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REdRC Subscription Fee Waived for 2012–13 Residency Year I n order to expose residents to the convenience and many benefits of the Residency Education Resource Center (REdRC), the website and all of its educational materials will be available to all residents free of charge for the 2012–13 residency year. As a result of the generous support of REdRC founding sponsors Gebauer Company; the Podiatry Insurance Company of America; Organogenesis, Inc.; Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Bako Podiatric Pathology Services; and HealthFusion, Inc, the regular yearly subscription fee has been waived! REdRC subscriptions are only available to residents who are APMA members. Fortunately, APMA membership is complimentary for DPMs in postgraduate education programs. (For more information, go to www.apma.org/join.) Once you have joined APMA, you can activate your subscription simply by completing the online form. You will immediately receive a confirmation and can begin exploring the site. All APMA members—not just residents—will continue to enjoy complimentary access to the REdRC to familiarize themselves with the site and review lectures. Simply log into the site using your APMA member number and password to begin. Take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to gain a better understanding of the REdRC if you are a residency director or a member of the faculty for your local residency program. It’s also a great chance for any APMA member to review or update his or her knowledge base on procedures and conditions. Created in cooperation with the American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine, the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons, the American Society of Podiatric Medicine, and the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, REdRC is an online repository of educational materials to supplement So far, more than 25 lectures have been added to the site, with additional topics being introduced each week. residents’ regular studies. In its debut year, REdRC features presentations on topics ranging from professionalism to OR protocol to tumors of the foot and tendon surgery. So far, more than 25 lectures have been added to the site, with additional topics being introduced each week. All lectures are based on the competencies for podiatric resident education and training developed by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. Visit www.REdRC.org today to learn more and subscribe! n Need Help Starting a Podiatric Residency Program? “Podiatric medicine needs to grow 16 percent from now until 2014 in order to keep pace with an aging and diabetes prolific U.S. population.” —Bureau of Labor and Statistics Are you successful in practice? Give back by starting a residency program! If you enjoyed your residency experience, help us provide every student with the best education. The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), representing the country’s leading foot and ankle physicians and surgeons, is offering hospitals assistance in establishing and growing existing podiatric residency programs. Podiatric residency programs are currently not capped for graduate medical education (GME) reimbursement. Call 1-800-372-0775 for assistance in generating or expanding podiatric medical and surgical residency programs in your hospital. CPME Council on Podiatric Medical Education 34 APMA News October 2012 http://www.apma.org/join http://www.REdRC.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of APMA News - October 2012

APMA News - October 2012
President’s Message
Contents
The National Celebrates 100 Years Advancing Podiatric Medicine
Annual Scientific Meeting Sponsors
Annual Scientific Meeting Registration Form
National Residency Facilitation Project: How Are We Doing?
In Memoriam: Irvin O. Kanat, DPM
ICD-10-CM Effective Date is October 1, 2014
REdRC Subscription Fee Waived for 2012–2013 Residency Year
2012 Podiatric Practice Survey: Benefi ts Received by Respondents
APMA By the Decade: 1992–2001
Reimbursement
Federal Advocacy Forum
List of Cosponsors to the Equity and Access for Podiatric Physicians Under Medicaid Act
APMAPAC Chair Report
IT Consultant
Website Wisdom
Small Business 101
APMA All Stars
In Short
Resolutions Deadlines
Worthy of Note
Affiliates Corner
CPME Invitation for Comments
List of Affiliated Organizations
Insurance Advisor
Member Affinity Programs
New Members
Death Notices
APMAPAC Update
Development Update
Classified Advertising
Dates to Remember
Advertising Index
10 Questions
Your APMA

APMA News - October 2012