2025 Summer Conference

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This is your chance to connect with leading experts, discover the latest advancements in foot and ankle care, and enhance your clinical skills. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this conference promises valuable insights and networking opportunities. This is an invaluable opportunity for podiatrists for several key reasons:

• Cutting-Edge Knowledge: The conference offers access to the latest research, treatment methods, and advancements in podiatry. Podiatrists can learn about new technologies, innovations, and techniques that can directly improve patient care and outcomes.
• Expert Insights: Direct interaction with leading experts allows podiatrists to gain specialized knowledge and insights that can enhance their practice, from complex surgeries to everyday patient care.
• Networking Opportunities: Building connections with peers and experts in the field fosters collaboration, mentorship, and potential partnerships. Networking also opens doors for future referrals and professional growth.

Schedule at a Glance:

• Thursday, August 14 - 8AM - 5:45PM
• Friday, August 15 - 8AM - 5:15PM
• Saturday, August 16 - 8AM - 5:30PM
• Sunday, August 17 - 8AM - 12:30PM

The Virginia Podiatric Medical Association has been approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. The Virginia Podiatric Medical Association has approved this activity for a maximum of 25 continuing education contact hours.

The VPMA offers a program specifically for Medical Assistants that includes speakers that cover all aspects of medical assisting, to explain the conditions DPMs treat, the tools and instrumentation they use, as well as leadership development and office administration/regulatory compliance. The program will be held on Friday, August 15 (8AM - 5PM) and Saturday, August 16 (8AM - 12PM).  Attending a podiatry conference is crucial for medical assistants for several reasons:

• Skill Development: The conference offers a chance to learn new techniques, tools, and best practices specific to podiatric care, improving the quality of patient support.
• Industry Updates: It’s an opportunity to stay current on the latest trends, technologies, and treatment protocols in podiatry, helping them provide the best care possible.
• Networking: Connecting with other podiatric medical professionals can lead to valuable collaborations, mentorships, and career growth.

Ultimately, attending the conference helps medical assistants stay competitive, informed, and ready to excel in their roles within the podiatry field. 

View the draft Medical Assistant agenda here.

The purpose of this course is to certify individuals to complete X-rays in a safe and effective manner. The process includes course attendance, a written examination, and documentation of completion of 20 foot and 20 ankle X-rays assisted by the practitioner. Upon completion, individuals are instructed to seek licensure with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Radiologic Technologist-limited. Register using the form below. The course will be held Saturday and the exam will be on Sunday.

Register today using this form. Members receive a discounted registration rate. Hurry! Prices increase on July 7, 2025.

VPMA has discounted room blocks at both the Virginia Beach Marriott Oceanfront Resort and the Embassy Suites Oceanfront hotel, which is directly next door. The educational sessions will be held at the Marriott. Scroll down to the bottom of this page for links to reserve your rooms. HURRY! Room blocks expire on July 22 but rooms may sell out before then. 

* Due to overwhelming demand, the VPMA has secured additional rooms at the  Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront/North 37th Street which will serve as the official overflow hotel for the conference. The discounted room rate at the Courtyard is $299 per night. Click here for reservations.  Room block expires on July 13!