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Pedor thics
T he Offic i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e P e d ort hi c Foot care A ssoci at i on
Treatment and
Pathologies Issue
Pregnancy & Pedorthics: What you need
to know as a practitioner (page 22)
Evolving Concepts of Phantom Limb
Pain: A Pedorthist’s Guide (page 24)
... and more
Vol. 46, Issue 3
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May/June 2014
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www.pedorthics.org
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Pedorthics
Executive Committee
President 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; and David Sparks, C. Ped.
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
printer HBP
Advertising & Sales Staff
Current Pedorthics Tracey Aaron, Arlington Publishing
Membership Brian K. Lagana
Headquarters Staff
Executive Director Brian K. Lagana
Membership Services Brian K. Lagana
continuing Education Brian K. Lagana
Meetings and Conventions Manager Rebecca Fazarri, CMP
Marketing and Communications Manager Margaret Hren
Advertising Sales and Fulfillment Management Tracey Aaron
Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales Manager Andre Cholewinski, CPM
Government Relations Director William H. Applegate, Bryan Cave, LLC
Legal Counsel Allan J. Weiner, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP
Publications Committee
Chair Rob Sobel, C.Ped.
Members Tamara A. Daulton, C.Ped.; Dean Mason, C.Ped., MA, OST, CO, L. Ped., LO;
Ben Nebroski, C. Ped.; Jay Zafatter, C.Ped.; BOC Pedorthist; Rachel Eisenfeld, C. Ped. COF;
Kevin Jaeger, C. Ped., L. Ped.; Von Homer, BOC Pedorthist; Sarah Henry-Jones, B.A., C. Ped.,
Tara Evans Mina, C. Ped., L. Ped.
Current Pedorthics (ISSN 1552-8111) is published bimonthly by the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA),
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employees. Authors are responsible for the validity of their content and credentials. Current Pedorthics’ use of
trademarked names is done in an editorial fashion intended to benefit the trademark owner, with no intention of
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