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Rich Dubin, CEO of LER Expo, shares his journey creating digital educational platforms that foster cross-disciplinary learning for healthcare professionals in the lower extremity market. We discuss how bringing together specialists from different fields—from podiatry to orthotics and prosthetics—leads to better patient outcomes and more innovative approaches to care.

• Founded LER Expo in 2019, perfectly timed before COVID shut down in-person educational events
• Created an engaging digital conference platform that recreates the in-person experience with lobbies, exhibit halls, and networking spaces
• Uses innovative approaches like tournament-style presentations to keep audience engagement high
• Emphasizes the importance of cross-disciplinary education across healthcare specialties
• Discusses concerns about the rising cost of O&P education with master's programs approaching $200,000 in total costs
• Highlights the critical value of mentorship and hands-on experience versus academic credentials alone
• Shares practical advice for clinicians wanting to present at virtual conferences
• Believes collaborative care across disciplines leads to better outcomes for patients
• Encourages professionals to look beyond their specialty silos to find new connections and innovations


Special thanks to Advanced 3D for sponsoring this episode.


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