2023

Kevin West’s practice at Parsons Behle & Latimer emphasizes healthcare and employment law. Mr. West also does trial work, particularly in the areas of employment law, commercial litigation, professional malpractice, personal injury, and insurance litigation. Mr. West also advises and represents companies regarding business and employment matters. Mr. West graduated with honors from Brigham Young University in 1981 with a B.A. in English. He graduated from the BYU Law School with honors in 1984. During law school, Mr. West served as editor in chief of the BYU Journal of Legal Studies. In addition, he was the author of “Utah Products Liability Law” in the BYU Journal of Legal Studies. Following law school, Mr. West had the privilege of serving as a law clerk for Chief Judge Marion J. Callister, U.S. District Judge for the District of Idaho. After completing this two-year clerkship with the federal trial bench, Mr. West began practicing law in 1986. Mr. West is a member of the Idaho, Utah and Washington State Bar Associations, and is admitted to practice before all state courts in those states, as well as in federal courts in Idaho and Utah. He is also admitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. West is a frequent lecturer on healthcare issues, insurance law, malpractice prevention, and employment matters. He has been a presenter in numerous seminars directed toward both non-lawyer and lawyer groups on both a local and national level. Mr. West is the author of four nationally marketed publications in the healthcare field: Medicare Compliance: A Training Program for Podiatrists and Their Staff (2002), published by Data Trace Publishing; The APMA HIPAA Privacy Manual (2002) and The APMA HIPAA Security Manual (2003), both published by the American Podiatric Medical Association; and HIPAA Training, Forms and Policies (2003, co-author), published by Data Trace Publishing

Dr. Lehrman, recently named one of America’s Most Influential Podiatrists, is in private practice Fort Collins, CO.  He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons, and is recognized as a “Master” by the American Professional Wound Care Association. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management and an Expert Panelist on Codingline.  In his role as a Consultant to the APMA Health Policy and Practice Department, Dr. Lehrman serves as an advisor to the APMA Coding Committee and the APMA MACRA Task Force. Dr. Lehrman sits on the board of directors of both the American Professional Wound Care Association and the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons. He is an adjunct clinical professor at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Lehrman is also on the editorial advisory board of the journal WOUNDS and is a consulting editor for Podiatry Management magazine.

Dr. Parthasarathy is a Partner at Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic and practices in the DMV area. Dr. Parthasarathy is the recent recipient of Podiatry Management’s Future Star Award in 2020.  She is also the recipient of the American Podiatric Medical Association’s (APMA)  prestigious Rising Star Award in 2017.   As an American Podiatric Medical Association Spokesperson she has been featured in the media including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Self Magazine, Women’s Running Magazine, NYMag and Prevention Magazine.She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM)  and is Chair of the APMA Communications Committee and member of the APMA Education Committee. She is also Secretary on the Maryland Podiatric Medical Associations Executive committee. Dr. Parthasarathy is the former Podiatry Section Chief at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center. She is a frequent lecturer at the National Level.She is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.

Dr. Morey grew up in Denver, CO, and graduated from Brigham Young University in Utah with his bachelors in chemistry and a minor in music. He also completed a Master of Public Health degree at BYU and worked as an epidemiologist prior to medical school. Dr. Morey is a triple board certified (AP/CP/DP) dermatopathologist in Boise, ID, where he owns his own practice, Spek Diagnostics (recently acquired from Dr. Ryan Cole). He received his medical degree from The University of Vermont, followed by residency at the Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. He completed his dermatopathology fellowship at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  in Tampa, Florida. He also speaks Russian. He specializes in dermatopathology, oral pathology, general surgical pathology and digital pathology is experienced in public health, epidemiology, and health technology/informatics. He has been married for 16 years and enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring the Treasure Valley, mountain biking, trail running, singing, and swimming with his wife and their four children.

Dr. Windy Cole is a native Ohioan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Cincinnati where she graduated summa cum laude. She is also an honor graduate from the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Cole has practiced in Northeast Ohio for over 22 years. She is and adjunct professor and Director of Wound Care Research at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr Cole also serves as the National Director of Professional Development and Clinical Education for Woundtech. She is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Wound Management. She has been a dedicated wound care advocate for two decades with interests focused on medical education, diabetic foot care, wound care, limb salvage, & clinical research. Her passion to help others has led her participate in humanitarian efforts including a medical mission to Jordan in 2018 to aid the large Syrian refugee population seeking asylum from civil war. Dr. Cole has published numerous peer-reviewed and industry articles on these topics and is a sought-after speaker both nationally and internationally. She is a feature writer for Podiatry Management and Today’s Wound Clinic as well as a contributing writer for Podiatry Today. She is an Editorial Board member of Wound Management and Prevention, Podiatry Today, The Foot Journal, Wound Masterclass and Lower Extremity Review. She is also the Podiatry Section Editor for the ePlasty Journal and a Guest Editor for Foot and Ankle Quarterly. She is a wound care advocate on the forefront of wound research and was the 2020 World Union of Wound Healing Silver Medal Award recipient for her work in Technology-driven Research and the 2022 recipient of the Kaplan-Kanat Memorial Lecture Award. She sits on the advisory board of multiple emerging biotech companies and has been integral in collaborating on innovative research protocols in the space.

I was born and raised in Wales, lived in different parts of the U.S., and now call Berkeley, CA my home.  My philosophy for treating foot and ankle pain and deformity is rooted in identifying and addressing the underlying causes. Treating only the symptoms without regard for the etiology usually leads to frustration. I have a particular interest in understanding the mechanical engineering of the foot, especially the impact that faulty mechanics and muscle imbalance have on the development of foot and ankle pain. I am board-certified in foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and am a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.  Outside of work, I particularly enjoy spending time with my wife and 12 year old son.  I am passionate about the outdoors including hiking, camping, backpacking, kayaking, and backcountry skiing, as well as following Tottenham Hotspur.

Dr. Sill is an Interventional Radiology and Vascular Medicine Specialist with over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh in 1997. He studied vascular disease processes while getting a PhD in vascular physiology prior to medical school. He became a family medicine doctor and practiced for several years prior to retraining in vascular medicine and interventional radiology. His unique background in science, general medical care, and vascular interventions provides patients with a comprehensive outlook on their vascular care and treatment.

Christopher Ben Hirose  Biography

Christopher Hirose, a fourth generation physician, is a board certified fellow of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society and of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.  He is an orthopaedic surgeon at The Saint Alphonsus Coughlin Clinic in Boise, Idaho.

Dr. Hirose was an early admit to the University of Minnesota Medical School where he received his medical degree.  He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.  During his medical studies, he became fascinated with issues of solid organ transplantation and was awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute/National Institutes of Health fellowship for studies in basic immunology at the National Institutes of Health in Washington DC.

He trained in Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, and then completed the foot and ankle orthopaedic fellowship under Dr. Thomas O. Clanton at The Foundation for Orthopaedic, Athletic and Reconstructive Research in Houston, Texas.

He is the Past President of the North Pacific Orthopaedic Society and is an Instructor at the University of Washington Medical School.  He is an active teacher for the Coughlin Clinic Foot and Ankle Fellowship.

His interests include orthopaedic traumatic, arthritic, athletic reconstruction and soft tissue and metabolic diseases involving the ankle and foot.

He enjoys living with his wife and daughter in Boise, Idaho.

Dr. Askari graduated from the College of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. and completed his residency at St Luke’s Medical Center in Phoenix. He is Board Certified with the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery. He began practicing in 2005 at Arizona Institute of Footcare Physicians.

In 2019, he joined CiC Foot & Ankle. He is proud to be part of a compassionate team of endovascular and vein specialists committed to giving patients the highest-quality care possible. He believes this team approach contributes to improving his patients’ overall quality of life. In addition to specializing in rheumatoid reconstructive foot surgery, he also treats conditions ranging from bunions, hammertoes and ulcers to ingrown nails, heel pain, and ankle sprains.

Dr Askari is the co-author of “Low-Level Laser Therapy’s Impact on Small Fiber Neuropathy,” published on podiatrytoday.com. He also lectures on topics ranging from Regenerative Medicine Therapy in a Clinical Setting and New Modalities in Treatment of Small Fiber Neuropathy to Diagnosing & Treating Biomechanical Conditions and Surgical Techniques for Foot Deformities and The Role of Laser Technology in Treating Chronic Pain.

Dr. Askari is committed to keeping people active and on their feet. He spends time with each patient to understand their concerns, diagnose their condition and discuss treatment options tailored to their individual needs. He is uncompromising in his dedication to the well-being of his patients and strives to get them back to their everyday activities as quickly as possible.