title: California Liaison Committee for Podiatric Medical Education and Training.
abstract: Podiatric medicine faces some significant challenges that threaten its future growth and development. The California Liaison Committee for Podiatric Medical Education and Training exemplifies an innovative approach to meeting these challenges. The California Liaison Committee has established a dialogue among California's college-based and community-based podiatric medical educators, licensing board members, and private practitioners. The work of the California Liaison Committee, unprecedented in the state, effectively facilitates the curriculum transformation process through cooperation and collaboration.
authors.affiliation: Consulting Services for the Health Professions, Chicago, IL 60657, USA.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Medio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stess
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Naylor
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010819:Physician's Role; D011032:Podiatry / Q000193:education*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013038:Specialization