Gene M. Pascarella has served on The Podiatry Foundation Board of Trustees (formerly The OCPM Foundation) since 2012. He is a 1982 graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and received his MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2002. Dr. Pascarella is currently a Regional Medical Director for Upperline Health. He is on the teaching staff of Florida Hospital for both family practice residents and podiatric residents. He is a founder of Integrated Physician Systems, a national medical practice management company. He sat on the Board of Directors for the Florida Bank of Commerce and has served on the Audit Committee for the bank. He is the past Vice Chairman of the Board of Southern Community Bank. He also served as Chief Operating Officer of the Park Place Surgery Center. Dr. Pascarella served on the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Board of Trustees from 2008 until 2012. He currently serves on the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Advisory Board and served as Chair of that board from 2013-2018 He was the proud recipient of the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Ambassador Award in 2015, the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Alumni Service Award in 2017, and elected to the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Hall of Fame in 2022.