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January 31, 2020 #6,605  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management https://podiatrym.com
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| AT THE COLLEGES | |
TUSPM Student is 1st Recipient of Brandywine Podiatry Scholarship
Third year Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) student Molly Ichikawa is the first recipient of the Brandywine Podiatry Endowed Scholarship.
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Dr. Christopher Savage and Molly Ichikawa |
Christopher Savage, DPM established the Scholarship in the name of his practice in Delaware. Dr. Savage also serves on the TUSPM Board of Visitors. The two attended the Temple vs. Cincinnati Men’s Basketball Game on January 22, 2020 at the Liacouras Center at Temple University.
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 1 | |
PA Podiatrist Honored by Geisinger for Patient Care
Geisinger Health System recently honored 170 caregivers for earning high marks from their patients, according to national surveys. Providers — including physicians, physician assistants, and certified registered nurse practitioners — were recognized for ranking in the top 10% in patient experience nationally at the health system’s annual Top Patient Experience Clinicians Awards Dinner. Scores were based on Press Ganey survey results, which gives patients an opportunity to grade the service and care they received from a provider.
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Dr. Barry Bernstein |
Among those honored was podiatrist Barry Bernstein, DPM. Dr. Bernstein attended Temple University, where he received his degree in podiatric medicine. He completed his residency at Columbia Lakeview Regional Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Wound Management.
Source: Scranton Times-Tribune [1/26/20]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
CA Podiatrists Join Upperline Health
Upperline Health, a leader in lower-extremity care, has partnered with Burbank Podiatry Associates Group to extend its capabilities into the Southern California market. Upperline Health has also added Frank Kase, DPM to its group of medical advisors. Dr. Kase is the founding partner of Burbank Podiatry Associates Group. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery as well as the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He is the Fellowship Director of Specialty Surgery Center of Encino, a past president of the California Podiatric Medical Association (PMA), and chairman of CPMA's Health Policy Committee for more than 20 years.
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Drs. Frank Kase and Oliver Wang |
His business partner, Oliver Wang, DPM is a prominent foot and ankle reconstructive surgeon and is the key attending physician of UCLA’s Olive View Medical Center where he teaches and trains residents and students.
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
7 Ways to Take Back Uncompensated Time - Part 6
Physicians spend a significant amount of their workdays—probably 20% or more—on uncompensated tasks thanks to a barrage of regulatory requirements, says Joseph Valenti, MD, a board member of the Physicians Foundation, a non-profit physician advocacy group. “This equates to at least $50,000 of lost revenue per physician annually,” he says. Here are some tips from board members on reducing the amount of uncompensated time you spend in your practice:
6. Be mindful of family conferences.
Ask families to join during the patient’s face-to-face visit or meet the patient at his or her hospital or nursing home. You can only bill for the time with family members when speaking with the patient.
Source: Lisa A. Eramo, MA, Physicians Practice [1/17/20]
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (RELEVANT RESEARCH) | |
RE: HBA1c Testing: A Routine Podiatric Medical Practice?
From: Leonard A. Levy, DPM, MPH
Osorio, et al. reported in JAMA Internal Medicine (January 27, 2020.doi:10.1001) about barbershops identifying black men with undiagnosed diabetes using community-based hemoglobin A1c testing. Since a significant number of podiatric medical patients may be undiagnosed diabetics, performing routine HBA1c testing on a routine basis in podiatric medical practices could be a major contribution to the nation’s health and to individuals with undiagnosed diabetes. Such testing also could further identify the profession as being important members of the physician community.
Leonard A. Levy, DPM, MPH, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1 | |
From: Joe Boylan, DPM
I never was an advocate of the “Pose Method” regarding the foot strike; forefoot to forefoot. It does help with upper body posture. In my view, a forefoot to forefoot gait for most runners would predispose one to a host of overuse injuries.
An exaggerated heel-toe gait (as we do when walking) is also not recommended. The ideal foot strike is on the plantar heel/mid-foot (almost like a shuffle).
Joe Boylan, DPM, Ridgefield, NJ
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 2A | |
RE: My Feet Are Killing Me Cable Series
From: Keith L. Gurnick, DPM
To all of us who are watching or will watch the new show made for TV, "My Feet Are Killing Me" Cable Series, please understand that this is a made for TV show and is for the purpose of entertainment to viewers. Don't expect to see on television that every patient is greeted, examined, diagnosed, and treated as if you were their doctor in your practice or office. Patients for these types of shows are cherry-picked for various reasons, and filming is edited down to produce a final product without doctor involvement.
Do not assume that what you see on TV is the full extent of the treatment. Do not expect many of the patients to exhibit the problems that most of us encounter. These might seem to the TV audience to be extreme and often include unusual back stories for the patient or their families to make the show more interesting.
Keith L. Gurnick, DPM, Los Angeles, CA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 2B | |
From: Allen Jacobs, DPM
“Although lasers are approved by the FDA for onychomycosis” is not entirely correct. The FDA states that lasers may be used as adjunct therapy to supplement accepted management protocols for the treatment of onychomycosis. In fact, the FDA published policy on the matter advises not to claim that lasers are a cure for onychomycosis, but provide only temporary improvement in the appearance of the toenail. At-risk populations in which the treatment of onychomycosis is considered necessary (e.g.- diabetics, PAD patients, immunosuppressed patients) are denied appropriate treatment when lasers are employed, while subjected to potential risks.
The FDA approved the safety of lasers, not the specific employment of this modality for onychomycosis. And yes, while speciation is not required as lasers are not “species specific," some confirmation of fungal infection would seem appropriate prior to treatment.
I was evaluating a post-op Austin-Akin patient today. She told me that she watched the show. Her exact words were; “I’m impressed. I had no idea podiatrists did such complicated things.”
Allen Jacobs, DPM, St. Louis, MO
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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The latest in designer AFOs? |
Source: Karin Onderková via Virtual Shoe Museum
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE – BOCA RATON, FL
Unique practice for sale in the heart of beautiful Boca Raton, Florida. Great first or second office with lots of upside potential. Priced right! For more information contact podiatristpodiatrist@gmail.com for NDA.
PRACTICE FOR SALE - SOUTHWEST PA
This practice is the opportunity to buy in and have the practice you have always wanted. Fully equipped with technology, strong market position and established patient based. Contact: MCrosby518@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE – JUPITER, FLORIDA
Thriving almost full-time practice for sale. All aspects foot & ankle medicine and surgery. Modern office and technology. Located in Jupiter, Florida. Near to hospitals and outpatient facilities. For more information contact: JupiterPodiatry214@gmail.com
PHILADELPHIA AREA HOME CARE PRACTICE FOR SALE
Established ten years. Broad referral base includes Home Care & Hospice departments of Penn, Main Line Health, Crozier-Keystone, VA. Mercy, VNA, Private Agencies, MD/DOs & DPMs not doing house calls. Territory includes Philadelphia, Delaware Counties & Main Line. Medicare & Cash Only. Low Overhead! Huge number of homebound patients need care. Great expansion potential into Bucks & Chester counties & world of Managed Care. Leonard Goldsmith, DPM 610-529-7505. captlengoldsmith1@comcast.net
PRACTICE FOR SALE - ELYRIA, OH
Thriving, active 35+ year practice in Elyria, Ohio for immediate sale. Modern office building with three treatment rooms, accredited surgical suite, nail spa, PT suite, DME, modern technology including x-ray and fluoroscan. All aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery. Fantastic opportunity to purchase a well-established practice. Contact ngcostaras@gmail.com.
PRACTICE FOR SALE – BRONX, NY
Busy long standing practice in central location. Looking to transition someone to run the practice or can purchase outright. Office has new equipment including digital x-ray and large treatment areas. Serious inquiries only. Please email for more info. feetny56@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA
30 yr surgical practice 50% ankle/rearfoot. Modern building (seller owned) 1 block from Hosp. PCP, Ortho, urgent care surgical referrals. Will stay for transition. Contracts with ACO and panels transferable. Dedicated staff willing to stay on. Recent grads could acquire enough cases for boards in the first year. Anklepractice@yahoo.com
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST - SUBURBAN NEW YORK CITY
Unique opportunity for highly skilled podiatrist to work with nationally renowned foot surgeon in well-established practice. Surgery, sports medicine, and dermatological focus: PinPointe laser, fluoroscope, diagnostic ultrasound, and other modern equipment. Must be surgically trained, willing to work hard, and grow with us. Partnership potential. Generous signing bonus. Join our successful family and winning team with over 40 years of experience proudly serving our community. Please send cover letter and CV to: linchpindpm@yahoo.com
POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY - KENTUCKY, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, TENNESSEE and BUFFALO, NY
Podiatrist owned and operated company looking for reliable and ethical podiatrists to service Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Homes in and around St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri as well as Minnesota, Tennessee, and around the Buffalo, New York area. Generous compensation offered. Positions available immediately. Send inquiries and CV to: phasetwopodiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – LONG ISLAND, NY
FT associate position available July 2020 with a nearly 40 y/o group practice on LI. Future partnership opportunity. Compensation includes competitive salary & production bonus, pension, medical & malpractice insurance & PTO. Board qualified/certified needed for hospital affiliation. Send CV to PODCOAL@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CENTRAL NEW YORK
Multi-doctor, multi-office podiatric practice looking for a full-time associate to support our growing patient demand. Candidates must be highly motivated, hardworking, and exhibit excellent bedside manner. Competitive salary (base + bonus) offered with benefits. Four season fun abounds in beautiful Central New York. Must be actively seeking Board Certification or already Board Qualified or Board Certified. Send CV to Practice Manager at info@westsidepodiatrycenter.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - RICHMOND, VA
Busy podiatric office is looking to hire an associate doctor. If interested, send CV to PO Box 8211, Richmond, VA 23226 or email odiel@comcast.net
FULL TIME PODIATRIST - NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
We are a fast-growing podiatry practice in North Jersey with multiple locations and Doctors. We are currently looking for a full-time motivated and caring doctor to join our busy practice. Some benefits include: competitive six-figure salary, generous bonus structure, health insurance (including vision & dental), paid vacation time off, paid malpractice insurance and CME time off. Great prospects for experienced doctors as well as new associates. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your Podiatric medical and surgical experience in an office-based practice! If interested, please submit your CV to DrSamofal@PodiatryCenterNJ.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - ST. LOUIS
Group practice immediately seeking DPM. Must have MO license. Good mix of clinical/surgical work; no travel. Part or full-time. Full-time includes malpractice, health insurance, 401k, professional fees. Please send CV to mopodgroup@gmail.com.
FRIDAY IMMEDIATE COVERAGE NEEDED – MANHATTAN
Well established Park Avenue practice seeking experienced podiatrist for immediate hire Great start for right individual. Email healthyfeetny@gmail.com with short intro and CV with references. Full scope of podiatric medicine and surgery with in-office fluoroscopy and lasers.
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST – NORTHERN NJ
Associate, full-time wanted for busy modern office with the latest technology. Well established, all aspects of podiatry. Competitive salary and benefits. Send resume and cover letter as to ehy this interests you to DRFOOT44@GMAIL.COM
HOME FOOT CARE, INC.- MOBILE PODIATRISTS-GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA
Podiatrists needed to see home bound patients in the following areas: San Bernardino/Riverside, Lancaster/Palmdale, Ventura/Oxnard, Los Angeles Choose your own days/hours, excellent monthly compensation, cloud-based EHR, dedicated support staff. If interested, email CV to: homefootcare@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CLEVELAND SW SUBURBS
Excellent opportunity to join a 30 year old well-established busy two office location practice seeking a PSR-36 Board Qualified/Certified with ABPS. All phases of podiatry from surgery to wound care. Staff privileges at 3 local hospitals. Modern offices recently remodeled and equipped with certified EMR, digital x-rays and all aspects of DME. Significant opportunity for growth and development. Please forward CV to medical123@aol.com.
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Associate podiatrist wanted for full time position in very busy, well established Southern California group practice. Competitive salary plus many benefits including license fee, DEA fee, malpractice insurance, hospital application fee and CMEs offered. Please e-mail CV to: podiatrists@icloud.com.
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST - WASHINGTON, D.C./METROPOLITAN MARYLAND
Established practice (3 locations) looking for a full-time podiatrist with opportunity for partnership. Must be motivated, personable and dedicated to our growing practice. Must have strong skills in wound care, diabetes, general podiatry and surgery. The ideal candidate will be able to merge into an already protocol-based office. State of the art, fully staffed facility including EMR, PadNet, DME, digital x-rays and shoe stores on premises. Staff privileges at 3 local hospitals. Great location close to Washington D.C. and Virginia. Please send C.V. to marylandpodiatryjobs@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CALIFORNIA
Come Work for Us, We are a running multiple fulltime clinics thru out the greater Los Angeles area. We are seeking a talented full-time Podiatrist to join our growing team of DPMs. The right candidate will have strong clinical and surgical skills and must be able to hit the ground running. Your success is measured by how quickly you can assimilate into our protocol and procedures. Earn a very competitive salary on top of generous bonuses paid quarterly, additional benefits include medical insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and malpractice, not to mention growth opportunity up to partnership. Please send C/V to: comeworkforDPM@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - DURANGO, CO / 4-CORNERS AREA
Busy 4-corners foot and ankle clinic searching for podiatrist with 3-year residency training. Practice expanding and in need of motivated doctor who can appropriately treat operative and non-operative patients. Partnership track preferred. Multiple ancillary streams available. Income Guarantee $150-200K first year. Please send CV to nlhuge@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
Brandywine Podiatry an eight doctor with five full time offices is looking for a BQ/BS PMSR-36 doctor. Send CV to " savage6026@comcast.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SOUTHWEST, FL
Immediate and July 2020 positions for busy practice in SWFL. ABFAS or ABPM BC or BQ. Athena EMR, Digital x-rays, Ultrasound, DME. Base salary, plus bonus w extensive benefits. Also 1 fellowship position: ACFAS-approved surgical fellowship open for 2020 yr. MIS, RRA Surgery, Practice Management w over 2400 procedures/650 cases/yr. Must have foot/RRA ABFAS qualified status by 8/2020. DrLam@NaplesPodiatrist.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - WASHINGTON
Successful, well rounded multi office podiatry practice with lasers, digital x-rays, mini C-arm imaging, diagnostic ultrasound, diagnostic vascular, shockwave therapy, therapeutic laser and SANEXAS seeking: highly motivated, hard-working podiatrist proficient in forefoot and rearfoot surgery. Compensation 120K base salary + unlimited production bonus, PTO, Health ins, Malpractice coverage, Partnership opportunity, CME credits, Our clinics are located in Kirkland, Everett, Renton. We also visit some nursing homes. Please send CV to seattlefootdoctor@yahoo.com
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