The American College of Podiatric Medicine is excited to announce its upcoming contribution to continuing education in Podiatric Medicine.

Join us on December 10, 2022 and earn 6 CECH in our upcoming online event: Updates in Perioperative Medicine: Practical Pearls.

ACPM Members receive incredible pricing at just $65 and ACPM Student/Resident Members receive FREE registration!
This Week's Expert Lecture Series
How to Start a Charity/Participate
in Philanthropy

Join us on this Tuesday at 8pm EST

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  1. Determine your “why” to participate in philanthropy (establish your offering; establish your goal)
  2. Choosing a charity that fits
  3. Establishing your charitable budget
  4. Understand the role of podiatry in international medical missions
Dr. Patricia Nicholas is a graduate of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and completed her residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Her diplomate at the American Academy of Wound Management was conferred in 2001. She ran multiple successful medical practices on the North Shore of Long Island, New York for the past 20 years. She is currently a Podiatric Physician specializing in non-surgical treatment of the foot and ankle at Orthopedic Center of Florida in Fort Myers, FL.

Dr Nicholas is the first minority president and the second woman president of the New York State Podiatric Medical Association (NYSPMA) and during her tenure, she was instrumental in the advancements to the population health agenda. She is an active member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and has chaired the Ethics Committee, Awards and Recognition Committee and Membership Committee, Public Education and Information Committee among many others. She serves as Chair of the Podiatry Committee for the State of New York Workers' Compensation Board. She is an adjunct clinical instructor at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and is Past President of the Caribbean American Medical and Scientific Association.

Dr Nicholas is the Founder and President of Kindest Hearts Foundation, a non-profit organization servicing a rural town in Haiti by providing education, medical care and employment. She is the ultimate optimist, always believing things work out how they are supposed to. Touching people’s lives and improving their quality of life is her main focus.

The ACPM Expert Lecture Series is particularly targeted to students and residents, however, all ACPM Fellows are invited to join and benefit.

CME and/or MOC credits are not provided in the Expert Lecture Series.
Fellow's on the Podium
The following ACPM Fellows are Scheduled to Lecture at the Texas Podiatric Medical Association's Southwest Foot and Ankle Conference:

Who Really Needs an Akin?
Surgical Options for 2nd MTPJ Arthritis
Paul Brancheau, DPM, FACPM

Damage Control OR for the Diabetic Foot Infection
Removable vs Non-Removable Offloading Devices; Does it Matter?
Javier LaFontaine, DPM, MS,FACFAS, FACPM

Is this Onychomycosis or Something Else?
Diagnosing Nail, Skin, Bone and Nerve Pathology
Lilly Khavari, DPM, FACPM

Ankle Fracture; When to Fix and When to Cast?
Calcaneal Avulsion Fracture in the Neuropathic Patient
Ankle Fusion Better than TAR
Matthew McCabe, DPM, MS, FACPM

Calcaneal Fracture; Tips for Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach Success
Ankle OCD Repair Options 
Michael Downey, DPM, FACFAS, FACPM

Does the Non-operative Management of Charcot Successfully Prevent Amputation?
Lee Rogers, DPM, FACPM
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Articles Worth Sharing
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