SATURDAY / JULY 13, 2019

Official Publication of the TODAY APMA Annual Scientific Meeting

INSIDE 3 Digital Communication and the Risk for Your Practice 6 Medical Cannabis Update 11 Pearls from Today’s Surgical Blitz

Student Quiz Bowl MARKS THIRD YEAR AT THE NATIONAL

he wildly popular APMA and APMA Past President profession,” Dr. Ward said. podiatric talent and provides a Podiatry School Student Phillip Ward, DPM, the “These quality students are bonding experience for T Quiz Bowl returns to The “Jeopardy”-style event has being taught excellent prob- participants. National this afternoon. One seen an uptick in anticipation lem-solving skills.” “It definitely exceeded my rising fourth-year student from and momentum each year. Last 2018 quiz bowl champion expectations,” Dr. Rogers said. each of the nine podiatric med- year’s event featured a stand- Brandon Rogers, DPM, Kent “The biggest surprise was real- ical schools will battle it out for ing-room-only crowd. State University College of ly the relationships that formed school pride, bragging rights, “It’s very humbling to watch Podiatric Medicine class of among the contestants. It is a and prizes. it grow in popularity,” Dr. Ward 2019, said the quiz bowl serves terrific way to bring together Questions for the quiz bowl said. “I had many people in the as a showcase for young see Student Quiz Bowl, page 9 are provided by the profes- audience come up to me and sion’so tw recognized certifying tell me they learned from the boards, the American Board of experience.” Foot and Ankle Surgery This year, the quiz bowl will (ABFAS) and the American debut a new category featur- CECH SCANNING SCHEDULE Board of Podiatric Medicine ing insights from residency SATURDAY, JULY 13 6:00 p.m. (ABPM). Each certifying board directors titled “Go Look It Up,” Scanning outside the provides a judge; this year replacing a category designed 9:30–10:00 a.m. lecture hall Michael VanPelt, DPM, will rep- to test participants’ knowledge Scanning in the exhibit hall 4 contact hours resent ABFAS, and Nicole of the profession from last 2 contact hours DeLauro, DPM, will represent year’s event. 12:00–1:00 p.m. SUNDAY, JULY 14 ABPM. Rebecca Sundling, DPM, Dr. Ward, the event’s mod- Scanning in the exhibit hall 10:30–11:00 a.m. MPH, the young physician liai- erator, believes the quiz bowl 2 contact hours Scanning outside the sono t the APMA Board of contestants ably demonstrate Poster Abstracts lecture hall Trustees, is the third judge. the evolution of podiatric med- Symposium 3.5 contact hours Abinav Leva, American ical and surgical education, as Scanning in the poster Podiatric Medical Students’ well as the academic rigor of 12:30 p.m. exhibit Association liaison to the today’s curriculum. Scanning outside the 1 contact hour APMA Board of Trustees, will “The contestants are not lecture hall serve as the official scorekeeper. afraido t perform in front 1.5 contact hours According to event founder of peers and leaders in the 612 2 THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Pitfalls and Perils of Technology

imee Lipkis, Esq., text exposes the physician in professionalism. “I use an BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM: partner of Cray Huber to potential risk. Lipkis will example of a physician who RISK MANAGEMENT AHorstman Heil and provide a sample informed posted about a patient who PROGRAM—EVERYTHING VanAusdal LLC in Chicago, consent document for patients had lice,” Lipkis said. “The post ELECTRONIC AND THE wants podiatrists to think crit- to sign that may help reduce was comical, but you can’t IMPACT ON YOUR ically about how they’re using the risk of a HIPAA violation if do that. You need to be sure PRACTICE technology, from EHRs to cell cell phones are being used to you’re maintaining the integri- 7:30–9:30 a.m., Saturday phones to social media. communicate protected health ty of the profession and are not Room 255 During Saturday’s breakfast information. violating HIPAA.” symposium, she will walk the “We’re also seeing patients Lipkis also warned that audience through six cases recording physicians during while social media can be an bee sur they set their privacy demonstrating the risks of appointments unbeknownst excellent tool for promoting a settings on personal social electronic medical records, to the physician. State laws practice, podiatrists must take media accounts as high as they including templated records, differ as to whether that’s careo t follow state advertising will go and remember that default settings, and audit permissible, so I’ll cover best guidelines. “The requirements anything they put on social trailst tha show what the doc- practices and how to protect are pretty stringent for podi- media can be used against tor accessed, for how long, yourself if someone is record- atrists. They need to be clear them in a court of law. “If I andt wha was changed. She ing you,” Lipkis said. Even if about being a DPM, not an can find it, plaintiff’s counsel will also discuss cyber attacks your state requires two-party MD. I have seen state disci- can find it.” She will provide and threats to patients’ privacy consent, that still may not plinary action brought against samples of informed consent that exist with EHRs. stop a patient from recording podiatrists for allegedly ‘mis- documentation she recom- Attendees will also be you, and it still may not prevent leading’ the public about their mends office staff signing to reminded of the dangers of the statement from being used credentials.” protect your practice from communicating with patients in court. Here advic to physicians is to posts by employees. via cell phone. Not only are She will also discuss social cell phone conversations media and HIPAA concerns often not documented or about posting information …protected health information transferred to the medical about patients. Those con- sent via email or text exposes record, but protected health cerns go beyond violations of information sent via email or privacy and include lapses the physician to potential risk.

THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 3 Practical Advice FOR STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS Recent studies suggest that hough they may not The session is moderated test, available online at www. needo t earn CECH, by APMA Director of Clinical apma.org/wellbeing. residents Tstudents and residents Affairs Dyane E. Tower, DPM, Following Dr. Call’s lecture, and medical benefit greatly from attend- MPH, MS. Previously Dr. Tower attendees will learn about ing The National. In addition served as an assistant professor recent updates to the board students to fleshing out their CVs by at. Dr William M. Scholl College certification process from contributing research to the of Podiatric Medicine at the Nicole DeLauro, DPM, repre- experience poster abstracts symposium Rosalind Franklin University senting the American Board of significant and making connections with of Medicine and Science and Podiatric Medicine, and Keith leaders in the profession, worked with orthopedic resi- Jacobson, DPM, representing stress on par students and residents will dentst a Dartmouth-Hitchcock the American Board of Foot receive invaluable information Medical Center. and Ankle Surgery. with that about launching their careers The session will begin with The second half of the ses- reported in today’s “Students’ and Megan Call, PhD, and her sion is a roundtable discussion, Residents’ Program.” lecture “Medical Student/ “Just Starting Out.” Several by those in Residency Stress and practicing physicians will pro- Best Practices for vide advice for launching your practice. De-Stressing.” Well- career based on their own being is a topic that is experience. Panelists include gaining more and more Rebecca A. Sundling, DPM, wishy the knew before start- attention among medi- MPH (Joining a Small Podiatric ing.” Additionally, Dr. Hobizal cal professionals. Practice); Priya Parthasarathy, will discuss what residents can “You don’t have to be DPM (Joining a Large Podiatric do during residency to make in practice for 20 years Practice); Jacob Wynes, DPM, themselves attractive job can- to experience burnout,” MS (Hospital-Based Practice); didates, and what they should said. Dr Tower. “Recent and Kimberlee B. Hobizal, DPM, look for during their rotations studies suggest that MHA (A Residency Director’s tow kno what sort of model residents and medical Perspective). might be right for them. students experience “There are many practice significant stress on modelso t consider, and each par with that reported has its own pros and cons,” said STUDENTS’ AND by those in practice.” Dr. Tower. “Our panelists will RESIDENTS’ PROGRAM APMA offers numerous offer a firsthand perspective (NON-CECH) resources regarding for each one, providing open 10 a.m.–noon, Saturday well-being, including and honest feedback about Room 151 BC a well-being index whaty the like and what they

4 THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING Controversies POINT-COUNTERPOINT This afternoon, residency directors will face off against in Foot and their former trainees on controversial topics in foot and ankle medicine and surgery during the perennially popular Controversy Debates. Kimberlee Hobizal, DPM, MHA, and Ankle Medicine Kristin Kirby, DPM, gave us a sneak peek at their respective positions on Acute Charcot Osteoarthropathy. Be there today and Surgery to see the full debate and decide who comes out on top.

ill the student surpass the teacher? Don’t miss today’s Controversy Debates to find out. This year’s debates Wpit residency directors against their former trainees with topics including:

ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE REPAIR Emily A. Cook, DPM, MPH, CPH, versus N. Jake Summers, DPM

ACUTE CHARCOT OSTEOARTHROPATHY: SURGICAL VERSUS CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT Kimberlee Hobizal, DPM, MHA, versus Kristin A. Kirby, DPM KIMBERLEE HOBIZAL, KRISTIN KIRBY, DPM DPM, MHA THE LATERAL RELEASE IN HALLUX VALGUS SURGERY Andrew J. Meyr, DPM, versus Laura E. Sansosti, DPM Surgical management of Conservative management the Charcot deformity with offloading is the gold The Controversy Debates provides stability and standard of treatment to CONTROVERSY DEBATES: are a perennially popular a plantigrade limb for avoid collapse and prevent RESIDENCY DIRECTORS session with a friendly ambulation to prevent ulceration. VERSUS FORMER RESIDENTS approach to contentious further collapse and 2:30–4:30 p.m., Saturday issues. Don’t miss the destruction. Ballrooms A/C opportunity to see these experts match wits. Coding, Reimbursement Education on Tap for Sunday he final day of The of Clinical Affairs. National focuses on “For the 2019 MIPS reporting T reimbursement and cod- year, the threshold to avoid a ing education. The information penalty doubled from 15 points attendees will gain from these to 30 points,” said Dr. Lehrman. sessions will pay immediate Attendees will learn what dividends in your practice. stepsy the need to take now to The morning begins with a avoid an up to 7-percent neg- breakfast symposium, “MACRA ative adjustment to their 2021 and MIPS Update,” in ball- Medicare Part B payments. rooms G/I, 7–8:30 a.m. The Fully participating can result in session showcases the expert a positive adjustment. knowledge of APMA staff with “The important thing to a faculty featuring James R. remember for 2019 is that you BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM: HARRY GOLDSMITH, DPM, Christina, DPM, APMA execu- cannot wait to participate. MACRA AND MIPS UPDATE MEMORIAL tive director and CEO; Jeffrey If you put off thinking about 7–8:30 a.m., Sunday CODING SEMINAR D. Lehrman, DPM, APMA MIPS until the submission Ballrooms G/I 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sunday consultant, Health Policy and period, you will not meet the Ballrooms A/C/E Practice; and Dyane E. Tower, threshold,” said Dr. Tower. DPM, MPH, MS, APMA director see Coding, page 14

THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 5 High school and undergraduate students were on hand Friday to learn more about careers in podiatric medicine and PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS surgery. The students enjoyed lunch with current podiatry students, a tour of the exhibit hall, and a chance to try their STEP INTO PODIATRY hand at suturing. Speakers helped educate attendees at the event about the career and podiatric education.

Opioids, Medical Cannabis Discussed During Pain Management Track oday’s pain management track will tocols physicians must follow,” said Dr. Painter. explore the latest trends and issues in Other items the lecture will touch on include Tmanaging chronic pain and may meet the a basic understanding of MMEs, electronic state opioid/pain management CECH requirements databases, contraindications, and management for some states. of patients undergoing soboxone treatment for Gina M. Painter, DPM, will present “Opioid addiction. Therapy Update.” Dr. Painter is an adjunct All physicians play a role in combating the professor at Idaho College of Osteopathic national opioid epidemic, said Dr. Painter. Medicine, Meridian, ID, and adjunct professor at “Independently, you need to be responsible Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, for your prescriptions. You want your patients to Yakima, WA. be adequately treated but not have extra pills Here lectur will cover a variety of topics related lying around that may end up in the hands of to opioids and narcotics, including CMS rules. friends, family, or neighbors.” “Many Part D Medicare carriers have certain pro- Later in the session, Wenjay Sung, DPM, of

6 THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING Arcadia, CA, will cover “Medical Cannabis for Pain Management.” “More and more podiatrists are facing patients with the difficult task of treating pain in their foot or ankle,” said Dr. Sung. “The more evi- dence-based remedies available, the better a podiatrist can support his or her patient.” With his lecture, Dr. Sung hopes attendees realize there is already a great deal of evidence to consider, with more lectures and research on the way. Also during the session, Leslie G. McAhren, MPH, MFA, will present “Medical Cannabis Update.” Medical cannabis has seen increased use and acceptance among the medical community and has come a long way since the first state legalized its use in the 1990s. Currently 33 states and the District of Columbia allow some form of use.

TRACK 2: PAIN MANAGEMENT 10 a.m.–noon, Saturday Ballroom D Share your experience at The National on #APMA19 social media!

THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 7 8 THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING Student Quiz Bowl continued from Page 1 students from all the schools PODIATRY SCHOOL Official Publication of the for a friendly competition.” TODAY APMA Annual Scientific Meeting STUDENT QUIZ BOWL This year’s nine student 4:30–6 p.m., Saturday The National Today is published by the American Podiatric contestants are: Ballroom B Medical Association during its Annual Scientific Meeting.

PHILIP CALAJ David G. Edwards, DPM Will Scott Barry University School of CLINT JIROUX President Associate Director of Communications Podiatric Medicine Midwestern University Arizona James R. Christina, DPM School of Podiatric Medicine Executive Director and CEO Kayla Fuller SETH ASHRAF Contributing Writer California School of Podiatric JONATHAN SHALOT Jay Levrio, PhD Medicine at Samuel Merritt New York College of Podiatric Deputy Executive Director Kevin Hess University Medicine and COO Contributing Writer Denis Russell, CPA, CAE Suzanne Kleinwaks Design BENNEN BIERMAN SHELBY BUSCH Deputy Executive Director Graphic Design Des Moines University College Temple University School of and CBO of Podiatric Medicine and Podiatric Medicine Surgery Peggy S. Tresky, MA STEVEN COOPERMAN Director of Communications MONTE SCHMALHAUS Western University of Health Dr. William M. Scholl College Sciences College of Podiatric © 2019 American Podiatric Medical Association of Podiatric Medicine at the Medicine Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Bee sur to come out this afternoon to cheer for the 9312 Old Georgetown Road | Bethesda, MD 20814 TUNG DAO contestant from your alma 301-581-9200 Kent State University College mater and test your own www.apma.org of Podiatric Medicine knowledge!

New Partnership to Enhance MIPS and Registry Offerings

t the 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, in penalties. “This partnership will create an unmatched suite DC, APMA shared the news that the association was of o tools t support our members as they participate in MIPS Ainvestigating the best way to bring its members a and will help the profession collect robust data to demonstrate podiatry-specific EHR that would integrate with our registry. its value to the health-care system,” Dr. Tower said. This year, President David G. Edwards, DPM, announced that Look for more to come about this partnership in APMA’s APMA, NextGen Healthcare, Inc., and Darena Solutions have regular publications. entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that defines a forthcoming partnership. This partnership will benefit podiatrists by combining the power of your national association, a data registry, a MIPS- focused app, and an electronic health record. In view of the partnership with NextGen® Office and its potential to strengthen the APMA Registry while offering expanded ser- “This partnership will create an viceso t members, APMA encourages members to consider unmatched suite of tools to support using NextGen as their preferred EHR provider. “The APMA Registry and MIPS app are putting money back our members as they participate in in members’ pockets,” said Dyane Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, direc- MIPS and will help the profession tor of Clinical Affairs. APMA members using APMA tools for collect robust data to demonstrate the 2018 reporting year collectively saved more than $1 million. The number will go up for performance year 2019, with MIPS- its value to the health-care system.” eligible member podiatrists potentially facing at least $6,300

THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 9 specialists, among others. Whilee w benefit greatly from Cutting-Edge Foot orthopedic and additional specialty research, active research among podiatrists is and Ankle Science paramount for the advance- ment of our field and continued recognition of the contribution on Display Today of DPMs.” During the Poster Abstracts session, authors will be on hand on’ts mis the abstracts David Hatch Jr., DPM, will kick your course of care.” tos discus their findings with sessions today to bring off the session with a lecture He strongly encouraged attendees. Be sure to attend to Dyourself up to speed on on allowing evidence-based podiatrists to become more peruse the posters and support the latest evidence in podiatric medicine to influence patient involved in producing evi- the authors, including many medicine and surgery. care. dence, particularly around residents and students. You’ll The Oral Abstracts session Dr. Hatch said his advice to orthopedic surgical proce- also be able to scan for CECH will cover the Akin Osteotomy, attendees will be to “scrutinize dures, where he said evidence in the poster exhibit. Charcot reconstruction, micro- what you read and hear, and is somewhat more lacking. “I biomes in diabetic feet, use the resources available. wouldy sa that there are more rotational flaps in partial Sometimes we like to see how aspects of orthopedic treat- TRACK 1: amputations, and disparities in the evidence fits our treatment mentst tha could be considered ORAL ABSTRACTS inpatient management of and attempt to prove it right without a solid evidence base. I 10 a.m.–noon, Saturday diabetic foot infections. Also through literature that we suspect therapies in the realm Ballroom B on the roster are the effective- cherry-pick. An honest and sci- of podiatric medicine likely ness of multidisciplinary group entific approach considers the have more classic evidence POSTER ABSTRACTS practices in reducing amputa- inverse: Find a topic, take a step dueo t the overlapping contri- SYMPOSIUM tion rates, and biomarkers back and see what everything butions of medicine and 1–2 p.m., Saturday for prediction of healing in says about that topic. Then specialties such as dermatolo- Exhibit Hall chronic ulcers. decide the appropriateness of gy, neurology, and vascular

10 THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING QUESTION OF THE DAY

Surgical Pain management is on the agenda again today in Track 2 at 10 a.m. Gina Painter, DPM, will provide an opioid therapy update as part of the track. Following Friday’s pain Pearls from management plenary lecture, The National Today asked attendees what red flags indicate to them that a patient Today’s Blitz may have a problem with opioids. LESLIE CAMPBELL, DPM Allen, TX The popular Surgical Blitz sessions at The National offer an I get concerned when patients are opportunity to explore a wide variety of topics and techniques going in for surgery and asking for in foot and ankle surgery. We asked a few presenters from specific drugs beyond what would today’s blitz session to share pearls or objectives from their normally be appropriate for the level presentations to give you a head start. of surgery they’re having. Another red flag is contacting the office asking for refills even after JACOB WYNES, DPM LAWRENCE A. surgical intervention, or complaining of pain that, from a Is the Lapidus for Frontal DIDOMENICO, DPM clinical perspective, is beyond what they’re presenting. Plane Bunion Correction Lapidus: Frontal Plane Necessary? Correction–No Need for JONDELLE JENKINS, DPM Regardless of what procedure Lateral Release or Surgery Chicago you choose to perform, it is This surgery can be done with The red flag is when they tell me what important to understand what one relatively small incision at works for them is hydrocodone. They youe ar trying to accomplish the Tarsal–Metatarsal Joint. No know what works for them, they know andt tha much of the correc- dissection at the 1st MTP joint, the milligrams, they know everything. tion involves achieving stability and same day weight-bearing. They say, “I can’t take Motrin or and longevity at the first MTPJ. Aspirin; my stomach hurts.” They’re very educated. It is not a “one size fits all” type GREGORY A. JARYGA, DPM of pathology. Anatomic Safe Zone for STEPHEN PALMER, DPM Skinny Wire Placement Overland Park, KS KEITH D. COOK, DPM with External Fixators There are behavioral patterns you can Lisfranc Injuries The lecture participants should identify—questions they ask pertaining Recent literature has shown feel confident regarding safe and to how you’re going to manage their both open reduction internal accurate application of tran- pain and statements they make about fixation and primary arthrode- sosseous skinny wires as well what they can and can’t take. They’re sis for treatment of Lisfranc as application of half pins. very educated as to drugs and doses, and when you start fracture-dislocation injuries are to hear that, it puts up a red flag that it’s someone who viable treatments with similar TRACK 3: SURGICAL BLITZ needs help. outcomes when anatomical 10 a.m.–noon, Saturday reduction is achieved. Ballroom F PRIYA PARTHASARATHY, DPM North Bethesda, MD The first thing for me is saying they lost their prescription. When they know the name of lots of opioids, or tell you they have an allergy to a certain opioid, that’s also concerning. It’s important to ask what type of allergy and who diagnosed it, because they could be just seeking a stronger pain medication. It’s also very important that if they see a pain management specialist, you check the database to see if they have other prescriptions. I talk to the pain management doctor, as well.

THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 11 Podiatry School Student Quiz Bowl Contestant Profiles

Today, join APMA for our third annual Podiatry School Student Quiz Bowl (read more in our cover story. This wildly popular competition has quickly become a favorite for students and established physicians alike. In each issue of The National Today, we’ve profiled three of the rising fourth-year students vying for the championship. In this issue, meet the contestants from New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine. Learn more about these talented future physicians, and be there today at 4:30 p.m. in Ballroom B to cheer on the contestant from your alma mater.

JONATHAN SHALOT SHELBY BUSCH New York College of Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Podiatric Medicine

Q: Why did you choose a career in podiatry? Q: Why did you choose a career in podiatry? A: I chose podiatry because I have a profound interest in biome- A: I shadowed a rural podiatrist and witnessed a wide range of chanics and wanted to give patients treatment with immediate patients, pathologies, and treatments that made it clear podiatry relief. Podiatry also runs in my family (no pun intended) as my was to be my path. father and uncle are podiatrists. Q: What makes you stand out from the other contestants? Q: tWha made you decide to compete for a spot in the 2019 A: Well, I’m a girl! Podiatry School Student Quiz Bowl? A: tI felt tha competing in the quiz bowl would be a perfect Q: How will you prepare for the quiz bowl? opportunity to represent NYCPM. A: Studying for externships should prepare me well.

Q: How will you prepare for the quiz bowl? Q: eAr you bringing anyone to cheer you on during the event? A: I will be preparing for the quiz bowl by reviewing my notes Who? from this past year. A: My brother will be driving in from Las Vegas.

Q: tWha do you think is the most important challenge facing Q: If you win, how would you spend the prize money? future podiatrists? A: I would spend it on a long-awaited weekend getaway. A: I think the most important challenge facing podiatrists today is gaining parity in the medical field. Q: What makes you unique? A: I am a recipient of the United States Air Force Health Q: If you could have a superhuman power, what would it be? Professions Scholarship. I currently hold the rank of Second A: Definitely to fly. Lieutenant. After residency, I hope to be deployed to Germany, my husband Simon’s country of origin. Q: What’s something you never leave home without? A: My phone. Q: If you could have a superhuman power, what would it be? A: Hermione’s Time Turner. Q: Do you have any advice for future podiatric medical students? A: dWork har and do your absolute best. This field has so much Q: What’s something you never leave home without? to offer, and it really is what you make of it! A: Blue Altoids.

Q: If you win, how would you spend your prize money? Q: What was your best subject in high school? A: Put it toward a much-needed vacation somewhere in the A: Chemistry. Caribbean. Q: Do you have any advice for future podiatric medical students? A: Don’t stress; enjoy every step of it. Make the most of your time here.

12 THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING ON THE MENU YOUR LUNCH (AND DINNER!) STEVEN COOPERMAN OPTIONS Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine We hope you brought your appetite for education, because The National doesn’t miss an opportunity to dish up the content you need. Today, we not only offer lunch-hour Q: Why did you choose a career in podiatry? options to extend your learning, but also a dinner event: A: During my undergraduate studies at Oklahoma, I spoke with my premedical advisor about wanting to go into a surgical spe- CECH SCANNING AND EXHIBIT HALL cialty. She [advised] me to look into podiatry. After shadowing a 12–1 p.m., Lunch and CECH Scanning in the Exhibit Hall podiatrist, I found that I really enjoyed the variety both in clinic Make the rounds of our exhibit hall and visit the nearly and in the operating room. From there, it was really a no-brainer 200 exhibitors who helped make The National possible. for me and helped put me at ease knowing that I had already Pick up a boxed lunch with your lunch ticket (available at gained access into my desired specialty after being accepted at Registration) in the hall. Don’t forget to stop by a scanning WesternU. location to scan your badge for continuing education credit.

Q: tWha made you decide to compete for a spot in the 2019 NON-CECH LUNCH SYMPOSIA Podiatry School Student Quiz Bowl? (TICKETED EVENTS*) A: tIt jus seemed like a very unique experience in a city I’ve never 12–1 p.m., Ballrooms G/I been to. Keeping Track of Your Patients’ Foot Health Outside of the Clinic: Continuous Remote Temperature Monitoring Q: How will you prepare for the quiz bowl? with Siren Socks A: I study fairly consistently in general, but with the added PRESENTER: Ran Ma motivation of trying to avoid embarrassing myself in front of my Sponsored by Siren colleagues, I might study an extra 15–20 minutes per day. 12–1 p.m., Ballrooms H/J Q: If you win, how would you spend the prize money? Continuum of Care from Wound to Limb Deformity for A: 100 percent of anything I win would be going to my wedding the Diabetic Patient in 2020. PRESENTER: Jeffrey Loveland, DPM, and Ryan McMillen, DPM Sponsored by Wright Medical Group N.V. Q: If you could have a superhuman power, what would it be? * The non-CECH lunch symposia are ticketed events with limited A: Teleportation would be pretty great. Traveling to externships seating. If you have not reserved a ticket, you may pick up a would be a bit more convenient that way. boxed lunch in the exhibit hall and bring it to the non-CECH lunch symposium, where standby seating will be available on a first- Q: What was your best subject in high school? come, first-served basis. A: English/writing classes were definitely up there, but I would probably say biology. YOUNG PHYSICIANS’ LUNCH AND LEARN 12–1 p.m., Room 150 ABC Q: Do you have any advice for future podiatric medical students? Young physicians will have an opportunity for an intimate A: I would just suggest that they take their studies as seriously discussion of relevant topics during lunch and learn as possible but still find time to do at least one thing for them- sessions. Moderated by experts in the field, these sessions selves per week. The more you put into your first two years, will include short presentations from young physicians the easier your life is when you get out into clinic and on extern- with an opportunity for discussion and feedback after ships.t A the same time, have something that gives you an escape each. Topics for Thursday’s session include biomechanical from school to take the pressure off. I played in a hockey league considerations in limb salvage surgery, use of an on Sundays and couldn’t imagine my first three years in Southern intramedullary nail with internal NiTiNOL compression California without that break from having to think. As students, element in salvage tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis, and we spend all day cramming new information into our brains, proximal rotational osteotomy in correction of hallux but if you never take time out to get away from that, it can be valgus deformity versus translational osteotomies. hardo t keep all that information straight. Going out and going Sponsored by generous grants from The Podiatry Foundation and on a hike, playing a sport, getting to the beach, watching a Spenco Medical by Implus. movie, or anything else that allows you to shut your brain off to school and your responsibilities for a few hours per week can be NON-CECH DINNER SYMPOSIUM extremely beneficial. 6–7 p.m., Ballroom E Rapid Acceleration of Healing with Wound Conforming, Native Structural Matrix—New Alternative to Sheet-Based Editor’s Note: Student profiles originally appeared in the Skin Substitutes American Podiatric Medical Students’ Association publication PRESENTER: Lois Chandler, PhD One Step Ahead. Sponsored by Olaregen Therapeutix Inc.

THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 13 Companies with Products Authorized to Use the APMA Seal

MediFeet SEAL OF APPROVAL The APMA Seal of Acceptance and Seal of Approval are Milliken & Company granted to products found to promote good foot health. Momo Baby Inc. The Seal of Acceptance is awarded to shoes, socks, OPPO Medical Inc. insoles, materials, and equipment. The Seal of Approval Pedag USA/Schelchen GmbH is awarded to therapeutic products such as lotions, Pediped Footwear, LLC deodorizers, wound care treatments, regulated medical Pelli Skin Co., LLC devices, and medicines. To earn the seal, each product Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. is reviewed by a group of APMA podiatrists to ensure PolyGel, LLC it promotes foot health. The committee also looks at PROFOOT Inc. Adwill Labs, Inc. information on the product’s safety, quality control, and Renfro Corporation Alde Associates, LLC other data. Sanita Footwear LLC Amerx Health Care Saucony Kids Corporation See Kai Run Amniox Medical SEAL OF ACCEPTANCE Dansko, LLC Sewell Development DBA ikiki Derma Sciences, Inc. Dockers Shoe Care Innovations, Inc. Gebauer Company FALC S.p.A. SISA S.p.A. Horizon Therapeutics FitFlop Limited Smart Step Therapeutic Kamedis Ltd. Flagship Brands, LLC Flooring/Wellness Mats LaCorium Health USA Inc. FourFoot, LLC Sockwell (Goodhew LLC) LifeNet Health Gebauer Company Spara, Inc. Moberg Pharma North HBN Shoe, LLC (Insolia) Spenco Medical by Implus America LLC Heel That Pain Stable Step, LLC MTF Biologics +MD USA, LLC HOKA ONE ONE Steel Blue North America, Inc. NeuroMetrix, Inc. ABEO Hytest Safety Footwear Stride Rite, Licensed by Vida Olaregen Therapeutix Inc. Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. Implus LLC International Pelli Skin Co., LLC Alegria Shoes ING Source, Inc. Superfeet Worldwide, Inc. Podimetrics, Inc. Altra Footwear International Footcare Ltd Therafit Shoe Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc. Black Diamond Group, Inc. Livie & Luca Timberland Company-PRO Bobux International Ltd. Masai International PTE LTD Vionic Group LLC Bravo Shoes—H&V Bravo McCubbin, LLC (Robeez) Wigwam Mills, Inc. Chaco (Wolverine World Medi-Dyne Healthcare Woodrow Engineering Wide, Inc.) Products Company

Coding in ballrooms A/C/E. For this less than 10.” from audits to demonstrate continued from Page 5 session, Dr. Lehrman will be The second part of the these problems. joinedy b Paul Kesselman, DPM, seminar will focus on coding, • Introducing remote physi­ The presenters will also and. J Kevin West, Esq. The compliance, and documen- ologic monitoring codes. discuss tools available to first portion of the seminar will tation.. Dr Lehrman specifies These codes are used to APMA members, including cover DME, medically unlikely three main educational goals remotely monitor certain online resources available edits, and ethics. for this section: physiological parameters at www.apma.org/MIPS2019 “Medicare sets medically • Defining what is and is and represent a growth and the APMA MIPS app, unlikely edits, which limit the not a separately identifiable opportunity for podiatry. which allows you to track your number of certain proce- E/M, and when and how participation throughout the durest tha can be done at a you should use a -25 modifier. Sunday is also your last year and complete your sub- single encounter,” explained Some carriers are setting up chanceo t take advantage of mission in Q1 2020. These Dr. Lehrman. “Knowing these automated denials and/or the meeting-exclusive retro resources will help keep limits helps with planning edits because of rampant rate for the APMA Coding you on track throughout the appointments. For example, do misuse and overuse, so you Resource Center. Do not miss year. youw kno how many ingrown need notes to back up your the opportunity to secure the Following the breakfast sym- toenail avulsion procedures billing. best online foot and ankle posium is the Harry Goldsmith, you can perform in one vis- • Showcasing common errors coding tool for an entire year DPM, Memorial Coding it? For permanent partial or in routine foot care. The at the shockingly low cost of Seminar, starting at 8:30 a.m. total nail evulsions the limit is presenters will use examples $189 for APMA members.

14 THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 15 SPONSORS TODAY’S SCHEDULE 6:00–7:00 a.m. Team APMA 5K Run/Walk LIST DIAMOND 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Registration PICA 7:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast Symposium: Risk Management Program—Everything PLATINUM Electronic and the Impact on Your Practice Bako Diagnostics 9:30–10:00 a.m. CECH Scanning in the Exhibit Hall GOLD 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Horizon Therapeutics Organogenesis Inc. 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. TRACK 1: TRACK 2: TRACK 3: Students’ and Ortho Dermatologics Oral Abstracts Pain Surgical Blitz Residents’ PolarityTE Management Program Sebela Pharmaceuticals (Non-CECH) Inc.

Assistants’ Educational Program: The Smart Office CRYSTAL The Podiatry Foundation 12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch and CECH Scanning in the Exhibit Hall Spenco Medical by Implus Non-CECH Lunch Symposium Non-CECH Lunch Symposium 1: Keeping Track of Your 2: SILVER Patients’ Foot Health Outside of Continuum of Care from Janssen the Clinic: Continuous Remote Wound to Limb Deformity for Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Temperature Monitoring with the Diabetic Patient Olaregen Therapeutix Inc. Siren Socks Siren Smith & Nephew Young Physicians’ Lunch and Podiatry Management Hall of Wright Medical Group Learn (Non-CECH) Fame Luncheon N.V. 1:00–2:00 p.m. Poster Abstracts Symposium; CECH Scanning BRONZE Acelity 1:00–4:00 p.m. WORKSHOP 3: Ankle Arthroscopy MiMedx Group Inc. 2:00–2:30 p.m. Plenary Lecture: Best CLI Trial PharmaDerm, a division of Fougera 2:30–4:30 p.m. Controversy Debates: Assistants’ Educational Pharmaceuticals Inc. Residency Directors versus Program: Office Managers’ Universal Imaging Former Residents Coffee Talk PEWTER 4:30–6:00 p.m. Podiatry School Student Quiz Bowl American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery 6:00 p.m. CECH Scanning Amerx Health Care Corporation 6:00–7:00 p.m. Non-CECH Dinner Symposium: Rapid Acceleration of Healing with MolecuLight Inc. Wound Conforming, Native Structural Matrix—New Alternative to NextGen Healthcare Sheet–Based Skin Substitutes Stryker Vionic Group LLC Weave COPPER Altra Footwear COMING TOMORROW American Society of Don’t miss these exciting highlights of tomorrow’s educational WIN Podiatric Medical schedule. For a complete program and locations, visit the Assistants APMA Meetings app, or check your Final Program book. FIVE YEARS Cook Medical DePuy Synthes 7–8:30 a.m. OF DUES! Gordon Laboratories Breakfast Symposium: Don’t forget to be in HOKA ONE ONE MACRA and MIPS Update the exhibit hall today Keyqo Security 8:30–10:30 a.m. between 12 and 2 p.m. Pelli Skin Co., LLC Harry Goldsmith, DPM, Memorial Coding Seminar for a chance to win five years of free 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. national dues. as of June 4, 2019 Harry Goldsmith, DPM, Memorial Coding Seminar

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ENTRANCE EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE American Podiatric Medical Association 737 Thursday, July 11 | 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. EXHIBIT LIST American Society of Podiatric 406 (Grand Opening: 9:30–10:30 a.m.) Medical Assistants Friday, July 12 | 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. American Society of Podiatric 1218 A Surgeons Saturday, July 13 | 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 20/20 Imaging, a division of Konica 1019 AMERX Health Care 719 Minolta Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 637 ABEO Biomechanical Footwear 907 Anodyne 731 Brooks Running 825 Active Life Solutions, LLC 624 APEX Biologix 527 Brown & Brown, Inc. 621 AD Surgical 626 Apis Footwear Company 724 Allard USA, Inc. 720 C APMA Educational Foundation 826 Alliance for Gout Awareness 1129 California School of Podiatric Medicine 1224 Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine 1130 ALLPRO IMAGING 832 at Midwestern University Celularity, Inc. 1031 Altra Footwear 403 Arthrex, Inc. 408 Cluffy, LLC 829 Amazing Stim 300 Aspen Laser 402 Compulink Healthcare Solutions 1015 American Academy of Podiatric 1125 ConnectMe Solutions 931 Sports Medicine B Coverys Podiatry Preferred 533 American Association for Women 1123 Bako Diagnostics 501 CrossRoads Extremity System 431 Podiatrists Bankers Healthcare Group 1032 Cutting Edge Laser Technologies 437 American Association of Colleges 1220 of Podiatric Medicine Barry University School of 1222 Podiatric Medicine American Board of Foot & Ankle 807 D Surgery (ABFAS) Biomedix 828 DARCO International 718 American Board of Podiatric Medicine 831 Blaine Labs, Inc. 432 DePuy Synthes 400 (ABPM) BONESUPPORT 932 Dia-Foot 620

18 THE NATIONAL TODAY / APMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING DocShop Pro 1024 mdhealthcaresupplies.uk 420 Propét USA 1036 Doctor Multimedia 819 MDx Laboratories 1011 Doctors Business and Doctor Referral 426 Medi Lazer 1007 R Rayence Inc. 536 Institute Medical Society Consortium on 433 Dr. Comfort, a DJO Company 531 Climate and Health Ready Capital 920 Dr. Jill's Foot Pads 729 Medical Technology Industries (MTI) 815 RedDress 722 Dr.'s Remedy Enriched Nail Care 302 Medi-Dyne 823 Redi-Thotics, Inc. 509 Mediknox 726 revere Shoes Inc. 629 E/F Medline Industries, Inc. 1037 RMD Global Inc. 824 eClinicalWorks 1027 MedPro Group 1115 Rose Micro Solutions 404 EmpathIQ 625 Merck & Co., Inc 309 ROYAL BEE 632 Erchonia Corporation 311 Mile High Orthotics Lab 1030 EVENup 1136 MiMedx Group, Inc. 507 S Firapy/WS FIR 1033 SANUWAVE 520 Mindray 709 Footmaxx 733 Saorsa Inc. 418 Modulim 813 Forward Motion Medical/JM Orthotics 821 SAS San Antonio Shoemakers 837 Moleculight Inc. 608 Fusion Orthopedics 530 Sceptre Management Solutions, Inc. 307 MTF Biologics 822 Sebela Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 407 G N See Our Socks in Action (Voxx) 1132 Gill Podiatry Supply & Equipment 410 Nature Fit 918 Shapecrunch 937 Company NEMO Health 1025 Silipos Holding, LLC 627 Goldfarb Foundation 1131 Nerve Reverse 727 Siren 707 Gordon Laboratories 612 New York College of Podiatric 928 Sole Supports 537 GraMedica 723 Medicine SOLO Laboratories, Inc. 1111 gSource, LLC 833 NextGen Healthcare 415 Spenco Medical by Implus 607 Gymna USA 1000 Northwest Podiatric Laboratory 314 Stryker 519 H O Superfeet 1003 Hawaiian Moon 936 SureFit 927 Officite 933 Henry Schein Foot & Ankle 623 Surgically Clean Air 631 OHI 419 HOKA ONE ONE 502 Surgi-Sign 619 Olaregen Therapeutix, Inc. 809 Horizon Therapeutics 701 Synovis MCA 532 OptumCare 830 Horizon Therapeutics-Primary Care 812 Organogenesis 401 T I /J Ortho Dermatologics 513 Talar Medical - A TCP Company 333 Orthofeet Inc. 515 Imbed Biosciences 1120 Televere Systems LLC 1002 Orthofix 1001 In2Bones USA, LLC 818 The Podiatry Foundation 413 Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. 518 Inform Diagnostics 303 The Tetra Corporation 1119 OSSIO 1133 InLight Medical 1232 Top Practices, LLC 924 Ipsum Diagnostics 636 P U/V iWALKFree, Inc. 925 Pacira BioSciences, Inc. 508 Ulcer Solutions 1013 Jambic EMR for Podiatry 321 Paragon 28 430 Universal Imaging 512 Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 409 Parsons Behle & Latimer 633 ViewMedica Patient Education Videos 308 K/L PatientPop 1118 Vionic Group, LLC 919 PediFix Medical Footcare 1018 Kent Imaging 1124 VMD Services 926 Pelli Skin Co. 614 Kent State University College of 1226 Podiatric Medicine PharmaDerm, a division of Fougera 901 W/Z Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Kerecis 922 Walt USA, LLC 730 Physician Claim Corp. 820 Kevin Orthopedic Labs 331 Weave 814 PICA 601 K-Laser USA 525 Western University of Health Sciences 1228 PODIATECH 521 College of Podiatric Medicine Koven Technology, Inc. 301 Podiatry Management Magazine 622 Wolters Kluwer 715 LifeNet Health 421 Podiatry Residency Resource 1127 Wright Medical N.V. 806 LightScalpel 1009 Podiatry Today 725 Zimmer Biomet 424 PolarityTE 801 M Products in the exhibit hall have not been Marlinz Pharma 713 Powerstep 304 investigated by APMA with regard to efficacy or regulatory compliance. Each physician Practice EHR 736 McKesson Med-Surg 529 should perform his or her own due diligence.

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