FPMA - The Florida Podiatric Medical Association Website http://fpma.com/cms/index.php 2012-05-17T05:01:50Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2009-09-11T02:17:07Z 2009-09-11T02:17:07Z http://fpma.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19:fpma-home&catid=9:about-fpma Ben Jackson bjackson@emineotech.com

<h1 style="text-align: center;">Welcome to FPMA Online</h1> <hr /> <table border="0" style="width: 575px; height: 400px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" style="width: 65%;"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The Florida Podiatric Medical Association (FPMA) was organized in 1927 for the purpose of advancing the science and art of Podiatric Medicine. Podiatric Medicine is that profession of the health sciences concerned with diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the human foot, ankle, and their governing and related structures, including the leg and the local manifestations of systemic conditions, by all appropriate systems and means. Continuing today towards that goal, we are dedicated to promoting the importance of podiatric healthcare among the general public and healthcare professionals throughout the state.</div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">We are the voice for the profession in Florida government and send delegates to Washington, D.C. to work with the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.apma.org/">American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)</a>, where we unite to make aware the importance Podiatric Physicians have among America's healthcare providers.</div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">FPMA has 22 sub-groups known as Components that are located throughout the state. Components strive for the scientific, ethical, and material advancement of the podiatric profession and improvement of podiatric medical service in their communities. To be a member of FPMA, you must also be a member of the Component in your area of the state. To view Component information, click on the "Components" link on the left hand navigational bar.</div> <h4><span style="color: #125b85;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Learn More</span></span></h4> <ul> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a target="_blank" href="http://iweb.apma.org/BuyersGuide/ProfessionalSearch.aspx"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Find a Podiatric Physician</strong></span></a></li> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foothealth.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Foot Health Information</strong></span></a></li> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73:membervideosandarticles&catid=14"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Meet Our Members</strong></span></a></li> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.todayspodiatrist.com"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Today's Podiatrist Website</strong></span></a></li> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What is Podiatric Medicine?</strong></span></a></li> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43:join-fpma&catid=10">Information About Joining FPMA</a></strong></span></li> </ul> <h4> <hr /> </h4> <h4><span style="color: #125b85;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">FPMA Disclaimer</span></span></h4> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The recommendation of any benefits, products, or services to our membership does not constitute a warrantee by the Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., or the Florida Podiatric Medical Society, Inc. Each member must decide for himself or herself as to the value and benefit of any product purchased. The Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., or the Florida Podiatric Medical Society, Inc., is not liable for any defects or failure of any benefit, product, or service purchased by any member.</span></div> <h4> <hr /> </h4> <h4><span style="color: #125b85;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Contact FPMA</span></span></h4> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Mailing/Shipping Address:</strong> 410 North Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 <br /><strong>Phone: </strong>1-800-277-FEET (1-800-277-3338) or (850) 224-4085<br /><strong>FAX: </strong>(850) 681-0899</span></p> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <hr /> <h4><span style="color: #125b85;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">FPMA Officers</span></span></h4> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>President<br /></strong><a href="mailto:svakil@fpma.com">Dr. Samir S. Vakil</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>First Vice President</strong><br /><a href="mailto:JBaker@fpma.com">Dr. John E. Baker</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Second Vice President</strong><br /><a href="mailto:mnoll@fpma.com">Dr. Maria G. Noll</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Treasurer<br /></strong><a href="mailto:slevin@fpma.com">Dr. Stephen F. Levin</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Secretary<br /></strong><a href="mailto:pbrooks@fpma.com">Dr. Paul D. Brooks</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Past President<br /></strong><a href="mailto:riannacone@fpma.com">Dr. Robert A. Iannacone</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Executive Director<br /></strong><a href="mailto:mschwartz@fpma.com">Michael I. Schwartz</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Chief Administrative Officer<br /></strong><a href="mailto:dinahcox@fpma.com">Dinah P. Cox</a></span></p> <span style="font-size: 9pt;"> <h4> <hr /> </h4> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>FPMA would like to thank the<br />following </strong></span></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83:sam-2012&catid=13"><span style="color: #ff0000;">SAM 2012</span></a></strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong> Sponsors:</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #3366ff;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong><em>(click on the sponsor name to visit their website)</em></strong></span></span></span></div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #bbbbbb;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>DIAMOND SPONSOR</strong></span></span></span></span></div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #000000;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.abh.com"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Advanced BioHealing</strong></span></span></a></span></div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>SILVER SPONSOR</strong></span></span></span></span></div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.biomedix.com/"><strong>BioMedix</strong></a> / <a target="_blank" href="http://www.apma.org/">APMA</a></strong></span></span></span></div> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></div> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></strong></span></span><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #979255;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">BRONZE SPONSORS</span></span></span></span></span></strong></div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #000000;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.crocs.com/home/homepage,default,pg.html"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Crocs</span></strong></span></a> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">/ <a target="_blank" href="http://www.apma.org/">APMA</a></span></strong></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> <br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.merzusa.com/"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Merz Pharmaceuticals</strong></span></a> <h4> <hr /> </h4> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times;">This website features PDF documents. 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info,<br /></span></span>click <a target="_blank" href="https://app6.vocusgr.com/WebPublish/controller.aspx?SiteName=APMA&Definition=StateHome&SV_Section=State"><span style="color: #d82926;">here</span></a></span></span></h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:public-affairs&catid=14#myfeet"><img height="64" width="160" src="associations/PublicAffairs/myfeet_550x220_finalsmall.jpg" alt="Click here to learn about APMA's myFEET Campaign for Teens" /></a></h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">To find out more about the<br /><span style="color: #ffcc00;">June 2012 FPMA Conference</span>,<br />click <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82:june-2012-fpma-conference&catid=13"><span style="color: #d82926;">here</span></a></span></span></h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">View FPMA's Facebook Page by 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/><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: #fafa04;">2012 FPMA Legislative Report</span><span style="color: #3366ff;">,<br />click <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17:florida-podiatric-medical-association-fpma-member-services-homepage&catid=19#EBM312"><span style="color: #b81324;">here</span></a></span></span></span></h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">To go to the</span><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: #fafa04;">Prescription Drug Updates Page</span><span style="color: #3366ff;">,<br />click <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:prescription-updates&catid=19"><span style="color: #b81324;">here</span></a></span></span></span></h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">To View the</span><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: #fafa04;">Minutes from the<br />March 24, 2012<br />FPMA 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Today's Podiatrist<br />campaign materials</span>,<br />click <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69:todays-podiatrist-campaign&catid=19"><span style="color: #b81324;">here</span></a></span></span></span></h4> <hr /> <h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333399;"><strong>Useful Links</strong></span></h5> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Understanding the </strong><a target="_blank" href="associations/HomePage/understanding-the-americans-with-disabilities-act.pdf"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)</span></strong></a></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.apmacodingrc.org/index1.asp"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">APMA Coding Resource Center</span></strong></span></a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><a target="_blank" 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Florida</em>)</strong></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Information on working with </strong><a target="_blank" href="associations/HomePage/a-resource-guide-to-working-with-the-hearing-impaired.pdf"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Hearing-impaired Patients</span></strong></a></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a target="_blank" href="http://members.apma.org/Members/PracticeManagement/hospital.aspx"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Hospital Privileging and Credentialing Resource Guide</span></strong></span></a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><a target="_blank" href="http://ndep.nih.gov"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)</span></strong></a></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a target="_blank" href="http://members.apma.org/Members/PracticeManagement/PrivateInsuranceResourceGuide.aspx"><span 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<h1 style="text-align: center;">Welcome to FPMA Online</h1> <hr /> <table border="0" style="width: 575px; height: 400px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" style="width: 65%;"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The Florida Podiatric Medical Association (FPMA) was organized in 1927 for the purpose of advancing the science and art of Podiatric Medicine. Podiatric Medicine is that profession of the health sciences concerned with diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the human foot, ankle, and their governing and related structures, including the leg and the local manifestations of systemic conditions, by all appropriate systems and means. Continuing today towards that goal, we are dedicated to promoting the importance of podiatric healthcare among the general public and healthcare professionals throughout the state.</div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">We are the voice for the profession in Florida government and send delegates to Washington, D.C. to work with the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.apma.org/">American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)</a>, where we unite to make aware the importance Podiatric Physicians have among America's healthcare providers.</div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">FPMA has 22 sub-groups known as Components that are located throughout the state. Components strive for the scientific, ethical, and material advancement of the podiatric profession and improvement of podiatric medical service in their communities. To be a member of FPMA, you must also be a member of the Component in your area of the state. To view Component information, click on the "Components" link on the left hand navigational bar.</div> <h4><span style="color: #125b85;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Learn More</span></span></h4> <ul> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a target="_blank" href="http://iweb.apma.org/BuyersGuide/ProfessionalSearch.aspx"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Find a Podiatric Physician</strong></span></a></li> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foothealth.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Foot Health Information</strong></span></a></li> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73:membervideosandarticles&catid=14"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Meet Our Members</strong></span></a></li> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.todayspodiatrist.com"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Today's Podiatrist Website</strong></span></a></li> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What is Podiatric Medicine?</strong></span></a></li> <li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43:join-fpma&catid=10">Information About Joining FPMA</a></strong></span></li> </ul> <h4> <hr /> </h4> <h4><span style="color: #125b85;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">FPMA Disclaimer</span></span></h4> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The recommendation of any benefits, products, or services to our membership does not constitute a warrantee by the Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., or the Florida Podiatric Medical Society, Inc. Each member must decide for himself or herself as to the value and benefit of any product purchased. The Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., or the Florida Podiatric Medical Society, Inc., is not liable for any defects or failure of any benefit, product, or service purchased by any member.</span></div> <h4> <hr /> </h4> <h4><span style="color: #125b85;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Contact FPMA</span></span></h4> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Mailing/Shipping Address:</strong> 410 North Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 <br /><strong>Phone: </strong>1-800-277-FEET (1-800-277-3338) or (850) 224-4085<br /><strong>FAX: </strong>(850) 681-0899</span></p> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <hr /> <h4><span style="color: #125b85;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">FPMA Officers</span></span></h4> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>President<br /></strong><a href="mailto:svakil@fpma.com">Dr. Samir S. Vakil</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>First Vice President</strong><br /><a href="mailto:JBaker@fpma.com">Dr. John E. Baker</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Second Vice President</strong><br /><a href="mailto:mnoll@fpma.com">Dr. Maria G. Noll</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Treasurer<br /></strong><a href="mailto:slevin@fpma.com">Dr. Stephen F. Levin</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Secretary<br /></strong><a href="mailto:pbrooks@fpma.com">Dr. Paul D. Brooks</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Past President<br /></strong><a href="mailto:riannacone@fpma.com">Dr. Robert A. Iannacone</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Executive Director<br /></strong><a href="mailto:mschwartz@fpma.com">Michael I. Schwartz</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Chief Administrative Officer<br /></strong><a href="mailto:dinahcox@fpma.com">Dinah P. Cox</a></span></p> <span style="font-size: 9pt;"> <h4> <hr /> </h4> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>FPMA would like to thank the<br />following </strong></span></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83:sam-2012&catid=13"><span style="color: #ff0000;">SAM 2012</span></a></strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong> Sponsors:</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #3366ff;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong><em>(click on the sponsor name to visit their website)</em></strong></span></span></span></div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #bbbbbb;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>DIAMOND SPONSOR</strong></span></span></span></span></div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #000000;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.abh.com"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Advanced BioHealing</strong></span></span></a></span></div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>SILVER SPONSOR</strong></span></span></span></span></div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.biomedix.com/"><strong>BioMedix</strong></a> / <a target="_blank" href="http://www.apma.org/">APMA</a></strong></span></span></span></div> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></div> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></strong></span></span><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #979255;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">BRONZE SPONSORS</span></span></span></span></span></strong></div> <br /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color: #000000;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.crocs.com/home/homepage,default,pg.html"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Crocs</span></strong></span></a> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">/ <a target="_blank" href="http://www.apma.org/">APMA</a></span></strong></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> <br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.merzusa.com/"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Merz Pharmaceuticals</strong></span></a> <h4> <hr /> </h4> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times;">This website features PDF documents. 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/><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: #fafa04;">2012 FPMA Legislative Report</span><span style="color: #3366ff;">,<br />click <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17:florida-podiatric-medical-association-fpma-member-services-homepage&catid=19#EBM312"><span style="color: #b81324;">here</span></a></span></span></span></h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">To go to the</span><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: #fafa04;">Prescription Drug Updates Page</span><span style="color: #3366ff;">,<br />click <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:prescription-updates&catid=19"><span style="color: #b81324;">here</span></a></span></span></span></h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">To View the</span><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: #fafa04;">Minutes from the<br />March 24, 2012<br />FPMA Executive Board Meeting</span><span style="color: #3366ff;">,<br />click <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17:florida-podiatric-medical-association-fpma-member-services-homepage&catid=19#EBM312"><span style="color: #b81324;">here</span></a></span></span></span></span></h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">To Access the</span><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: #fafa04;">FPMA Conflict of Interest Form,</span><br />click <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17:florida-podiatric-medical-association-fpma-member-services-homepage&catid=19#COI"><span style="color: #b81324;">here</span></a></span></span></span></h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">To Access the</span><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: #fafa04;">Florida versions of APMA's Today's Podiatrist<br />campaign materials</span>,<br />click <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69:todays-podiatrist-campaign&catid=19"><span style="color: #b81324;">here</span></a></span></span></span></h4> <hr /> <h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333399;"><strong>Useful Links</strong></span></h5> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Understanding the </strong><a target="_blank" href="associations/HomePage/understanding-the-americans-with-disabilities-act.pdf"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)</span></strong></a></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.apmacodingrc.org/index1.asp"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">APMA Coding Resource Center</span></strong></span></a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.apma.org/Members/Advocacy/FederalResourceCenter.aspx"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">APMA Federal Resource Center</span></strong></a></span><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a target="_blank" href="associations/HomePage/2012apmanational.pdf"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">APMA: The National Information</span></strong></span></a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.apma.org/thenational"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">APMA: The National Web Page</span></strong></a></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">APMAPAC Information</span></strong></span></a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><a target="_blank" href="associations/HomePage/dmeposprimer.pdf"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">DMEPOS Primer</span></strong></a></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><a target="_blank" href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11#64B18"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine Rules</span></strong></a></span><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Requirements of </strong><a target="_blank" href="associations/HomePage/ahca_lab_letter.pdf"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Florida Clinical Laboratory Rule</span></strong></a></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><a target="_blank" href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11#Chapter461"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Florida Statutes: Title XXXII, Chapter 461</span></strong></a><strong> (<em>regulates the podiatric profession in Florida</em>)</strong></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Information on working with </strong><a target="_blank" href="associations/HomePage/a-resource-guide-to-working-with-the-hearing-impaired.pdf"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Hearing-impaired Patients</span></strong></a></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a target="_blank" href="http://members.apma.org/Members/PracticeManagement/hospital.aspx"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Hospital Privileging and Credentialing Resource Guide</span></strong></span></a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><a target="_blank" href="http://ndep.nih.gov"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)</span></strong></a></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a target="_blank" href="http://members.apma.org/Members/PracticeManagement/PrivateInsuranceResourceGuide.aspx"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Private Insurance Resource Guide</span></strong></span></a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Information about </strong><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90:x-ray-assistant-initial-licensure&catid=15"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><br /><span style="color: #0000ff;">X-Ray Assistant Initial Licensure</span></strong></span></a></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Information about </strong><a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15:x-ray-assistant-recertification&catid=15"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><br /><span style="color: #0000ff;">X-Ray Assistant Recertification</span></strong></span></a></span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>