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California Podiatric Medical Association

Corporate Members

CPMA Corporate Members represent a broad spectrum of companies and organizations ranging from educational institutions to footwear companies to the pharmaceutical industry. Funds received through the Corporate Member program enables CPMA to increase and improve services to its members while also providing important information and education to the general public on the vital role podiatric medicine plays in healthcare., which in turn allows CPMA’s Corporate Members to reach important sectors with their message of support for not only CPMA, but for the patients, practitioners and the podiatric medical profession.

 

BioMedix is the fastest growing provider of equipment and services in the market for noninvasive detection of peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Unique technology also links PCP's and vascular specialists in the early detection of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) through simple web-enabled vascular testing devices, software, and services.

Dr. Comfort was founded in 2002 by Rickey Kanter, an individual with over 25 years of footwear experience. Rick grew up working in his father's footwear business, and eventually founded his own chain of comfort footwear stores. These stores specialized in providing a wide range of styles, sizes, and widths for both the average and not-so-average foot. Nowadays, we offer our shoes in all 50 states and internationally, not only to diabetics and those individuals with foot complications, but also to those who need relief for their feet from the stresses of everyday life and those who just desire a comfortable pair of shoes.

 

 

EMS, we are perfectionists. Doing the job right is what we do best. Perfection is our goal. Electro Medical Systems (EMS) was founded more than 25 years ago in Switzerland's Vallée de Joux. For more than 200 years this area north of Geneva has produced micromechanical masterpieces of world acclaim.

ev3 Inc. is a global leader and best-in-class technology provider for specialists treating a wide range of vascular diseases and disorders. ev3 is committed to the peripheral vascular and neurovascular markets offering a comprehensive portfolio of treatment options, including the primary interventional technologies used today - plaque excision systems, PTA balloons, stents, embolic protection, thrombectomy, embolization coils, liquid embolics, occlusion balloons and procedural support. With a legacy in technology development and innovation, ev3 is helping endovascular specialists around the world perform more efficiently, effectively and predictably.

Heel, We Build the Bridge Between Homeopathy and Conventional Medicine

KLM Orthotic Laboratories is an industry leader in the manufacture of quality Custom and Prefabricated lower extremity Orthotic Products. We specialize in Foot Orthotics, Ankle and Foot Orthotics, Orthotic Insoles, Orthotic Materials, Sandals with Orthotics, and Diabetic Shoes.

 

Merz Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to providing innovative health care products that improve people's self-esteem and quality of life. Merz manufactures Naftin® (naftifine HCl) cream and gel, the premier prescription anti-fungal treatment for tinea pedis (athlete's foot).

 


PharmaDerm A division of Nycomed US, Inc., is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing prescription products to treat diseases and conditions of the skin — the largest organ of the human body. Our goal is to pursue development of products that will help improve the lives of patients with skin disease.

PICA Group was founded in 1980 as a professional liability insurance company by podiatrists for podiatrists. PICA is a mutual company whose policyholders receive dividends in the form of credit toward the following year's premiums. The company has continually earned an A- (excellent) rating from A.M. Best

 

ROOT LAB is a leader in the development and manufacture of prescription foot orthoses. Creating positive patient outcomes since 1974, Root Lab is the practitioner's choice for prescription foot orthoses, AFO's and orthotic sandals. Experience the Difference!

Sole Supports is an innovative, medical-grade foot orthotics manufacturer. We have been making our unique foot supports since 1996 and have since trained thousands of medical practitioners in the US, Canada and internationally. Many more thousands of their patients have benefited from the restored foot function that Sole Supports provide. We are also committed to the pioneering research that has made our exceptional results possible. Our corporate motto is: “We make people better”.

 

 

 

 Sunrise Shoes and Pedorthic Service (SSPS), established in 1986,  is a leader in its field, providing innovative solutions to people with aches and pains associated with the lower extremity.  Our goal is to improve the quality of their life through the practice of podiatric medicine, pedorthics, orthotics and prosthetics, physical therapy, exercise science, and nutrition.  Putting an emphasis on comfort and world class service, SSPS has successfully combined innovative retail shoes with pedorthic service as well as integrated with the orthotic and prosthetic field in order to maximize the total solution for each patient

 

The main business of Vilex is orthopedic and podiatric bone surgery. Vilex® offers a broad range of cannulated screws, locking and conventional plates, small joint implants, a subtalar Arthroereisis implant, and ring and mono-rail external fixation devices. In addition, through United American Medical (UAM, acquired in 2001), Vilex® offers a whole array of power equipment such as wire drivers, drills, and oscillating/reciprocating saws. Vilex® also offers saw blades, guide wires, drills and burrs. All Vilex products are manufactured in the USA