Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Source for Podiatric Care and Advocacy
Founded in 1912, our organization has dedicated over a century to advancing the podiatric profession through unwavering advocacy, comprehensive education, and patient-centered care. We empower podiatric physicians and surgeons to practice at the highest level of their expertise while ensuring universal access to quality lower-extremity healthcare. Our commitment to professional development is reflected in our extensive resources for practice management, coding compliance, and continuing education.Through strategic advocacy efforts at federal and state levels, we protect and expand the scope of podiatric practice while addressing critical issues like diabetes care and wound management. Our leadership in public health initiatives demonstrates our ongoing dedication to improving lives through foot and ankle health awareness.
Services
Professional Advocacy
Continuing Education
Practice Management
Public Health Initiatives
Member Networking
Details
- Year established: 1912
Highlights and features
- We offer over 110 years of leadership in podiatric medicine advocacy
- Our members gain exclusive access to practice management and compliance resources
- We provide specialized education programs for all career stages
- Our advocacy efforts directly impact federal and state healthcare policy
- We maintain the industry's premier scientific journal for foot and ankle research
Services
Professional Advocacy
We serve as the national voice for podiatric physicians through legislative lobbying, regulatory advocacy, and state-level policy initiatives. Our advocacy efforts focus on protecting practice rights, expanding scope of practice, and ensuring fair reimbursement policies. We maintain direct relationships with federal agencies and congressional committees to shape healthcare policy affecting foot and ankle care.
Continuing Education
Our comprehensive education platform provides board-certified podiatrists with access to on-demand CECH courses, live conferences, and specialized training programs. The curriculum covers emerging techniques in foot and ankle surgery, diabetic wound care, and practice management. We maintain partnerships with recognized certifying boards to ensure educational excellence.
Practice Management
We deliver practice efficiency tools including coding compliance guides, reimbursement resources, and marketing strategies tailored to podiatric practices. Our members access specialized software solutions through group purchasing agreements and receive expert guidance on regulatory compliance and practice operations.
Public Health Initiatives
Our organization leads national awareness campaigns on foot health, diabetes prevention, and fall reduction for seniors. We develop evidence-based patient education materials and collaborate with public health agencies to improve access to preventive foot care services for underserved populations.
Member Networking
We facilitate professional development through state component societies, specialty interest groups, and leadership programs. Our networking platforms enable knowledge sharing between practitioners, academic institutions, and industry partners to advance the podiatric profession.
Questions
What services does APMA provide for podiatric professionals?
We offer advocacy support, continuing education programs, practice management resources, and professional networking opportunities for licensed podiatric physicians.
How can patients benefit from APMA's resources?
Patients access reliable foot health information, find qualified podiatrists through our directory, and learn about preventive care through our public health campaigns.
Does APMA offer educational materials for medical students?
Yes, we provide specialized resources for podiatric medical students including career guidance, educational programs, and complimentary membership during training.
How does APMA support legislative advocacy for podiatrists?
We actively engage with federal and state policymakers to protect practice rights, expand scope of practice, and ensure fair reimbursement policies for podiatric services.
What research resources are available through APMA?
Our members receive access to the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA) and various clinical research initiatives advancing foot and ankle care.
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