APMSA e-News #6

Bradley Bakotic, DPM

Forging the Future

Dr. Bradley Bakotic, respected dermatopathologist and Chief Executive Officer of Bako Integrated Physician Solutions, is the APMSA’s featured webinar presenter on “Forging the Future of Our Profession”, Tuesday, March 1st, 8-9 pm (EST). Learn the opportunities and responsibilities of a broad scope of practice within the profession and gain a better understanding of podiatric dermatology techniques and how they may be used. APMSA President Arti Karmur, “Bako is a valued member of our Partner program. We appreciate their support of the APMSA and student education and look forward to Dr. Bakotic’s upcoming presentation”. Don’t delay, register today! Registration is limited to the first 100 respondents on a first come, first serve basis.

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Pitfalls to Avoid

Case Closed, a quarterly risk management publication by the APMSA’s exclusively endorsed malpractice carrier and APMSA Partner, PICA, is now available to APMSA members for the first time. Case Closed provides first hand accounts about the treatment, injury, allegations and outcome of actual closed insurance claims. You will also receive valuable risk management pointers to aid in reducing professional liability exposure.

Nothing But Net

Kent State is proud host to this year’s APMSA Basketball Tournament, February 26-28th, in Cleveland. In addition to the longstanding APMSA Basketball Tournament sponsored in part by APMSA Partner’s, the Ohio Podiatric Medical Student’s Association (OPMSA) has added a valuable clinical and research symposium. The clinical symposium registration is closed, but register, by February 15th, for the research symposium and basketball tournament today. There will also be great social opportunities to network with your future colleagues.

We Have A Winner!

Congratulations, Lauren McCarthy, DMU class of 2017. Ms. McCarthy is the lucky winner of a $100 gift card raffle drawing for participating in the APMSA’s recent membership survey. The response rate was tremendous with over 400 student’s responding. Student input is essential and beneficial to help the APMSA plan how best to meet and serve your needs. Survey results will be available this Spring.

Pathway to Parity Recap

You now have access to the last month’s APMSA webinar, “Pathway to Parity” featuring APMA Board of Trustee Dr. Jeffrey DeSantis and APMA Executive Director James Christina. Simply log onto www.apmsa.org to review the milestones achieved and what road blocks still exist toward podiatry being recognized as the premier foot and ankle specialists by legislators, insurance companies, certifying boards, etc. New members may sign in using link provided: www.apmsa.org/953641178 . User name is your graduation year and APMSA/APMA ID. Example: G17840091 (G17= Graduation Year 2017).

The APMSA gratefully acknowledges our following Partner’s for their generous support of the APMSA and student program and services, and welcome our newest (bolded) Partners.