Understanding PFA’s
Value as a Practicing
Professional:
Part 2
Publications
A
By Margaret Hren, Current Pedorthics Staff Contributors
s a professional organization, the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA)
works hard to stay on top of its mission to put together and distribute
association information, industry news, vendor and education information
along with other informative and in-depth information to assist and teach our
members and the pedorthic community. By offering tools to help pedorthic
professionals grow their practice and abilities, we also open the door for developing
more opportunities that teach our patients and the public the benefits of pedorthics.
One way PFA does this is through its Publications Committee with its flagship publication
Current Pedorthics magazine.
Since its founding, PFA has had some form of print
correspondence to offer its membership and those interested
in the pedorthics profession. Today those same mission goals
have blossomed into a detailed, informative and educational
bi-monthly print magazine offering a look into all aspects of
pedorthics and the pedorthic industry. With article topics
focusing on practice management, medical pathologies,
continuing education and other areas of interest, Current
Pedorthics (CP) continues to evolve and grow as the premier
publication for the pedorthics industry.
Evolving technology and an ability to access new streams of
information, has helped the Publications Committee expand
the vision of CP magazine. Since launching a layout redesign
in 2011, the Committee has worked hard to go beyond the
usual simple graphics to freshen up the publication. Today, CP
magazine reflects the committee’s ability and commitment to
providing a wider and in-depth look at medical, industry and
member related concerns, as it incorporates valuable education
tools, enhanced by a new editorial voice and thinking.
Over the past year, the Publications Committee has developed
a number of new subject departments and article series (like
this one) that reflect on various topics of interest. These
departments offer a valuable education tool for disseminating
information about the pedorthics profession and the industry
at-large. Our new ‘Vendor Spotlight’ focuses on source
providers who have an ongoing stake and commitment to PFA;
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