AAPSM Newsletter
March 2020 Newsletter
I hope you are staying healthy and sane in this unprecedented time. Most of our practices have been impacted. I know my practice is at about 50% of normal. I’m trying to “reboot” myself by enjoying the time at home, running, walking my dog and unfortunately binging on Netflix! Hearing stories of grace has been inspiring. After I complained about not having toilet paper, my assistant brought me a big package that was sitting on my desk the next day. All the many nurses and doctors working in the hospitals nonstop around the globe is truly amazing. My biggest hope from this pandemic is that all of us will start taking better care of each other. Getting enough sleep, exercising and eating “clean” are pillars of good health. If we embrace these habits, our individual immune systems will be primed for anything that comes our way. It’s been wonderful to see all the families riding bikes, going for walks or just exercising outside. Maybe this will become the “new normal” and we can enjoy nature and the improved air quality. Stay healthy and strong! Best,
The AAPSM places the highest value on the health and wellbeing of its membership. Considering new developments in the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the AAPSM Executive Board and Meeting Committee has decided to postpone the 2020 Sports Medicine of the Foot & Ankle at Green Bay Course scheduled for May 15-16 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our goal is to reschedule this unique opportunity for next year. As of now our AAPSM Stand Alone Committee is reviewing all options for our upcoming AAPSM Stand Alone/50th Anniversary Celebration scheduled for October. Please watch Social Media and our website at www.aapsm.org for updates.
AAPSM at Olympic Trials in Atlanta American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) Fellows Jay Spector, DPM, Brian Fullem, DPM and Amol Saxena, DPM attended the 2020 US Olympic marathon trials in Atlanta, Georgia in late February as very interested spectators. The trio treated dozens of athletes that qualified for the race via time (2:18 for men and 2:45 for women) including men’s champion Galen Rupp who spoke in the press about his successful Haglund’s surgery performed by Dr Saxena in 2018. As a side note the 2nd place men’s finisher Jake Riley also had Haglund’s surgery in 2018, so if your patients ask about getting back to sports after Haglund’s surgery point towards 2 of the US marathoners that had the surgery a little more than a year before they made the Olympics.
Left to right: AAPSM Fellows Jay Spector, Brian Fullem, Amol Saxena with former Marathon world record holder and past AAPSM Golden Foot Award recipient Paula Radcliffe. AAPSM Past President Alex Kor Recommends Foot Stretches for Sore Feet “Pain is the biggest red flag,” says AAPSM Past President and Fellow Alex Kor, DPM. Dr. Kor is also the spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association. “Pain is not normal. Unless a patient has no sensation to their feet (from neuropathy), a patient should not ignore foot pain and should see a podiatrist.” If your discomfort is more of the sore and aching variety, though, there are plenty of easy sore feet remedies, feet stretches, and foot exercises to get your toes back in walking shape. Towel foot stretch - Dr. Kor recommends doing this stretch in the morning prior to getting out of bed. Sit with one leg bent and your foot flat on the floor. Place the other leg straight out in front of you, with your knee straight. Then, place a towel around the ball of your foot to pull your foot toward the knee. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat five times and then switch feet.
Standing calf stretch - Do this stretch in the evening, Dr. Kor recommends. Face a wall. Place both hands about chest level on the wall. Place one foot about six inches from the wall, and the other foot about 12 inches behind. Bend your front knee and bring it toward the wall with both feet flat and pointed straight. The back leg should be straight. Slowly move your hips forward, until you feel a stretch. Hold for 30 seconds. Do five times. AAPSM Fellow Jay Spector Enjoys His Marathons!
Jay Spector, DPM recently finished his 30th Marathon which was the LA Marathon held on March 8 – Congratulations Jay!
AAPSM Past President and Fellow Tim Dutra, DPM was recently elected as the Vice Chair of the Joint Commission on Sports Medicine & Science (JCSMS) at their annual meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has served two terms on the board of directors, becoming the first podiatrist elected in the 28+ year history of the JCSMS. Dr. Dutra is also a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, podiatric consultant for Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of California at Berkeley, and serves as Clinical Director for the Special Olympics of Northern California Healthy Athletes Fit Feet Program. He is an assistant professor in biomechanics and sports medicine at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA. The JCSMS board of directors also announced the appointment of Rita J Yates as the Executive Director. “I hope to serve the board and assist the Joint Commission with their mission to advance sports medicine by lacing together through informal liaison and joint ventures the nation’s leading organizations in sports medicine and science.” Ms. Yates will continue her role as Executive Director of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) an Association which she has been involved with for over 37 years. The JCSMS is composed of over 30 sports medicine organizations in the US and Canada, coming together annually to collaborate, educate, and network for current issues and topics in sports medicine and exercise.
In these uncertain times, AAPSM Fellow Lisa Schoene, DPM conducts in office lectures on practice management and sports medicine with members of the AAPSM Student Chapter.
California School of Podiatric Medicine Last November 2019, members of the AAPSM student chapter at the California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM) had a student-led workshop on "Athletic Taping Techniques for Common Sports Injuries", which served as an introduction to students on the basics of athletic taping. Students got hands-on practice learning low-dye, ankle, and various toe tape jobs. In January members of our AAPSM student chapter participated in the American Podiatric Medical Student Association Basketball Tournament. CSPM Women's Basketball team took home the championship! On March 1st, AAPSM student chapter members volunteered on the medical team for the Napa Valley Marathon and Half Marathon, led by Dr. Ed Lopez. Chapter members assisted runners who were injured or who needed medical attention.
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As we face uncertainty in our lives, the AAPSM Stand Alone Committee has been discussing the current situation for our upcoming AAPSM Stand Alone/50th Anniversary Celebration Meeting. In order for our Committee/ Executive Board to make a proper decision, we are asking all our members to complete the survey that was sent out on March 25, 2020. Please indicate if your plans include attending the meeting at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Washington October 9-11th, 2020. The Committee has considered alternatives and we will make a final decision that is in the best interests of the membership of our Academy. The AAPSM Executive Board and the Stand-Alone Committee feel that the camaraderie of the annual Stand-Alone Meeting is very important and if we are unable to meet this year, we hope to resume the meeting in 2021. We are also exploring the possibility of offering online CME Webinars, that would be presented live and then archived on our members only site.
On behalf of American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Fellow Chairman Joseph Agostinelli, DPM, the AAPSM is pleased to announce that Alicia A. Canzanese, DPM from Glenside, Pennsylvania has achieved Fellow status. Dr. Canzanese fulfilled the Fellow requirements by completing and passing the AAPSM Written Fellow examination. Dr. Canzanese joins an elite group of sports minded podiatrists who have gone that extra mile to move from the Associate to Fellow ranking in the AAPSM. Dr. Canzanese is a graduate of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. She is a Certified Athletic Trainer, a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and an Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Canzanese completed her residency at Christiana Care Health System Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Canzanese is in private practice in Glenside, Pennsylvania.
It’s that time of year again when the AAPSM is in search of members who would like to become active and serve on a current AAPSM committee. Listed below are the various committees. Please review this list and get back to Executive Director Rita Yates at ritayates2@aol.com if you see any committee that interests you. Rita will put you directly in touch with the chairman of that committee. We encourage involvement from all members – including students, residents, associates, fellows and our life/senior members!
The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine would like to extend a warm welcome to the following new members who have recently joined the AAPSM: Hayden Hoffler, DPM* *Resident member
The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine would like to extend a warm welcome to the following new student members from Western University who have recently joined the AAPSM: Class of 2023: Adriana Casas Class of 2022: Adam Chan
The AAPSM is pleased to once again offer members the opportunity to renew their membership online. AAPSM members are able to renew their membership by visiting the AAPSM website at www.aapsm.org and follow the link. It’s a quick and easy way to pay your dues and stay informed! Major credit cards along with PayPal are accepted. For additional information, please feel free to contact AAPSM Executive Director, Rita Yates, at ritayates2@aol.com. Also, it is imperative that, if you would like to receive electronic correspondence from the AAPSM (enewsletter, updates, etc.), you provide an updated e-mail address.
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The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine serves to advance the understanding, prevention and management of lower extremity sports and fitness injuries. We believe that providing such knowledge to the profession and the public will optimize enjoyment and safe participation in sports and fitness activities. We will accomplish this mission through professional education, scientific research, public awareness and membership support.
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