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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,230 Subscribers Daily
February 04, 2016 #5,593  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| PM NEWS QUICK POLL |
Quick Poll
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If a 6-month course were available to upgrade your degree to MD, would you consider enrolling? |
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| HOSPITAL PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
TN Podiatrist Joins Maury Regional Medical Staff
Danielle L. Malin, DPM, a specialist in podiatry, has joined the medical staff at Maury Regional Medical Center. She is associated with Advanced Foot & Ankle Centers in Columbia and Spring Hill, Tennessee.
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Dr. Danielle Malin |
Dr. Malin received her doctor of podiatric medicine degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Independence, Ohio. She completed a residency in podiatric medicine and a surgery residency at the St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
Source: The Advertiser News [2/2/16]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
NC Podiatrist Retires After 48 Years
He has helped the lame to walk and brought patients to tears of gratitude. Now, after 48 years as a Durham podiatrist, Dr. John Iredale has retired from a profession that made him known throughout the world. Born in Canada, Iredale graduated in 1967 from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine south of Cleveland and moved to Durham the same year. His desire to be a foot doctor started when he was a young boy and had a wart removed from his foot. When he told the surgeon he’d like to be a doctor, he suggested the young Iredale consider being a podiatrist. As in many areas of his life, he felt God was leading him, so he followed.
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Dr. John Iredale (Photo: Bernard Thomas) |
Iredale estimates that he has treated 75,000 to 90,000 patients since he opened his practice in Durham in 1967. While most of his patients were from the Durham area, the reach of his practice has far exceeded the Triangle. Last year, Iredale spent 70 days in a hospital devoted to the care of patients with leprosy in Nepal, helping medical professionals update their technology and teaching them how to manage diabetic feet by using principles of biomechanics. “As podiatrists, we’re in the business of saving feet,” Iredale said. “I’ve had a lot of really wonderful help — doctors and incredible staff. It has been a good life.”
Source: Keith Upchurch, The Herald-Sun [2/2/16]
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| MEETING NEWS | |
NJ Podiatrist Attends AAPL Winter Institute
Des Moines University graduates Peter C. Paicos Jr., DPM (CPMS '86) and Lt. Col. Jason Musser, DO (COMS '03) recently attended the Winter Institute of the American Association of Physician Leadership (AAPL). The mission of AAPL is to unite physician leaders into leadership roles throughout the healthcare delivery system. Physicians of all specialties meet to discuss, learn, and train for leadership in the healthcare arena. Members include chief executive officers, chief medical officers, a vice president of medical affairs, medical directors, and other physician leaders.
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(L-R) Drs. Peter Paicos, Jr. and Jason Musser |
Dr. Paicos is Chief Medical Officer for the New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group, LLC. Musser is currently stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii as Commander, 15th Aerospace Medicine Squadron.
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| E-HEALTH NEWS | |
Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Expand Telemedicine Services
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators Wednesday are introducing a bill aimed at expanding telemedicine service through Medicare benefits. “Telehealth is the future of healthcare. It saves money and improves health outcomes,” co-sponsor Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) said. “Our bipartisan bill puts us on a path to transform healthcare delivery, making it less costly and more convenient for patients and providers.”
The bill, called the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act would expand the use of remote patient-monitoring for some patients with chronic conditions, increase telemedicine services in community health centers and rural health clinics, and provide basic telemedicine benefits through Medicare Advantage.
Source: Joseph Conn, Modern Healthcare [2/3/16]
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLINICAL) - PART 1A | |
From: Sam Horowitz, DPM
I have an identical picture of my wife's foot from about 6 months ago. She has psoriatic arthritis and has been treated with Embrel for about 7 years. Before that, it took about 8 years for her to be diagnosed. All blood tests consistently were negative and her rheumatoid profile was negative repeatedly. The diagnosis was made through clinical patterns and then, when she started Embrel, the lesions (mostly in the palm of her hand) and pains went away.
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We had a scare (swollen lymph nodes) about 4 years ago, so she stopped Embrel. Six months later, all the signs and symptoms returned. She started the injections again about a year ago now and she is doing fine. We attribute this recent flareup to her psoriatic arthritis.
Sam Horowitz, DPM, Hialeah, FL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLINICAL) - PART 1B | |
From: Michael L. Rahn, DPM
Consider psoriatic arthritis. Since treatment may require long-term anti-inflammatories, either older ones such as sulfasalazine or plaquenil, or newer disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), all requiring periodic lab monitoring. Why not let the rheumatologist treat this patient and perhaps become your best referrer?
Michael L. Rahn, DPM, McLean, VA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (BIOMECHANICS) | |
From: Dennis Shavelson, DPM
Dr. Boudreau, thank you for your query. Most everyone working with feet, postures, shoes, and fitness, including shoe salesmen/women, are capable of functional foot typing within an acceptable margin of error. This assumes proper training, experience, and monitoring. The FFT qualitative tests have high intra- and inter-tester reliability after a short learning curve. As this foot typing method is U.S. patent protected, those claiming to be “functional foot typers” if poorly trained, inexperienced, or unattached to the standards and licensing that exist for this IP are violating federal law. Think of where biomechanics and podiatry would be if Dr. Root had patented his inventions, preventing them from being corrupted and degraded for seventeen years.
Dennis Shavelson, DPM, NY, NY
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Available Immediately!!
The New, Revised, More Inclusive, Updated, 2016 Podiatry Coding Manual
From Michael G. Warshaw, DPM, CPC
It has been fully updated for excellent readability, reference and completeness. The most appropriate ICD-10-CM codes have been added to all procedures. Now link ICD-10 codes to CPT codes using the ICD-9 to ICD-10 Crosswalk. It is the highest of quality and podiatry information to aid in coding and billing for appropriate reimbursement and documentation to support what was billed. You will see why so many podiatry offices across the country refer to this book as their “Bible” when it comes to billing, coding, and documentation.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1 | |
RE: Kudos to ACFAS
From: Allen Jacobs, DPM
I believe it is very admirable that ACFAS is going to offer free CME credits for those who attended the NY Clinical Conference but were unable to complete their CMEs due to the record-breaking snow storm. This is the type of non-profit driven collegiality and concern for podiatry, which exemplifies the very best of our profession.
ACFAS should be congratulated for its recognition of this problem and offering of a solution without self-serving motivations.
Allen Jacobs, DPM, St. Louis, MO
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 2 | |
RE: New Medications
From: Neil H Hecht, DPM
When I take a medical history on my patients, I often have to look up unfamiliar medications. For us lifelong learners, I thought a little list of some of the new ones would stimulate interest. I believe none of these are directly prescribed by podiatrists, but we should be familiar with them. I pity the primary care docs who have to keep up and use these!
First, I promise I did NOT make this up. Second, I have tried to be very careful about spelling. Ready? Virberzi, Stiolto Respimat, Breo Ellipta, Tuzistra XR, ProAir RespiClick, Quadracel, Toujeo, Bexsero, Zohydro ER, Glyxambi, Pazeo, Prestalia, Savaysa, Saxenda, Rapivab, Gardasil, Zerbaxa, Ztoro, Onexton, Trumenba, and Contrave.
Neil H Hecht, DPM, Tarzana, CA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PM NEWS QUICK POLLS) | |
From: Thomas Graziano, DPM, MD
Herein lies one of the problems with perception in the podiatric community. To conduct a poll asking "if it took 6 months to upgrade to MD would you enroll?" It's a ridiculous premise and impossible to achieve. Rotations in Internal Medicine and Surgery alone take 6 months. What about all the other core rotations? It takes a minimum of two years to complete them. This conversation about degree change has been going on for more than three decades. Until the powers that be realize that podiatric and medical education are not mirror images, nothing will change.
Thomas Graziano, DPM, MD, Clifton, NJ
Editor's comment: Stay tuned!
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Does this qualify as an AFO? |
Source: Virtual Shoe Museum
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MEETING NOTICES
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 2 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NORTH TEXAS
Are you looking for a group practice in North Texas? Do you like a fast paced environment? Are you board qualified or certified in surgery? Can you start as early as this summer? If you answered yes to ALL of these questions, please send an email to greatplacetowork@faant.com with the caption "I'm your next associate" in the subject line.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - WESTERN PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS
Wanted: One well-rounded, PMSR36 with RRA trained podiatrist to join “our family”. Your Benefit: A growing practice and exposure for treatment of ALL aspects of podiatry. Special Attraction: Our Associates actually become partners! You could be next! Please send an email with a cover letter and CV to: Teegee46@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – LONG ISLAND, NY
Seeking Full Time podiatrist for two upscale practices located at the Americana Manhasset and Huntington. Excellent work environment with digital x-ray, laser, EHR, Ultrasound, the latest apple software and iPads. Must be surgically trained, motivated, with a great work ethic. Very competitive salary with significant upside. phendizadeh@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Are you finishing your residency in June? Full-time associate leading to partnership. Immediate position available. Busy office with multiple locations. Full scope practice. ABPS Board qualified/certified. California license required. Benefits included. Inland Empire. Please forward resume to familyfootcenter@verizon.net
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS - FLORIDA
KG Health Partners, Inc., the largest mobile podiatry service in Florida has openings for full time podiatric physicians servicing SNFs, ALFs and Senior Independent Living located throughout Florida. Physicians are provided local facilities, assistants, administrative support including scheduling and billing. All expenses including malpractice insurance, travel allowance, etc. are covered. Exceptional benefit package includes paid holidays, vacation, 401K retirement plan with company match as well as excellent health insurance. First year six figure salary is guaranteed! Second year profit sharing. Most second year doctors earn $150,000 and up. FL License required.Email CV to Rob Cash admin@KGHP.net
ASSOCIATE WANTED - WESTERN NY/PA
Busy multi-location practice seeks personable energetic hardworking podiatrist. Come utilize the full extent of your Podiatric training! Competitive salary, bonus, and partnership. NY/PA license required. Send CV to: jhs.podiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE WANTED - NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Seeking an associate to join our practice now or summer who is ethical, skilled, hard working, personable to join our team. Candidate must have a minimum PMSR/36 with RRA training. Must be BC or BQ. Open also to already established seasoned podiatrist. Email to: novapodjobs@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NAPLES, FL
Immediate available for right candidate: must be BC or BQ by ABFAS, ability to work independently on complex cases. Great work ethic, good people skills, team player. Fellowship experience preferred, not mandatory. six figure base + bonus + benefits, partnership buy-in. Best schools and named one of the best places to live. klamdpm@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEW YORK CITY & QUEENS
High Income Potential. One of the fastest growing podiatry practices in New York City and Queens seeks a hard-working podiatrist who participates with HealthFirst, Fidelis, and other Medicaid plans. Preferably a Spanish-speaking podiatrist. Contact me at Podocare123@gmail.com
POSITIONS AVAILABLE - FULL TIME/ PART TIME WISCONSIN
Opportunities to serve residents of long-term care facilities in Madison and Eau Claire areas of 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.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Very busy practice seeking a full-time, self-motivated and hard-working podiatry associate. Competitive salary offered. Please email CV to: podiatrists@icloud.com
FELLOWSHIP – DIABETIC FOOT & WOUND (TEXAS)
One position for a 12-month TMB-approved Diabetic Foot and Wound fellowship beginning July 1, 2016. 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 latonya.rosales@utsouthwestern.edu. UT Southwestern is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
Whether you have used equipment to sell or are offering an associate position, PM News classified ads are the fastest, most-effective way of reaching over 16,500 subscribers. For details,click here or write to:bblock@prodigy.net or call (718) 897-9700 for details. For commercial or display ads contact David Kagan at (800) 284-5451.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 1 - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE - BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Have you ever dreamed of owning a practice where you can see 0-50 patients daily, average 100 new patients monthly, have zero accounts receivable, gross $440K per year, live in a beautiful community with skiing, hiking, fishing and boating on your doorstep? Contact pistone@telus.net or call 250-754-4192.
PRACTICE FOR SALE - SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
Busy well established successful turn-key podiatry practice for sale. Active adult community. Professionally designed and decorated. Office is immaculate. Good yearly gross with many new patients. Medicare and cash patients. No managed care. Owner willing to stay for transition. Excellent well trained staff. Click on link to view website.
PRACTICE FOR SALE - MASSACHUSETTS
South Shore Well established 40 yr part time practice. Excellent physician and patient base. Office condo in medical/health club facility. Basic EHR system. Condo can be rented or purchased. Contact @hanover_doc@yahoo.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE – NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Established 30 year old practice for sale or for partnership with buy-in. Fully equipped modern upscale office. All the newest technology, including laser, diagnostic ultrasound, digital x-ray, and EMR System. Fully trained experienced staff. Contact drfoot44@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON SUBURBS
Established 25 yr old fulltime practice for sale. Owner preparing to retire. EMR in place with fully integrated system. Full range of services. High volume office with surgery component. Owner will transition for 6 months. Contact: MCrosby518@gmail.com
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
Whether you have used equipment to sell or are offering an associate position, PM News classified ads are the fastest, most-effective way of reaching over 16,500 subscribers. For details,click here or write to:bblock@prodigy.net or call (718) 897-9700 for details. For commercial or display ads contact David Kagan at (800) 284-5451.
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