After completing her education and training, Dr. Tower taught at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and practiced in northern Illinois. She then transitioned to a surgical podiatrist position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire prior to taking on a full-time role with the American Podiatric Medical Association where she serves as the Director of Clinical Affairs and Senior Medical Director. Her primary roles at APMA include the APMA Registry and cultivating relationships with other organizations and entities within healthcare.
Looking Forward: Thoughts from Dr. Tower....
- What are your hopes for the podiatric profession moving forward?
- What role do you feel the ACPM should play to enhance the profession?
"I would like to see the podiatric profession embrace the diverse perspectives we have within the profession and work together to advance. Diversity within the profession makes us stronger and attractive to prospective students. We also have an opportunity to show the public and other medical professionals the value of having a podiatrist as part of the team. Preventive and population-based care may be the best way to demonstrate the podiatric profession’s valuable place in healthcare through improved outcomes and cost-savings.
ACPM should continue to provide high-quality education on the many medical aspects of the podiatric profession. Including education on public health, preventive care, and disparities will be important as we move forward in the changing healthcare environment."
