California Podiatric Physician The
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THE western foot and ankle conference
june 19 – 22, 2014 disneyland hotel & convention center anaheim, california
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Friends:
As I come to the end of my term as CPMA president, I am grateful to have been the recipient of your trust, confidence and enthusiastic support. Please join me in thanking your committed Board of Directors and staff, consultants, society presidents, committee chairs and all the members who have volunteered and carried out our mission to protect our patients and advance our specialty. visit TheWestern.org for more information and to register online
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It was my goal this year to be very clear that the California Podiatric Medical Association is THE association for every student, resident, and Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in California and to fulfill our obligation to provide resources and value for ALL. None of us can meet the challenges of this complex and transformative health care environment alone. It is our duty to prepare and assist CPMA members so that they may thrive in the changing health care environment. It is together, with all of the experience, innovation, passion, and skill that each See PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE on Page 53
Get Ready, Get Set, Go to The Western Get it all at The 2014 Western Foot and Ankle Conference: ICD- 10 Workshop. PICA Presentation. Practice Management. Pain Management Workshop. Hands-On Flatfoot Reconstruction Workshop. Sports Medicine. Biomechanics. Wound Care. Surgical and Medical Topics. Over 25 Continuing Education Contact Hours including 10+ radiology CECH to meet California license requirements. Full program including up to 14.75 radiology for Podiatric Medical Assistants. And More. Set in the Happiest Place on Earth, The Western offers high class education at affordable rates with access to an exhibit hall full of vendors with products and services for every type of podiatric medical office. Easy to get to from anywhere on the map, attendees come to the meeting from California, the United States, and abroad. The family-friendly location isn’t the only reason podiatric medical professionals prefer The Western; they also come for the exhilarating lectures and workshops offered. Get Ready for ICD-10 The 2014 Western Foot and Ankle Conference is offering an on-site intensive workshop after general sessions on Thursday, June 19 for Doctors of Podiatric Medicine and their assistants. Doctors and billers will learn together to get prepared for the looming change ahead. With no time to waste, The Western
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