Members Contact Legislators to Pass Title XIX
APMA and PPMA are asking its members to contact their legislators to sponsor an amendment to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which would define Doctors of Podiatric Medicine as “physicians” in Medicaid, in the same manner as we are defined as physicians in Medicare. This is the HELLPP Act (Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act), HR 2235.
Podiatry's Best Kept Secret is Podiatry
Did you know that Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) perform surgery? Or that a career in podiatry offers a wide variety of practice settings, conditions, and patients; salary-to-work and life-to-balance ratios; as well as residency opportunities. Those who've "shadowed" PPMA Members to experience a typical day in a podiatric office, were surprised to see the variety of lower extremity conditions podiatrists treat.
Open Your Practice to the Next Generation of Podiatric Physicians
Mentoring and Speaking engagements are great avenues in aiding students to realize their potential in becoming a podiatric physician. Just ask Isaac Kline, mentored by Gerald Gronborg, DPM, who says that his experience with Dr. Gronborg "sealed the deal" for him to start podiatry school this fall. "I think someone has to be exposed to something before they can decide whether or not to pursue it for the rest of their life," Kline explains.
Visit https://www.dpmnetwork.org/ to register with the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine's (AACPM) Mentoring Network and receive access to resources for speaking and mentoring. Registration is free and easy.
Take Advantage of PPMA's Newest Member Benefit: OPEIU Healthcare Insurance and Save Up to 40%!
Two easy steps:
A. Review the rates and plan designs in this PDF;
B. Then contact CDS Administrators to make your enrollment choices at 1-877-578-8710.
