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APMAPAC Update APMAPAC Champion: Bradley W. Bakotic, DPM, DO It is with great pride and enthusiasm As a loyal and consistent APMAPAC that the APMAPAC Board recognizes contributor, Dr. Bakotic is part of a speBradley Bakotic, DPM, DO, as its latest cial club of high-dollar contributors— APMAPAC Champion. Dr. Bakotic is a rethe $2,500+ Club. In addition, Bako nowned educator, author, and advocate Podiatric Pathology Services is a Diafor podiatric medicine. His personal phimond ($10,000) sponsor of the Kalosophy is to serve the profession. “We all plan-Clarke Invitational Golf Tournahave a responsibility to give back to the ment held annually to support the profession and make it better than we APMA GEF . found it. This is especially true of legislaDr. Bakotic’s mentor was Steven Bertive advocacy,” he said. His dedication lin, DPM, who encouraged him to supand passion for podiatric medicine are port APMA and serve the profession contagious and second to none. through education and advocacy. “The Dr. Bakotic spends most of his weekMedicaid issue directly affects us all. I ends lecturing on dermatopathology at fully support APMA’s efforts to include local, state, and national association podiatric physicians under Medicaid. meetings. He is a trailblazer in educat[We] must think of the profession and Bradley W. Bakotic, DPM ing the podiatric community on dermanot of ourselves. We must advocate for topathology. He has spoken at more the students, our practice scope, and than 1,000 educational meetings over the past 11 years on Title XIX,” said Dr. Bakotic. topics ranging from bone and soft tissue pathology to epiHis commitment to education is also evident in the residermal nerve fiber density. In addition, he lectures at seven dency rotation he established at Bako Podiatric Pathology Services. The resident acts as a pathologist for a two-week rotation, sitting side by side with pathologists. This rotation He is a trailblazer in educating is fully funded by the lab and is so successful that it is booked six months in advance. “I am most proud of the fact that I the podiatric community on have influenced DPMs on dermatopathology, said Dr. Bakotdermatopathology. He has spoken ic. “Melanomas are being diagnosed much earlier. I see them at more than 1,000 educational in the lab seven or eight times a day.” Shawna Shapero, director of marketing at Bako Podiatric meetings over the past 11 years Pathology Services, said, “Of all the labs specializing in podion topics ranging from bone and atric pathology, Bako sets the pace. Dr. Bakotic leads by example, challenging all of us at Bako, each and every day, to be soft tissue pathology to the best we can be. His vision, dedication to the profession, epidermal nerve fiber density. and perseverance are contagious, inspiring all of us to work together for the good of the profession.” of the nine schools of podiatric medicine and holds faculty APMAPAC Chair Barney Greenberg, DPM, said, “At appointments at most of these institutions. He is on the road The National in Washington, DC, I was talking with a lecturing 48 weeks out of the year. DPM about legislative advocacy and scope-of-practice isHis pathology laboratory, Bako Podiatric Pathology Sersues. He was telling me about his state’s fight to change its vices in Alpharetta, GA, sponsors most scientific podiatric scope in the legislature. As it turns out, Dr. Bakotic had conferences across the country. Dr. Bakotic’s approach is to lectured there recently. They had a meeting and were raispartner with the profession, from education to financial suping money to fund this effort. At the end of the meeting, port, at all levels. Dr. Bakotic leads by example and is a pasDr. Bakotic matched the funds raised. He is a true example sionate supporter of APMAPAC, the APMA Government Eduof a ‘champion.’” cation Fund (APMA GEF), student scholarships, and resident On behalf of a grateful profession, congratulations and job education. His level of engagement is among the many reawell done, Dr. Bakotic. We thank you for all of your years of sons Dr. Bakotic is a true champion. sacrifice and service to podiatric medicine. n APMA News January 2013 61

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of APMA News - January 2013

APMA News - January 2013
President’s Message
Contents
Dr. Wenstrup Goes to Washington
A Son’s Tribute to His Father, a 9/11 Hero
Podiatrists Golf for a Good Cause, Raise More than $500,000
CAC-PIAC Attendees Learn How Relationships Can Literally Pay Off
Creating the Future: A 2012 Retrospective on Advocacy by State Components
Profile in Progress: MPMA Gets It Done
Editorial: Understanding the Needs of the Current Generation of Learners
Find Out What’s New and Exciting for The National in 2013
Next Young Physicians’ Institute Slated for April
2012 Podiatric Practice Survey: Years in Practice and Board Certification Qualification by Primary Practice Arrangement Type
Annual Scientific Meeting Registration Form
Federal Advocacy Forum
APMAPAC Chair Report
IT Consultant
Website Wisdom
Small Business 101
CPME Update
In Short
Worthy of Note
Affiliates Corner
List of Affiliated Organizations
Insurance Advisor
Seeking Award Nominations
New Members
Death Notices
APMAPAC Update
Resolutions Deadlines
Annual Meeting Sponsors
Development Update
Classified Advertising
Dates to Remember
Advertising Index
10 Questions
Your APMA

APMA News - January 2013