December 6, 2018 Volume 1, Issue 10
ABFAS Quiz of the Week
A 44 year old male presents complaining of pain to the ball of his right foot.

A. Heuter's neuroma
B. Hauser's neuroma
C. Morton's neuroma
D. Iselin's neuroma

 
Click here for the answer.

   
   

   Dan Kim
     California School of Podiatric Medicine

 
Mr. Daniel Kim has been elected as the American Podiatric Medical Students’ Association (APMSA) Class of 2022 Delegate for California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM) at Samuel Merritt University.  His exposure to podiatric medicine started early on since his father is a podiatric physician. Having a podiatrist in the household only solidified his interest in pursuing a career in podiatric medicine. Daniel was most impressed at the wide variety of patients and cases he was seeing. There was never a dull moment in the office.

Daniel grew up in Orange County, CA and was heavily involved in competitive sports such as baseball, basketball, and golf. Having sustained many ankle injuries over the years, he knew the importance of proper foot wear and care. He is also an avid landscape photographer. His love for the outdoors has taken him to some incredible locations in the American west such as Utah, Wyoming, Oregon, and Washington. Photography has provided an outlet for Daniel to be creative and get away from the hustle and bustle of work and school life.

Click here to read more about Dan.


   Inshal Malik
     California School of Podiatric Medicine

Mr. Inshal Malik has been elected as the American Podiatric Medicinal Students’ Association (APMSA) Class of 2022 Alternate Delegate for California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM) at Samuel Merritt University. Motivated by his father's work ethic as a physician, as well as his love for sports and a passion for surgical medicine, Mr. Malik developed an interest in Podiatric Medicine. 
 
Mr. Malik grew up as the oldest of six kids on the eastern coast in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. There, he grew up in the great outdoors and had competitive sports to find hobbies in. He has hiked and skied many of the various trails in the Pocono Mountains as well as played Varsity Basketball and Tennis at Moravian Academy High School. Aside from these sports, some hobbies Mr. Malik partakes in to let off steam from the inevitable stresses of life include boxing, muay thai, and lifting. 
 
Click here to read more about Inshal.

Look out for more Delegate profiles in upcoming issues of One Step Ahead!

Academics, Athletics & Camaraderie
 
Gather your team and join your fellow podiatry students for the all new 2019 APMSA Academic & Athletic Conference, taking place February 8-10 in Nashville, TN!

This year's program features a full day of speakers covering a number of issues. You will hear perspectives on a career in podiatry from a residency director and a first-year resident. Other speakers will cover important topics ranging from diabetes to cutting-edge podiatric surgical procedures. Following these sessions, the basketball competition begins, as schools battle for the prized APMSA AAC Trophy.

Included in your team registration fee are a joint reception with the APMSA House of Delegates, two lunches, snacks/refreshments, tee-shirts, and an evening bus ride for all participants to explore downtown Nashville. This is an event not to be missed!

Once you have your basketball team together (women's or men's), you may register online here. For more information, please reach out to your school's student body president.

Interested in Podiatric Public Health?


If so, consider becoming a student member of the Podiatric Health (POD) Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) through the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).

APMA sponsors 10 podiatric medical students from each of the podiatric medical colleges (first come, first served basis) to become student members of the APHA. The APHA POD Section will provide you with a platform to discuss podiatric public health issues such as diabetic limb salvage, falls prevention and physician well-being. You can also become part of the Section’s leadership during your time as a podiatric medical student!

The remaining scholarships available per school are as follows:
  • Barry: 9
  • DMU: 8
  • Kent: 9
  • Midwestern: 8
  • NYCPM: 3
  • Scholl: 8
If you wish to apply, complete the application by clicking here and submit it to APMA's Sara Chergosky at skchergosky@apma.org by 5pm EST on Friday, December 14th.
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In 2018 America, chances are high that you've come across the work of a celebrity physician in some form: Maybe you've passively watched Dr. Oz while waiting at a doctor's office, or flipped through one of Deepak Chopra's books on alternative medicine. Celebrity physicians often catapult to fame via their mastery of traditional media, like television or radio or books or magazines, and we're used to seeing medical advice and expertise there... [read more].

Free Med School Won't Solve The Doctor Shortage
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The New York University School of Medicine had recently eliminated tuition for all current and future students in attempt to resolve the challenge of doctor shortage faced by the nation. It is believed that by reducing the immense amount of financial debt will allow more students to seek careers in the medical field... [read more].

Instead Of Giving Billions To Amazon, We Could Just Cancel Student Debt
Vice
On Tuesday, Amazon confirmed it would build new offices in Long Island City, Queens, and a suburb of Washington DC, called Crystal City, ending a massive bidding war that saw the leaders of almost 25 cities prostrate themselves at the feet of the world's richest man... [read more].

Move Over Face, 'Foot Lifts' Are All The Rage Now
bodyandsoul.com.au
Not feeling brave enough to don your summer sandals just yet? Perhaps you're ashamed of what you believe to be less-than-perfect feet? Don't stress - it can be fixed... [read more].


The Weird Science Behind 10 Animal Feet
Insider
Feet don't just carry us from point A to point B - they dictate the style in which we travel. Some species move quietly, other animals can reach surprising speeds, and other creatures' movement patterns still baffle scientists. Here's the weird science behind different animals' feet... [read more].

There's Actually A Name For When Your Second Toe Is Longer Than Your Big Toe
Women's Health
When Meghan Markle stepped out in a pair of strappy sandals back in April, the media went wild - bot not necessarily because those shoes were super-cute (they were, though). Meghan's toes were on display, which revealed that her second toe is significantly longer than her first... [read more].


Chrissy Teigen Reveals Her 'Horrible' Feet Must Always Be Retouched: It's In My Contract
USA Today
The masses who have fallen head over heals for Chrissy Teigen may be surprised to learn she really dislikes her feet. Seriously! As a guest of The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday, the outspoken model and cookbook author disclosed her insecurity... [read more].
December 8th is National Brownie Day
 
Brownies à la mode, Turtle Brownies, Blondies, and everything in between! Whatever your weakness, make sure you salute the lovely chocolate bar cookie by indulging on its own special day, December 8th.

In case you go overboard (is that even possible?), you'll be happy to know that December 8th is also Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day, so you can simply pretend to go back in time and eat less brownies... or not!

THANK YOU

The APMSA gratefully acknowledges our Partners for their generous support of the APMSA student programs and services:
Corporations
Bako Diagnostics
Comfortfit Labs, Inc.
DARCO International, Inc.
New Balance Athletics
PICA Group
PowerStep
Present e-Learning Systems
Vionic Group, LLC    

Organizations
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Podiatric Medical Association
Editors
Heather Keith
Sayeh Azari


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