Mike King, DPM, 05-31-2011

Category: Leadership

Dr. Michael King, our APMA president, last night was full of passion for our profession last evening; but, what was unique was the “real guy” perspective he shared. The interview was like you were having dinner with Mike. He answered each question and held nothing back. His suggestions for what each of us should be doing while preparing for the future of health care was enlightening

Byron Hutchinson, DPM, 05-24-2011

Category: Surgery,Leadership

Past President of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery; as director of residency training at Green River Surgery Center; as residency director for Providence Hospital’s Northwest Podiatric Residency Program; and as a member of clinical workshops for the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. Hutchinson has also served as podiatric consultant to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

A Washington State University graduate, Hutchinson received a degree in podiatric medicine from the California College of Podiatric Medicine and completed the Waldo Podiatric Residency Program in Seattle. Hutchinson is board certified in podiatric surgery; his specialty is foot and ankle reconstruction.

Craig Walker, MD, 05-17-2011

Category: Vascular Medicine

The 12th New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) is a Peripheral Intervention Conference focusing on Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) with a special emphasis on Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) will be taking place next month. Join me as we preview this meeting with the seminar director Craig Walker, MD and Podiatry section head Marc Brenner, DPM.

The goal of NCVH is to bring together key disciplines to focus on a team approach to total cardiovascular care in patients with PAD and CLI This meeting includes 25 course directors and 200 faculty from around the world.

The course directors and faculty develop innovative contemporary content that fosters interaction among attendees. Our program provides actionable clinical insights in the areas of cutting edge interventions, new technology and education to support optimal outcomes for patients with PAD and CLI.


Dr. Craig Walker is a native of Louisiana. He attended LSU School of Medicine and postgraduate training in cardiology at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. He went on to go a research and teaching fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He has published hundreds of articles and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Invasive Cardiology.

Jerry Brant, DPM, 05-10-2011

Category: Leadership,Law

President/CEO PICA Group:
- Founder of PICA - 1980
-- President of Board of Directors (since 1993)
-- Treasurer (1980 – 1993)
-- CEO (1997-Present)
- Insures over 10,000 DPM(s)

1984-1985 - President of American Podiatric Medical
Association (APMA)
1977-1986 - APMA Board of Trustees

Graduate of Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine (Scholl College)

President - Illinois Podiatric Medical Association

Legislative Representative for IPMA – Illinois General Assembly (11 years)

President – Fund for Podiatric Education

Board Member PPAC of APMA

Involvement in Federal/State Legislation

Over 20 years as Board Member/Executive Committee – Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine {Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine}

Experience in Professional Liability – over 30 years

Practicing podiatrist in Jacksonville, Illinois, for 30 years prior to becoming President/CEO of PICA - 1997

Board of Education member, District 117, Jacksonville, Illinois

Chamber of Commerce Board member, Jacksonville, Illinois

Recipient of Distinctive Service Citation in 1992; Podiatry’s highest achievement award presented annually