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But we share a belief in the fundamental value of podiatric medicine. With the committed expertise and enthusiasm of every APMA member, we can translate that value into a bright future for every podiatrist. As you read this, I’m returning from the APMA Annual Scientific Meeting (The National) in Las Vegas. As I caught up with colleagues, attended scientific sessions, and conducted the business of the association, I was struck by the diversity of ideas and energy of my colleagues. I would challenge any podiatrist to come away from an event like The National feeling pessimistic about our future. Also at The National, APMA presented its annual Coding Seminar, including an important ICD-10 update. The transition to ICD-10 is just another way that APMA and its member podiatrists can shine in the future. I meet with many medical professional organizations, and I can tell you that we are well ahead of the curve in terms of educating and preparing for this seismic change. We have a huge number of ICD-10 resources available online at www. apma.org/icd10. In this issue of APMA News, you’ll also find another in our comprehensive series of articles designed to prepare members for the switch; read it on page 29. I’m always impressed by our young physicians, many of whom were on hand at The National. In this issue of the magazine, we profile one exemplary young physician, Lt. Kittra Owens, DPM, who is forging new ground for our profession. Dr. Owens, who is a member of the US Navy, has been training orthopedic surgeons in Afghanistan to sustain the quality of surgical and clinical care there following the planned NATO withdrawal in 2014. Read all about it on page 18. I’ve also had the pleasure this summer of attending a unique new recruiting event for prospective podiatric medical students. The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine is holding “FootFest” events at major conferences around the country and inviting prospective students to spend a day engaged with the profession. These events are a great way to expose students to the profession and increase the quality of our applicant pool (not the quantity of students!). In this issue of APMA News, we speak with Daniel Taubman, the career promotion coordinator with AACPM, about FootFest and other recruitment efforts designed to attract the most highly qualified students to podiatric medicine (see page 22). I encourage you to get involved in recruitment efforts to have a direct impact on the future of our profession. With accomplished members, outstanding resources, and talented new students, podiatric medicine’s future truly looks bright. Be a part of creating that future by engaging with your association. Be an advocate for podiatry with your legislators, get involved with an APMA committee, or attend an Annual Scientific Meeting (you won’t want to miss 2014 in Hawaii!). Together, we can realize the future we envision for our profession. Matthew G. Garoufalis, DPM, President http://www.apma.org/icd10 http://www.apma.org/icd10

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of APMA News - July/August 2013

APMA News - July/August 2013
President's Message
Contents
Destination Hawaii: The National in 2014
Arizona Study Finds Podiatry Saves Lives and Reduces Expenses
Committee Nominations Requested
US Naval Podiatrist Trains Afghan Orthopedists
The Man Behind the Marketing: The New Face of Student Recruitment
The Benefits of Working with Residents
Bylaws Propositions Due
Health Policy and Practice Committees Meet to Tackle Reimbursement Issues
Reimbursement
ICD-10: How to Code a Typical Infection
Federal Advocacy Forum
Cosponsors to the Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act
APMAPAC Chair Report
Resolutions Submission Deadlines
Coverage Corner
IT Consultant
Inside APMA’s Social Media
Website Wisdom
On the Road with APMA
Small Business 101
CPME Update
Young Physicians’ Accomplishments
In Short
Worthy of Note
Affiliates Corner
List of Affiliated Organizations
New Members
Death Notices
APMAPAC Update
Development Update
Annual Scientifi c Meeting Sponsors
Classified Advertising
Dates to Remember
Advertising Index
10 Questions
Your APMA

APMA News - July/August 2013