The AAPSM presents the 2009 Golden Foot Award to Khalid Khannouchi.  Picture (left to right) are Dr.'s Matt Werd, David Davidson, Karen Langone, Golden Foot Recipient Khalid Khannouchi, AAPSM Fellow and award presenter John Connors, Bruce Williams, Jamie Yakel and Rob Conenello.

Special thanks to AAPSM Fellow John Connors, DPM who nominated Khalid Khannouchi for this year’s Golden Foot Award.  Khalid is the former world record holder for the marathon and held the former road world best for the 20 km distance. He is one of only five people to break the marathon world record more than once, and one of only four to break their own marathon world record.  He exemplifies the essence of this award, which is presented to individuals who have made a significant effort to promote the importance of podiatric sports medicine and physical fitness to the public.   This prestigious honor has been bestowed upon many inspiring, sports-minded legends including former Chicago Bear running-back Walter Peyton, LA Galaxy Soccer Sensation David Beckham and US. Astronaut F.Story Musgrave. 

The AAPSM with the assistance of the APMA presented this award on Saturday, August 1 during the annual meeting in Toronto  The AAPSM would also like to congratulate Simon Barthold who received the Richard O. Schuster, DPM Biomechanics Award - which is presented by the AAPSM for outstanding research, education and leadership in the field of podiatric sports medicine. 

The AAPSM will also like to congratulate Fellow and Past President Jeffrey Ross, DPM who was unanimously selected to received the Robert M. Barnes Distinguished Service Award. 

Simon Barthold (left) receives Richard Schuster, DPM Award from Bruce Williams, DPM, during AAPSM Annual Meeting in Toronto.

Jeffrey Ross, DPM (left) receives the Robert M. Barnes, DPM Distinguished Service Award from Matt Werd, DPM at the AAPSM Annual Meeting
held in Toronto.

At the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Annual Meeting held this past July in Toronto, Canada, the AAPSM is pleased to announce that David M. Davidson, DPM, a sports medicine podiatrist in private practice in Amherst, New York, was elected President.  Dr. Davidson received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.  In addition to being a Fellow and President of the AAPSM, Dr. Davidson served as President of the Western Division of the New York State Podiatric Medical Society, President of the Western Division of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and National President of the American College of Foot Orthopedics. 

He is Board Certified in the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedists and Primary Podiatry Medicine.  He currently serves as Chief of the Podiatry Section of the Department of Orthopedics of the Kaleida Health System.

Bruce E. Williams, DPM, Immediate Past President and David M. Davidson, DPM, President

Elected along with Dr. Davidson were:

President-Elect- Karen Langone, DPM, Southampton, New York; Vice President- James Yakel, DPM, Brighton, Colorado; Secretary Treasurer- Robert Conenello, DPM, Orangeburg, New York and newly elected Director, Paul R. Langer, DPM, Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Bruce E. Williams, DPM, Merrillville, Indiana serves as Immediate Past President.  Rita J. Yates, of Walkersville, Maryland, serves as AAPSM Executive Director.

Matt Werd presents Bruce Willliams with the official AAPSM Presidential Plaque.

Dr. Bruce Williams presents outgoing President Dr. Matt Werd with the AAPSM Presidential Plaque in Hawaii

Dr. Pat Nunan presents Dr. Mark Wagner from Special Olympics, Inc. with the AAPSM President's Award in Hawaii

Dr. William Van Pelt receives AAPSM Outstanding Service Award in Hawaii

Dr. Doug Richie receives the Richard Schuster Award in Hawaii

The AAPSM, along with the Federation of International Podiatrists (FIP), was honored during the American Podiatric Medical Association's (APMA) House of Delegates meeting on 26 March 2006 for their work in creating the Fit Feet program of Special Olympics, Int.

The APMA's Humanitarian Award is bestowed to an organization that has a long-lasting, meaningful effect on the public and a definable positive impact on podiatric medicine. APMA President, Harold B. Glickman, DPM presented the award.

A well received series of articles on a variety of podiatric sports medicine topics are currently being published in Podiatry Management magazine. Podiatry Management Magazine has graciously given permission to publish select articles. Recent articles include Basketball Injuries, Running Injuries, Skating Biomechanics and Injuries, Skiing, Hiking, and Golfing Injuries. Look for the upcoming special issue of Podiatry Management on Shoes. There you will find an informative article entitled "Advances in Athletic Footwear".

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