In this episode of Dean’s Chat, host Dr. Jeffrey Jensen interviews Dr. Rob Snyder, the Dean at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine. They discuss Dr. Snyder’s elevated research and emphasized wound care in the classroom and the clinics. Dr. Snyder shares his personal and professional journey, highlighting his involvement in clinical research and his numerous publications.
Dr. Jensen and Dr. Snyder discuss student recruitment, the future of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Snyder’s short career as a professional musician, and his endowed scholarship to assist students. Tune in for Dr. Snyder’s take on mentorship, relationships, and work-life balance as a podiatric physician!
In this episode, Dr. Snyder highlights the value of mentorship specifically in the context of clinical research. He talks about his relationship with his colleagues and how they generously shared their extensive experience in the field which helped him gain a deeper understanding of podiatric clinical research. Dr. Snyder emphasizes that his expertise in clinical research was developed through mentorship and continuous learning, including earning his Clinical Masters in wound care and MBA.
Dr. Snyder highlights how students sometimes miss opportunities to develop relationships with mentors, whether it be faculty members or professionals they meet at meetings or seminars. He emphasizes how mentorship is crucial for success, urging students to actively seek out mentors to guide their career development.
Dr. Jensen and Dr. Snyder also discuss how work-life balance has to be earned as a DPM. Dr. Snyder discusses how in podiatry, work-life balance may come a little sooner than if you were a primary care doctor. He believes that once you earn it, it’s something you can enjoy.
Dr. Snyder highlights the endowment he and his wife created predicated on sending students that are interested in wound management, limb preservation, and or research to a meeting to a major meeting in the United States.
In this episode of Dean’s Chat, Dr. Jensen and Dr. Snyder emphasize the importance of mentors and seeking guidance throughout one’s career, including the pivotal role that mentorship plays in personal and professional growth as a rising podiatric physician.