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ASPS Certificate
ASPS is excited to offer its first lecture track during the
Mid-Atlantic Conference in October 2009.
Lecture tracks on Sunday, October 11, 7:30am – 12:30pm include:
- Charles Lombardi, DPM
Calcaneal Fractures, Talar Fractures, Lisfranc Dislocations, and Digital Fractures - David Yeager, DPM
Pediatric Flatfoot, Tarsal Coalitions, and Plantar Fibromatosis - Stephen Palmer, DPM
Repair of Achilles Ruptures with Graft Augmentation and First MTP Joint Implants
Watch for additional tracks that are being arranged for future venues.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
The American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS) strives to avoid conflict of interest
or the appearance of conflict of interest in all aspects of its activities. All individuals
involved in any aspect of ASPS activities are expected to recognize and publicly acknowledge relationships in which they may have a potential conflict of interest and remove themselves from deliberations when such conflicts exist.
Paid and volunteer workers who serve ASPS shall abide by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Conflict of Interest statement that appears in the APMA Code of Ethics.
No member of the ASPS Board or ASPS committee may participate in any way in decisions in which he/she has a pecuniary or personal interest (or the appearance of same) or with respect to which, because of present organizational, institutional, or individual association, he/she has divided loyalties or conflicts (or the appearance of same) on the outcome of the decision. The restriction is not intended to prevent participation and decision-making in matters which have no direct or substantial impact on the organization, institution, or individual with which the Board member or committee member is associated. Nor is the restriction intended to prevent the opportunity of the member who is in conflict with an issue under consideration by the Board or committee to be able to discuss aspects of the issue. If a conflict of interest arises, the matter is to be brought to the attention of the Board. Board members and committee members shall refrain from voting on any matter in which such actual or apparent conflict exists. This policy recognizes that there may be times when it is not appropriate for an individual in conflict to be involved in a specific discussion in any way.
Current members of the Board and committees must provide full disclosure when serving on boards of corporations, vendors, or other companies with which ASPS is directly involved in a business or other relationship whereby ASPS derives financial support, products, or services.
Should a disagreement exist concerning a perceived conflict of interest, the ASPS Executive Committee will seek resolution through procedures developed to address the specifics of each case. These procedures will avoid conflict of interest or the appearance of same.
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT
In the course of duties as a member or officer of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS) Board of Directors or member of an ASPS committee, individuals recognize that they have access to confidential information about individuals seeking new or continuing membership in ASPS. Board and committee members agree that during and after their service to the Board or committee concludes they will not disclose any such information to any person or entity, other than the officers, members, agents, and employees of ASPS as appropriate. Any questions concerning confidential information will be referred to and resolved by the chair in consultation with administrative staff.
Deliberations and actions of the Board that occur in executive session are deemed to be confidential.