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July 22, 2025 52 mins

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Michael Vaardahl to the podcast!  Dr. Vaardahl is the residency director for the North Colorado Medical Center, NCMC Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency program. He practices with the Foot & Ankle Center of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO.

Dr. Vaardahl did his residency at the South Miami Hospital in South Miami, Florida after completing his podiatric education (as well as his Masters Degree in Biomedical Sciences) from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine.

How Dr. Vaardhal found podiatric medicine is a story of  chance and destiny!  He recieved his 
Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences from the  University of California, Irvine, California
with a minor in History.

Dr. Vaardahl has given back to the porfession in many ways beyond being a residency director!  He is currently on the Residency Review Committee (ABFAS representative) from 2022 - present.  He's on DORA Colorado as a Board Member and is now the Vice Chair.  

He is also a Site Evaluator for CPME, doing site visits to residencies as an ABFAS
representative since 2017. He has been an ABFAS Representative to PRR 2016-present

Dr. Vaardahl has also been active withing ACFAS on the following committes over the years;
ACFAS Post Graduate Affairs Committee, ACFAS Membership Committee, and ACFAS Consumer Education.

Tune in for a wonderful discussion with a leader in our great profession!

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