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SAM Assistant Programs

The FPMA 2025 Science & Management Symposium (SAM 2025) will take place January 29 - February 2, 2025 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.



Podiatric X-Ray Assistants - Initial Licensure OR recertification

A Podiatric X-Ray Assistant program will be offered on Saturday, February 1, 2025 during SAM 2025. The course will be for Initial Licensure and Recertification for Podiatric X-Ray Assistants. The X-Ray Assistant exam (for initial licensure only) will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2025, the final day of SAM 2025.

SAM 2025 X-Ray Assistant Schedule

Podiatric X-Ray Assistant Registration is now closed.
No On-site registration will be available for Podiatric X-Ray Assistants.

No on-site Podiatric X-Ray Assistant registration will be available, and no switching of Podiatric X-Ray Assistant registration will be permitted. If a Podiatric X-Ray Assistant has to cancel, another Podiatric X-Ray Assistant cannot take the original registrant's place at SAM 2025.



Study materials for X-Ray Assistants seeking Initial Licensure: X-Ray Assistant Training Manual


The Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine is the entity that actually issues X-Ray Assistant certification/recertification;
FPMA's role is to provide the course and exam. Click on the links below for more information.




Podiatric Medical Assistants - Front Office or Back Office

The Podiatric Medical Assistants program will take place on Friday, January 31, 2025 and Saturday, February 1, 2025. This program is designed to cover skills and tools necessary to help office staff run an efficient practice.

SAM 2025 Medical Assistant Schedule

Podiatric Medical Assistant Registration is now closed.
No On-site registration will be available for Podiatric medical Assistants.

No on-site Podiatric Medical Assistant registration will be available, and no switching of Podiatric Medical Assistant registration will be permitted. If a Podiatric Medical Assistant has to cancel, another Podiatric Medical Assistant cannot take the original registrant's place at SAM 2025.


X-Ray Assistant Lecture