Drs. Jensen and Richey welcome Dr. Nicole Brouyette to Dean’s Chat! Dr. Brouyette currently serves as the Associate Program director for Henry Ford Health System Residency program in Detroit MI. She got her undergraduate degree at Wayne State University with a Bachelors of Science in Molecular biology. She completed her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine with the Ohio College and completed her 3 yr surgical residency training program with St. Johns Hospital and Medical center in Detroit MI. Join us as we discuss “all things podiatric medicine and surgery!”

This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics!

Dr. Brouyette is a true leader in the profession. Tune in for our discussion about her role as Associate program director and the overall structure and flow of the Henry Ford Health System Residency program. She also leans in and shares her experiences starting the Paragon28 Women in Podiatric Surgery Summit. Dr. Brouyette discusses the importance of female mentorship and some of the barriers young women face in medicine as they try to juggle the various roles they wish to pursue. She speaks openly and honestly about the challenges of being a woman in healthcare and how sometimes our own expectations can add additional stress in our lives. The discussion is uplifting, vulnerable and authentic as we discuss residency training, motherhood, maternity leave, feeling the need to fit into group and the power and freedom of living an authentic life.

Her career has been built on excellence. She has served in numersou leadership roles including ACFAS Great Lakes region Vice President, Member of the ACFAS Education and Scientific affairs committee, and faculty for AO NOrth America. She serves as section editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, NBPME Joint review panel for practitioners Part1 and has published a myriad of journal articles, poster presentations and invited lectures to various educational symposiums. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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