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.