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Worthy of Note One Family, One College, Two Valedictorians In 1986, APMA member Peter Riznyk, DPM, of Orchard Park, NY, graduated from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science as valedictorian with a 4.0 grade point average. This June, his daughter Angela Drs. Angela and Peter Riznyk Riznyk, DPM, did the same. Dr. Peter Riznyk presented her diploma. Dentistry was Dr. Angela Riznyk’s initial career interest, but she found the profession did not offer much variation. Dr. Peter Riznyk invited his daughter to shadow in his practice, and she found that podiatric medicine offered a breadth of clinical experience. Dr. Angela Riznyk begins her three-year residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA, in July. n APMA/TDI Fellow Holds Successful Public Health Week Event APMA/TDI fellow Dyane Tower, DPM, MS, held a successful event at The Dartmouth Institute in April to celebrate National Public Health Week. More than 40 people from the Dartmouth community attended to watch a film and participate in a thoughtful discussion about the status of our nation’s health-care system. n Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), left, with Stanley Idiculla, DPM. Symposium Features ilegx Section The 35th Charing Cross Vascular Symposium in April attracted several thousand physicians, surgeons, and researchers to London. The section on Diabetic Foot Care, now termed ilegx, was featured at the symposium with key members of the team from around the world presenting. “I applaud Prof. Mike Edmonds and his King’s College team for again putting on such a great symposium,” said David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, director of the University of Arizona’s Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance, who was among the presenters. “He was able to tie together the entire spectrum of lower extremity disease seamlessly.” n Largest Turnout Yet at DFCon 2013 Dyane Tower, DPM, with guest of honor Elliott Fisher, DPM, director of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. Dr. Idiculla, Indian Physicians Discuss HELLPP Act with Legislators Stanley Idiculla, DPM, along with the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), met with several members of Congress during AAPI’s Legislative Day in April. He met with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to address several issues regarding the sustainable growth rate, residency positions, immigration, malpractice reform, and, of course, podiatry. “I was able to join AAPI President Narendra R. Kumar, MD, and meet Dave Camp (R-MI), chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, [the committee that] has the biggest impact on 60 APMA News June 2013 policies,” said Dr. Idiculla. He also spent one-on-one time with Rep. Camp and mentioned HR 1761, the Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians (HELLPP) Act. “This is the time to act firmly and passionately to amend legislation to include podiatrists in the Medicaid program,” Dr. Idiculla said. n The Annual Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCon) in Hollywood, CA, in March saw nearly 1,000 guests and delegates, as well as nearly 2,200 others joining live online. The conference focuses David G. Armstrong, DPM on reducing diabetes-related amputations. Cofounded and chaired by vascular surgeon George Andros, MD, of Valley Presbyterian Medical Center in Van Nuys, CA, and David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, professor of surgery and director of the University of Arizona’s Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance, the symposium “gets the response it does because the delegates and speakers are able to share cutting-edge findings as well as practical tips,” Dr. Armstrong said. DFCon13 featured the annual Edward James Olmos Award for Advocacy in Amputation Prevention, given this year to Lawrence B. Harkless, DPM, dean of the Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine and founder in 1987 of the American Diabetes Association’s Foot Care Council. The next symposium is scheduled to take place March 20–22, 2014, in Hollywood, CA. n

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of APMA News - June 2013

APMA News - June 2013
President’s Message
Table of Contents
The Boston Marathon Bombings: Podiatrists on the Front Line
Committee Nominations Requested
What’s the Deal with Biomechanics? How One APMA Member Helped Jerry Seinfeld End Years of Pain
The New Wave of HIPAA Changes: The Final Omnibus Rule of 2013
APMA State Advocacy Forum
Resolutions Submission Deadlines
Emotional Intelligence and Residency Education
Practice Survey Data: Practice Owner Type
It’s All Happening at The National!
Annual Scientific Meeting Registration Forms
Annual Scientific Meeting Sponsors
APMAPAC Chair Report
Coverage Corner
IT Consultant
Inside APMA’s Social Media
Bylaws Propositions Due
Website Wisdom
On the Road with APMA
Small Business 101
CPME Update
Young Physicians’ Accomplishments
Worthy of Note
Affiliates Corner
New Members
Death Notices
APMAPAC Update
Development Update
Classified Advertising
Dates to Remember
Advertising Index
10 Questions
Your APMA

APMA News - June 2013