WSMPA

WSPMA Virtual Lunch & Learn, Physician Burnout
2023-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar, WA, United States
WSPMA member, Dr. Craig Clifford, will be offering a lunchtime Zoom presentation on Friday, April 14, about Physician Burnout.
Participants will learn about the history of stress and burnout, statistics, contributing factors, consequences of the burned-out physician, and receiving information about resources and tools for recognizing clinical burnout.
FREE 1.0 CECH will be offered by WSPMA for all participants viewing the live presentation only.
A recording of this meeting will also be available to WSPMA members for a short time after the event. Individuals viewing the presentation recording may document their participation on an individual basis.
More details on how to participate live or view the recording will be shared shortly.

APMA Coding Basics Online Webinar, Tendon Repair
2023-04-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Webinar, WA, United States
On April 13, 2023, APMA will host the 11th installment of its Coding Basics Webinar Series, focusing on “Tendon Repair”.
Ira Kraus, DPM; Augusta Henderson, DPM; and Luke Hunter, DPM, will present.
Contact Information: For technical assistance, contact the Health Policy and Practice Department at healthpolicy.hpp@apma.org.
April 13, 2023 @ 5:00 p.m. PT
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Special Olympics of Washington State "Call for Fit Feet Volunteers"
2023-03-04 15:00 - 20:00 | WA
Date & Time: Saturday, March 4th
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm with screenings starting at 4:00 pm
Location: Wenatchee Convention Center
121 North Wenatchee Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801
Registration Link: https://2023healthyathletesmedfestvols.my-trs.com/
Getting There: A free shuttle for volunteers in the Seattle area is also available. The bus tentatively departs from the Burke Museum roundabout (UW Seattle) at 10:00 am and departs back to Seattle 8:30-9:00 pm.
Washington State Special Olympics is excited to be able to offer in-person health screenings again for athletes at their upcoming Winter Games held in Wenatchee, WA. The event will be on Saturday, March 4th, with exact location and time still to be determined. There is a call for both medical and nonmedical volunteers to help with the “Fit Feet” section of the event, focusing on evaluating feet, biomechanics, and shoes/socks of the athletes.
This is a great experience to interact with an underserved patient population and the athletes are very appreciative. If interested or have further questions about the event, please contact Jeff Pentek, Fit Feet Coordinator, at jeffrey.pentek@gmail.com or Emma Richardson, Healthy Athletes Manager, at ericharson@sowa.org. Thank you for your consideration!

Knowing Burnout-1.0 CECH
2023-02-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Webinar, WA, United States
Presenter: Ayman Mukerji Househam
Location and Registration
This program is available for FREE and is exclusively for WSPMA/APMA members. It will be held in the APMA Online Learning Center. Access information will be provided closer to the event.
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Agenda
During this webinar, attendees will learn how to build stress management habits that only take 30 seconds to practice. This solution helps reduce burnout and related attrition because of the minimal time commitment needed to build a mindfulness practice during your hectic routine. Our speaker works with more than 30 hospital systems to teach mindfulness through microhabits. She is a neuroimmunology researcher at NYU, a clinical social worker, and an entrepreneur focused on reducing burnout on the frontlines.
Learning Objectives

Recognize what burnout looks like in yourself and others.
Understand the concept of mindfulness and that it is a practical solution for burnout prevention.
Identify at least three microhabits to build a repertoire of mindfulness habits.

CECH Information
This webinar provides attendees with 1.0 CECH. To receive CECH for this activity, you must view the presentation live in the APMA Online Learning Center in its entirety and complete the evaluation at the conclusion of the webinar. The evaluation form is available within the APMA Online Learning Center tile for this educational program. Certificates will be available to attendees within the APMA Online Learning Center after course requirements are met (attending and completing the evaluation form).
Questions? Contact APMA at onlinecech@apma.org.
APMA is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. This activity has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education contact hour. No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

WSPMA Virtual Lunch and Learn
2023-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WA, United States
WSPMA member, Dr. Katie Swanstrom, will be offering a lunchtime Zoom presentation on Friday, January 27, about ABFAS certification and the LEAD (Longitudinal Education and Assessment for Diplomats) program. For those interested in learning more about the process to become ABFAS certified and maintain certification with the LEAD program, please consider joining the Zoom meeting for a presentation and Q & A session. A recording of this meeting will also be available to WSPMA members for a short time after the event.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrc-CsqT8qHNE-NWTzqSboosERQn_tgLjA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Presenter Bio: Katie Swanstrom, DPM, D. ABFAS, FACFAS is in private practice in Spokane, WA. She completed her DPM degree at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and her residency at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle.
Dr. Swanstrom serves on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She is Chief of Staff Elect at Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, WA and serves as the Credentialing Committee Chair.

CPT/ICD-10 Update
2022-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Webinar, WA, United States
December 14, 2022
5:00 p.m. PST
Online Coding Basics Webinar: CPT/ICD-10 Update
APMA will host the eighth installment of its Coding Basics Webinar Series, “CPT/ICD-10 Update.” Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, and Sarah Abshier, DPM will present.
Contact Information: For technical assistance, contact the Health Policy and Practice Department.
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APMA Clinical and Coding Education Seminar
2022-12-03 - 2022-12-04 | Webinar, WA, United States
December 3-4, 2022
APMA Clinical and Coding Education Seminar
The 2022 APMA Coding and Clinical Education Seminar is a virtual education event to be held on December 3–4. The event will provide registrants with a total of 20.0 CECH through a combination of live instruction (four hours each on Saturday and Sunday) and on-demand courses. The event merges the popular Virtual Coding Seminar with additional clinical education to create a robust offering to meet the demonstrated need of virtual education.
APMA Online Learning Center
Contact Information: More information coming soon!

E/M Update
2022-11-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Webinar, WA, United States
November 17, 2022
5:00 p.m. PST
Online Coding Basics Webinar: E/M Update
APMA will host the seventh installment of its Coding Basics Webinar Series, “E/M Update.” Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, and Michael King, DPM, will present.
Contact Information: For technical assistance, contact the Health Policy and Practice Department.
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At Risk Foot Care
2022-09-22 20:00 - 21:00 | Webinar, WA, United States
APMA will host the sixth installment of its Coding Basics Webinar Series, “At Risk Foot Care.” Barbara Aung, DPM; David Alper, DPM; and Paul
Kinberg, DPM, will present.
Contact Information: For technical assistance, contact the Health Policy and Practice Department.
This content is available to APMA members only. If you are a member, please log in to see the full content.
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2022 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting
2022-07-28 - 2022-07-31 | Marriot Orlando World Center, Orlando, FL, United States
APMA Annual Scientific Meeting
Marriott Orlando World Center
Orlando, FL
July 28 – 31, 2022

2022 WSPMA and OPMA Conference
2022-04-01 - 2022-04-03 | Hilton, 301 W. 6th Street, Vancouver, Washington, 98660
“Partnering for Podiatric Excellence”
April 1–3, 2022 | Hilton | Vancouver, WA
The Washington State Podiatric Medical Association is partnering with the Oregon Podiatric Medical Association for a joint 2022 seminar. Registration information, event schedule, sponsorship prospectus, and additional program details will all be available this fall.
WSPMA Annual Conference Highlights
The premier meeting for all podiatric physicians in Washington State
Each year, WSPMA presents an Annual Conference, accompanied by the Annual Business Meeting, to provide podiatric physicians in Washington an excellent opportunity to earn CME hours, network with other podiatric physicians in your area, learn and develop new trends, and win fun prizes.
Annual Conference CME
DPMs licensed in Washington State need 100 CME hours every two years, and the Annual Conference offers a simple way for DPMs to collect many of their required CMEs in one place.
Annual Membership Meeting
The Annual Membership Meeting provides an opportunity to learn what your organization is doing to protect your practice rights in the state, as well as other benefits of membership.
Podiatric Physician of the Year Award
Every year, one special podiatric physician is recognized and thanked for their work on behalf of the WSPMA membership.
WSPMAA Meeting
The Washington State Podiatric Medical Assistants Association also typically partakes in the WSPMA Annual Conference which offers your assistants a chance to learn how to help your practice grow and your patients thrive.
