The University of the State of New York
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Office of the Professions
New York State Board for Podiatry
Friday June 13, 2025 
10:30am – 2:30pm

1411 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY

And

Remote Public Sites: Albany, Syracuse

AGENDA

1.    Welcome and Introduction of New Board Members

2.    Approval of the Minutes of the November 8, 2024 Meeting

3.    Executive Secretary’s Report 

4.    Discussion of Practice Issues

5.    Continuing Education Course Review

6.    Review of Ankle Surgery Statistics

7.    Old/New Business 

8.    Executive Session – Professional Discipline (as needed)

9.    Adjournment

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The University of the State of New York
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Office of the Professions
New York State Board for Podiatry
Friday November 14, 2025 
10:30am – 2:30pm

1411 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY

And

Remote Public Sites: Albany

 Board Meeting Packet

AGENDA

1.    Meeting Convened

2.    Approval of the Minutes of the June 13, 2025, Meeting

3.    Executive Secretary’s Report

4.    Legislative Update 

5.    Licensing and Ankle Surgery Statistics

6.    Old/New Business 

7.    Executive Session 

8.    Adjournment

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

STATE BOARD FOR PODIATRY

New York, NY – Regents Room

June 13, 2025

Present:           David Simon

Michael Loshigian

                        Stanley Chen

                        Richard Bauer

                        Katherine Lai

                        William Dutch  - Syracuse Office

                        Robert Fine- Albany Office

Absent:            Ricardo Lundi

                        Ryan D’Amico  

Guests:            Jackie Prevete- Board of Trustees at NYSPMA (Northwell Health)

Dan Kline - Emeritus Executive Director, New York State Podiatric Medical Association

OP Staff:         Stephanie Maes

                        Christina Beaudin

                        Noah Fatata- Albany Office     

Meeting Convened

The meeting was called to order at 10:33 a.m. by Stephanie Maes                       

Quorum: Confirmed

Minutes  

Motion: To approve Minutes of the November 8, 2024, Board Meeting. (Dutch)

Second: Simon

Vote: Unanimous approval

Board Updates:

• Dr. Anian’s term ended in February; he has agreed to stay on the extended board.

Executive Secretary Report

Stephanie Maes provided a brief introduction and welcomed the newest members to the Board of Podiatry, Dr. Katherine Lai who works in New York, NY and has been practicing since 1994 and Dr. William Dutch who works in Syracuse, NY and has been practicing since 2000.
 

3. Board Updates

- Dr. Anian's term ended in February; he has agreed to stay on the extended board.

- Public member vacancy: Mary Smith, the previous public member, has moved out of state.

4. Ethics Training

- All members are required to complete live ethics training.

- Four training sessions remain; deadline: September 30.

- Contact staff if the email was misplaced.

5. Legislative Update

- Bill A6693/S4613: Amends education laws and affects ankle surgery privileges.

- Passed the Senate and is now in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.

- Vote expected before the legislative session ends.

Highlights from Jackie:

- Expanded wound care to include continuity with the ankle (not just the foot).

- Board qualification (not certification) now sufficient for ankle surgery permit.

- Expanded scope to include ankle fusion and total ankle procedures.

- If passed, these changes would be grouped under Advanced Ankle privileges.

Discussion:

- Clarifications made about required case volumes, board qualification timelines, and permit renewals.

- The permit allows performance of surgeries while the individual is board qualified but not yet certified.

- Clarification that board qualification is not indefinite and should be verified regularly (ABFAS dashboard).

6. Next Steps for Legislation

- If passed, the Governor has until Dec 31 to act.

- Governor's office will have 10 days to approve, disapprove, or suggest technical changes.

- NYSED will gather comments from the board to submit with internal technical feedback.

7. Implementation Timeline

- If signed by the Governor end of December 2025, the bill would go into effect around June/July 2026.

8. Old Business

- Scope of Practice – Email Follow-Up: Procedures involving talus fractures are within scope.

- CE Review Process: Transitioning to digital submission; Christina and Noah volunteered to assist.

- Ankle Surgery Statistics: Summary shared; some applications dating back to 2016 were incomplete.

- Regional Data Request: Dr. Bauer requested permit data by region.

9. New Business

- Discriminatory Hospital Practices: Board advised to contact NYSPMA; scope letters may be requested.

- Regulatory Review: Discussion on updating 2012 regulations.

- Committee formed: Drs. Loshigian, Bauer, Simon, and Anian.

10. Executive Session

- No disciplinary actions since last meeting.

- A past matter related to PANN was resolved.

11. Additional Updates

- Jackie requested improved tracking of application status.

- Noted omission of POD in recent state board report; will be corrected in future.

- Reimbursements for travel and ID badges will be processed.

Board Meeting schedule for 2025: 

 Dates for the 2025 calendar year: November 14^th, 2025.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 11:21 a.m.  (Loshigian / Bauer). Unanimously approved    

New York, NY

1. Meeting Convened 

2. Review/ Approval of Minutes 

3. Executive Secretary Report 

4. Discussion of Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business 

5. Reviewers for Ankle Surgery Privileges 

6. Reviewers for Continuing Medical Education Courses Committee 

7. Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privileges Review

8. Legislation 

9. Executive Session/ Discipline 

10. Schedule Meetings for Next Year 

11. Adjournment 

New York, NY 

9:30 a.m.

1.    Meeting Convened

2.    Review/Approval of Minutes

3.    Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege Review

4.    Discussion of Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business
a.    Requirements for the Ankle Surgery Privileges 
b.    Reviewers for Continuing Medical Education Courses Committee (Recap of Education Law §7004(9), 8 NYCRR §65.5(c) and Guidelines.)

5.    Legislation

6.    Executive Session/Discipline 

7.    Adjournment

Friday, November 17, 2023- 10:30 a.m.

New York, NY

• Meeting Convened
• Approval of Minutes
• Executive Secretary’s Report
• Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege Review
  • Specific Board Involvement and Review
    • Outstanding applications
• Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business
• Reviewers for Continuing Medical Education Courses
• Executive Session/Discipline 
• Adjournment

Marriott Marquis Brecht Room, New York City

• Meeting Convened
• Approval of Minutes
• Executive Secretary’s Report
• Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege Review
  • Specific Board Involvement and Review
    • Outstanding applications
• Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business
• Reviewers for Continuing Medical Education Courses
• Clinical Conference Presentation
  • Topic:  How to Navigate the Process for the Ankle Surgery Privileges 
  • Discussion
• Executive Session/Discipline 
• Adjournment

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Meeting number: 177 743 8366
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1. Meeting Convened
2. Review/Approval of Minutes
3. Clinical Discussion of the 2023 Clinical Conference Presentation
   1. Topic: Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege Review
   2. Statistics on the number of practitioners receiving the privilege
   3. Number of disciplinary cases
   4. Specific Board Involvement and Review
   5. Outstanding applications
   6. Roster of application reviewers
4. Discussion of Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business
   1. Requirements for the Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege/ Option I and II
   2. Reviewers for Continuing Medical Education Courses Committee (Recap of Education Law §7004(9), 8 NYCRR §65.5(c) and Guidelines.)
5. Board Meeting Schedule for 2021-2022 year
6. Adjournment

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Meeting number: 177 942 8575
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1. Meeting Convened
2. Review/Approval of Minutes
3. Election of Chair and Co-chair
4. Clinical Discussion of the 2022 Clinical Conference Presentation
   1. Topic: Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege Review
   2. Statistics on the number of practitioners receiving the privilege
   3. Number of disciplinary cases
   4. Specific Board Involvement and Review
   5. Outstanding applications
   6. Roster of application reviewers
5. Discussion of Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business
   1. Requirements for the Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege/ Option I and II
   2. Reviewers for Continuing Medical Education Courses (Recap of Education Law §7004(9), 8 NYCRR §65.5(c) and Guidelines.)
6. Board Meeting Schedule for 2021-2022 year
7. Adjournment

Notice: Pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order EO 202.1, issued on March 12, 2020 and extended by Executive Order 202.60 until October 4, 2020; the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, were suspended, thus allowing the virtual meetings to continue to be held until October 4, 2020. Therefore, the State Board for Podiatry Meeting scheduled for September 18, 2020 will be held electronically via webinar. Members of the public may view the Board meeting by dialing into the conference call or logging into the webinar. Information on how the public can join the meeting will be available prior to the meeting, at the State Board web page. The Minutes of the Board Meeting will be transcribed and posted on the State Board website.

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Friday, September 18, 2020, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

• Meeting Convened
• Approval of Minutes
• Executive Secretary’s Report
• COVID-19 Executive Orders
  • Continuing education adjustments
  • Limited permits & examinations
• Tele-practice and Supervision during / after COVID-19
• Clinical Conference Presentation
  • Topic: Ankle Privilege
    • Statistics on the number of practitioners receiving the privilege
    • Number of disciplinary cases
• Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege Review
  • Specific Board Involvement and Review
    • Outstanding applications
    • Roster of application reviewers
• Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business
• Reviewers for Continuing Medical Education Courses
• Executive Session/Discipline
• Adjournment

New York State Board for Podiatry

NYC Marriott Marquis Brecht Room

Thursday, January 23, 2020. 4:00 p.m.

Meeting Convened

• Approval of Minutes
• Executive Secretary’s Report o
• Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege Review
  • Specific Board Involvement and Review
    • Outstanding applications
    • Roster of application reviewers
• Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business
• Reviewers for Continuing Medical Education Courses
• Clinical Conference Presentation
  • Topic: What the Board Does ?
• Executive Session/Discipline
• Adjournment

• Meeting Convened
• Approval of Minutes
• Executive Secretary’s Report
• Clinical Conference Presentation
  • Topic: Ankle Privilege
    • Statistics on the number of practitioners receiving the privilege
    • Number of disciplinary cases
• Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege
  • Specific Board Involvement amd Review
    • Documentation of procedures and application forms
• Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business
• Executive Session/Discipline
• Adjournment

• Meeting Convened
• Approval of Minutes
• Executive Secretary’s Report
• Clinical Conference Presentation
  • Should the podiatry board have a booth at the conference to facilitate interaction with the NY podiatry community
  • Topic for NYSPMA clinical conference presentation.
• Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege
  • Laws, regulations, Board involvement
  • Documentation Requirements for standard/advanced ankle permits
• State Board of Podiatry Medicine representative’s attendance at regional NYSPMA meetings
• Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business
• Executive Session/Discipline
• Adjournment

• Meeting Convened
• Approval of Minutes
• Executive Secretary’s Report
• Clinical Conference
• Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege
  • Laws, regulations, Board involvement
• Practice Issues/Recap old business or new business
• Executive Session/Discipline
• Adjournment

• Meeting Convened
• Approval of Minutes
• Elections of Chair and Vice Chair
• Executive Secretary’s Report/Travel Restrictions
• Standard and Advanced Ankle Surgery Privilege
  • Laws, regulations, Board involvement
• Practice Issues
• Executive Session/Discipline
• Adjournment