Department of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
The Department of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics is chaired by Jonathan Labovitz, DPM, FACFAS. CPM faculty responsible for the Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics portion of WesternU's Doctor of Podiatric Medicine curriculum are listed here with their contact information. For additional background information on selected faculty, click on the name.
Jonathan Labovitz, DPM, FACFAS
Chair, Department of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
Associate Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
jlabovitz@westernu.edu
Robert Christman, DPM, EdM
Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
rchristman@westernu.edu
Sandra Garner, M.Ed
Co-Director, Standardized Patient Program
Instructor of Social Medicine & Healthcare Leadership
sgarner@westernu.edu
Diane Koshimune, DPM, MS
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
dkoshimune@westernu.edu
Troy Leaming, DPM
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
tleaming@westernu.edu
Cristina Marchis-Crisan, MD, DPM
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
cmarchiscrisan@westernu.edu
Rebecca Moellmer, DPM
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
rmoellmer@westernu.edu
Eric Naasz, DPM
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
enaasz@westernu.edu
Aksone Nouvong, DPM, FACFAS
Assistant Dean, Clinical Education
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
anouvong@westernu.edu
Keith Penera, DPM
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
kpenera@westernu.edu
Kathleen Satterfield, DPM, FACFAOM, MAPWCA
Assistant Dean, Pre-Clinical Curriculum & Outcomes Assessment
Associate Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
vsatterfield@westernu.edu
Jarrod Shapiro, DPM
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
jshapiro@westernu.edu
David Shofler, DPM
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
dshofler@westernu.edu
Jacqueline Truong, DPM, MPH
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics
jbtruong@westernu.edu
Mathew Wedel, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
mwedel@westernu.edu
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Faculty
Several faculty from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific participate in the pre-clinical instruction of students from the Colleges of Podiatric Medicine, Dental Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Optometry. To view their faculty profiles, please select the appropriate department, below: