Florida Podiatric Medical Association (FPMA)

FPMA Mission Statement: FPMA strives to promote Podiatric Physicians as the preferred providers of Medicine and Surgery of the Foot, Ankle, & Lower Extremity in the State of Florida and elevate public knowledge of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at all levels throughout the state.

FPMA Vision: To be recognized as the leading voice and pre-eminent resource for the Podiatric Profession in the State of Florida.

The Florida Podiatric Medical Association (FPMA) was organized in 1927 for the purpose of advancing the science and art of Podiatric Medicine, promoting the benefits of scientific advancement in the treatment, prevention, and alleviation of podiatric ailments, and enhancing relationships within the Podiatric Medical profession and other groups dedicated to improving healthcare. FPMA currently unites more than 1,000 Podiatric Physicians in this common cause and serves as the voice for the profession in Florida and Washington, D.C. through Delegates to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).

FPMA is dedicated to programs and activities that enhance the success of the Podiatric Physician. The Association functions on three levels:
• It represents its members statewide and nationally to affect beneficial change and stave off detrimental effects to Podiatric Physicians' practices through legislative action, policy monitoring, and representation.
• It offers services and programs dedicated to improving the professional competence of individual Podiatric Physicians.
• It provides information about how Podiatric Medicine benefits the health and well-being of the general public.