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Pedor thics
January-February 2020
Volume 52, Issue 1
Features
14 | 60 th Symposium Recap
34 | PFA Membership Has Its BENEFITS
INDUSTRY NEWS
The annual PFA Symposium and Exhibition in
Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada celebrated our
60 th anniversary. What did you miss? Only the
best attended show in recent history with an
acclaimed lineup of speakers and a fantastic
assortment of pedorthic vendors in a sold out
exhibit hall! Read on and find out why you can’t
afford to miss us next year in Tampa.
… Are YOU Using Them?
PFA MEMBER SERVICES
Are you using all of your member benefits? PFA
has lined up a full suite of member benefits just
for you! We highlighted a few of them, but there
are plenty more! Just take a look under the
Membership tab on the website.
16 | Mobile Application for Ulcer Detection
PEDORTHIC RESEARCH BY LUAY FRAIWAN, JOLU NINAN
AND MOHANAD AL-KHODARI
The authors outline research comprising the first
step in developing a clinically relevant system
for detection of potential areas of ulceration
thermally. This system utilizes a mobile thermal
camera, smart phone and an app that is able to
compare the images of each foot and identify
temperature differences of 2.2 degrees Celsius,
the threshold often considered to be the indicator
of ulcer development. This research may well
result in an inexpensive way for you to identify
and prevent ulcer formation rather than try to
heal the wound after it occurs.
“The 2019 Symposium and Exhibition
was a great success! With over 300
attendees and vendors in attendance,
it was a fantastic learning and
networking opportunity!”
Departments
06 | From the President 10 | PFA News 50 | Products & Services
08 | Featured Contributiors 48 | Marketplace 55 | Advertising Index
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