Posted to Newsflash Podiatry ONLINE, 5/14/2000 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| LETTERS ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| From: Brian Gale, DPM Subj: To Ronald S. Lepow, DPM: Urgent appeal to APMA for help I have been a member of the APMA since I was a student member in about 1984. I have been the secretary/treasurer, VP and president of the North Dakota PMA. I have made a lot of "noise" about my problems I am having here and yet the APMA wants to do nothing about it. I can understand not being sure about me possibly being properly disciplined but with the massive amount of people that I have supporting me don't you think if warrants a non-biased APMA leader to at least look at the situation. I've heard all the bull about the APMA not getting involved with legal issues and that's exactly what it is, BULL! This is very simple. Orthopedic surgeons sending in "false" complaints to the Podiatry Board whose president is my ex-employer, Aaron Olson, DPM. Aaron's bother in law is the Governor's attorney. See a little conflict of interest? Maybe? This is a perfect place for the APMA to show its members that you are not just working for you but for all of us. If you as president of the APMA can't see the ramifications of the legal issues surrounding the actions against me then you should not be the president. I am going to fight this and win a very large battle on my own without the APMA but if I do have to fight it on my own you can bet that when it's over and I win that I won't be part of the APMA any more. You can also bet what I'll be saying about the APMA for the next 40 years of my life. Make a bold move, Ron. Be someone who really makes a difference in our profession. Think "out of the box". What is really right? We know that the "system" here in North Dakota is corrupt as it is in many places. You can set a precedent now that will send a strong message out to all the Podiatry Boards across the country. If you take action on this issue you will send a message to everyone that they had better discipline DPM's only when they really deserve it and that it should be done fairly and without any bias or anti trust issues. No offense, Ron. I respect you for your dedication to our profession. I just finished reading your message in the APMA News. It's a nice message, but what about discrimination against podiatrists? What about fighting for equality in the hospitals? What about preventing anti trust situations within our own profession? Please feel free to call me or email me at any time. Brian Gale, DPM, FACFAS bgale9@home.com home 701-223-8841 work 701-255-3338 ______________________________ From: Edwin Roman, DPM Subj: Would someone please do something about Brian Gale, DPM ! I have been reading with amusement and with utmost disbelief the case against Dr. Brian Gale. I am surprised with the witch hunt this excellent practitioner is going through without any support from his colleagues. Where is the APMA, can't they do something? Where to go? Whom to call? This verdict and the whole process are illegal. It is pure and simple the case of an arrogant, greedy practitioner fighting to keep his piece of the pie against someone younger, better prepared and better practitioner than he is. I am surprised there has not been any joint action to support Dr. Gale. It is sad and horrible to think that this would be allowed to happen when everything points to pure greed. I am really sorry for Dr. Gale and his family! Is anybody listening? Edwin R. Roman, DPM footsx@yahoo.com