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 (RRC member)
Henry Ford Health – Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
Sean Grambart, DPM (AC and SBRC member)
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 (CEC member)
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine
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 (AC Chair)
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 (AC member)
No conflicts
Laura Sansosti, DPM, FACFAS (AC member)
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 (RRC and SBRC member)
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 (CEC Chair)
Midwest Podiatry Conference
Wisconsin Podiatric Medical Association
Susan R. Stapleton, PhD (AC member and SBRC Chair)
No conflicts
Conflicts of Interest – Additional Committees
Accreditation Committee
Bryan Caldwell, DPM, MD
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Podiatric Medicine
Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine
Qeena Woodard, DPM
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Residency Review Committee
Kimberly Bobbitt, DPM
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Council on Teaching Hospitals
Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
HealthPartners Institute/Regions Hospital
Hennepin Healthcare
Minnesota Podiatric Medical Association
Wisconsin Podiatric Medical Association
Danae Lowell, DPM
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Louis Stokes Cleveland DVA
Mercy Health Regional Medical Center
Sonia Mvuemba, DPM, MSHS, FACFAS
University Hospital
Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine
Aksone Nouvong, DPM
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
University of California, Los Angeles
Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine
Bryan J. Roth, DPM
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Creighton University School of Medicine – Phoenix
Gary M. Rothenberg, DPM
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
The American College of Podiatric Medicine
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Miami VA Healthcare System
University of Michigan Health System
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Michael Vaardahl, DPM
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
North Colorado Medical Center
Colorado Podiatric Medical Association
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Lukes
Specialty Board Recognition Committee
Judith Beto, PhD
No conflicts
Tyson E. Green, DPM
Christus Saint Patrick Hospital
William Harris IV, DPM
Georgia Podiatric Medical Education Foundation
The Podiatry Institute
Tiffany Murano, MD
University Hospital
Daniel G. Murphy, MD, MBA
St. Barnabas Hospital
James Sang, DPM
American College of Podiatric Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
VA Boston Healthcare System
Continuing Education Committee
Lara Beer-Caulfield
William L. Goldfarb Foundation
Ebony Love, DPM
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
The American College of Podiatric Medicine
Rosemay Michel, DPM
The American College of Podiatric Medicine
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Kerry Simm
National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
William Yoder, DPM
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Western Reserve Hospital