Welcome to the Web site for the Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Society (MPMS) and the MPMS Community Service Foundation (MPMS CSF).
The MPMS, founded in 1906, is the professional medical association representing podiatric physicians and surgeons in Massachusetts. Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) are the preferred specialists in the medical and surgical treatment of foot and ankle related medical conditions. As Massachusetts’ most trusted sources for podiatric health information, MPMS and its members are dedicated to promoting public health and quality patient care through policy, advocacy, innovation and continuing education. MPMS is an affiliate of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).
The MPMS Community Service Foundation (CSF), founded in 2009, is a tax exempt 501(c)3 charitable foundation that serves as the charitable arm of MPMS focusing on foot and ankle related public health and education initiatives and research projects. Click here for more information on the mission, work and current projects of the MPMS CSF.
James DiResta, DPM, MPH Heading up New MPMS Community Service Foundation
Dr. James DiResta, a vice president and chair of the Public Health Committee of MPMS, has been named president of the new MPMS Community Service Foundation (MPMS CSF). Joining Dr. DiResta in leadership positions are James Ioli, DPM and Scott Aronson, DPM who are serving as treasurer and secretary respectively and board members Alfred J. Phillips, DPM, Emily Cook, DPM and Jeremy Cook, DPM.
"MPMS has been getting more active in the public health arena and creation of this new MPMS Community Service Foundation will take our commitment to public health to the next level. Although we are just in our first year of operation as a 501(c)3 public charity, we already have important projects well underway including our partnership with the Massachusetts Public Health Association on an amputation prevention initiative and a multidiscipline diabetes educational program with the Massachusetts pharmacists, dentists and optometrists. Among our goals for 2010 are to recruit several new board members, begin researching potential community service and educational opportunities, and identifying potential sources of grant funding," said Dr. DiResta. Click here for more information on the mission, work and current projects of the MPMS CSF.
MPMS History & Physical Certificate Course
February 5 & 6 at MetroWest Medical Center
Providing "one-stop shopping" for the patient eliminates the patient frustration of needing to see two separate physicians in order to have an elective (or non-elective) surgical procedure done. Many hospitals now require current documentation of competency for performing History & Physicals in order to "update" other physicians' History & Physicals on the morning of surgery. 9 Continuing Medical Education Contact Hours. Click here to download brochure and register -- space is limited so register now!
DVD Video Discusses Common Foot Conditions and Treatment Options
 Click here to view Footh Health Forum, a 26 minute video panel discussion with podiatrists discussing common medical foot conditions and medical and surgical treatment options. MPMS members can request free DVD copies of this presentation to place on their local cable access TV stations simply by calling MPMS at 978-646-9671 or e-mailing office@massdpms.org.
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