I decided to become a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine because my career allows me the privilege of serving patients’ needs on a multidisciplinary scale. Podiatry exists at the intersection of dermatology, vascular surgery, internal medicine, neurology, musculoskeletal science and pediatrics. I am able to contribute to the advancement of medicine globally on a local scale through every patient encounter, surgical procedure and educational experience. It is indeed an honor. I shadowed several specialties in medicine during my junior and senior years of college that allowed me the chance to experience a day in the life of a physician. When I experienced a day in the life of a podiatric surgeon, I knew I had found my niche in medicine. In...