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ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) and its member institutions are grateful for the additional support and vote of confidence received for its critical “Feet on the Street” Student Recruitment Initiative. In addition to the six original organizational supporters, the Association is pleased to announce that the Bako Medical Education Foundation (BMEF) has committed significant funding to “Feet on the Street”: The Foundation has recognized the importance of exposing the depth and breadth of what a podiatric medical career offers to undergraduate prehealth students throughout the country. Launched September 1, 2023, “Feet on the Street” [...]

Atlanta — The Bako Medical Education Foundation (BMEF), a non-profit organization that seeks to advance diagnostic excellence in the field of podiatry, announced today that it has completed the funding of endowed scholarship commitments to each of four podiatric medical colleges. The Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine each received endowed scholarships of $100,000, which were funded to the schools in annual installments over the past four [...]

The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science named Akshitha Sreeram a recent recipient of a Bako Medical Education Foundation Endowed Merit Scholarship. The Bako Medical Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to advance diagnostic excellence in the field of podiatry, created the scholarship through a grant of up to $100,000, to be paid over four years, subject to certain conditions. The scholarship provides annual recognition and financial assistance to top accepted and/or enrolled Scholl College students. Sreeram, a member of the Scholl College Class of 2021, has [...]

Atlanta and Philadelphia (May 15, 2019) — The Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) is pleased to be the recipient of an endowed scholarship from the Bako Medical Education Foundation, announced Dr. John A. Mattiacci, Dean of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.  The grant of up to $100,000 will be received by TUSPM over a four year period, subject to certain conditions. "The Dermatology Scholarship establishes a Student Research Assistant and will be awarded annually to a second or third year student who, working under faculty guidance, shows exemplary work and promise and excellent clinical skills”, said [...]

Miami (March 29, 2019) — Bako Medical Education Foundation Inc. has awarded a $100,000 grant to Barry University for scholarships to deserving students in its School of Podiatric Medicine. Funding from the Bako Medical Education Foundation will provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in podiatric and podiatric dermatological fields of study. The multi-year grant is subject to certain conditions. The School of Podiatric Medicine’s main purpose is to graduate competent podiatric physicians qualified to enter post-graduate training. Barry University’s School of Podiatric Medicine, founded in 1985, is one of only nine podiatric medicine schools in the nation and the only one [...]

POMONA/ATLANTA/ March. 18 –Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) received a gift of $100,000 from the Bako Medical Education Foundation (BMEF) to increase an existing endowment. A previous gift of $20,000 funds a $1,000 annual scholarship and the new gift will raise that number substantially. The latest multi-year grant is subject to certain conditions. Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) received a gift of $100,000 from the Bako Medical Education Foundation (BMEF) to increase an existing endowment. A previous gift of $20,000 funds a $1,000 annual scholarship and the new gift [...]

ATLANTA. March 18/PRNewswire/ – The Bako Medical Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to advance diagnostic excellence in the field of podiatry, announces a grant of up to $100,000 to the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, to fund the newly established Bako Medical Education Foundation Scholarships. The grant, to be paid over four years, subject to certain conditions, will provide annual recognition and financial assistance to top accepted and/or enrolled Scholl College students. “The Foundation is pleased to provide this grant to Rosalind Franklin University,” said Steven [...]

NEW YORK/ATLANTA/ March. 18/PRNewswire/ – The Bako Medical Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to advance diagnostic excellence in the field of podiatry, announces a grant of up to $100,000 to the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM), to fund the newly established Bako Medical Education Foundation Scholarships. The grant, to be paid over four years, subject to certain conditions, will provide annual recognition and financial assistance to top accepted and/or enrolled New York College of Podiatric Medicine students. “The Foundation is pleased to provide this grant to New York College of Podiatric Medicine,” said Steven J. [...]

ATLANTA. Dec. 8, 2018 – The Bako Medical Education Foundation, a non-profit organization which seeks to advance diagnostic excellence in the field of podiatry, launched its website, bmef.org. The website creates greater awareness of the Foundation’s mission and grant opportunities supporting podiatric medical students. “Our website communicates our unique focus advancing diagnostic excellence as we seek to educate, empower and inspire the podiatric medical community,” stated Suzanne MacCormack, chairman of the board of the Bako Medical Education Foundation. “I am also proud to work with a team of seasoned podiatric medical professionals who comprise our board of directors. This [...]