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Young Physicians

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Listen to the special CEO Briefing: Young Physician Advocacy, held on January 30, to learn more about APMA advocacy initiatives, and how you can get involved as a young physician!

Young Physician Logo APMA young physicians are those podiatrists who graduated from podiatric medical school within the past 10 years. This group includes residents.

The needs of APMA young physicians are diverse; however, they share the commonality of having graduated within the past decade and are likely still finding their place in podiatry, paying off student loans, exploring leadership opportunities, and possibly seeking mentors in the field

To better serve this group of members, APMA leadership established the Young Physicians’ Program. All APMA members who are within their first 10 years out of school are, by definition, part of the Young Physicians’ Program. The program is steered by the Young Physicians’ Leadership Panel. The Young Physicians’ Program makes available numerous opportunities for new practitioners.

Young Physicians' Accomplishments

Name: Stephen C. Schmid, DPM
Institution: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Year of Graduation: 2010
Current Location: Fergus Falls, MN

Dr. Schmid currently serves as the Young Physician liaison to APMA's Board of Trustees and chair of APMA's Young Physicians' Leadership panel. He was also recently appointed as chief of Surgery at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN.