American College of Podiatric Medicine Information

ACPM advocates for the importance of maintaining thorough scientific knowledge and clinical skills in the biomechanical and medical aspects of podiatric practice. With the average DPM spending less than 20% of his/her time in surgery, it is important that these non-surgical areas remain the cornerstone of contemporary podiatric practice. ACPM accomplishes this goal through strong representation at the APMA’s Board of Trustees meetings, attending the APMA House of Delegates meetings, and by dialogue with APMA leaders. ACPM also advocates for the importance of biomechanics and medicine to the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, the accrediting agency for all forms of podiatric medical education, and the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine, the association representing all the schools and colleges of podiatric medicine and its Council of Teaching Hospitals, that oversees all residency training programs.