Academy Takes Decision Actions in Amsterdam
On 28 July 2009 in Toronto, Canada, Delegates to the Annual General Meeting of the Fédération Internationale des Podologues (FIP) established an International Academy of Podiatric Medical Educators appointing educators from 6 continents to the Academy’s Governing Council.
“The primary purpose of the Academy,” according to Dr. Chet Evans, Academy President, “is the enhancement of podiatric medical education worldwide. “The Academy will do all it can to strengthen podiatric education whether in countries with a large number of podiatrists or in those with smaller numbers,” he stated. Evans went on to say that “…through its members, the Academy will stimulate growth in podiatric programs while strengthening the teaching skills of faculty worldwide. “
Podiatric educators attended the XX World Congress of Podiatry held on May 14, 2010 in Amsterdam. At this Congress, the Academy of Podiatric Medical Educators was launched. Please click here to read the minutes of the Academy's Governing Council (GC) and the presentations given at the Academy's Educational Conference.
Individuals appointed by FIP Delegates to the Academy’s Governing Council
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Name
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Position/Institution
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Country
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Chet Evans, President
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VP for Medical Education and Program Development, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
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USA
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Stuart Baird, Vice President
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Head of the Div. of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Glasgow Caledonian University
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U.K.
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Gabriel Domingues,
Sec./Treasurer
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Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University Seville
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Spain
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Rosemary Sek
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Faculty, Fontys Hogeschool
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Holland
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Keith Rome
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Professor of Podiatry, AUT University
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New Zealand
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Elena Regalado Portal
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President, JUVIAL School of Podiatry
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Peru
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Vincent Hetherington
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Dean, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
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USA
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Heidi Corcoran
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Vice Chair, International Podiatrists Association of Hong Kong. Podiatry Coordinator, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong
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China
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Fatima Cassim
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Podiatry Program Manager, Univ. of Johannesburg
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S. Africa
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Robert Chelin
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FIP President
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Canada
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Diamanto Maliotou
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Board Liaison
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Cyprus
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The Fédération Internationale des Podologues (FIP) is a not-for-profit federation of organizations representing 85,000 podiatrists on 6 continents and in 28 countries who provide over 200 million episodes of foot and ankle care each year across the world. More information on FIP can be found at www.fipnet.org.
For more information about the International Academy of Podiatric Medical Educators and the 14 May 2010 Academy Conference, contact Tony McNevin at
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