Current Pedorthics | March-April 2019 | Vol.51, Issue 2 | Page 10

FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS IN THIS ISSUE OF CURRENT PEDORTHICS James McGuire, DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Dr. James McGuire is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Physical Therapist and a C. Ped., as well as PFA’s current Medical Advisor. Dr. McGuire had the total experience in Podiatric Medicine and Wound Care having started and managed the development of a very busy and very successful private practice in Rutland, Vermont where he served as the State Podiatry Association Secretary, Treasurer and President, and the State Medical Board Representative. He also represented Vermont in Washington D.C where he had the opportunity to meet with lobbyists and elected representatives. After moving to Philadelphia in 1992, Dr. McGuire turned to an academic environment. He started as an instructor at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and has achieved the rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Podiatric Medicine and Orthopedics. He served as department chair for many years and director of two clinical departments: Physical medicine from 1992 until 2008, and Wound Healing from 1999 until the present. Dr. McGuire lectures nationally and internationally and has become a nationally recognized expert in both podiatric medicine and wound care . Timothy A. Sayer, Rana S. Hinman, Kade L. Paterson, Kim L. Bennell, Karine Fortin, J. Kasza and Adam L. Bryant This Centre for Health Exercise & Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne conducted a study of higher peak external knee flexion moments (KFM) during running which has been observed in healthy people wearing athletic footwear compared to barefoot, which may increase risk of knee pathologies such as patellofemoral pain. Helen Branthwaite, Nachiappan Chockalingam, and Andrew Greenhalgh The authors from School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, UK look at the relationship between toe shape and pressure in various locations, especially through the forefoot. This information may guide clinicians patients to shoes that are appealing, attractive and tailored to reduce pressure on the painful areas of the foot. Consider Writing an Article for Current Pedorthics! For more details, contact Current Pedorthics magazine at (229) 389-3440 or by email at: [email protected] for additional upcoming special interest topics, guidelines and other ideas you may want to discuss as topic ideas beneficial to health care, patient care and all areas of interest in the pedorthics practice and other associated industries. 8 Pedorthic Footcare Association | www.pedorthics.org