Pedorthic Footcare Association

05/11/2026

PFA Admin published a new blog post in "PFA Community Blog"

"Remembering Jack K. Jensen (1937-2026) As an early figure in the field of pedorthics, Jack founded Jensen Shoes, Inc., in early 1965. Jack developed the business into a trusted Nashville footwear and pedorthic practice known for careful fitting, alignment, and orthopedic support. In the fall of 1965, Jensen ..."

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https://www.pedorthics.org/blogpost/1770092/519144/Remembering-Jack-K-Jensen-1937-2026

05/05/2026

PFA's Teresa Alpert presented and attended the AOFAS Complete Foot Care Course on April 24-25, 2026. The AOFAS Complete Foot Care Course offered comprehensive, multidisciplinary foot and ankle education for healthcare professionals on the orthopaedic team.

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  PFA's Teresa Alpert presented and attended the AOFAS Complete Foot Care Course on April 24-25, 2026. The AOFAS Complete Foot Care Course offered comprehensive, multidisciplinary foot and ankle education for healthcare professionals on the orthopaedic team.

04/28/2026

PFA Blog - Shop Orthotic Back Lab Grinding Tip: Extend Sleeve Life

In the orthotic lab, grinding sleeves—whether carbide or aluminum oxide—are a constant consumable. But before you discard a worn sleeve, there’s a simple technique to extend its life.

In the orthotic lab, grinding sleeves—whether carbide or aluminum oxide—are a constant consumable. But before you discard a worn sleeve, there’s a simple technique to extend its life. Flip the sleeve… By reversing the sleeve on the mandrel, you expose a less-used section of the abrasive. Thi...

04/20/2026

PFA | Preventing Amputations Starts at the Foot | A Targeted Medicare Solution

On April 14, 2026, PFA President Jeffrey Rich and PFA Government Affairs Committee member Itamar Rosenbaum traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with:

Rep. Grace Meng
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Rep. Yvette Clarke
Rep. Mike Lawler
Rep. Laura Gillen
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
They discussed H.R. 4475, the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act (S. 2329, the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act).

congress.gov
- View S. 2329 here -
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2329/text

The purpose of this bill is “to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to appropriate, safe, effective, patient-centered orthotic and prosthetic care; to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to orthotics and prosthetics; and for other purposes.”

The link below is a summary of the PFA’s presentation to these representatives voting on this bill:
https://www.pedorthics.org/page/2026-S2329

04/08/2026

Full 10-Part Program Excerpts

Haven't decided on a Pedorthic Education Program? View a session excerpt from all three 10-Part Programs - Diabetic, Sports, and Active Foot Series. PFA’s three 10-Part Programs have 30 video sessions and over 100 speakers from the pedorthic and allied health care field!

Excerpt from Diabetic Session 07: Footwear for Diabetic Foot Disorders from James McGuire, PT, DPM, CPed, FAPWHc.
https://www.pfalearning.org/cw/course-details?entryId=18514356&itemId=791558&subscribed=false

Excerpt from Sports Session 06: Specialty Sports Footwear and Orthotic Design from Kenneth J. Hunt, MD.
https://www.pfalearning.org/cw/course-details?entryId=18514368&itemId=791564&subscribed=false

Excerpt from The Active Foot Session 05: ADULT I – Forefoot Pathologies from Marissa Jamieson, MD.
https://www.pfalearning.org/cw/course-details?entryId=18514376&itemId=791567&subscribed=false

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https://www.pedorthics.org/general/register_member_type.asp

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https://www.pfalearning.org/cw/catalog

03/06/2026

2026 PFA Educational Symposium
Symposium Awards Presentations

The 2026 PFA Educational Symposium was a huge success! PFA honored those that embody pedorthics with selfless devotion and the desire to serve the profession!

Announcement...Start planning now...PFA will again join AAOP in New Orleans 2027! More details to follow!

All 2026 Awards with video are available to view on PFA's YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/c/PedorthicsOrg/videos

03/06/2026

PFA LEARNING | The Active Foot 10-Part Webinar Program | AVAILABLE NOW

From congenital & pediatric, to peak performance, to aging & geriatrics The Active Foot 10-Session Series webinars provides depth and variety from experts in the Pedorthic and related Allied Health Care field.

The goal is to help the Credentialed Pedorthist as part of the complete “Team Approach” to patient care, enhancing their skill as a “Footwear & Footcare Pharmacist”.

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https://www.pfalearning.org/cw/course-details?entryId=18459832&itemId=789439&subscribed=false

01/30/2026

2026 PFA Educational Symposium

Earn CE credits while expanding your
clinical impact

The 2026 PFA Educational Symposium is fast approaching - February 18 & 19 at the Ga***rd Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN.

Earn your Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

This year's symposium has:

- 11.5 Scientific
- 2.5 Business
- 3 (additional Scientific upon completion of exhibitor form)

The benefits of this year's symposium:

- Engage with trusted voices advancing outcomes-driven, patient-focused care.
- Participate in interactive sessions with real-world application.
- Gain strategies and new perspectives from peers and global colleagues.
- Grow your network across all career stages and disciplines.

We look forward to having you join us!

- PFA Education Committee

01/29/2026

PFA LEARNING | The Active Foot: Session 09 | RECORDING AVAILABLE

Geriatrics & Fall Prevention

Presenters:
• Lars Oddesson, PhD
• Laura Jacobs, PT, DPT, NCS
• Kim DeRoy, CPO
• Derek Schwartz, B.C.Ped, Lic. Ped

Description:
1) Studies of Sensory Prothesis Technology to Address Fall Risk.
2) Fall Prevention in Neuro Rehab and Beyond.
3) Footwear & Balance: Understanding Gait, Falls and Footwear Strategies.

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https://www.pfalearning.org/cw/course-details?entryId=18400922&itemId=786222&subscribed=false

01/27/2026

PFA | Pedorthic News

Diabetic therapeutic shoes for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration:

https://www.pedorthics.org/blogpost/1770092/516754/PFA--Diabetic-therapeutic-shoes-for-the-Department-of-Veterans-Affairs-Veterans-Health-Administration

01/26/2026

2026 PFA Symposium | Meet the Pedorthic Educators

Elevating the role of pedorthics within the broader healthcare community...meet the World Renown Leaders in Pedorthic Education at this year's symposium.

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Teresa specialized in lower extremity biomechanics. A respected leader in her industry, lecturer and educator. Currently she holds a faculty appointment at the University of Colorado as the Orthotist to the Foot and Ankle Institute where she created and implemented the DME, O&P division for the orth...