APMA News - May/June 2024 - 22

CPME update
The Latest News and Events
from CPME
At-Large Member Positions Open on
the Council
The Council on Podiatric Medical Education's
Nominating Committee is seeking applications for
the at-large and postsecondary educator positions
on the council. CPME will hold a closed ballot
election to fill the positions at its October 2024
meeting. The positions are for a three-year term
renewable up to three consecutive terms.
Individuals seeking election to at-large positions
on the council shall describe in writing how they
satisfy at least two of the following criteria:
* Have been active for a period of at least two
years as a director of an approved podiatric
residency, fellowship, or provider of continuing
education.
* Have been active for a period of at least two
years as an academic administrator or a full-time
faculty member at a CPME-accredited college of
podiatric medicine.
* Have demonstrated leadership within the profession
or distinguished themselves as a practitioner.
* Have served actively on one of the council's
committees for a minimum of one full term.
* Have served on at least one CPME on-site evaluation
team to a college of podiatric medicine, or
three CPME on-site evaluation teams to residency
programs, fellowship programs, or continuing
education providers.
The postsecondary educator must not have a
significant relationship (either direct or indirect)
with podiatric medical organizations or podiatric
medical educational institutions. These individuals
shall have no vested interest in or financial relationship
to the podiatric medical profession.
The applicant must demonstrate qualifications
and experience in at least one of the following
areas of need:
* Educator-Someone currently or recently directly
engaged in a significant manner in an academic
capacity at an accredited college of podiatric
medicine who may not be an academic dean.
* Academic-Someone currently or recently
directly engaged in a significant manner in postsecondary
education and/or research.
* Postsecondary educator-This individual must
come from the postsecondary education
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community. This individual shall have no vested
interest in or financial relationship to the podiatric
medical profession.
* Practitioner-Someone directly engaged in a
significant manner in the practice of podiatric
medicine.
In addition to the requirements outlined above,
the candidate is encouraged to describe other
podiatric and non-podiatric experiences they have
had that strengthen the submission.
Individuals seeking election to the council must
submit a curriculum vitae and an application letter
that addresses both the requirements and the area
of need to hstagliano@cpme.org. Applications
received after June 15 will not be considered.
CPME Mission
The mission of the council is to promote the quality
of graduate education, postgraduate education,
certification, and continuing education. By confirming
these programs meet established standards
and requirements, the council serves to protect the
public, podiatric medical students, and doctors of
podiatric medicine.
Guiding Principles
The success of CPME is based on the following
guiding principles. A commitment to:
* the CPME mission;
* the engagement in continuous quality improvement
and learning;
* the contribution of CPME to the profession; and
* the cultivation and support of an environment
that demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity,
and inclusion within its member institutions,
board and staff, representatives, and all who are
served by these groups.
CPME welcomes, embraces, and respects diversity
of people, identities, abilities, and cultures.
Public Notice: Call for Third-Party
Comments
In accordance with the council's procedures,
interested individuals or institutions are invited
to submit third-party comments with respect to
compliance of the Kent State University College
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