APMA News - March/April 2023 - A2

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The Role of a Podiatrist in Geriatric Falls Prevention
(1.0 CECH)
Alton Johnson Jr., DPM, discusses why falls prevention is
important and shares steps podiatrists can take to ensure the
health and safety of their geriatric patients.
Screening for Diabetes and Pre-diabetes:
When, Who, and How, and Then What? (1.0 CECH)
Virginia Valentine, APRN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, provides
information about the United States Preventive Services
Task Force guidelines related to diabetes screening.
Preventing Racial and Ethnic Disparities: How NonMedical
Factors Impact Your Patient Care (1.0 CECH)
Brian Smedley, PhD, raises awareness of social determinants
of health and how they relate to diabetes and diabetic
complications.
Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Practice in Foot and
Ankle Surgery (1.0 CECH)
Podiatric surgeon Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH, and addictionologist
Bradley Brooks, DO, explain morphine milligram
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acronym for opioid stewardship.
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Highlights
from JAPMA
APMA strives to be a source for advancing
research in podiatric medicine and surgery. One of
the many benefits of APMA membership is access
to JAPMA, the official journal of the association
and the oldest and most frequently cited peerreviewed
journal in the profession. In this issue
of Your APMA, we're featuring two frequently
accessed articles authored by APMA members
just like you:
Podiatric Medical Resident Wellness:
A Group Survey Study
Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM; William Wolfe, DPM*;
Joshua A. Nichols, DPM*; Bethany J. Badell,
DPM*; and Niral A. Patel, DPM
This article explores burnout and well-being
among podiatric medical residents, specifically
in relation to their MD/DO colleagues.
Suicide Prevention in Podiatry
Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH*, and
Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE
This editorial examines the role of the podiatrist
in suicide prevention, especially when caring
for patients at risk for complications relating
to diabetes.
Looking for even more exciting literature from the
premier scientific journal in the field? Visit JAPMA
online at www.japmaonline.org!
*Young Physician
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