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Charleston, IL Local podiatrist, Dr. Joseph Borreggine, recently attended The Podiatry Institute “Windy City Podiatric Surgical Seminar” held in Chicago, IL from Dec 2-4, 2011. This seminar was a sponsored by the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association (IPMA) which brought together over 200 podiatric physicians from Illinois and all over the country. The scientific 3 day seminar had over 30 lectures and 2 surgical workshops providing the most current information available in in the podiatric surgical field. Dr. Borreggine is a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons. He has over 20 years practice experience and is an IPMA past president. He practices in Charleston and Effingham, IL. More information about the Podiatry Institute can be found at www.podiatryinstitute.com.
Sullivan, IL Local podiatrist, Dr. Joseph Borreggine, recently spoke at a
“Dine with a Doc” luncheon program held at Mason Pointe Senior Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center in Sullivan, IL on Dec 6, 2011.Dr. Borreggine spoke on foot health issues related to peripheral vascular disease (PAD) and arthritis. He has been a feature speaker in the past in other locations through East Central Illinois. Dr. Borreggine enjoyed speaking to over 50 seniors from the Sullivan area on these topics. Afterward, Borreggine answered numerous questions from the audience. Dr. Borreggine has practiced over 20 years in Charleston and Effingham, IL. He looks forward to his next
“Dine with a Doc” luncheon program which will be held in Marshall, IL sometime early next year. More information about "Dine with a Doc" can be found at
www.dinewithadoc.com
September 2011
Illinoise Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference
Charleston, IL - Local podiatrist, Dr. Joseph Borreggine, recently attended the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association (IPMA) Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference held in Lisle, IL on Sept 15-17, 2011. He and about 200 Illinois podiatrists attended lectures and surgical workshops which provided them the most current information and techniques available in the podiatric medical profession. Dr. Borreggine was a speaker at the conference and spoke on a new minimally invasive and innovative procedure to correct flat feet. Dr. Borreggine also ended his six year term on the IPMA Executive Council and officially became a past president of the association and the IPMA Foundation. While at the meeting, Dr. Borreggine was appointed to the chair of the IPMA Health Care Advisory Council in which he will serve for the next three years. He will be actively involved, not only in Illinois, but on a national level to help guide his colleagues through the on-going change! s ! related to health care reform. Dr. Borreggine lives in Charleston and has offices in Charleston and Effingham, IL. More information is available at myfeethurt.net
March 2010
Single Podiatrist Visit: $3.5 Billion in US Health Care Savings
If every American at risk for developing a diabetic foot ulcer visited a podiatrist once before complications set in, the US health care system could save $3.5 billion in one year. Closing this gap in podiatric care would reduce health care waste on preventable conditions, which reportedly starts at $25 billion, by 14 percent.
This estimation is a projection based on findings from a Thomson Reuters study published in the March/April 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
The study’s numbers were based upon the American population that has either commercial insurance (116 million) or Medicare (46 million) in the Thomson Reuters MarketScan Research Database. Sponsored by APMA and independently conducted by Thomson Reuters, the study measured the health care records of nearly 500,000 patients with commercial insurance and/or Medicare.
Publication in JAPMA, a peer-reviewed journal, validates these data for legislators, the media and other health care professionals. APMA has created a variety of resources for members to use as they communicate with these and other stakeholders about the study.
Read more: www.apma.org/podiatristvalue
June 22-24, 2010
Dr. Borreggine attends Annual AFL-CIO Central Labor Council Community Service Conference
The Annual Illinois AFL-CIO Central Labor Council Community Service Conference was attended by Illinois Podiatric Medical Association's president, Dr. Joseph Borreggine which was held in Bloomington, IL from June 22-24, 2010. The event gathered all the delegates from 22 central labor councils throughout Illinois. The conference included speeches about the "State of the Union" of the Illinois AFL-CIO by president, Michael Carrigan and keynote speaker address, Nolan Harrison III, NFL Players Association Former Players Representative. The rest of the conference's agenda educated the delegates from each labor council on how to handle issues facing union members. This is the second year Dr. Borreggine attended this conference and is a current member of the Mideastern Central Labor Council in Mattoon, IL and a union member of the Office of Professional Employees International Union, Local #45. Dr. Borreggine is a podiatrist and practices in Charleston and Effingham, IL .
June 5-6, 2010
Local Podiatrist Attends Annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Chicago
Dr. Joseph Borreggine, President of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association and local podiatric physician in Effingham and Charleston, joined fourteen of his podiatric colleagues from the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association who volunteered their time to treat walkers participating in the Eighth Annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer held on Chicago's lake front on June 5-6, 2010.
The event attracted more than 3400 walkers from 45 states and funds raised from the event were donated to several Chicago area hospitals and clinics to conduct research to find a cure for breast cancer.
(In the photo, Dr. Joseph Borreggine (right) stands
with his colleague Dr. John Schwab while at the event)
April 7, 2010
Dr. Borreggine attends political fundraiser for Congressman, Mark Kirk
Mattoon, IL- Dr. Joseph Borreggine, Illinois Podiatric Medical Association (IPMA) President, recently attended a political fund raiser in Mattoon, IL, April 7, 2010, on behalf of Congressman Mark Kirk who is running for US Senator in Illinois this coming November. The US Senate seat for which he is running was once held by President Obama. Dr. Borreggine is pictured with Congressman Mark Kirk and also with his district State Senator, Dale Righter, and State Representative, Chapin Rose, while attending the event.
March 19-23, 2010
Dr. Joseph Borreggine, podiatrist, visits Washington DC during the signing of Health Care Reform Bill
Washington, DC - Dr. Joseph Borreggine, a local podiatrist and President of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association (IPMA), recently attended the 90th Annual American Podiatric Medical Association's (APMA) House of Delegates Meeting held in Washington, DC from March 19-23, 2010. Dr. Borreggine met with his other podiatric colleagues and voted on APMA House Resolutions that will direct the this year's Board of Trustees with respect to the betterment of the podiatric profession. This year, also marked a historic moment for the APMA because Dr. Kathleen Stone from Arizona was the first female elected to president of the APMA since it began 90 years ago. Dr. Borreggine had an opportunity to meet with Congressman John Shimkus (R) to discuss the effect of the new signed health care legislation. Dr. Borreggine practices in Effingham and Charleston, IL.
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