A Proactive Approach to Risk Awareness : Protect Yourself / Protect Your Patient

Part One of the PICA Riskology Series

Featured Topics

• Screening for Success: Matching Your Skill Set to Your Ideal Patient Population
• Navigating the Unexpected: What to Do When Things Go Wrong
• Closing Communication Loops: Ensuring Patient Understanding
• Managing Tough Talks: Strategies for Handling Difficult Patients

Learning Objectives: At the end of the educational program, the learner will be able to:

• Evaluate their clinical strengths and limitations to determine appropriate patient populations

• Describe appropriate immediate actions when an adverse event occurs

• Identify common communication breakdowns that increase risk in podiatric care

• Recognize verbal and nonverbal cues signaling potential conflict in patient interactions

Components

• This course provides for 2.6 CME
• The program will take approximately 2.6 hours to complete.
• The course was originally released in 2025.
• There is a post assessment quiz and survey. A score of 76% or better is required.

Part 1 - Course Staff

About the Speaker:

David Schweibish DPM

David M. Schweibish, DPM, MBA, DABPM (“Dr. Dave”) is a board-certified podiatric physician in private practice along the sunny shores of Florida’s Space Coast. He completed undergraduate studies at the University of Florida and a Master of Business Administration at Stetson University. Following a professional stint outside healthcare, Dr. Schweibish earned a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University. He later completed residency at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, leading to Board Certification by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He is a passionate mentor and educator. Outside patient care, he is actively engaged in leadership roles within podiatric associations and serves on the PICA Medical Advisory Committee.

About the Speaker:

Katie Swanstrom DPM

Dr. Swanstrom is Chief of Staff at Valley Hospital and is the first Podiatric Surgeon to serve in this role. Recently retired from private practice, she previously co-owned the Spokane Foot Clinic and served as President of the Northwest Surgery Center. She is a member of the PICA Medical Advisory Committee and Scientific Chair for AACPM’s “DPM for a Day” initiative. Dr. Swanstrom is also active in encouraging the next generation of podiatric surgeons and has served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. She holds degrees from George Fox University (Biology, cum laude) and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (DPM, summa cum laude), completing residency at the Swedish PM&S-36 program.

About the Speaker:

Ashley Lee DPM

Dr. Ashley Lee, DPM, FACFAS, is board certified in forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle reconstructive surgery. She has served as President of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association and on numerous hospital committees. Dr. Lee has contributed medical expertise to Today.com, CNN.com, NBC News, Prevention, Well + Good, and Runner’s World. With 15 years of private-practice experience, she works in a large physician-owned foot & ankle group with 17 locations. She specializes in pediatric and adult reconstructive surgery and sports medicine, and is recognized for her leadership and educational contributions.

About the Speaker:

Sabrina Minhas DPM

Dr. Sabrina Minhas is a Board-Certified Podiatrist with 17 years of experience across private practice, hospitals, and academic settings. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Victoria and her DPM from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. She completed a three-year surgical residency at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, later becoming Assistant Residency Director for a 12-resident program. Dr. Minhas has contributed significantly to the Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association and now serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at TUSPM, providing evidence-based care and clinical education.

Fees

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No refunds are available for online courses.

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