The Budget/Audit Committee works closely with headquarters in determining the annual budget, fore-casting future budgetary requirements and personnel needs, reviewing monthly financial reports, etc.

• TBA Chair
• Marc Benard, DPM
• Brian Lepow, DPM

The Bylaws Committee periodically reviews both the policy manual and bylaws to ensure that new and updated programs and actions are consistent with the language and spirit of those documents. Periodically recommendations for specified bylaws modifications are brought to the membership for a vote.

The Credentials Committee is charged with evaluating state actions brought against members that impact their licensure, as well as current or former member appeals (e.g. reinstatement, change in member status, etc.). It also monitors compliance with board policies (e.g. advertising, ethics, etc.)

• TBA Chair
• Rosemay Michel, DPM
• Jarrod Shapiro, DPM
• Karen Shum, DPM

• Dan Evans, DPM Chair
• Michael DellaCorte, DPM
• Coleen Napolitano, DPM

The Examination Committee has five subcommittees: Certification, Qualification, In-training, CAQ in Amputation Prevention & Wound Care, and the CAQ in Podiatric Sports Medicine. They develop new items for the respective examinations, review and update established items, review and update reference and study guide material, interact with the Board’s psychometrist in assessing and developing current and future testing methodology and evaluate the examination blueprint relative to current diplomate practice.

• Gina Painter, DPM Chair

• Certification Subsection

• Coleen Napolitano, DPM Sub-Chair
• Shelby Alley, DPM
• Daniel Evans, DPM
• Katherine Frush, DPM
• Gretchen Lawrence, DPM
• Coleen Napolitano, DPM
• Sarah Schneider, DPM
• Scott Spencer, DPM
• John Tassone, DPM
• Melissa Williams, DPM

• Qualification Subsection

• Tyson Carter, DPM
• Beth Jarrett, DPM
• Kirk Larkin, DPM
• Rosemay Michel, DPM
• Kimberly Smith, DPM
• Judianne Walker, DPM
• Sydney Yau, DPM

• In-training Subsection

• Gary Rothenberg, DPM Sub-Chair
• Elvis Danne, Jr., DPM
• Jennifer Falk, DPM
• Samantha Hall, DPM
• Jason Huss, DPM
• Christopher Schroeder, DPM
• Randy Semma, DPM
• Tyson Strom, DPM

• CAQ on Amputation Prevention Subsection

• Adam Johnson, DPM Sub-Chair
• Andrew Crisologo, DPM
• Brian Lepow, DPM
• Amanda Lernor, DPM
• Eric Lew, DPM
• Garrett Moore, DPM
• Gina Painter, DPM
• David Pougatsch, DPM
• Karen Shum, DPM
• Anthony Tickner, DPM

• CAQ on Sports Medicine Subsection

• Howard Liebeskind, DPM Ex officio Sub-Chair
• Ana Cafengiu, DPM
• Alicia Canzanese, DPM
• Michael Donato, DPM
• Maggie Fournier, DPM
• Paul Langer, DPM
• Karen Langone, DPM
• Jay Spector, DPM

• CAQ on Podiatric Surgery Subsection

• Timothy Ford, DPM Sub-chair
• Robert Greenhagen, DPM
• Jonathan Rouse, DPM

The Marketing Committee is tasked with disseminating relevant information to the membership both on the web site and via e-mail, developing resident and diplomate newsletters, developing tools for use by the membership in connection with insurance panel and hospital activities, developing informational materials for distribution at the ABPM booth at regional and national conferences, etc.

• TBA Chair
• Stephanie Hook, DPM Diplomate Newsletter - Sub-Chair
• Dave George, DPM
• Katerina Grigoropoulos, DPM
• TBA Resident Newsletter - Sub-Chair
• Sabrina Minhas, DPM
• Gina Painter, DPM Public Outreach - Sub-chair
• Lee Rogers, DPM
• Jim Stavosky, DPM
• TBA Social Media - Sub-chair
• Stephanie Hook, DPM
• Katerina Grigoropoulos, DPM
• Priya Parthasarathy, DPM
• Kiana Trent, DPM
• Sabrina Minhas, DPM Website & App - Sub-chair
• Stephanie Hook, DPM
• Kiana Trent, DPM
• TBA MOC - Sub-chair
• Priya Parthasarathy, DPM
• Gina Painter, DPM Exams/CAQ - Sub-chair

The MOC Committee has been most recently working together on restructuring the existing MOC process that has been in place since 2011 after replacing a costly recertification exam. The committee is working to improve the process and allow members to maintain certification by completing valuable educational activities online among other required components.

• TBA Chair
• Javier Cavazos, DPM
• Steven Goldman, DPM
• Garrett Moore, DPM
• Priya Parthasarathy, DPM
• Sari Priesand, DPM
• Jerry Roberts, DPM
• Karen Shum, DPM
• Scott Spencer, DPM
• John Tassone, DPM

The Nominations Committee reviews curricula vitae and existing committee member activity so as to make recommendations for future directors to the Board. The Nominating Committee also assists with the candidate slate ultimately presented to the diplomates for election.

• W.E. Chagares, DPM Chair
• Karen Langone, DPM