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112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 528 

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the preeminent organization representing podiatric medicine and 

surgery, celebrating its achievements, and encouraging the association 

to continue providing guidance on foot and ankle health issues to the 

people of the United States and of the world. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 24, 2012 

Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. CHAMBLISS) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Podiatric 

Medical Association, the preeminent organization representing podiatric medicine and surgery, celebrating its 

achievements, and encouraging the association to continue providing guidance on foot and ankle health issues 

to the people of the United States and of the world. 

Whereas, in 1912, Alfred Joseph was the driving force behind 

the establishment of the National Association of Chiropodists (referred to as the ‘‘NAC’’ in this preamble), an organization dedicated to the needs and educational standards of chiropodists and to advancing and advocating for 

the profession of podiatric medicine and surgery for the 


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benefit of its members and the public, and was elected 

the first president of the NAC; 

Whereas, by 1922, most States had passed laws regulating 

the professional practice of chiropody; 

Whereas, in 1922, the NAC began publishing the Journal of 

the National Association of Chiropodists and the NAC’s 

Council on Education began its first college accreditation 

activities; 

Whereas, in 1943, the NAC ran an advertisement campaign 

in Life magazine highlighting the efforts of podiatrists to 

keep United States soldiers marching; 

Whereas, in 1957, the NAC was renamed the American Podiatry Association (referred to as the ‘‘APA’’ in this preamble); 

Whereas, in 1959, the APA established the Educational 

Foundation to advance the growth and stability of 

podiatric medicine through student scholarships and increased national awareness of foot and ankle health; 

Whereas, in 1967, podiatric physicians were included as covered providers under the Medicare program under title 

XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et 

seq.); 

Whereas, in 1971, all the colleges of podiatric medicine began 

granting the DPM (doctor of podiatric medicine) degree 

to students graduating from 4 years of podiatric medical 

training; 

Whereas, in 1984, the APA was renamed the American 

Podiatric Medical Association to emphasize the profession 

as part of mainstream medical practice; 


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Whereas, in 2011, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education adopted the requirements of a 3 year podiatric 

medicine and surgery residency, which was approved for 

full graduate medical education funding by the Centers 

for Medicare and Medicaid Services; 

Whereas the American Podiatric Medical Association regularly hosts medical and scientific meetings dedicated to 

highlighting and disseminating research findings and 

clinical advances in the prevention, detection, treatment, 

and cure of foot, ankle, and related conditions; 

Whereas the American Podiatric Medical Association continues to meet its clinical and scientific mission through 

the publication of academic journals and clinical statements on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure 

of foot and ankle disorders, as well as through the provision of continuing medical education in foot and ankle 

care and through consumer education on foot and ankle 

health; 

Whereas feet often reveal indicators of overall health, including signs of arthritis, diabetes, and nerve and circulatory 

disorders; 

Whereas medically necessary care provided by podiatrists can 

reduce the risk of and prevent complications from these 

conditions and diseases, while at the same time offer savings to the heavily burdened health care system of the 

United States; and 

Whereas the American Podiatric Medical Association has a 

long tradition of working in collaboration with the Federal Government to improve the foot and ankle health of 

all people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) recognizes the scientific, clinical, and public 

2 health achievements of the American Podiatric Med3 ical Association as its members and staff commemo4 rate and celebrate its 100th anniversary; 

5 (2) recognizes the great impact that the Amer6 ican Podiatric Medical Association has had on im7 proving the foot and ankle and related health of peo8 ple in the United States and around the world; and 

9 (3) congratulates the American Podiatric Med10 ical Association for its achievements and encourages 

11 the organization to continue providing scientific 

12 guidance on foot and ankle and related health issues 

13 to improve the public health of future generations. 

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