Dr. Ronald W. Hugar of Elmwood Park recently attended the annual statewide conference of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association (IPMA) held in Galena, Illinois. Dr. Hugar participated in scientific sessions at the three day conference covering topics ranging from new procedures in foot surgery to practice management.

The IPMA Annual Meeting is the largest meeting of podiatric physicians practicing in Illinois. It is designed to provide continuing medical education and serves as a forum for discussion about new clinical information and policy issues impacting the profession. In addition, the organization's new officers were installed at this meeting. This year's IPMA president is Michael Wessels, DPM, of Rock Falls, IL.

Based in Chicago, the IPMA serves more than 650 podiatric physician members and is the official voice of Illinois practitioners. The association offers educational and professional development services and promotes the benefits of podiatric medicine to health care professionals and consumers.