2014 Podiatric Medical Assistants Program

and

Rad Tech Certification 

Programs for Podiatric Medical Assistants, the Virginia Rad Tech Certification Course and Exam, and Basic Life Support Re-certification will be held in conjunction with the VPMA’s Summer Scientific Seminar, June 27-28, 2014. All courses will be held at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia.

The Williamsburg Lodge is located at 310 S. England Street, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187. The group rate is $209.00 plus taxes per night for Deluxe sleeping rooms. Group rate is guaranteed through May 23, 2014 or until sold out. Please let Reservations know that you are part of the Virginia Podiatric Medical Association meeting in order to receive the negotiated rate. Contact Reservations at 800/261-9530. Visit their website at www.colonialwilliamsburg.com. Sleeping room fees include complimentary access to the fitness center and indoor/outdoor pools at the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg, complimentary wireless internet in guest rooms and meeting spaces, complimentary self-parking, complimentary use of historic area shuttle at regularly scheduled times. You may purchase discounted tickets to Colonial Williamsburg attractions when completing your registration.

On Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28, twelve hours of continuing education for Podiatric Medical Assistants and Rad Techs will be offered. Lynn Homisak, RTR, will join us from SOS Healthcare Managment Solutions to provide the Podiatric Medical Assistants Program. Ms. Homisak has been with us before and brings a wealth of experience dealing with patients, improving the flow of the podiatric medical office, and self-improvement. On Saturday, we will have one hour of OSHA and one hour of HIPAA training. Details to follow!

 This 12-hour course will fulfill the requirements for those renewing Rad Tech-limited licenses with the Virginia Board of Medicine.

 The Virgnia Board of Medicine requires that any individual, other than the doctor, performing X-rays must be certified and licensed. In order to fulfill this requirement, the VPMA offers the Virginia Rad Tech Certification Course twice each year. 

 The Rad Tech Certification Course will be held on Friday, June 27, followed by the examination on Saturday, June 28. This course will be taught by Blake Zobell, DPM, who designed the course. Fees for the course include a study manual, the course, and examination. 

 After registering for the Rad Tech Certification Course, participants will be sent a study manual and Log Sheets. The study manual covers information from terminology and anatomy to film handling and processing. 

 It is very important to read and carefully review the manual prior to attending the course and taking the examination. Those participants who have spent time reviewing the material, havea  basic knowledge of foot and ankle anatomy, and have taken assisted X-rays in their doctor’s office typically perform better on the examination. Please register early to allow plenty of study time!

Along with study manual, participants will be provided with Log Sheets with which to log assisted X-rays. Twenty foot views and twenty ankle views must be logged prior to completion. It is not necessary to take all 40 views prior to the course and examination, however, the Log Sheets are a required part of certification and must be provided to Dr. Zobell or the Executive Director in order to complete the certification process.

A Basic Life Support Recertification Course will be held on Saturday, June 28, beginning at 1:30 pm.

Fees for Podiatric Medical Assistants Program and Rad Tech Certificaton include continental breakfast on Friday and Saturday, buffet lunch on Friday only, and refreshment breaks. Individuals attending either course AND the BLS Re-certification are welcome to join us for lunch on Saturday. 

 Except for the Rad Tech Certification Course, confirmations will be sent to the attendee via email. Please provide an accurate and unique email address for each attendee. 

 Advance tickets for Historic Williamsburg attractions can be purchased with registration. 

 Contact me directly at the VPMA office at 877/406-8762 with questions. 

Register Now!