THE GREATER TEXAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What THE GREATER TEXAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION does

The Greater Texas Education Foundation (GTEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation headquartered in Houston, Texas that operates two podiatric medical and surgical residency programs (PMSR/RRA): one at HCA Houston Healthcare, West (established 1975) and one at HCA Houston Healthcare, Kingwood (assumed by GTEF in July 2007). Across both sites, residents gain exposure to 4,000+ foot and ankle cases annually, 70+ attending surgeons, and 20+ hospital and surgical centers. GTEF is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) as a continuing education sponsor and delivers a 24/7 cadaveric dissection lab, journal clubs, clinical case conferences, and funded ABFAS In-Training Exams.

The foundation's product portfolio includes its two residency programs, the annual "No-Nonsense" Houston CME and Residency Graduation conference (13 CME contact hours), monthly virtual Clinical Case Conferences, international CME trips, surgical instructional DVDs narrated by the late Dr. Sam Mendicino, a podiatric scholarship fund, and a research grants program. GTEF operates with a lean staff of approximately 5 employees and is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Dr. Alan Ng, with Dr. Asia E. Lo and Dr. Jorge Matuk directing the West and Kingwood residency programs respectively.

GTEF generates revenue through a mix of CME event registration fees (tiered $95–$525), corporate event sponsorships from medical device and pharmaceutical companies (Treace, Bioventus, Orthofix, Stryker, Paragon 28, Organogenesis, Paratek, Kuros, and others), annual alumni association dues ($100/year), surgical DVD sales, and tax-deductible donations. The alumni association serves 200+ graduates practicing across multiple U.S. states, providing a self-reinforcing pipeline for new residents and event attendance. The 2026 Houston CME is scheduled for May 29–30 at the Omni Galleria Hotel.

Name

THE GREATER TEXAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Legal name

Greater Texas Education Foundation

Website

https://gtef.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GTEF is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) non-profit operating two podiatric medical and surgical residency programs at HCA Healthcare hospitals and delivering CPME-accredited CME events, alumni programming, and surgical training content to podiatric physicians and residents.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Podiatric Medical Education

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG)

Keywords

• Podiatric medical education
• Residency training programs
• Continuing medical education
• Podiatric surgery training
• Alumni association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CME Event Registration Fees: The foundation generates revenue through registration fees for continuing medical education events including the annual Houston Foot & Ankle Seminar and international CME trips. Pricing varies by attendee type (Alumni, DPM/MD, Resident/Student, Guest).
2. Alumni Association Dues: Annual membership dues of $100/year for alumni of residency programs, with discounts for recent graduates and committee members.
3. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors pay for tabletop displays, reception sponsorship, breakfast sponsorship, lunch co-sponsorship, break sponsorship, CE program sponsorship, and graduation/awards dinner sponsorship at CME events.
4. Surgical DVD/Video Sales: Sale of instructional DVDs covering podiatric surgical procedures narrated by Dr. Sam Mendicino. Proceeds support the non-profit's post-graduate education and residency training mission.
5. Donations and Scholarship Fund: Tax-deductible donations to the Podiatric Scholarship Fund (501(c)(3) organization), including the Dr. Sam Mendicino Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Greater Texas Education Foundation (GTEF) operates two Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency (PMSR/RRA) programs at HCA Houston Healthcare West and Kingwood, providing comprehensive surgical training in foot, ankle, and lower leg pathology. It complements these programs with annual CME conferences, monthly Clinical Case Conferences, international CME trips, surgical instructional DVDs, and an Alumni Association, all in service of post-graduate podiatric education.

Product overview

The Greater Texas Education Foundation operates two distinct residency programs (HCA Houston Healthcare, West and Kingwood) that function as the core educational products, offering comprehensive PMSR/RRA training in podiatric medicine and surgery. These programs are supplemented by CME programming including the annual No-Nonsense Seminar and monthly Clinical Case Conferences. The foundation also provides international educational trips, surgical instructional DVDs, a scholarship fund, an alumni association, and research grant opportunities. The two residency programs share academic and rotational schedules while maintaining separate facilities and faculty, and together cover over 4,000 foot and ankle cases per year across more than 20 hospital and surgical centers.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GTEF International Trip: International CME travel program for podiatric education, including trips to Bavaria, Austria, and other destinations.
• GTEF Alumni Association
• Sam Mendicino Podiatric Scholarship Fund

Products and services

• HCA Houston Healthcare, West Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency (PMSR/RRA)
• HCA Houston Healthcare, Kingwood Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency (PMSR/RRA)
• GTEF No-Nonsense Seminar Houston Foot and Ankle Meeting
• Clinical Case Conference (CCC)
• GTEF International Trip
• Surgical DVD/Video Instructional Materials
• Podiatric Scholarship Fund (Dr. Sam Mendicino Memorial Scholarship)
• GTEF Alumni Association
• Resident Training Program
• Research Grants Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ graduates practicing across various states
• +3 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HCA Houston Healthcare, WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCA Healthcare hospital serving as primary training site for the West Houston Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency Program (PMSR/RRA). Originally established as West Houston Medical Center / Harris County Podiatric Surgical Residency Program in 1975. Residents gain surgical and clinical experience at this facility and multiple affiliated locations.
• HCA Houston Healthcare, KingwoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCA Healthcare hospital serving as primary training site for the Kingwood Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency Program (PMSR/RRA). GTEF assumed management in July 2007. Residents train alongside those at the West campus with shared academic and rotational schedules.
• Council of Podiatric Medical Education (CPME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Greater Texas Education Foundation is approved by CPME as a sponsor of continuing education. CPME accreditation enables GTEF to provide CME hours for podiatric professionals.
• Stryker Foot and Ankle/Sports MedicineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDr. Alan Ng serves as consultant and surgical device designer. Stryker provides product consultation and educational support for GTEF events.
• Paragon 28/Additive OrthopedicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDr. Alan Ng consults and designs surgical devices for Paragon 28, participating in GTEF event sponsorship and educational programs.
• OrganogenesisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDr. Alan Ng consults for Organogenesis, with the company participating as event sponsor at GTEF educational programs.
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization where GTEF faculty hold leadership positions. Program alumni and faculty regularly present research and win awards at ACFAS annual scientific meetings.
• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTEF faculty hold leadership roles including past President (Dr. Keith Jacobson 2019-2020, Dr. Alan Ng). Faculty serve as oral examiners for board certification.
• Omni HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOmni Houston Galleria Hotel serves as venue for annual CME conferences with negotiated GTEF room rate of $185.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University: U.S. podiatric medical school whose graduates (including 2025 Mendicino Award recipient Dr. Keith Jacobson) feed GTEF's residency pipeline. It is one of the most analogous peer institutions in podiatric medical education.
• Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine: One of the U.S. podiatric medical schools from which GTEF recruits residents and committee members (e.g., Dr. Jeff Hetman, Dr. Andrew Schneider). It is a direct upstream peer in the podiatric medical education pipeline that feeds GTEF's residency programs.
• Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine: Podiatric medical school where GTEF's Kingwood program director (Dr. Jorge Matuk) earned his DPM. It is a primary source institution for GTEF's residency applicants and a direct peer in podiatric medical training.
• Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine: One of the U.S. podiatric medical schools that graduates residents matching into GTEF's PMSR/RRA programs. It is a direct peer in the podiatric medical education pipeline.
• Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery: U.S. podiatric medical school that is a feeder institution for GTEF residency programs and a direct peer in podiatric medical education, sharing the same CPME accreditation framework.

Broad incumbents

• American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA): National professional association for podiatric physicians, analogous to GTEF at the broader national level. APMA runs its own CME programming and member education, overlapping with GTEF's CME and continuing education mission.
• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS): National board certification body where GTEF faculty hold leadership roles (Dr. Alan Ng and Dr. Keith Jacobson as past presidents). ABFAS administers the In-Training Exams GTEF funds for its residents, making it a tightly coupled peer in podiatric surgical education.
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS): National professional society for foot and ankle surgeons that hosts the annual scientific meeting where GTEF faculty and alumni regularly win awards. ACFAS is the broader industry body of which GTEF's podiatric medical education mission is a subset, making it a direct mission-aligned comparable.
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME): Authorizing accreditor that approves GTEF as a continuing education sponsor and accredits podiatric residency programs. As the regulator of GTEF's core training activities, CPME is the structural peer governing the foundation's operating standards.

Emerging players

• UT Health Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine: Newest U.S. podiatric medical school, which received the first $25,000 of the Mendicino Scholarship Fund endowment. It is an emerging peer with which GTEF has a direct relationship and could become a future residency affiliate.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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