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January 24, 2025 #7,940  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
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AAWP Holds Strategic Planning Meeting
The American Association of Women Podiatrists (AAWP) gathered in New Jersey for a strategic planning meeting from January 10-12, 2025, where exciting plans were unveiled for the year ahead. The organization is thrilled to announce a rebranding effort and is focused on expanding its membership while offering more educational and in-person opportunities for members in the coming months.
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In celebration of its 60th anniversary, AAWP will be honoring those who have contributed to its success. The Board of Directors will spotlight key individuals through social media and offer exclusive swag to members as a token of appreciation. Additionally, starting in February 2025, the AAWP will launch a bimonthly webinar series available free of charge to all members.
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NY Podiatrist Discusses the Right Way to Cut Your Toenails
According to Ammar Al Rubaiay, DPM, "the way you trim your toenails can be a potential cause of your ingrown nails. Specifically, trimming your toenails too short or rounding the edges can increase your risk of an ingrown nail. So, when cutting your toenails, you don’t want to cut them on a curve or cut the corners. Instead, cut them straight across the top, leaving about a millimeter or two of nail at the top. This should be long enough that the corners of each toenail sit loosely against the skin at the sides. And always make sure you’re using a sharp, clean nail trimmer when it’s time to cut your nails."
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I"n addition, make sure you’re addressing other possible causes of ingrown toenails. Wear shoes that fit properly and avoid high heels or pointy-toed shoes, which squeeze your toes together and can increase your chances of ingrown toenails. Look for breathable footwear and use antiperspirant or foot powder if you have extra sweaty feet. All that moisture softens the skin of your toes, which can make it easier for the nail to cause a small cut. And don’t pick or tear your toenails, which also increases your odds of developing an ingrown nail," says Dr. Al Rubaiay.
Source: The Well [1/21/25]
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UK Podiatrist with Rare Brain Condition Completes 268-Mile Marathon
A brave podiatrist couldn't walk in a straight line after being diagnosed with a rare brain condition just 18 months ago… now she has completed a 268-mile ultramarathon in less than a week. Inspirational Mel Sykes, 42, was diagnosed with a Chiari malformation after losing her balance and slurring her speech in the summer of 2023. The condition sees the lower part of the brain push down into the spinal canal and brain stem, often causing double vision and balance problems.
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Her consultant neurosurgeon at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, said, “Mel is a really inspirational patient and has shown huge determination to recover and return to ultrarunning. She had severe symptoms when she came to us and needed surgery urgently. It’s fantastic to see how well she recovered – completing this race is a truly remarkable achievement.”
Source: Izzy Hawksworth, Florida Keys News [1/22/25]
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| MEETING NEWS | |
lerEXPO Hosts inaugural APMA Surgical Complications Virtual Seminar
The inaugural APMA Surgical Complications Virtual Seminar hosted on the lerEXPO platform took place this past weekend and was a resounding success rating 4.92 out of 5.0 stars on the value of the education with 75% of the surveys returned. This initial collaboration between APMA and lerEXPO brought together 16 experts from around the country to present on surgical complications related to forefoot, rearfoot, trauma, and diabetes.
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The stellar faculty included Drs. Patrick DeHeer, Adrienne Estes, L. Marie Keplinger, Raquel Sugino, Zeeshan Husain, Tom Chang, Mark Prissel, Jeff McAlister, Christy King, Karl Dunn, Bryon McKenna, Randy Clements, Kelsey Millonig, Haywan Chiu, John Steinberg, and Jake Wynes. Surgical complications are inevitable, and each of the four sessions finished up with a roundtable Q&A that stimulated dozens of questions from the audience.
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RE: "Covered California Obamacare"
From: Keith L. Gurnick, DPM
"Covered California" is the State of California's "Obamacare" exchange for individuals to purchase government subsidized health insurance. Television commercials are running almost incessantly espousing and touting plans with as low as $10 monthly premiums and guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions to entice the uninsured public to purchase taxpayer subsidized health insurance. Shame on these same people who by design omit in the advertising that these low-cost plans have huge deductibles, huge office visit co-pays (sometimes as high as $105 per visit), and if a bronze plan is purchased, only a 60% insurance coverage after the huge deductible is met.
The government advertises these "low-cost" plans, but it continues to put the doctor at an increased risk of not being able to collect full payment for services. It also harms those patients who need medical care and think they have insurance coverage to help pay the cost of the care, but then learn they have very poor coverage and will be left with high out-of-pocket costs that some simply can't afford and will never pay.
Keith L. Gurnick, DPM, Los Angeles, CA
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From: Joel Feder, DPM
I think it’s time for a recalibration of the professionals we are graduating. We are wrong to label ourselves as a surgical profession. We are general practitioners who can choose any or all of the medical arts disciplines as they relate to the foot.
In my 50 years of practice, I prided myself in being able to perform dermatological, medical, orthopedic, and surgical treatment to my patients... solely dependent on their need. I tried to instill that in my residents and the preceptors who observed our offices.
We need to wake up and rethink our current education. Not everything can be solved with the knife.
Joel Feder, DPM, Sarasota, FL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PODIATRIC EDUCATION) - PART 1 A | |
From: Robert Scott Steinberg, DPM
Dr. Kass makes some excellent points about the medicine part of podiatric medicine. It's too bad that CPME, APMA, and the colleges don't bring podiatric medical education into this century. The curriculum must be expanded to include more medicine. The Illinois Association of Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons (ILAPPS) (formally IL Podiatric Medical Association) failed to convince Scholl College to switch from using candles to using light bulbs.
As someone who joined 209 out of 218 students at the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine in the early 1970s who went on strike for two months against the college, I can tell you, as it was true back then, it is true now: Students are being cheated.
Robert Scott Steinberg, DPM, Schaumburg, IL
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From: Jeffrey Kass, DPM
Dr. Chaskin brings up an interesting point about the unfairness of the New York podiatry scope. I find it absurd that in order for a podiatrist in New York to treat skin above the ankle, the doctor must be board certified in forefoot and rearfoot surgery. What other medical profession has a board certification requirement by law to treat patients? This law is so absurd. I have younger colleagues who finished three-year surgical residencies and are adept at treating ankle conditions and performing ankle surgery, yet are forced to take their patients to New Jersey to treat their patients because the process in New York takes time to complete.
I agree with Dr. Chaskin that there are numerous lawsuits that can be brought to change the current status quo. Aside from what I mentioned above, there is the fact that “interstate commerce” is being affected. If a doctor is competent to perform an ankle surgery in New Jersey, then they are competent to perform it in New York. Every day I read how various professions are increasing their scope of practice....nurses, NPs, PAs, etc. I wonder when podiatry is going to jump on the bandwagon.
Jeffrey Kass, DPM, Forest Hills, NY
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From: R. Alex Dellinger, DPM
I stopped using phenol years ago when it became a hazardous chemical to ship...it was still relatively inexpensive to purchase, but it was three times the price to ship it! I switched to 10% NaOH and have never looked back. It works every bit as well.
A local compounder charges us about $30 for a 30cc bottle which lasts hundreds of procedures.
R. Alex Dellinger, DPM, Little Rock, AR
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CPME/GME APPROVED PODIATRY MULTIDISCIPLINARY 2 YEAR FELLOWSHIP IN WOUND CARE AND HBOT
OPEN HOUSE, 1/29/25 4pm–7pm, Wound Care Center Huntington Hospital, NY. Meet director/ fellows, faculty and staff. Fellowship positions open to new graduated and established practitioners. Generous salary and benefits, no call, no weekends. RSVP to EKERR1@NORTHWELL.EDU for more information
WOUND CARE FELLOWSHIP - NEW YORK
CPME APPROVED 12 month fellowship, located at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Queens, New York. Hospital and clinic environment, with onsite hyperbaric medicine. Working with infectious disease, general, vascular, and podiatric surgeons. -The wound care fellowship position pays a 6 figure salary for the year, 4 weeks of paid vacation, personal days and paid health benefits. Please contact or jtfootcare@gmail.com. EOE employer.
PODIATRIC LIMB PRESERVATION RESEARCH TWO-YEAR FELLOWSHIP (CPME APPROVED)
University of Michigan - SIX months of protected time to build academic research skills and conduct research, collaboration with internationally recognized research faculty, access to vast research resources and state-of-the-art facilities. Clinical time, various rotations, competitive salary and unparalleled benefits. High rate of fellow retention. Application deadline - 1/27/25, Visit our website for more information.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - ATLANTA
Seeking podiatrist with residency training, fellowship training or experience with significant focus on diabetic limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, framing, nailing, flaps, etc. Not a simple wound care position. Position primarily hospital based taking all consults for diabetic lower limb related admissions, surgical and non-surgical, with patient follow up in office-based wound care center. Individual willing to work to establish treatment protocols/guidelines to be used throughout large practice and hospital system. Send resumes diasurgeon@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MARYLAND
Multi office Podiatric Medicine and Surgical practice in Maryland seeks full-time associate. Must be highly motivated and energetic. A competitive compensation package with incentives and includes many benefits. Modern facilities with excellent support staff to help ensure your success in our practice. If you would like a new home for your podiatric career, please contact us. Send resume to rscpod@comcast.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION – GREATER METRO NY AREA
Curalta Foot + Ankle, with locations throughout the tri-state area, is hiring a surgical podiatrist to join us in the Greater Metro NY area. The ideal candidate has 3 years of post-residency experience with board qualification by ABFAS a plus practices evidence-based medicine, has strong ethical character and excellent bedside manner. This opportunity offers long-term growth and stability, including equity in the practice. The group will provide the candidate with resources to succeed, including mentoring, education, marketing, and growth opportunities. We offer a full employment package including competitive salary, malpractice and health insurance, 401(k), CME allowance. Email: doctorinquiry@curalta.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – UPSTATE NEW YORK
Multi-podiatrist, multi-office practice. This practice has been in business for over 70 years. You will easily obtain your caseload for board cert. Salary range $175,000-$250,000. 3-year residency trained. Fellowship a plus. Board Certified, Eligible ABPS. Partnership after 1 year. For more detailed information - Podiatryofcny@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - TUCSON ARIZONA
Associate(s) wanted for busy practice. All phases of podiatric medicine and surgery. Ownership opportunity available. Please submit current resume to Transcription697@AOL.com. Interviews to be conducted at ACFAS Annual Seminar in Phoenix or by Zoom.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA
Expanding, busy practice seeking BQ/BC associate with training in F&A surgery, wound care, hospital in-pt management and well-rounded clinical skills. Great opportunity for continued growth with great diversity in patient mix. Opportunity for a great incentive salary. Email cover letter, CV, and LORs to podiatrypracticesc@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – DAYTON, OHIO
Well established, fully equipped single office private practice looking for part/full time associate. Candidate should be highly motivated with strong surgical and clinical skills. Competitive salary, bonus structure, paid malpractice and benefit package. Potential for buy-in available if interested. Please email CV to schapman1@woh.rr.com
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS – AL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MO, MS, TN & UT
Aria Care Partners is seeking Mobile Podiatrists to work 1-2 days/week in skilled nursing facilities. You will have autonomy and focus on clinical care while we take care of all scheduling and billing. Guaranteed daily base rate plus competitive compensation. Electronic charting and all equipment provided. Make a true difference in an under-served population. New graduates or experienced practitioners are welcome! Email CV to: kcampbell@aria.care
ASSOCIATE POSITION- WINCHESTER, VA
Very busy, well established, two office podiatry practice in northern Virginia seeks motivated and hardworking, well- trained podiatrist. All aspects of podiatry. Excellent compensation package with benefits including relocation assistance. Email cover letter, CV and references to info@drandrewvincent.com
FULL TIME ASSOCIATE POSITION - BEVERLY HILLS - SIGNING BONUS
We are looking for a podiatrist to provide service to our in-office patients, nursing home patients, wound care patients and our affiliated hospitals. Required: Completion of a 3-year residency program with thorough surgical training. CA state podiatry license, DEA ,and California Radiology/Flouro License. Board certification/qualification preferred, and later required during employment. Looking for well rounded, personable candidate for our growing group of 5 podiatrists and 1 Nurse Practitioner at 5 locations, with plans of expansion to other office locations. Competitive 6 figure base, lucrative bonus structure. Full benefits including, health insurance, 401K with match, etc. Contact wendy@footnankledoc.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Seeking a well-trained physician to join a multi-office practice in northern Virginia. Good variety of pathology with multiple hospital and surgery center affiliations. Competitive salary and benefits package. If interested, please email resume to: krpsgold@cox.net.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
Awesome opportunity to join a well-rounded, growing, podiatry practice in Raleigh, NC. We are looking for an associate who is hardworking part time/full time. Working with awesome office staff, EMR, and latest technology. Competitive salary and incentives. NC license is a must. Please send contact info and CV to iiicmstewart@aol.com or call 252-813-3136.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CENTRAL FLORIDA
Looking for a highly motivated and skilled foot and ankle surgeon. Different types of foot, ankle and leg pathology. Varying ages. Full & part time podiatrist position needed. Latest computer system, digital X-ray, digital fluoroscopy, ultrasound and vascular Doppler. Very generous pay, yearly raises, healthcare, dental, vacations and holidays. Top public schools in Florida. 10 minutes from Cocoa Beach, 30 to Orlando airport, 45 to Disney World and Universal Studios. brevardfootandankle@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - BROOKLYN, NY
A group podiatry practice in Brooklyn and Queens is looking to hire a full time podiatrist with excellent compensation with excellent growth potential. Must be motivated, and hardworking. Send CV to Footcareemployment@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MANHATTAN
Seeking Associate to practice on Central Park West in a modern, newly renovated office on corner of CPW/85th Street. Part Time, New York licensed and In-Network with insurances, percentage to be discussed with overhead and staff included. No call or weekends needed. Inquiry contact: Bradschaefferdpm@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION OPEN - DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA
Join our dynamic multi-specialty group, spanning 6 locations in DFW, equipped with cutting-edge technology, physical therapy and an established patient base. Our practice also includes a surgery center. We offer a competitive starting salary with bonus and benefits. Send your CV to Cnunez1940@gmail.com
FULL TIME PODIATRIST NEEDED FOR BUSY MIAMI PRACTICE
4-5 day schedule available. 150k-200k annual salary. M-F 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. No nights, No weekends, No On-Call. MUST SPEAK SPANISH. Email resume to: southfloridapodiatryjob@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY
Multi-office podiatry practice in Suffolk County, NY seeks full time/part time associates, with partnership opportunity. New York State license required. Must be self-motivated and energetic. Competitive compensation package, paid time off, 401K retirement plan. Email CV to newpodiatrist@optimum.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION – DELRAY BEACH, FL
Just retired and moved to Florida? We’re seeking a FL-licensed podiatrist for part-time work, 2 half days per week in Delray Beach with Dr. Goldbaum. Fixed hours, great office, and great location. If you’re looking for a fulfilling role in a busy community, apply today! Send an email to delraybeachpodiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – ARIZONA
OneSource Senior Healthcare seeks Associate Podiatrists to provide on-site care in Phoenix, Tucson, and Nevada. Enjoy excellent quality of life, autonomy, and no evenings/weekends. Requirements: DPM, state license (assistance available). We offer competitive pay, EHR/iPad tools, and a supportive team. New grads welcome. Contact: info@onesourcemobilehc.com 888-495-4489
ASSOCIATE POSITION – ALBANY, NY
We have a current opening for a full-time podiatrist to join our team! Our practice has been steadily growing over the last 25 years and we have a constant flow of new patients. We have a brand-new, modern office, a large variety of treatment modalities and a full support staff. We will use all our resources to help ensure your success in our practice. We are offering a very competitive compensation package with room for growth and advancement. If interested, please email: albanypodiatry1@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE - NORTHERN NJ
Are you an all-star? Then this job is for you. Multi-location practice seeking new associate. Great work environment with dedicated support staff. Competitive salary/bonus, PTO, hospital/surg center privileges. Work with local residency program. Send us a note telling us why we need you on our team. Email LOI and CV to: gsn8487@gmail.com
MOBILE PODIATRIST - SAN DIEGO
Open Independent-contract positions available. Highly competitive compensation, flexible schedule, office assistant & field assistant handling administrative work. Cloud-based EHR, equipment/supplies, benefits. 2025 graduates welcome. www.barefeet-podiatry.com, Email: barefeetpodiatry1@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SYRACUSE, NY
Exciting opportunity for a motivated individual in a well-rounded podiatry practice. We are looking for someone who is motivated to help the practice grow and be part of our team as we continue to help the community and enjoy what we do. Ample opportunity for surgical skills, wound care, and/or primary podiatric care. Please email: docryanlee@gmail.com with resume.
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