APMA News - November/December 2017 - S4

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THE 2017 YOUNG PHYSICIANS' INSTITUTE:
A RESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
By Sarah N. Standish, DPM

Dr. Standish (center, in black) participates in a breakout session during the 2017 YPI.

y expectations of the APMA Young Physicians' Institute (YPI) were pleasantly exceeded
this fall. I had hoped to learn more about APMA and its resources, and if I was lucky,
to take part in some constructive conversations about the transition from resident to
practicing physician.
The conference's attendees and APMA staff were friendly and eager to speak with residents.
As one of only a handful of residents in attendance, I really felt part of the larger group. My
opinions were encouraged in discussion and there was no shortage of pearls from colleagues
who have finished residency in recent years. Helpful advice was consistently shared in managing a solo or group practice, engaging politically, dealing with difficult patients or colleagues,
navigating insurance policies, paying off debt, choosing malpractice [insurance], excelling with
billing, and becoming board qualified and certified.
The last year of residency presents a whole new set of challenges. You've accomplished your
residency requirements in case numbers and diversity, but the next challenges seem much
larger. Becoming board qualified and obtaining your desired job are significant life events.
But we are not alone in these experiences, and there are many tools to help in preparation
for both. Being surrounded by encouraging people who have selected very different practice
environments and schedules can open up your mind to many opportunities.
The one resounding message I took away from YPI was that podiatry is a great profession
and there is so much work going into helping our profession flourish. I could not have asked for
a better group of people, better weather, or better conversation. Saturday's dinner in downtown
Nashville was also outstanding. I plan to attend future YPI meetings, and I would strongly
encourage residents and [practicing] physicians to attend.

NOW IN JAPMA
In as little as six months, your
research could appear in an issue
of the Journal of the American
Podiatric Medical Association
(JAPMA). To learn more, visit
www.japmaonline.org. For now,
check out the highlights from the
November/December issue:
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Risk Factors for Infection with
Pseudomonas aeruginosa in
Diabetic Foot Infections

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Mechanical Stress Redistribution
in the First Metatarsal Bone after
Autologous Bone Harvesting

�

An Overview of the Percutaneous
Antibiotic Delivery Technique
for Osteomyelitis Treatment
and a Case Study of Calcaneal
Osteomyelitis

�

Arthroscopic Debridement of
a Talar Cyst and Bone Grafting
with the Osteochondral Autograft
Transfer System: A Case Report

�

Reversible Secondary Osteolysis in
Diabetic Foot Infection

�

Extraskeletal Chondroma with
Concomitant Arthrosis of the Foot
at the First Metatarsophalangeal
Joint: A Case Report

For more, visit www.japmaonline.org
to share articles, conduct research,
and sign up for email alerts, and
follow JAPMA on Facebook to
connect with your colleagues
and discuss the latest research.
Also, look for JAPMA's new podcast
series on Soundcloud! Visit
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"JAPMA."

... podiatry is a great profession and there is so much
work going into helping our profession flourish.
For more information about this year's event, visit www.apma.org/YPI and read a summary on
page 36 of this issue of APMA News.

APMA gratefully acknowledges the
support of PICA, a ProAssurance
Company, founding sponsor of the
Young Physicians' Program.

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