The Texas Podiatric Medical Foundation


TPMF is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting medical missions, charitable outreach and medical education that
enhance the quality of life for underserved populations. The Foundation provides mentoring, training, and networking for
post-graduate podiatric students and others, which increase access to patient care for the indigent and those in need of treatment
for diabetic complications, deformities, birth defects, injuries and other untreated medical issues.

  
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Help Us Save Soles

Donate for Foundation projects at the Donate button or arrange a donation through mail by contacting krista.richter@yahoo.com directly.

Texas Podiatric Medical Foundation outreach programs include:

  • Medical missions
  • Indigent care programs & shoe drives
  • Post-graduate residency mission grants
  • Support and job networking of Texas podiatric residency training programs
Donations for the UTRGV Texas School of Podiatric Medicine are not included here and should be made separately (scroll down to see below). _________________________________________________________________________________

Featured Events


BANDERA MEETING 2023
April 21-23, 2023 - Mayan Ranch, TX

Registration is open! CLICK HERE

Resident competition. Networking. Great getaway. 15 CME hours. _________________________________________________________________________________

TPMF Makes a Big Difference to 600


Fiesta

2022 Medical Mission Is a Success!

Thank you to the mission team and all sponsors.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE


Click here for 2022 video done by Dr. Michelle Hurless:
https://youtu.be/b-K1_8jPnzk

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UTRGV Texas School of Podiatric Medicine

Scholarship Information


CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP

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UTRGV Texas School of Podiatric Medicine

Inaugural Year Donors


CLICK HERE TO BECOME A DONOR

Inaugural year donations will be taken through May 1, 2023.

Inaugural donors (as of 11/15/22):


General Donors
Dr. Maria Buitrago
Dr. Neil Campbell
Lance Ellis
Dr. Francs Lagrone
Dr. Scott McKinney
Krista Richter
Dr. Steve Stanton
Dr. Luis Venegas
Dr. Joe Caporusso
Dr. Leon Brill
Drs. Matthew & Andrea Rockett
Drs. James & Teresa Barrios Ogden
Dr. Scott Margolis
Dr. Lacey Clawson
Dr. Jeff Ross
Dr. Paul Kim
Dr. Kyle Ballew

$5,000 or Above Level Donors
Texas Podiatric Medical Foundation
Dr. James & Elizabeth Kutchback
Dr. Steve Brancheau
Dr. Dan Bhakta
Dr. Jason Miller
Dr. Paul & Bonnie Schwarzentraub - RC Foundation
Podiatry Associates of Houston - Dr. David Blumfield & Dr. Jorge Matuk
Dr. Tom Garrison - In Memory of Dr. Oran Burnett
Dr. Billy Westbrook
Dr. Scott & Mrs.McKinney and Krista Richter

$10,000 or Above Level Donors
Texas Podiatric Medical Association
Podiatry Associates of Victoria
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Southwest Foot and Ankle Meeting -

September 2022 Update!


Congratulations to Dr. Kent Olsen, third year resident, Baylor Scott and White, Temple. His poster was selected for the most innovative treatment award sponsored by the TPMF.

Dr.Kent Olsen

TPMF was proud to help honor Dr. Harkless for his hard work with the new school at the Friday Reception sponsored by Sagis DX and Richie's Pharmacy. Thank you to all donors to the TPMF sole supporter fund and also to the inaugural year scholarship fund for the new UTRGV podiatric school!
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Supporters


PATRONS

Sagis DX
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The Microsurgery & Pain Institute

JM Orthotics/Forward Motion
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Texas Podiatric Medical Association
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FOUNDATION PARTNERS

BAKO Diagnostics
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The Tetra Corporation
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Exparel
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Empire Extremity | Andy Ruggles
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Mile High Orthotics Lab
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SOLE SUPPORTERS

Dr. Tim Abigail
Dr. Julio Alaniz
Gail Berkowitz
Maria Buitrago, DPM
Maureen Caldwell, DPM
Leslie Campbell, DPM
Joe Caporusso, DPM
Liz Dietz & Ed Lopez - San Miguel
Linda Hill - San Miguel
Drs. Michelle Hurless & Jacqueline Donovan
Dr. & Mrs. James Kutchback
Mr. & Mrs. Michael O'Leary
Scott Margolis, DPM
Jason Miller, DPM



MISSION SPONSORS

Vascular Institute
rachel.j@myvascular.com

Sagis DX
jwilliams@sagisdx.com

The Tetra Corporation

Empire Extremity
andrewrugglesdjo@gmail.com

Katy Foot Care

Jason Miller, DPM

Tissue Regenix/DermaPure
l.ellis@tissueregenix.com

Richie's Pharmacy
info@richiespharmacy.com

3M - Wound Div., Woodlands, TX
kcameron2@mmm.com

Dr. Comfort
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