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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 16,876 Podiatrists Daily
January 29, 2015 #5,282  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| OUTSIDE INTERESTS | |
VA Podiatrist is Dedicated Serial Griller
For an ambitious serial griller like Dr. Joseph Smith, the start date seemed lackluster and late. Yet there it is, documented in a beat-up pocket calendar in the doctor's scrawl: "January 14, burgers." Then three days later, on Jan. 17, Smith got his game on: filet mignon, poblanos, shrimp-on-a-stick, burgers. On Jan. 22, he pulled on snowboarding boots, trudged to the grill through 4 inches of the white stuff and dished his family a spread of burgers, brats, and dogs.
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By Super Bowl Sunday 2014, Smith had made serious gains toward his goal of grilling out 100 times in a single year, weather be damned. Smith, a podiatrist, surfer, snowboarder, thrash metal band aficionado, and father of five, started grilling while in the Army, where he served as a combat medic. Some of his buddies would fill a 5-gallon pickle barrel with soy and teriyaki sauce and chicken, "and let it soak and then we'd grill it on the weekends."
Source: Lorraine Eaton, The Virginian-Pilot, [1/28/15]
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| PODIATRIC PRODUCTS IN THE NEWS | |
Celleration, Inc. Announces Statistically Significant Healing With MIST® Therapy
Celleration, Inc., a privately-held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic ultrasound healing technologies, announced the publication of results from the IN-BALANCE VLU prospective, randomized controlled trial in the January edition of Ostomy & Wound Management.
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Dr. Vickie Driver |
Study co-principal investigator Vickie Driver, MS, DPM, FACFAS, is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Brown University School of Medicine (clinical), Section Chief, Podiatric Surgery Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Rhode Island, and Director of Research at Rhode Island Hospital's Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. She explains, "The lack of quality clinical evidence in wound care is a problem. The IN-BALANCE trial not only provides us the clinical evidence we need to select effective treatments for nonresponding venous leg ulcers, but provides us a road map on how wound care clinical studies should be conducted in the future."
Source: Device Space [1/27/15]
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| PHARMACEUTICAL NEWS | |
Bactrim Can Cause Sudden Death
Now and again, a study comes along that changes how healthcare professionals think about prescribing. Recently, research released by the British Medical Journal implicated trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole as a cause for increased risk of sudden death in specific populations. This particular study gathered data for more than 17 years, from 1994 through 2012, and included patients aged 66 years or older who were being treated with either an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and then suddenly died within 7 or 14 days of starting treatment as an outpatient with an oral antibiotic.
Of the more than 1.5 million patients included in the study, nearly 40,000 died suddenly after beginning oral antibiotic treatment. The results showed that, in this specific patient population, 3 of every 1,000 individuals taking either ACE inhibitors or ARBs who then begin treatment with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole will die suddenly within 7 to 14 days. Those results are significant when compared with the control cohort, which recorded only 1 sudden death per 1.000 patients.
Source: Steve Leuck, PharmD, Pharmacy Times [1/6/15] via Dr. George Jacobson
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| HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION | |
House GOP to Hold First ObamaCare Repeal Vote of New Congress
In control of Congress for the first time in eight years, Republicans are set to hold their first vote to repeal ObamaCare next week, Fox News has learned. The vote comes as Republicans have debated how to address the controversial healthcare bill. GOP lawmakers are facing rising pressure from conservative groups and activists to go big in their efforts to dismantle the law, but the party is stuck in an internal debate over how far they can go, and whether undoing it piecemeal is a preferable course of action.
Party strategists have questioned whether aiming for full repeal is worth the effort, when President Obama would surely use his veto. “Republicans should not, again, go down the road of full repeal for ObamaCare when they know the president’s not going to have an epiphany and say, ‘You know what? I screwed up. Yeah, let’s repeal my legacy legislation,’” Republican strategist Brad Blakeman told FoxNews.com.
Source: Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News [1/27/15]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF OF THE DAY | |
7 Ways Docs Can Attract Patients on Facebook - Part 6
6. Use low-friction conversion pages
If you are driving traffic to your website appointments, downloads, or any other actions, you need to make sure the page you're sending them to is conversion-friendly. What this means is: make it as easy as possible for them to take the desired action.
If you want them to make an appointment, put an appointment form front-and-center. If you want them to call in, make sure your phone number is on the page, and clickable.
Source: Adapted from Adam McConnell, Medpage Today
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| QUERIES (NON-CLINICAL) | |
Source: Source for Ketoprofen
We are running into a problem with ordering phonophoresis at physical therapy clinics. They are stating that we have to order the topical medication, and the patient has to pick it up and bring it with them. We cannot find a pharmacy to get this mediation, Ketoprofen. Does anyone else have this issue?
Debbie Gill, Office of Dr. Thomas Freeman, Muncie, IN
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLINICAL) | |
From: Marc Mizrachy, DPM
Assuming the patient is taking L-Dopa, it appears that the L-Dopa may be the cause of the symptoms rather than the disease itself.
Marc Mizrachy, DPM, Hillsborough, NJ
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1 | |
RE: Unethical Behavior
From: Charles Morelli, DPM
This past weekend, I attended my 24th clinical conference sponsored by the New York State Podiatric Medical Association. I have never felt the need to respond to some of what was said during the final “round table” moderated by Dr. Allen Jacobs. On the dais were Dr. Trepal and Mr. Andrew Feldman, Esq.
Mr. Feldman, as always, was clear and succinct and I appreciated all that he had to say and how it was presented. When the conversation was steered towards “ethical behavior” by a podiatrist, that is when I started to get uncomfortable and a bit annoyed by some of the...
Editor's note: Dr. Morelli's extended-length letter can be read here.
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RE: Medicare Now Paying for Orthotics?
From: David T. Weiss, DPM
I have had Medicare patients tell me that they want to get a pair of orthotics because a friend or family member said “Medicare Covers Them.” After hearing that phrase erroneously a million times over the years, I billed my local carrier L3020RT & L3020LT because my patient insisted. Low and behold, they were covered; with a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis, exostosis, or enthesiopathy. These patients are not diabetic. They have no PVD, and no neuropathy.
What’s going on here? Did hackers get into the Government Medicare software?
David T. Weiss, DPM, Richmond, VA
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
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Multi-doctor practice looking to add associate for two offices in Flint, MI area. Partnership opportunity for right person. We are looking for a surgically proficient doctor. Rearfoot/ankle training is a plus, but not a necessity. Competitive salary with paid vacation and seminars. Patient schedule available “now” from a retiring associate. Email resume to giordanodpm@hotmail.com.
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ASSOCIATE POSITION - PT/FT - NY (WESTCHESTER/ROCKLAND)
Well-established, cutting-edge, modern private practice in multi-specialty office with over 45 years experience looking to hire an enthusiastic and passionate Podiatrist for PT/FT. We serve the Rockland, Westchester, and entire Tri-State Areas successfully with full diagnostic and treatment facilities, including: Fluoroscope, Diagnostic Sonogram, PinPointe Laser, Juvederm, ESWT, and in-house physical therapy. Affiliated with local hospitals and privileges available. Surgical skills preferred but not required. Join our friendly and knowledgeable office staff with decades of experience! An entrepreneurial and medical opportunity combined! Guaranteed signing bonus. Send CV and cover letter to: linchpindpm@yahoo.com
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Associate needed - house calls, etc. Miami, Dade, Florida. Please contact Lcohn1952@aol.com 305-338-4668
ASSOCIATE POSITION - FORT WORTH, TX
25-year-old practice is seeking a personable, hard-working, self-motivated individual looking to practice in Fort Worth Texas. Candidate must be board qualified/certified by ABFAS. Office is state-of-the-art offering EMR, digital x-ray and orthotics, ultrasound, multiple lasers. Full-service opportunity including pediatrics, DME, wound care, hospital consultation, surgery center membership opportunities, pharmacy ownership opportunity, ancillary income opportunity. In MS Word format, Please email resume/CV, photo and References to gbeededpm@sbcglobal.net.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – FL
BQ in Foot & RA required: candidate for 1 year post-residency fellowship in FL. Add to your knowledge and skills on: Reconstructive RRA surgery, arthroscopy of STJ / ankle, sports medicine and practice management. ACFAS poster and research project. Starts 8/2015. Send resumes to: mny1029@gmail.com
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Opportunities to serve residents of long-term care facilities in Madison and Milwaukee Wisconsin. High earning potential with competitive benefits as part of a 40 year old company for the right candidates. Contact ckestner@preferredpodiatry.com for additional information.
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LIMB SALVAGE FELLOWSHIP – SAN FRANCISCO
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center is currently accepting applications for its 12 month Limb Salvage fellowship beginning July 1, 2015. The Fellowship includes advanced techniques in limb salvage with many research opportunities. The fellow will receive: $60,000 salary and benefits with 2 fully funded conferences to attend. Please submit a Letter of interest, CV, and 3 Letters of recommendation to: Dr. Alex Reyzelman,, Director at alexander.reyzelman@ucsf.edu.
DIABETIC FOOT AND WOUND FELLOWSHIP – DALLAS, TX
One position for a 12-month TMB-approved Diabetic Foot and Wound fellowship beginning July 1, 2015. Candidate must have completed a podiatric residency/plastic surgical residency/general surgery residency and be eligible for Texas Medical License. Training involves all aspect of diabetic foot management. Curriculum focuses on surgical limb salvage, and medical management of the complex wound patient. Interested candidates should email their CV, personal statement and 3 letters of recommendation to: amanda.murden@utsouthwestern.edu. UT Southwestern is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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