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Spreading the Word About Podiatry

This presentation by Austin Mishko and Akhil Korrapati aims to raise awareness about the importance of podiatry and the benefits it offers. Learn about foot health, common ailments, and the role of podiatrists in addressing them. Join us in spreading the word!

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Spreading the Word About Podiatry

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  1. Spreading the Word About Podiatry Presented by Austin Mishko Akhil Korrapati

  2. Quick Facts • By age 80, you’ll have walked the equivalent of 110,000 miles on average! • Eight in ten Americans have experienced foot pain from poorly fitting shoes. • Six in ten Americans have had heel pain in the past year that has caused an inconvenience to their daily routine. • Only about 12% of Americans with foot ailments have seen a podiatrist.

  3. Major Areas of Improvement • Social Media • College and High School Outreach!

  4. Some Encouraging Trends • June 2017 • 193 Followers • 189 Page Likes • June 2018 • 232 (20%) • 227 (20.1%)

  5. 41% of our followers in the 25-34 year old age bracket. 34% of our followers in the 35-44 & 45-54 year old age bracket combined. Only 3% age 18-24!!!! Spreading the word to colleges and even high schools. Where We Can Improve

  6. TUSPM Outreach Committee • Components: • Each TUSPM class president • APMSA representative • Two elected social media representatives • ANYONE who is a TUSPM student and wants to join! • Purpose: • Improve awareness of podiatry as a profession and TUSPM as the best pod school in the world!

  7. Summer sales and partially SGA fund if approved. Do you know a school in need of a podiatry presentation? Shadowing opportunities in the area? Financing

  8. Main Content of Presentation • Who we are as podiatrists and what do we do on a daily basis. • Pros of a career in Podiatry. • Where do podiatrists work? • Subspecialties • What to do now? • Case Study

  9. References • www.bpm.ca.gov/forms_pubs/tp_podiatryfacts.pdf • https://datausa.io/profile/soc/291081/ • Wu, Daniel “Podiatric Medicine and Your Future” Survey

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