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Afﬁliates Corner Orthoses Practice Guidelines Updated and Available The popular Prescription Custom Foot Orthoses Practice Guidelines were developed by the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine (ACFAOM) in response to the need for better deﬁnitions and indications for prescription custom foot orthoses. This document was updated recently and is now available to all ACFAOM members for free on the members’ website at www.acfaom.org. It is available to nonmembers for a nominal price. Published in 2001, and revised previously in 2004 and 2006, this 40-page document is a deﬁnitive source regarding how prescription custom foot orthoses can and should be applied for different lower extremity conditions. ICD-9 codes are identiﬁed throughout with different diagnoses. Additionally, for each condition, a statement of therapeutic efﬁcacy is provided to help practitioners recognize when prescription custom foot orthoses should and can be used as part of a treatment plan. More than 200 references are included. The guidelines editor, ACFAOM board member Michael Robinson, DPM, MPH, JD, said, “This latest edition continues the usefulness of these practice guidelines that were created by ACFAOM almost a decade ago for a very important aspect of podiatric care. I appreciate the work of my committee colleagues, Drs. Beth Jarrett, Robert Marcus, and Rosemay Michel. I am sure these practice guidelines will continue to be useful to every podiatric practice.” If ACFAOM members do not wish to download the free copy of the document from the website, they can purchase bound copies for $20 (including shipping and handling). Bound copies are available for nonmembers of ACFAOM for $40 (including shipping and handling). Order online at www. acfaom.org or by calling 800-265-8263, extension 6536. ■ by podiatrists’ patients. It distributes these shoes, free of charge, to people in need around the world. The shoes have been distributed in 125 countries, including Haiti, Kenya, Nepal, and the United States. The charity is now active in Japan. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away more than 10 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes (and is currently distributing one pair every nine seconds). When told of the board action, Keith Woodley chief de, velopment ofﬁcer for Soles4Souls, said, “We are honored to be approved by the ACFAOM board as a charity of choice. Having your college’s support means a great deal to us, as your members understand the critical nature of footwear in It distributes these shoes, free of charge, to people in need around the world. The shoes have been distributed in 125 countries, including Haiti, Kenya, Nepal, and the United States. underprivileged communities and disaster areas from a medical perspective.” Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) organization, and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit www.giveshoes. org for more information, or visit the ACFAOM website, www.acfaom.org, for a direct link. ■ New ACFAP Website Through a generous, unrestricted educational grant from Bako Podiatric Pathology Services, the American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics (ACFAP) redesigned its website, www.ac fap.org. Please visit the new website and link to it from your professional website. ACFAP is APMA’s only recognized group of experts in the subspecialty of podopediatrics and has the goal of educating colleagues and the general public on the importance of caring for children’s feet. ■ ACFAOM Adopts Soles4Souls as its Ofﬁcial Charity The ACFAOM Board of Directors recently adopted the fast-growing Soles4Souls as the college’s ofﬁcial charity. Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from warehouses of footwear companies, as well as shoes donated 54 APMA News September 2011 http://www.acfaom.org http://www.acfaom.org http://www.giveshoes.org http://www.giveshoes.org http://www.acfaom.org http://www.acfap.org http://www.acfaom.org http://www.acfaom.org http://www.acfap.org http://www.acfap.org

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

APMA News - September 2011
President’s Message
Contents
Highlights from the 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting
Residency as a First Step to Parity
Residency Consortium Enhances Podiatric Medical Training
The Value of Building Relationships with Legislators
Reimbursement
Federal Advocacy Forum
IT Consultant
Can They Really Do That?
Members Who Know Media
Technofile
Young Voices
Small Business 101
CPME Update
APMAPAC Chair Report
APMA All Stars
In Short
Worthy of Note
Affiliates Corner
List of Affiliated Organizations
Insurance Advisor
New Members
Death Notices
APMAPAC Update
Bylaws Propositions Due
Development Update
Annual Scientific Meeting Sponsors
Classified Advertising
Dates to Remember
Advertising Index
10 Questions

APMA News - September 2011