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Dr. Louis DeCaro Installed as President of ACFAP
On July 25, 2014, Dr. Louis DeCaro, DPM was installed as President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics (ACFAP),
taking over the reins from previous president Dr. Ron Raducanu, DPM. DeCaro is a podiatric physician specializing in podopediatrics with
a special interest in sports medicine and biomechanics. He holds a degree from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami,
FL where as a student delegate he received the highest honor a student can attain; the “APMSA Leadership Award.” He is currently in
private practice in West Hatfield, MA, directing several biomechanics clinics for both pediatric and adult.
Dr. DeCaro believes that a well-rounded podiatrist should be someone who recognizes the implications of foot ailments at the earliest of
ages in order to prevent adult problems, hence his specialty in podopediatrics.
“Knowing how to deal with concerns before they happen, the principal of preventative care, can help facilitate a lifelong normalcy of
activity and prevent many acquired adult issues,” says DeCaro. Besides his running his practice and his new position with the ACFAP,
DeCaro is also an international lecturer on the subject of pediatrics and biomechanics, and is speaking October 24-26 in Orlando, FL at
PFA’s Annual Symposium and Exhibition.
The American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics is the American Podiatric Medical Association’s only recognized group of experts in
the subspecialty of podopediatrics. As an affiliate clinical interest group, under the APMA, its goal is to educate both colleagues and the
general public on the importance of caring for children's feet. The American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics strives to disseminate
new and advanced information on the latest techniques in pediatric foot and ankle care.
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