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Anatomy
Issue
It is All About the Foot (page 22)
The Windlass Mechanism &
Biomechanics (page 44)
...and more
Vol. 46, Issue 7
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January/February 2014
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Executive Committee
President Joseph “Jay” Zaffater, C. Ped.
Vice President Rob Sobel, C. Ped
Treasurer Dean Mason, MA, OST, C. Ped., CO, L. Ped., LO
Secretary Chris Costantini, C. Ped.
Directors Matt D. Almeida, C.Ped. CPA, BOCO, BOC Pedorthist; Kevin Jaeger, C. Ped., L. Ped.;
Jeremy A. Long, BOC Pedorthist; Benjamin Nebroski, C. Ped.; Casper Ozinga, BA, C. Ped., C.Ped (AU);
Althea Powell, C.Ped. L. Ped, OST; Rachel Eisenfeld, C. Ped. COF; John Shero, C. Ped., CPA, COF ; and
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Vendor/Manufacturer Liaison Andrew B. Simonds
Medical Advisor James B. McGuire, DPM, C.Ped., PT
Editorial Staff
Volunteer Executive Editor Rob Sobel, C. Ped.
Editor Margaret Hren
Art Director Teresa Gutsick
Design/Production Derek Heilmann
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Chair Rob Sobel, C.Ped.
Members Tamara A. Daulton, C.Ped.; Dean Mason, C.Ped., OST, CO, L. Ped., LO;
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