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Mission Statement:

The mission of the KSU Foot & Ankle Clinic (dba Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic) is to ensure an optimal clinical teaching environment for the students of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Podiatric Medicine, promote and conduct relevant foot and ankle medical research, and to deliver the highest quality foot and ankle care to its patients.

Vision Statement:

KSU Foot and Ankle Clinic is dedicated to:

• Excellence and efficiency in the provision of foot and ankle care through first-class clinical facilities supported by a sustainable economic base
• Student learning and success through a variety of teaching techniques including guided patient care, participation in the hospital surgical suite, problem-based small group discussion groups, workshops, journal review sessions, and interactive lectures
• Research and medical discovery to strengthen the body of knowledge as it pertains to medicine, biomechanics, and surgery of the foot and ankle
• Partnerships to offer services and medical specialties that will provide an educational benefit to KSUCPM students and provide accessible quality foot and ankle care to patients
• Socially responsible provision of preventive, conservative, and surgical care of the foot and ankle to a community of diversity
• A safe environment promoting civility, collegiality, and professional responsibility among its faculty, students, and staff

Strategic Goals:

Short-Term:

• Prioritize outreach to underrepresented/underserved community
• Increase collaborations with Health Care Institutions and Academic Institutions in the area (2 at least)
• Establish Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the establishment of a Wound Care clinic component to the Euclid location

Long-Term:

• Identify opportunities for establishing a research component of KSU Foot & Ankle Clinic operations
• Develop integrated professional education model in KSU Foot & Ankle Clinic (Nursing, Pharm, Health, etc.)
• Develop and implement a multi-year strategic plan for increasing market share in the Cleveland area