In terms of education, podiatry is a very specialized field that takes many forms. After receiving their degree at an accredited podiatry school, foot doctors continue to learn through podiatry continuing education opportunities. Technology changes, showcasing new surgical techniques as well as devices and drugs that can make life easier for people with foot problems.

If you have a product or service that is of interest to podiatrists, you will want to hire a podiatrist as a staff member or a consultant. You might also want to receive some foot care education for yourself and for key staff members in your organization. Consider the following when exploring opportunities for podiatrist education.

1. Look for online podiatry education opportunities.

2. Find out what's new in foot care education.

3. Get information about seminars that offer specialized podiatry training.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Take advantage of online podiatry education opportunities

You and your staff can learn about cutting edge technologies in foot care by attending online courses. The seven accredited podiatry schools in the United States also offer online courses.

I recommend: Podiatry Online provides links to all types of online podiatry education and training. The Career Services Center at the University of California at San Diego provides a free booklet that answers questions about podiatry education.

Find out the latest information about podiatry education

Podiatry societies are national or state organizations that generally hold two major meetings a year. Attending these meetings will give you the opportunity to attend seminars and workshops that highlight the latest advancements in treatment and to view exhibits that provide information about products and services in podiatry.

I recommend: AllBusiness.com offers a list of and links to the major podiatry organizations. The American Board of Podiatric Surgery is a major organization in the field; if you can only attend one podiatry meeting, this is probably the best choice.

Link to podiatry schools to locate seminars and workshops

Many podiatry schools accredit workshops and seminars that offer foot care training. You can get the latest information about these programs, held at national or state association meetings or at various locations, by accessing individual podiatry school websites.

I recommend: The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine provides a list of podiatry schools and links to their websites. ePodiatry offers a similar service. These lists are not long; there are seven accredited podiatry schools in the United States.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you would like to offer foot care training to podiatrists, you can work with a podiatry school and a podiatrist to develop an accredited podiatrist education program. You can also schedule a dinner or luncheon meeting at a local restaurant that features a presentation by a key opinion leader in podiatry.