As part of its commitment to transparency and integrity, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) requires all council members, committee members, evaluators, consultants, and staff to annually disclose any potential conflicts of interest. These disclosures help ensure that decisions related to the accreditation and oversight of programs, institutions, and organizations are made objectively and without bias.
A conflict of interest may arise when an individual has a personal, professional, or financial relationship, current or within the past five years, with an entity under CPME’s jurisdiction. Conflicts include serving in a leadership position within the past five years within the profession as defined as one holding a position on the board of directors, serving as a committee chair, employment, or any other position that calls into question the council member’s ability to fairly perform their duties. In such cases, individuals must recuse themselves from all related discussions, decisions, and voting activities.
Serving as a volunteer within the profession such as serving on a committee of an organization such as APMA, COTH, ACFAS, ACPM, ABPM, ABFAS, NBPME, as a part of case review, or as an exam writer, would not be considered conflicts.
The following list includes the conflicts of interest for current CPME members, as required by policy.
Conflicts of Interest – CPME 2025
Alyssa Stephenson, DPM (Chair)
Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center
National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Steven Vyce, DPM (Vice Chair)
Bridgeport Hospital Yale New Haven Health
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Paul Di Liddo, DPM
Henry Ford Health – Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
Sean Grambart, DPM
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
International Foot & Ankle Foundation for Education and Research
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Swedish Medical Center – Cherry Hill Campus
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
West Penn Hospital
Robert Joseph, DPM, PhD
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
North Florida South Georgia VA Healthcare System
Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine
Jonathan Labovitz, DPM
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
California Podiatric Medical Association
Chino Valley Medical Center
PRESENT e-Learning Systems, LLC Continuing Education Program
Riverside University Health System
Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine
Jennifer Mathews, PhD
No conflicts
Laura Sansosti, DPM, FACFAS
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Data Trace Publishing Company
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Temple University Hospital
Harry P. Schneider, DPM
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Cambridge Health Alliance
Florida Podiatric Medical Association
Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Association
Mount Auburn Hospital
Amanda Soelle
Midwest Podiatry Conference
Wisconsin Podiatric Medical Association
Susan R. Stapleton, PhD
No conflicts