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ABPM Honored as
APMSA Partner of the Year
During the APMSA Annual House of Delegates meeting in Nashville, the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) was recognized as the APMSA 2017 Partner of the Year. APMSA President William Hurtt presented the plaque to Dr. Lee Rogers (ABPM Director), Dr. William Chagares (ABPM Vice President) and Dr. Gina Painter (ABPM Treasurer).
APMSA student leaders selected ABPM as the Partner of the Year and thanked the organization for their continued commitment to the students. APMSA Executive Director Heather Keith called ABPM a "valued leader in the Partners Program".
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Dear Incoming Podiatric Medical Student,
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In a few days, you will embark on a lifelong journey, cloaked in the guise of a four-year excursion in podiatry school. Everything you have heard about this adventure will not do justice to what you will soon discover on your own. This is not because your predecessors leave out important information when you ask for their guidance. To the contrary, the advice I received from upperclassmen and mentors was invaluable. Nonetheless, the medical school experience is so heuristic that sometimes the best aspect you can prepare an incoming student for is its empirical quality.
Read more
(Source:
Podiatry Today,
July 19)
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APMSA 2017-2018 Partner Research Grant Recipients
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The American Podiatric Medical Students’ Association (APMSA) and its Partners Program makes grants available to aid student researchers in the investigation of areas of significance to podiatric medicine. The goal of the program is to encourage student research and contributions to the advancement of podiatric medicine. APMSA would like to present to you this year’s research grant recipients,
Ms. Brittany Nino
and
Mr. Craig Verdin
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Brittany Nino
, Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery class of 2019, will conduct her student research on
“Comparison of Metabolic Bone Markers in Diabetics with Peripheral Neuropathy to Non-Diabetic Subjects
”. As stated in Brittany’s application, this study is designed to compare vitamin D, calcium, parathyroid hormone levels, BMI, and percent body fat in subjects with a documented history of type I or II diabetes and peripheral neuropathy to a cohort of non-diabetic subjects. The aim/goal is to identify whether the metabolic bone status of diabetic subjects with existing peripheral neuropathy, using these three markers, are at risk for bone washout creating risk for development of Charcot neuropathy, a limb threatening condition compared to a non-diabetic population.
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Brittany’s research advisor is
Dr. Richard Yoho
. Dr. Yoho serves as the Dean and Professor of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at DMU. His research interests include sports injuries, bone metabolism and healing associated with diabetes, and medical education research.
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On behalf of the entire APMSA, congratulations Ms. Brittany Nino and Mr. Craig Verdin on your achievement! We look forward to learning of your project progress and final results.
The 2018-2019 APMSA Research Grant guidelines and application will be posted on www.apmsa.org in October.
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Craig Verdin, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM) class of 2019, will conduct his research with co-investigator Dr. Nilin Rao who recently graduated in the top 10 of his class from KSUCPM and is currently a 1st year resident at the Highlands-Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Podiatric Surgery Residency Program in Denver, Colorado. Their research project is titled “
K-Wire Guided Antibiotic Delivery System: A Novel Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Pin Site Infections in External Fixation of the Lower Extremity
”. As stated in Craig’s application, this pilot study seeks to assess the efficacy of a novel prophylaxic measure for the prevention of pin site in podiatric and orthopedic patients indicated for the placement for an external fixator. Pin site infections are a common problem in the podiatric and orthopedic setting; however, there is no universal accepted protocol for treatment and prevention because it is controversial. The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy and validity of a K-wire guided antibiotic disc formulation in preventing pin site infections, and ultimately, reduce the potential for adverse outcomes secondary to pin site infections in podiatric and orthopedic patients.
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Craig Verdin’s research advisor is
Dr. James Connors
. Dr. Connors is an assistant professor in the division of surgery and biomechanics at KUSCPM as well as an attending in the Cleveland VA. Dr. Connors is also part of the podiatric surgery residency training faculty. His research interests include the study of pathogenesis of Charcot Neuroarthropathy. The unpredictable nature of Charcot Neuroarthropathy drives Dr. Connors to continue his research efforts to find a potential early biomarker for the early disease stages.
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NYCPM Students
Publish PMR
Sang
Hyub Kim and
Djavlon Khakimov (both 2018), co-Editors-in-Chief, have announced the completion of
Volume 25 of the 2016-2017
Podiatric Medical Review (PMR).
They have also announced the 2017-2018 editors:
Diltaj Singh, Editor-in-Chief (2019);
Hyunji Boo and
Brian Wolff (both 2019), Senior Editors;
Hussain Hussain (2019) and
Sanjna Sanghvi(2020), Editors.
(Source:
NYCPM Footprints,
July 17)
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NYCPM Class of 2021 Received White Coats in Ceremony
Nothing says “medicine” like the white coat of a doctor, and in late August, the NYCPM Class of 2021 received their white coats, the first real symbols of their new status as podiatric medical students. At the ceremony at the New York Academy of Medicine, the 90 students were addressed by a former student, a current student, and a physician who is also a professor at the College.
Patricia Nicholas, DPM, a graduate of NYCPM and president of the New York State Podiatric Medical Association, talked about her personal history and concluded that “she knows she made the right choice” of career, also telling the students that they had embarked on an “exciting journey.”
Thomas Ehlers, president of NYCPM’s Class of 2019, Student Council President, and an APMSA House of Delegates member of the American Podiatric Medical Students' Association, told the freshmen that the white coat represents more than the title of doctor; it represents compassion, understanding, and the ability to listen. Pradeep Albert, MD, an attending radiologist at Medical Arts Radiology as well as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the College, was the keynote speaker.
(Source:
PM News,
Sept. 1)
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Hurricane Podiatry Podiatric Relief Fund Established
The Texas Podiatric Medical Association (TPMA) has been closely monitoring the destruction of
Hurricane Harvey
and the record setting, disastrous flooding and devastation inflicted upon the residents of the Texas Gulf coast. We are saddened to hear about the accounts of many of our members, who have suffered tremendous losses to their individual homes and businesses, much of which will take years to rebuild. We are committed to supporting our members in any way possible and have received an outpouring of inquiries from doctors in the state, APMA leadership and other state associations leaders, as well as some vendors.
Many generous offers have been extended to help those doctors and families who are in need. The TPMA encourages podiatry to band together and provide immediate assistance and support to those suffering from Hurricane Harvey. A
blog
has been set up to allow members to express their needs, connect and talk to other members who are going through the same circumstances and provide a way to connect those members who are willing to donate/share office space, supplies, see patients and help fellow members who are in need. To donate to the Podiatric Relief Fund,
click here
.
(Source: PM News, Sept. 6)
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APMWA Announces
32nd Annual Student Writing Competition
The American Podiatric Medical Writers Association has announced its 32nd Annual Student Writing Competition. The details are below.
- All papers MUST be non-technical in nature. Appropriate subjects include practice management, ethics, law, education, or any topic that would be suitable for a lay publication.
- There is no word limitation. Papers will be graded for content, style, grammar, neatness, and overall impact.
- First prize will be one thousand dollars ($1,000), sponsored by an APMA Educational Foundation endowment from Dr. and Mrs. Steven Berlin, and recognition in the APMA NEWS and the APMWA Newsletter. Honorable Mention Certificates may also be awarded.
- This competition is open to ANY enrolled podiatric student.
- Entries become the property of APMWA, which may arrange publication of the entry.
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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.
Click
here for the last edition of Case Closed from PICA.
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PRESENT Podiatric Residency Education Summit Midwest Conference...for Free!
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PRESENT e-Learning Systems, our longtime valued APMSA Partner is once again extending their generous offer to student members to attend their upcoming Podiatric Residency Education Summit Midwest Conference for FREE. This is a great opportunity for forward thinking students to attend THE central annual gathering of the podiatric residency education community, to meet residents, residency directors, and attendings at residency programs in a comfortable, collegial setting.
The
upcoming 201
7
PRESENT Podiatric Residency Education Summit Midwest Conference will be held again at the
Hilton Chicago / Oak Brooks Hills Resort & Convention Center in Oak Brook, Illinois
from
September 15–17, 2017
. The meeting places top national speakers at the podium during our general sessions and uses those speakers across the table during hands-on surgical and wound healing workshop sessions. The Conference Chair is Dr. Harold Schoenhaus and the Co-Chairs are Drs. Robert Frykberg, Matthew Garoufalis
,
and Lowell Weil, Jr.
Attendees will
benefit from state-of-the-art training and updates on podiatric surgical and wound care procedures, learning new techniques in wound care and in healing the lower extremity, and managing their practices to the utmost efficiency.
It is a great opportunity for you to learn what is most important among all that you are learning in podiatry school.
Here’s what a attendee last year had to say:
"These are great educational and social experiences provided by PRESENT e-Learning Systems in their tradition of excellence in programming and education. Looking forward to ResEdSummit East 2017!" — David George, DPM, Greater New York City Area
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The final Residency Education Summit for this year:
INSTRUCTIONS: Take advantage of this exceptional offer now by clicking on REGISTER (at the top right corner of the website above). Click NEW REGISTRATION, and on the Registration page, enter your EMAIL ADDRESS, APMSA code:
APMSAFREE and select STUDENT. Then follow the on-screen instructions to complete your complimentary registration.
IMPORTANT:
This APMSA member exclusive code is not to be shared with non-members or the code and the program will be permanently deactivated and discontinued.
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The APMSA gratefully acknowledges our following Partners for their generous support of the APMSA student programs and services.
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Corporations
Organizations
Podiatry Groups
Doctors of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. David Armstrong
Dr. Kirk W. Davis
Dr. Jerauld D. Ferritto
Dr. Matthew G. Garoufalis
Dr. Scott Hughes
Dr. Jay D. Lifshen
Dr. Hal Orenstein
Dr. Laura J. Pickard
Dr. Charles F. Ross
Dr. Seth Rubenstein
Dr. David Schweibish
Dr. Christopher S. Seuferling
Dr. Frank Spinosa
Dr. Stephanie Wu
Dr. David Yeager
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