Membership

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• Membership Information
• Membership Requirements
• Membership Benefits

Membership Information

Membership in ASPD in some form - Fellow or Associate - is available to podiatrists with a special interest in and commitment to dermatology (skin and nail pathology). Fellow membership is conferred upon those who have met criteria recognized by the ASPD Board.

Membership Requirements

Membership is limited to podiatric physicians who are members in good standing of the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Associate:

• Graduation from CPME approved college of podiatric medicine;
• Membership in good standing in the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and adherence to that organization's Code of Ethics;
• Holder of a current valid license to practice.

1. Submission of twenty case histories of podiatric dermatological conditions including symptoms, histories, disnosis and treatment. This information should be supported by clinical photographs and at least five cases should have biopsy reports.
2. Alternatively, a candidate may present credentials as having an academic appointment in a medical or podiatric college
3. Alternatively, a candidate may present a dermatological study published in a recongnized Journal or a chapter contribution to a book.

• Attend, at a reduced cost, ASPD sponsored or co-sponsored scientific seminars designed to keep practitioners at the forefront of podiatric dermatological medicine today
• Keep pace with important issues and breakthroughs in podiatric dermatological medicine through the website which has important and interesting topics.
• Keep abreast of important ASPD and other professional activities through periodic newsletters and/or news faxes
• Interact professionally and socially with colleagues sharing similar interests