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. This includes 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
John T. Marcoux, DPM (Chair)
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Cambridge Health Alliance
Mount Auburn Hospital
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center of Boston, Inc. / Boston Medical Center Brighton
The Podiatry Institute
Alyssa Stephenson, DPM (Vice Chair)
Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center
National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Sean Grambart, DPM
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
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
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
Melanie Violand, DPM
Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University
Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Franciscan Health Dyer/Munster and Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University
Tucson Medical Center and Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University
Steven Vyce, DPM
Bridgeport Hospital Yale New Haven Health
Yale-New Haven Hospital