as I learn to use this technology, I’ve realized that I don’t need (or want) AI acting like a junior doctor inside my electronic health record (EHR).

By Mikel D. Daniels, DPM, MBA, President and Chief Medical Officer, WeTreatFeet Podiatry

Digital synostosis of the foot–the osseous fusion of the middle and distal phalanges of the lesser toes, resulting in a biphalangeal rather than triphalangeal digit–is a radiographic finding that has received remarkably little systematic attention in the podiatric and orthopedic literature. When noted on routine foot radiographs, it is most commonly documented as an incidental observation and seldom pursued as a subject of clinical or scientific inquiry.

By Elie C. Daniel, B.S., D.P.M. Mendota Princeton Peru Foot and Ankle Clinics

For many living with diabetic foot disease, the sidewalk has become a source of fear. There is a persistent medical boogeyman suggesting that every step is a gamble, a potential trigger for a devastating ulcer. This fear often leads to a life of inactivity, fueled by the belief that staying off your feet is the only way to stay safe.

By Ryan Crews, PHD