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In Short Jay Sung, DPM, Wins Boston Banter Video Contest Professional Purchase Program Jay Sung, DPM, will receive a free night at the Sheraton Boston, complimentary tickets to the Annual Scientific Meeting (The National) closing reception, and a $75 Abe & Louie’s steakhouse gift card for his winning Boston Banter video. Dr. Sung submitted the video as part of APMA’s Boston Banter video contest, seeking videos from registrants for The National, July 28–31 in Boston. Watch Dr. Sung’s humorous video in our digital edition or on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/TheAPMA. For more information or to register, visit www.apma.org/thenational. Discounts Extended Take advantage of two discount extensions on the Professional Purchase Program page of the APMA website at www.apma.org/professionalpurchaseprogram. SOLE, maker of SOLE Platinum Sandals and SOLE Custom Footbeds (both recipients of the APMA Seal of Acceptance), is offering APMA members a 50 percent discount on all products available on the SOLE website. If you have any questions regarding this discount, or if you would like more information on getting SOLE’s products to your patients, contact Eman Safadi at 866235-7653, ext. 101, or eman@yoursole.com. Orthaheel (Vasyli), maker of the South Beach Sandals, Kinetic Sandals, Ryder Sandals, Tide Sandals, Seatrek women’s Sandals, and Wave Orthotic Sandals (all awarded the APMA Seal of Acceptance), is continuing to offer APMA members a 50 percent discount off the retail price on selected Orthaheel products. This discount is available exclusively for online sales and is valid through June 30. Purchases using both of these discounts must be made through the links available on the Professional Purchase Program page of the APMA website at www.apma.org/professionalpurchaseprogram. Connected yet? If you haven't yet registered on the FIP site www. pnet.org take a moment to do so now. If you have already registered, be sure to check back often for updates, contest announcements and more. Seal Update www. pnet.org Your primary source for podiatry information around the world! APMA has awarded Spiracur Inc., developer of an ultraportable and disposable negative pressure wound therapy device, its prestigious APMA Seal of Approval. “Spiracur Inc.’s SNaP Wound Care System has proven to be a vital treatment for wound care, especially for the millions of people battling complications from diabetes,” said APMA Immediate-past President Kathleen M. Stone, DPM. “It has been thoroughly evaluated and found to be highly beneficial to foot health. For this reason it has been granted APMA’s Seal of Approval.” The SnaP System is a small and discreet device that easily fits under clothing, enabling patients to go about their daily routine without exposing their wound care treatment. APMA has awarded more than 600 products its seal. For more information on how to apply for the APMA Seal of Approval, visit www.apma.org/seal. 66 APMA News May 2011 http://www.apma.org/workingforyou/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1099&navItemNumber=690 http://www.youtu.be/ulER051_Zlg http://www.youtube.com/user/TheAPMA http://www.apma.org/thenational http://www.apma.org/workingforyou/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1099&navItemNumber=690 http://www.fipnet.org http://www.fipnet.org http://www.fipnet.org http://www.apma.org/learn/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1108&navItemNumber=543

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of APMA News - May 2011

APMA News - May 2011
President’s Message
Contents
APMA Educational Foundation Annual Giving Campaign
91st House of Delegates: Focused on the Future
Roth: To Convert or Not to Convert?
Surgical Workshops at The National Offer Hands-on Instruction
Annual Scientific Meeting Preliminary Program
Annual Scientific Meeting Registration Form
Annual Scientific Meeting Sponsors
PICA and Podiatric Medicine: Family Ties Run Deep
Attaining Parity in California
Affordable Care Act, One Year Later: Part One
Reimbursement
Members Who Know Media
Technofile
Young Voices
Small Business 101
In Short
APMA Out and About
Worthy of Note
APMAPAC Update
Affiliates Corner
Insurance Advisor
Development Update
New and Deceased Members
2011 Call for Awards Nominations
Classified Advertising
Dates to Remember
Advertising Index

APMA News - May 2011