I would like to take this
opportunity to introduce myself as the current President of the American
College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics (ACFAP). I received my D.P.M. degree in
1999 from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, and then
completed a Primary Podiatric Medicine Residency at Eastern Virginia Medical
School in Norfolk, Virginia. I then spent the remainder of my residency
training at the Gulf Coast Podiatric Surgical (PSR-24) Residency in Houston,
TX. Much of my clinical training in residency revolved around the care of the pediatric
population, so the transition to treating children in private practice came
easily to me. I have been involved
in the ACFAP, first as a member, then as a Fellow. Through my work within the
ACFAP, I was then asked to take on the role of Vice President, which I gladly
accepted. Several years later my
role then transferred to the President of the ACFAP. Throughout my tenure as an
officer, I have seen many changes within both the organization, within the APMA
and within our profession. I’m glad to report that they were all positive
changes.
This is an exciting time to be a
Podiatric Physician and Surgeon. With Vision 2015 well on its way, our training
gaining more and more notoriety, and podiatry starting to really hit mainstream
medicine, we, as medical professionals, need resources to be at the top of our
game. I am committed to advancing the ACFAP and hope to fill the gap in podopediatric
education that is evident whenever I lecture and speak to podiatrists, both
young and old, about their exposure to podopediatric training and education.
If you are interested in
podopediatrics, currently treat children in your office or are interested in
helping to advance the profession, please join us in our mission to educate
both our colleagues and the public.
Humbly,
Yaron “Ron” Raducanu, D.P.M., FASPS, FACFAS, FACFAP
