President’s Column: Promoting the Value of Membership
Thomas Arnold, DPM Dear Colleagues,
Typically, the summer months are not quite as busy at the association; however, this year was an exception to the rule. In May, we had a very successful annual seminar. Thank you to all attendees, speakers, and volunteers! We strive to provide quality education to our members and continue to evolve our educational formatting in a post-COVID world. In the future, be on the lookout for a hands-on cadaver lab, which aims to provide an economical source of hands-on training. Also, keep in mind the Wound Care seminar is coming up in November. You can expect another top-notch program. In June, Luci Ridolfo was named our new Executive Director. Luci has an excellent vision for the future, part of which is being more in touch with the membership. We’ve also hired Emily Clark as the Membership and Communication Director. She brings a fresh outlook and media savviness to our association. Please reach out to either of them with any ideas or concerns you might have. The Board of Trustees met on August 1. As we all know, this is an election year, and your PAC money will be put to good use in the near future. I would like to thank all contributors, as we had a very strong year from our membership contributions.
Silver Gavel Club
Planning is underway for the Annual Business Meeting, and we have a number of positions at the board level which may become available. If anyone is interested in serving, please reach out to your Academy officers. As always, if you have questions about scope of practice, local, state, or national advocacy issues, or hospital privileges, please don’t hesitate to contact the association. I encourage you to check the OHFAMA website regularly for member benefits. We currently have links to various affiliate sponsors that provide services to members, and we’ll be adding more resources in the future. One to watch out for is the physician wellness series, which will feature videos on topics ranging from financial to personal/ mental health. I wish everyone a fun-filled fall season and hope to see you all at the Annual Business Meeting in November. Professionally, Thom Arnold, DPM
Table of Contents Page 2........................... President’s Column Page 2............................... Silver Gavel Club Page 3-4..............................Advocacy News Page 5............... Membership News & Notes Page 7.......................................APMA News Page 7-9........................... Foundation News Page 10...... Residency Competition Winners Page 12... Wound Care Seminar Registration Page 13..............................Member Benefits
Dr. Thom Arnold gathers with former OHFAMA presidents at the Silver Gavel Luncheon at the Annual Seminar.
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