APMA News - July/August 2017 - 53

In Short
Western University College of Podiatric Medicine Founding Dean Retires
Lawrence B. Harkless, DPM, founding dean of
the Texas Podiatric Medical Association, and he is a
Western University of Health Sciences College of
Distinguished Practitioner in the National AcadePodiatric Medicine (CPM), retired on June 30.
mies of Practice.
"We have been fortunate to have Larry HarkDr. Harkless said he accomplished what he set
less at our university as a leader, a mentor, a colout to do-start a new school with an innovative
league, and most of all a teacher to the hundreds
curriculum while promoting non-traditional ways
of students who became podiatrists on his watch,"
of learning. CPM's inaugural class of 23 graduated
said Western University President Daniel R. Wilin 2013. The college received eight-year accredLawrence B.
son, MD, PhD. CPM Executive Associate Dean for
itation in 2016 from the Council on Podiatric
Harkless, DPM
Academic Affairs Lester J. Jones, DPM, MS, will
Medical Education.
serve as interim dean while the university conducts a search
"We're at the right time for new leadership focused on
for Dr. Harkless' successor.
improving our education and research missions," Dr. HarDr. Harkless, a Texas native, joined Western University
kless said. "With new leadership comes new energy and
in 2007 after serving as podiatry chair and residency proopportunities for growth."
gram director at the University of Texas Health Science CenOver the course of his career, Dr. Harkless has trained
ter at San Antonio. He was lauded for integrating podiatric
more than 1,000 students and nearly 200 residents, and
medicine into an academic health center setting. He is a
operated his own private practice, The Alamo Foot Clinic
founding member and was the first chair of the American
Inc. He has received multiple state and national awards
Diabetes Association (ADA) Council on Foot Care, and he is
for podiatric research and care, and he co-authored
a past member of the ADA Board of Directors. He is a past
Foot and Ankle Secrets, a staple among podiatric students
president of the National Podiatric Medical Association and
and residents.

Top Media Placements
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profession with earned media placements in numerous media outlets each month, drawing more than 1.5 billion impressions per year. The following is a selection of the latest
placements. To see more coverage of APMA and podiatric
medicine, visit APMA.org, click "Media Room" at the top,
and select "APMA in the News" from the left navigation bar.
■ Health Magazine, Jacqueline Sutera, DPM-
"8 Flip-Flops With Arch Support You'll
Want to Wear All Summer"
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■ Runner's World, Amanda Meszaros, DPM-
"10 Things Podiatrists Wish Everyone Knew
About Their Feet"
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■ Men's Health, Suzanne Levine, DPM-
"Are Your Feet Ugly?"
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