Pod Med Midterm Question and
answers correctly solved 2025/2026
1911 - correct answer ✔New York school of chiropody is founded
1912 - correct answer ✔National Association of Chiropodists founded (APMA)
Illinois college of chiropody and orthopedics founded by Dr. Scholl and a pharmacist, chiropodist,
chemist, shoe fitter
Dr. Scholl - correct answer ✔Born in Laporte, IN 1883
○ Sold shoes at ruperts' shoe store in Chicago in 1900
○ Graduated from illinois college of medicine in 1904
○ Taught a class in footgear and orthopedics
○ Wrote and published extensively on the foot
Curriculum Changes - correct answer ✔○ 1912- 6 weeks
○ 1915-8 months
○ 1924- 2 years
,○ 1930- first clinical internship
○ 1938- 3 yrs and 4th internship year
○ 1915-Alfred Joseph helped Dr. Scholl reorganize the college
Alfreda Sluzewski - correct answer ✔DPM '37 and Milo Turnbo, DPM '34 battled discrimination by state
and national professional associations
Tedi Clarke - correct answer ✔'50 in 1978 became the first African American, and the first member of
any minority group, to serve as president of the APMA
Kathleen Stone - correct answer ✔In 2011, RFUMS Trustee Kathleen Stone, DPM '85, became the first
female APMA President
Evolution of Scholl - correct answer ✔○ Illinois College of Chiropody and Orthopedics (1912-1916)
○ Illinois College of Chiropody (1916-1928)
○ Illinois College of Chiropody and Foot Surgery (1928-1962)
○ Illinois College of Podiatry (1962-1968)
○ Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine (1968-1981)
○ Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (1981-2001)
, ○ Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, The Dr. William M. Scholl College of
Podiatric Medicine (2001-2004)
Scope of Podiatric Practice - correct answer ✔State dependent
48 states have ankle privileges
Professional Responsibilities of Podiatrists - correct answer ✔Do not harm
Treat the patient not just the body
Work on a team with other medical professionals for the betterment of pt care and outcomes
Be honest with your patients
Stay up to date with best practice and literatures
Podiatry on the Medical team - correct answer ✔Primary care providers are often the quarterback of
the team
TREAT the symptoms of systemic diseases work with the providers who manage these systemic diseases
COMMUNICATE
Council on Podiatric Medical Education - correct answer ✔Oversees all things education
answers correctly solved 2025/2026
1911 - correct answer ✔New York school of chiropody is founded
1912 - correct answer ✔National Association of Chiropodists founded (APMA)
Illinois college of chiropody and orthopedics founded by Dr. Scholl and a pharmacist, chiropodist,
chemist, shoe fitter
Dr. Scholl - correct answer ✔Born in Laporte, IN 1883
○ Sold shoes at ruperts' shoe store in Chicago in 1900
○ Graduated from illinois college of medicine in 1904
○ Taught a class in footgear and orthopedics
○ Wrote and published extensively on the foot
Curriculum Changes - correct answer ✔○ 1912- 6 weeks
○ 1915-8 months
○ 1924- 2 years
,○ 1930- first clinical internship
○ 1938- 3 yrs and 4th internship year
○ 1915-Alfred Joseph helped Dr. Scholl reorganize the college
Alfreda Sluzewski - correct answer ✔DPM '37 and Milo Turnbo, DPM '34 battled discrimination by state
and national professional associations
Tedi Clarke - correct answer ✔'50 in 1978 became the first African American, and the first member of
any minority group, to serve as president of the APMA
Kathleen Stone - correct answer ✔In 2011, RFUMS Trustee Kathleen Stone, DPM '85, became the first
female APMA President
Evolution of Scholl - correct answer ✔○ Illinois College of Chiropody and Orthopedics (1912-1916)
○ Illinois College of Chiropody (1916-1928)
○ Illinois College of Chiropody and Foot Surgery (1928-1962)
○ Illinois College of Podiatry (1962-1968)
○ Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine (1968-1981)
○ Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (1981-2001)
, ○ Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, The Dr. William M. Scholl College of
Podiatric Medicine (2001-2004)
Scope of Podiatric Practice - correct answer ✔State dependent
48 states have ankle privileges
Professional Responsibilities of Podiatrists - correct answer ✔Do not harm
Treat the patient not just the body
Work on a team with other medical professionals for the betterment of pt care and outcomes
Be honest with your patients
Stay up to date with best practice and literatures
Podiatry on the Medical team - correct answer ✔Primary care providers are often the quarterback of
the team
TREAT the symptoms of systemic diseases work with the providers who manage these systemic diseases
COMMUNICATE
Council on Podiatric Medical Education - correct answer ✔Oversees all things education
