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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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).