Current Pedorthics | September-October 2020 | Vol. 52, Issue 5 | Page 12

PFANEWS NEWS AND HAPPENINGS FROM THE PEDORTHIC FOOTCARE ASSOCIATION New Products on PFA's Learning Management System (LMS) for Continuing Education! For Immediate Release: The current update is one from the PFA Article Series and two from the PFA Webinar Series. The article contains the excerpt from a Current Pedorthics issue and each webinar containes a video of the speakers and slide presentation. When completed, both have a test to take where you can attain CEUs and keep track of your progress towards your certification. (see current ad pg.7). Simply log in with your PFA membership information and earn your CEU's! Go to the PFA Learning Management System by typing the link in your browser or clicking below: PFA Learning Management System: https://pfa.mycrowdwisdom.com/diweb/gateway O&P Medicare and Insurance Billing & Documentation Workshop - Two Live Sessions For Immediate Release: PFA will be conducting two 2-day O&P workshops. One session will be October 2nd-3rd, 2020 in College Park, GA and the second will be January 15th-16th, 2021 in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The featured speakers are Matt Almeida, PFA President and Althea Powell-Chandler PFA Vice-President. This program will provide detailed information on the billing and documentation process for both Medicare and private insurance (see: ad pg13). Please watch for PFA email and at the PFA website for additional information. https://www.pedorthics.org/page/OP_Workshop ABC CredCast - Amazing Resources for Your Limb Loss Patients New Episode 28: Look like a hero with your limb loss and limb difference patients after listening to this episode! Jim sits down with Caitlyn Hurley, Manager of the Amputee Coalition's National Limb Loss Resource Center to discuss the many valuable and free resources available to the limb loss community, many of which you may not be aware Amazing Resources for Limb Loss Patients: https://www.abcop.org/news-events/Pages/CredCast.aspx COVID-19 information page on PFA's website For Immediate Release: The PFA headquarters staff is continuing to work hard and make sure you have the pertinent information you need regarding your practice. The COVID-19 situation presents a very dynamic and ever updating situation, so we feel free to email us with something you think should be there at: [email protected] PFA's COVID-19 Information Page: https://www.pedorthics.org/page/COVID_Resource New Pedorthic Textbook! For Immediate Release: The Pedorthic Footcare Association is proud to announce that it is the exclusive distributor the important new pedorthic textbook, “Pedorthic Footwear: Assessment and Treatment”. This will become an important resource for pedorthic students and practitioners. With more than 550 pages, written and compiled by PFA speaker and longtime member, Dennis Janisse, C.Ped and a prominent team from across the globe!, this text covers everything from the basic sciences of anatomy, pathology and physiology to cause and treatment of common disorders the pedorthist sees every day in practice. The material is written in simple, easy to understand language and is packed with photos and illustrations. Full review coming soon, but don’t wait, get yours now before the rush. Available in the PFA store now (see: ad pg19): Pedorthic Footwear: Assessment and Treatment textbook in the PFA Store: https://www.pedorthics.org/store/viewproduct. aspx?id=15921789 10 Pedorthic Footcare Association | www.pedorthics.org