Well.....

First point if you are a nonmember, how do you know what the APMA is or isn't doing. I receive daily updates via email as a member. In addition, I receive faxes and the APMA News you do not. I attend their scientific meetings and get reports while there. Perhaps if did see some of this you would have all of the information before making uninformed comments.

They did take a look at the Gale issue and made a decision what if anything they coulds/should do. It would be a big mistake for our professional organization to get involved with state licensing issues for some of the reasons stated above and many others.From reports I have seen the Gale issue is resolved. By working through the state and legal systems the board has been replaced and Dr Gale is moving on and doing well. So the system worked and noboby said it would be easy. It takes hardwork and Dr. gale should be applauded. Something I again challenge you complainers to take example of. If an issue is important to you you have to work to correct not everyone else.

Years ago I worked hard to open hospitals that were closed to DPMs and eventually opened 3. I lost referral sources, spent money on legal fees, and was under significant stress. Many of my colleagues were approached for help and I was told nothing could be done, no they couldn't help with the cost, and they didn't have the time. After winning the battles over several years these same people applied for staff privileges and even opened offices at these facilties. Their right but I learned their are people who care, leaders, and parasites. Which are you?
If you care support your profession help make changes. They make take years to win so you have to patient and work. If you do not think we have advanced you need to study history. Look at prescribing privileges, hospital access, scope, the schools, and residency training. Compare just those issues from the 1950s, 60s, 70s etc. If you can not see the drastic changes this profession has made in the last 50 years you need to assess your reasom why.


I routinely call the state and national associations and always have my questions answered. If you are a nonmember you do not deserve their time and energy. They should address problems that members have first and really have no reason to help you. You already benefit for free when they do help podiatry. Even though you benefit I and other members foot the bill and you complain.

Do I always agree with what they do, of course not but atleast I can offer my opinion and have persuaded change at various levels (often at time away from my practice/family while you still work and play with your kids).

So you embarass yourselfs when you say nothing has been done or that APMa is worthless.

My opinion