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APMAPAC Update

APMAPAC Champion: Bako Diagnostics
It is an honor, privilege, and pleasure for the APMAPAC Board to recognize BakoDx as its first APMAPAC
Champion of 2019. BakoDx has served
the podiatric medical community for
the past 10 years and has shown a deep
dedication and passion for the profession. BakoDx has remained steadfast
in its support for podiatric medicine
BakoDx has served the
at the local, state, and national levels,
podiatric medical community
and the company serves as a role model for industry partners.
for the past 10 years and has
For APMAPAC, and more specifishown a deep dedication and
cally APMA Protecting Our Profession
passion for the profession.
Shawna Shapero
(APMA POP, formerly the APMA Government Education Fund), BakoDx
has been a valuable partner for more than a decade as a plati#TogetherWeAreStronger, and we couldn't have said it any
num sponsor of the Kaplan-Clarke-Foster Practice Management
better.
Seminar. The proceeds raised through this event afford APMA
"BakoDx is proud to partner with APMA each year at the
the necessary resources to bring member and student leaders to
Kaplan-Clarke-Foster Practice Management Seminar. Proceeds
Washington, DC, each year for the Legislative Conference. These
from this important event support APMA legislative advocacy
funds also provide APMA's department of Legislative Advocacy
activities and outreach to members of the US Congress. I strongresources to augment its lobbying and congressional educaly encourage all vendors within the podiatric medical commution efforts.
nity to support this annual event to demonstrate their support
With deep appreciation and sincere gratitude, the APMAPAC
for this great profession that we serve. Commercial support is of
Board particularly recognizes BakoDx's Vice President of Corthe utmost importance, and working together, we make a differporate and Professional Relations, Shawna Shapero. Her relaence to preserve and protect this profession, as the recent CMS
tionship with the podiatric medical profession was shaped
and VA victories show."
early in her career as an employee of Monsignor Clement
"Shawna has her eye on all of podiatry," said Dr. Frisch. "She
Kern Hospital for Special Surgery, under the late Earl G. Kaunderstands the importance of the intersecting spheres of the
profession, the insurance industry, the political arena, educaplan, DPM.
tion, and vendor involvement. She actively seeks, and then acts
"There is a kindred spirit among those of us who have a
upon, information important to the profession."
history with Kern Hospital, and a big part of that is the conWilliam Dabdoub, DPM, co-chair of the Kaplan-Clarkecept of giving back," Shapero said. "Giving back to this proFoster event, said, "BakoDx has been essential to the success
fession was instilled in me early in my career. Working for poof the APMA POP and Kaplan-Clarke-Foster as our longest,
diatric legends like Earl Kaplan, DPM; Irv Kanat, DPM; and
most dedicated sponsor."
Steve Berlin, DPM, had a major influence on my career, and
"Shawna is a superstar," said Gary Kaplan, DPM, co-chair of
was where I learned the lesson of paying it forward."
the
Kaplan-Clarke-Foster event. "I've known Shawna since she
As a result of her education, training, and experience at four
came to work for my father in 1976. In every position she's held,
national podiatric pathology labs, Shapero has helped to shape
Shawna's passion for podiatry has always been front and center.
BakoDx's influence within the profession. BakoDx is dedicatSince beginning her career at BakoDx, she has used her influed to the advancement of podiatry, as demonstrated through
ence to further the podiatric profession in immeasurable ways.
the company's sponsorship and support of many efforts at the
BakoDx becoming a corporate sponsor at the Kaplan-Clarke-Fosstate and national levels.
ter meeting shows that the company truly knows the impor"It has truly been our honor and privilege to partner with the
tance of legislative advocacy for podiatry."
APMA POP these past 10 years, and we look forward to conAPMAPAC thanks BakoDx for its exemplary leadership and
tinued affiliation," Shapero said. "This past year, APMA Immediate-Past President Dennis Frisch, DPM, used the hashtag
for making a difference for the profession.
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