Dean’s Chat host, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, is joined by Dr. Holly Spohn-Gross. Dr. Spohn-Gross is running for the APMA Board of Trustees. She was born and raised in Michigan to a legacy of physicians. She was educated and trained in New York and Michigan. Upon completion of her residency, she relocated to California with her husband, an Internist, to serve in a rural community for the past 22 years where she uses her Podiatric experience, skills, and foundational knowledge of medicine in her daily practice to serve her patients.
Dr. Spohn-Gross served 8 years on the Board of Directors of the California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) and was President of California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA). She understands the importance of giving back and paying it forward. Now, Holly is running for the APMA Board of Trustees where she believes she can impact the profession positively on a larger scale. She’s someone who listens…learns…and…serves.
In this episode of Dean’s Chat, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen interviews Dr. Holly Spohn-Gross, a podiatrist with over 22 years of experience. Dr. Spohn-Gross discusses her journey into podiatric medicine and her work in a rural area of California. The conversation also touches on her involvement in local politics and mission work, as well as her recent announcement to run for the APMA Board of Trustees. Tune in to learn more about Dr. Spangrose’s inspiring story and her dedication to the podiatric profession.
Dr. Jensen and Dr. Spohn-Gross discuss how rural medicine is facing a shortage of nurses, physicians, primary care physicians, and employees. She predicts a loss of 139,000 doctors by 2030, highlighting the urgent need for nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to fill the gap. Dr. Spohn-Gross emphasizes the challenges faced by rural healthcare facilities in meeting the social needs of patients, such as access to food and utilities. Overall, the shortage of nurses and employees in rural medicine poses significant obstacles to providing healthcare in rural communities.
Dr. Spohn-Gross highlights the importance of thinking outside the box and finding innovative solutions to address the shortage of healthcare professionals, especially in rural areas. She discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced individuals and organizations to adapt and navigate through challenging times. Dr. Spohn-Gross contrasts the slow-moving nature of big organizations and institutions to the advantage of entrepreneurs and smaller organizations, who can make changes more easily.
In the episode, Dr. Jensen and Dr. Spohn-Gross also discuss the need for better branding and media presence to educate the public about physicians and their work. The doctors acknowledge that there is still a lack of awareness among the public regarding podiatric physicians and their capabilities. They recognize the need to establish a clear identity for the profession to effectively recruit students. Such efforts would increase awareness and understanding among the public, benefiting both physicians and the profession as a whole.
Dr. Spohn-Gross states our profession is poised for the next level of evolution but we must be able to work with others to come up with original and positive ideas that move us forward. She certainly has the experience and passion to serve.
Some career highlights include: *Envisioned and guided the passage of bill AB 834 which allows all DPM’s in California equal partnership with their MD and DO colleagues in their medical practices. *Led the expansion and growth of social media presence to additional platforms and membership. *Established the Beginning Practitioners which is a community that provides mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to new practitioners. *An advocate who envisions a better tomorrow and knows how to make it happen. *An advocate who encourages DPM’s to create change for the betterment of the profession and their patients.
Contact Dr. Spohn-Gross… www.hollyspohngross.com | Cell: 760-223-0269 | Email: [email protected]