07/28/2022    

RESPONSES/COMMENTS (AT THE COLLEGES)

RE: Third NYCPM Faculty Member Granted Advanced Ankle Privileges in NY State

From: Vince Marino, DPM

 

Yes indeed, congratulations to Dr. Adegboyega for his accomplishment. But what is sad is that there are still states where it takes jumping through hoops to be allowed to perform within the scope of our collective learning and training. Why are there only 34 podiatrists in the entire state of New York allowed advanced ankle privileges when there are several hundreds of fellow podiatrists who have been performing these same advanced privileges for decades in other states? Maybe parity for all podiatrists in all states should be a concern and focus for APMA instead of worrying so much about parity with allopathic and osteopathic physicians. Why would the allopathic and osteopathic communities ever consider “parity” with us when we don’t even have parity among ourselves?

 

Vince Marino, DPM, Novato, CA