Maryland Podiatric Medical Association

Welcome

Welcome to the Maryland Podiatric Medical Association (MPMA) web site. The Maryland Podiatric Medical Association is an affiliate organization of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).  The Maryland Podiatric Medical Association is the professional medical association representing podiatric physicians in Maryland.

What is Podiatry?

Podiatry is a field of medicine that strives to improve the overall health and well-being of patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the foot and ankle. Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) are physicians and surgeons who practice on the lower extremities, primarily on feet and ankles. The preparatory education of most DPMs includes four years of undergraduate work, followed by four years in an accredited podiatric medical school, followed by a hospital-based residency. DPMs are licensed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to diagnose and treat the foot and its related or governing structures by medical, surgical, or other means. The vast majority of states also include ankle care as part of the podiatric physician's scope of practice.

Events

MPMA Member Meeting Dates:  2009: July 15, 2009, October 21, 2009, 2010: January 13, 2010, April 14, 2010, July 14, 2010, October 13, 2010 (NOTE: The member meetings in 2010 are on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.) Sheraton Columbia Hotel, Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 6:00 pm Exhibitors and Cocktail Reception 7:00 pm Dinner 7:30 pm Meeting  MPMA Executive Committee Meetings are held at the HOward County Wellness Center. Please note that the Center is moving as of July 29, 2009: The new address of the Wellness Center as of July 29, 2009  is: Medical Pavilion at Howard County                   10710 Charter Drive            Suite 100                 Columbia, MD 21044 Staff Training Seminar - Fri, July 24, 2009 SOS Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC - 1-866-832-6767 - to be held at Embassy Suites Hotel Baltimore at BWI Airport 1300 Concourse Drive, Linthicum, MD 21090 Hotel phone: 410-850-0747   You don’t have to train ALL your staff... just the ones you want to keep! Well trained employees are more productive, have greater job satisfaction & job retention. What’s more, they keep patients happy & happy patients stay with you longer too. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THEY HELP YOUR BOTTOM LINE. Our exclusive workshop is a power-packed one day program that will provide a comprehensive experience aimed at educating ALL staff (doctors and managers included) in areas of Professionalism, Patient Care, Communication, Podiatry education, Front Desk training and more! The program has been developed by S0S, headed by the nation’s leading podiatric medical assistant expert, Lynn Lynn Homisak, PRT. With over 38 years of direct experience, Lynn will inspire and train your staff to be more productive, efficient and enthusiastic.   Fri, July 24, 2009 at Registration includes Continental Breakfast, Working Lunch, Mid-morning and Afternoon Breaks, Comprehensive Workbook and Certificate of Completion. Limited enrolment Call 1-866-832-6767 to save your seats today!   SOS Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC - 1-866-832-6767 - 3866 Monterey Place, NE, Renton, WA  98056 www.soshms.com   THE NATIONAL NEWS 2009 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting Toronto, Canada ~ July 30 - August 2 The National 2009 At least 34 hours of  continuing medical education credits:  Educational Tracks Breakfast Symposia Plenary Sessions Hands-on Workshops Full educational program for podiatric medical assistants Note:  All  education sessions and exhibits located within the Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South Building. Opening Session Address   Mike Huckabee Keynote Speaker Former US Presidential Candidate    & Fomer Arkeansas Governor  Quick Links Registration Forms (PDFs) Hotel Information Ground Transportation Toronto Tourism APMA Travel Services Join your colleagues at the 2009 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in Toronto, Canada.  This cosmopolitan city boasts numerous advantages as a meeting site:          The  U.S. dollar is worth more in Canada Within a 90-minutes flight for 70% of the U.S. population Canada is home to more APMA international members than any other place in the world Ideal summer climate with an average 78°F high and 59°F low Over 7,000 restaurants reflecting global tastes, cultures and ingredients Shoppers paradise:  Queen Street West, Yorkville's designer boutiques, the famous Toronto Eaton Centre and the PATH, which features more than 1,200 shops in over 16 miles of underground concourses     REGISTER NOW!           Do You Have a Passport?  Travelers to and from Canada must have a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States. For more information, visit the travel section of the US Department of State's Web site. Save nearly 50%! APMA members can save nearly 50%!   Registration fee is $169 for APMA members who register through July 17, 2009.  After July 17, registration fee for APMA members is $299.00.  REGISTER NOW!  Non-member registration rate:  $899.00.  To become a member and take advantage of these savings, call APMA at 301-581-9200.   Mid-Atlantic Podiatric Medical Association, Inc. APMA Region Eight 2009 Mid-Atlantic Podiatry Conference Mid-Atlantic Podiatry Conference October 9-11, 2009 Fairview Park Marriott Hotel Falls Church VA (co-sponsor"The Podiatry Institute")