DPM Mentors/Student Recruitment
There is a serious need to get the word out to young people about the podiatric profession. The issue of low podiatric student enrollment needs to be addressed and who would be a better group to "get the word out" about becoming a podiatrist than actual podiatrists?
Fall 2025 FPMA Mentor Back-to-Campus Schedule
To access the current list of FPMA Mentors, click HERE.| Date | Time | College/University | Name of Event | Assigned Podiatrist |
| 10/2/25 | 4:00 p.m. | USM - Hattiesburg, MS | Suture Workshop | Dr. David Schweibish |
| 10/14/25 | TBD | USF | Suture Workshop | Dr. Alissa Zdancewicz |
| 10/14/25 | 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | USF | Step Into Scrubs | Dr. David Auguste |
| 10/20/25 | 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | UCF | Grad & Professional School Fair | Dr. Tim Miller |
| 10/28/25 | TBD | USF | Suture Workshop Care of AACPM | Dr. Alissa Zdancewicz |
| 10/29/25 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | FSC | Career, Internship, and Graduate School Expo | Dr. Matt Werd |
| 10/30/25 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Florida Memorial University | Graduate & Professional School Fair | Dr. Percy Nelson |
| 10/30/25 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | FAU | Grad & Professional School Fair | Dr. Dennis Frisch |
| 10/30/25 | TBD | USF | Suture Workshop Care of AACPM | Dr. Alissa Zdancewicz |
| 11/9/25 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | UF | STEM/Health Professionals Day | Dr. Natalie Cornelison |
Dr. Alissa Zdancewicz provided a suture workshop
for Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine (BUSPM) students
in October, 2025
FPMA President-Elect Dr. Adriana Strimbu (center) made a presentation
during BUSPM Student Orientation
on Thursday, August 21, 2025
Dave Fletcher (left), BUSPM Admissions Director,
and FPMA member Dr. Nicholas Coretti (right)
participated in a recruitment event at Miami-Dade Community
College on June 23, 2025
Listed below are links to information concerning student recruitment. Please get involved in this very worthwhile activity!