{"id":3008,"date":"2023-10-12T21:28:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T21:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/?page_id=3008"},"modified":"2024-05-20T17:54:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T17:54:23","slug":"student-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/student-life\/student-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/podiatricmedicine\/student-leadership-header.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A group of people in scrubs standing in front of a screen.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Podiatric Medicine<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/student-life\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Student Life<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Student Leadership<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Student Leadership<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/student-life\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Life<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/student-life\/student-leadership\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Leadership<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/student-life\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Development<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/student-life\/support-services\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Support Services<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/student-life\/health-wellness\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Health &amp; Wellness<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/student-life\/local-experience\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Experience<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/student-life\/student-handbooks\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Handbooks<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h2>Outside of the classroom&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider ep bro bqm brp brq brr brs brt bru brv brw brx bry brz bsa bsb bsc bsd bse bsf bsg bsh bsi bsj bsk bsl bsm bsn bso bsp bsq bsr bss bst bsu\" dir=\"ltr\">At the College of Podiatric Medicine, we inspire our students to fully immerse themselves in their academic journey while also embracing enriching extracurricular activities. Active participation beyond the classroom not only fosters personal growth but also opens doors to invaluable leadership opportunities, nurturing your personal and professional development.<\/span><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-yellow\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/podiatricmedicine\/student-ldsp-resize-5.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"A group of ten people, all wearing white lab coats, pose for a photo while sitting on a stone wall outdoors in front of a building sign reading &quot;Science.&quot; Trees and shrubs are in the background.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">CPM Student Government Association<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">\u201cThe CPM SGA is the mouthpiece for our cohort. Our role is to listen to our class and be the bridge to faculty and the university. We work to ensure that our class experiences a smooth academic journey at WesternU. We remain cognizant that we are only a fraction of our class and strive to advocate in a way that accurately reflects our cohort&#8217;s sentiment as a whole.&#8221;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <br \/>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/link\/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:57cfef38-cd4f-3919-9ba8-c923442aee7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    SGA Bylaws<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"mailto:SGA-DPM2027@westernu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Contact SGA<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">SALT Program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">The Student Ambassador Leadership Training (SALT) Program was initially created at the requests of prospective students wanting to meet current students. The program has evolved to include supportive resources, leadership training, and networking sessions to help the students in their roles as Student Ambassadors for the College and leaders in their cohort and profession. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section vue-app class=\"mt-48 md:mt-72 py-48 lg:py-72 bg-red text-white\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"sm:flex sm:flex-wrap md:justify-center px-12\">\n      <div class=\"w-full sm:w-6\/12 md:w-full lg:w-3\/12 md:mb-40 lg:mb-0 px-12\">\n                  \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">Executive Student Government Association<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">The Executive Student Government Association (SGA) is the representative governing body of the Western University of Health Sciences students and comprises representatives from each class. The SGA works with the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty and staff, and other student organizations to bring about changes that will benefit the student body.<br \/>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"w-full sm:w-6\/12 md:w-4\/12 lg:w-3\/12 mt-56 md:mt-0 px-12 sm:mt-0\">\n          <div class=\"relative w-full pt-aspect-square bg-red-dark\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/podiatricmedicine\/kirakos-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"\">\n                                  <\/div>\n          <figure class=\"md:pb-20\">\n                          <figcaption class=\"mt-24 md:mt-36 mb-16 font-sans font-extrabold text-16 leading-140 tracking-10\">Kirakos Tomas, DPM 2026 &#8211; Outgoing Executive SGA President<\/figcaption>\n                        <blockquote class=\"t-p2\">\n              <p>&#8220;During my term as the Executive SGA President, I am looking forward to doing the best of my ability to create an environment that would lead every student at WesternU towards success. I hope to get to the needs of every college and leave a lasting positive impact that would motivate and help future colleagues succeed.&#8221;<\/p>\n            <\/blockquote>\n          <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"w-full sm:w-6\/12 md:w-4\/12 lg:w-3\/12 mt-56 md:mt-0 px-12 \">\n          <div class=\"relative w-full pt-aspect-square bg-red-dark\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/podiatricmedicine\/jessica-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"\">\n                                  <\/div>\n          <figure class=\"md:pb-20\">\n                          <figcaption class=\"mt-24 md:mt-36 mb-16 font-sans font-extrabold text-16 leading-140 tracking-10\">Jessica Rangel, DPM 2026 &#8211; Outgoing Executive SGA Vice-President<\/figcaption>\n                        <blockquote class=\"t-p2\">\n              <p>&#8220;I joined executive SGA to hopefully evoke change for all at WesternU. I think students are forever evolving and the school should too. I want to be a part of the changes for the better at WesternU and hope to serve as liaison for all colleges and to share their concerns\/opinions to administration.&#8221;<\/p>\n            <\/blockquote>\n          <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    \n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h2><strong>Podiatric Medicine Clubs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Outside of your coursework, you have the opportunity to pursue your passions through a variety of student-led clubs. There are eight podiatric medicine and surgery clubs, and close to 130 student-led organizations within Western University to get involved in. Click each podiatric club listed below to learn more about their initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/clubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clubs at Western University of Health Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/students\/student-organization-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Leader Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM)\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>Established in 2021 to enhance the podiatric medical school experience by educating students on leadership and practice management, including, but not limited to, practice administration, communication, finances, compensation, and systems management.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:AAPPMclub@westernu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact AAPPM<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aappm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAPPM Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM)\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>Established in 2015 to promote interest and awareness in the field of podiatric sports medicine. To provide opportunities for students to improve their knowledge and understanding of evaluations, treatment, management, and prevention of podiatric injuries in sports and fitness. To provide the podiatric student with additional opportunities to gain exposure and supervised training in the field, all the while promoting public awareness of podiatric medicine and specifically podiatric sports medicine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:AAPSMclub@westernu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact AAPSM<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aapsm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAPSM Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              American Association for Women Podiatrists (AAWP)\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>Established in 2017, the purpose of the WesternU student chapter of the American Association of Women Podiatrists is to aid the advancement of the educational, professional and social goals of our members. Through networking, service learning and education, we will prepare for success in the field of podiatric medicine, while benefiting our community.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:AAWPclub@westernu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact AAWP<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americanwomenpodiatrists.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAWP Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              American College of Foot &amp; Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - 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All WesternU students who are interested are welcome to join and learn more about the current field of lower extremity diagnosis and treatment in children as well as partake in community service events to help the underserved. Some events include a shoe drive, raising pedal foot health awareness with children and parents, hearing from expert podiatrists specialized in Podopediatrics, volunteering at community walks for children, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Podopedclub@westernu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Podopediatrics Club<\/a><\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Southern California Podiatric Medical Students\u2019 Association (SCPMSA)\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>Established in 2013 to create a SCPMSA regional chapter which will unify podiatric medical students at WesternU as well as provide them with relevant information and a unique identity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:SCPMSA@westernu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact SCPMSA<\/a><\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":238,"featured_media":0,"parent":2881,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-3008","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3008"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4829,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3008\/revisions\/4829"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}