2024

July

• Meghan McClelland Joins APMA as Executive Director and CEO
  July 15, 2024

  After an exhaustive nationwide search, the American Podiatric Medical Association is delighted to announce that it has hired association executive Meghan McClelland, MBA, to serve as its next executive director and CEO.

February

• APMA Introduces Exclusive APMA Business Mastercard® to Deliver on Member Physicians’ Practice Needs
  February 7, 2024

2020

November

• Podiatrists Caution Patients with Diabetes Not to Avoid Care Due to Fear of COVID-19
  November 2, 2020

  Foot and ankle physicians and surgeons witness parallel public health crisis as pandemic continues

May

• APMA Selects BHG as Member Benefits Preferred Financing Partner
  May 20, 2020

2019

April

• APMA Lauds Introduction of the HELLPP Act in the 116th Congress
  April 11, 2019

  After the passage of the VA Provider Equity Act in the 115th Congress resolved podiatrist-access issues in the Veterans Health Administration, APMA is hopeful Congress will take long overdue action to address these issues for Medicaid patients.

• Utah Podiatrist Named President of American Podiatric Medical Association
  April 3, 2019

  David G. Edwards, DPM, of Logan, UT, was installed as president of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) during the organization’s 99th House of Delegates meeting in March.

• Operate Like a DPM with Today’s Podiatrist
  April 1, 2019

  Today’s Podiatrist is your highly trained foot and ankle surgical expert.

2018

November

• Today's Podiatrist is a Critical Member Of the Diabetes Care Team
  November 1, 2018

  An annual exam can help prevent serious complications of diabetes.

May

• APMA Celebrates Passage of VA MISSION Act
  May 23, 2018

  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) applauds the approval of critically important legislation to support America’s veterans. S 2372, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, or VA MISSION Act, passed the Senate today and will now to go President Donald J. Trump for his signature.

• APMA Lauds Passage of VA MISSION Act
  May 17, 2018

  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) applauds the approval of critically important legislation to support America’s veterans. S 2372, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, or VA MISSION Act, passed the House of Representatives May 16 and will head to the Senate for consideration next week.

2017

June

• APMA Reiterates its Commitment to 10 Principles of Health-Care Reform
  June 23, 2017

  Association advocates these principles in any legislation to reform America’s health-care system

2016

November

• Diabetes: A Path to Poor Circulation?
  November 1, 2016

April

• Today's Podiatrist Keeps America Walking
  April 1, 2016

2015

November

• Reflect On Your Feet Today To Save A Limb Tomorrow
  November 1, 2015

  For people with diabetes, a daily foot exam can make a difference in preventing amputation

September

• Dr. Christina to Assume Office of APMA Executive Director and CEO October 24
  September 22, 2015

  James R. Christina, DPM, will assume the office of APMA executive director and CEO on October 24 at the fall meeting of the APMA Board of Trustees.

June

• APMA Again Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post
  June 22, 2015

  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) today announced it has been selected for the second year in a row as one of The Washington Post’s Top Workplaces.

April

• Today's Podiatrist Helps Athletes of All Ages Play It Safe
  April 1, 2015

  APMA has announced a new campaign for Foot Health Awareness Month called “Play It Safe,” which will reach athletes of all ages to educate them about the importance of foot health in sports, and a podiatrist’s critical role in helping treat and prevent foot and ankle injuries.

March

• APMA Announces Board of Trustees for 2015–2016
  March 23, 2015

  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) introduces its Board of Trustees for the coming year following elections held at the 95th Annual House of Delegates meeting at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC.

• Legislation to Modernize US Health Care Re-Introduced in Congress
  March 4, 2015

  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) is pleased to announce yesterday US Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) have re-introduced S 626, The Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians (HELLPP) Act. Its companion bill, HR 1221, was also re-introduced yesterday in the House of Representatives by US Reps. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) and Diana DeGette (D-CO).

2014

November

• Expensive and Deadly: The Real Cost of Diabetes
  November 1, 2014

  For Americans, the cost of diabetes has never been greater. Not only does the disease cause detriment to the well-being of citizens, it also puts a tremendous financial burden on the country. More than 29.1 million people in the US suffer from diabetes, and diabetes costs us upwards of $245 billion per year.