Dr. R. Jordan Mechell was born and raised in a small town near Corpus Christi, Texas. At a very young age, he found himself fascinated with science and medicine and had a dream of becoming a doctor. After graduating early from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004 with a degree in biology with a pre-med concentration, he relocated to San Antonio to join Diabetes and Glandular Research division and become a sub-clinical research coordinator in which he assisted in several phase 1 and 2 clinical trials to advance the medical management and understanding of diabetes. During this time, Dr. Mechell was introduced to Podiatry and forewent his acceptance to medical school and decided to pursue podiatric medicine and surgery. With his right foot forward, he graduated from the California School of Podiatric Medicine in 2010.