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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 18,463 Subscribers Daily
March 08, 2019 #3,670  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
WV Podiatrist to Present Seminar on Foot Health
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division will sponsor a community mini medical school program on foot care. The seminar, titled "Tips for Healthy Feet … What to do with my Wacky Toes" will be presented by Seth Eberhardt, DPM.
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Dr. Seth Eberhardt |
Dr. Eberhardt is a podiatrist on staff at Berkeley Medical Center and practices at the Center for Orthopedic Excellence in Martinsburg.
Source: Herald Mail [3/4/19]
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| FORENSIC PODIATRY | |
OR Podiatrist Co-Authors Poster on Forensic Podiatry
Dr. Kewal Krishan recently presented a poster, co-authored by John A. DiMaggio, DPM entitled, "Forensic Podiatric Science and Crime Scene Investigation" at the annual educational conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Krishan, PhD, FRAI, FIALFS, FIACME, is Chairperson of the Department of Anthropology at Panjab University, Chandigarh India.
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Dr. Kewal Krishan Presents Poster on Forensic Podiatry |
Dr. Krishan is a member of the American Society of Forensic Podiatry (ASFP) and is internationally renowned for his work especially related to pedal evidence. Dr. DiMaggio is current president of the ASFP, and has been involved in forensic podiatry practice for 30 years.
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| PUBLISHED PODIATRISTS | |
IL Podiatrist Publishes 7th Children's Book
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Dr. Joel Feder and his 7th Children's Book |
Joel A. Feder, DPM, a recently retired Chicago podiatrist, has released his 7th children's book, Kokomo’s Greatest Achievement. This book was co-authored with his 12 year old granddaughter Jordan. Child psychologists highly recommend his books as they are gender neutral and teach respect for parents and cooperation between friends.
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| PODIATRISTS AND DIABETES | |
CA Podiatrist Wins "Best Diabetic Foot Intervention" Award
Dr. David G. Armstrong, Professor of Surgery and Director of the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California won the "Best Diabetic Foot Intervention" Award at a ceremony in London this past week. The honor was directed as his team's efforts in developing an interdisciplinary hotline to rapidly assess and treat complex diabetic foot complications.
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Dr. David Armstrong |
Nicknamed the "Hot Foot Line", this model has cut foot amputations in half and boosted limb-sparing reconstructive procedures. The JWC Awards honored more than a dozen technologies and investigators from around the world.
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| PM JURY VERDICT REPORTER | |
Podiatrist Not Liable for Patient's Loss of Toe (NY)
Case Summary: In October 2011, plaintiff Catherine Reed, 61, a teacher's assistant, underwent amputation of her left foot's fourth toe. The procedure was necessitated by an adductovarus deformity, which involves a toe having bent to a position that is beneath an adjacent toe. Reed claimed that the amputation was an unintended result of treatment that began in...
Plaintiff podiatry expert: David Plotkin, DPM, Springfield, NJ
Defendant podiatry expert: Barry I. Rosenblum, DPM, Boston, MA
Award Details: The jury rendered a defense verdict ($0)
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| RELEVANT RESEARCH | |
Mohs May Produce Lower Recurrence Rates Than Wide Local Excision for Melanoma
Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of melanoma may be associated with lower recurrence rates than wide local excision, according to a meta-analysis presented at the 2019 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, which took place from March 1st to 5th. A study author warns, however, that randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings.
To find out how Mohs compares with wide local excision, the investigators conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 74 studies comparing local recurrence rates of melanomas treated with each of these treatment modalities. Of these studies, 15 were comparison studies with two arms comparing patients with melanoma and a history of Mohs or wide local excision as the form of treatment. The other 59 were single arm studies reporting one form of treatment. The single-armed studies included 29 on wide local excision and 45 on Mohs. Taken together, these studies revealed a local recurrence rate of 2% with Mohs and 7% with wide local excision.
Source: Practice Update [3/4/19] via Dr. Allen Jacobs
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| FROM PM's CURRENT ISSUE | |
Several times a week, PM News posts an entire article from a recent issue of our partner, Podiatry Management Magazine. Please note that the views expressed in Podiatry Management Magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of PM News or Barry Block.
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
4 Steps to a Successful Post-Merger Integration Process - Part 2A
In order to be successful, a merger must be followed up with a detailed course of action. Here are several specific places where physician groups routinely stub their toes when merging. But, if you get them right, your success rate will soar.
2A. Patients - Attention to patients should seem like a priority at all times, but it is particularly true during periods of change and uncertainty. Because mergers are times of great internally-focused thinking and activity, an outward focus on patients can suffer during this time. Competitors will seize any open opportunity to lure your patients away, and practice upheaval is one such door. They may spread misinformation and regale your key referring physicians with the dangers of your merger and the glory of their own practice. Do not let that happen.
Source: Nick Hernandez, Physicians Practice [3/5/19]
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| QUERIES (NON-CLINICAL) | |
Query: Custom Shoes for Patients with Gout
I have a very unique diabetic patient who has the most severe case of tophaceous gout I have ever seen. The patient's hands are affected as well, so the use of laces is out. My question is: Are there any other custom shoe makers that can make a shoe for a really, really deformed foot in constant danger of ulceration, especially around the tophi?
A. James Fischer, DPM, Eureka, CA
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Would you call this is a "tis shoe" box? |
Created out of solid plastic, this 'Air Jordan' replica tissue box ensures rapid relief of runny noses.
Source: Colin Hnetka via Virtual Shoe Museum
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MEETING NOTICES
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
POSITION AVAILABLE – BURLINGTON, VERMONT
Looking for podiatrist to see residents in nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in Burlington, Vermont. Great opportunity for part-time income. Position available immediately! Send inquiries to: phasetwopodiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE
Turn-key practice with a well-established patient base located 30 minutes outside of downtown Knoxville. Extremity Healthcare has an immediate opening in its Lenoir City practice. We are a 65 physician-plus podiatric super group with outstanding practice management and support services. Looking for compassionate individual with good interpersonal and critical-thinking skills. Must be motivated, hardworking, positive, and dedicated to growing the practice as well as individual career and reputation. ABFAS board qualification in foot and RRA required. Great benefit package to include 401k/health insurance/vacation time/CEU allowance and much more! Contact Director of Business Development, Dr. Ira Kraus, ikraus@extremityhc.com or Talent Acquisition Manager, Loren Erikson, lerikson@extremityhc.com
POSITION AVAILABLE – OTSEGO COUNTY, NY
Looking for podiatrists to see residents in nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in and around Cooperstown, Utica, and Norwich NY. Great opportunity for part-time income. Position available immediately! Send inquiries to: phasetwopodiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NASSAU COUNTY, NY
Busy practice seeking full time Podiatrist. Competitive salary. State of the art facility. Please email resume to: Medicalofficeinquiry@gmail.com or call: 516-902-1073.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Very busy practice seeking a full-time, self-motivated and hard-working podiatry associate. Competitive salary and benefits offered. Please email CV to: podiatrists@icloud.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CHICAGO & NORTHERN IL SUBURBS
Well Established 26 year Growing practice seeking an associate interested in partnership who wants to build a sports medicine oriented practice. Practice has two locations and opportunity to grow. Infrastructure in place. Surgery at local surgery center's and hospital. Contact: Mike Crosby at MCrosby518@gmail.com
MOBILE PODIATRIST NEEDED - SOUTHERN NJ
Well-established and fast growing House-call podiatry practice (www.homefootcareservices.com) is looking for Part-Time ( 2 week days,no weekends) podiatrist to do home visits to home-bound patients in Southern parts of NJ - Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic Counties. Email your resume - Lana.Raginsky@homefootcareservices.com
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS - NATIONALLY
If your passion is to enhance people's independence and quality of life through helping them improve their mobility, then a career as a Preferred Podiatry Group podiatrist could be for you. Flexibility, autonomy, resources, location - they're all yours! Oh, did we mention that there's very high earning potential based on patient volume? Please send an email to recruiting@PPGpc.com if you're interested in learning more about PPG podiatric care for residents in long-term care homes.
POSITION AVAILABLE - MARYLAND
One owner, group practice looking to hire business minde associate for buy-in/buy-out relationship. I will teach you to become a top earner in the field. Full benefits package including 401k w/ match. I am ready to slow down and sell 2 of the 3 locations in three years. Eventually selling the 3rd location and becoming an employee working a few days a week. I own two of the office locations as well, so real estate investments are also possible. Investment shares available in physician/hospital owned surgical center. Don't miss this unique opportunity. AtlanticFootSurgeons.com. drhenrock@yahoo.com
FULL TIME ASSOCIATE POSITION - GREATER NEW YORK CITY AREA
3 location group practice requiring a full-time Associate Podiatric Surgeon with minimum 3 years of surgical residency training in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery, ABFAS board qualification in foot and RRA required. Must be comfortable with all foot and ankle procedures. Must be motivated, hardworking, positive, and dedicated to growing the practice as well as individual career and reputation. Traveling by car is required (not just public transportation). Interested candidates can contact via email: delucia@faasny.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION W/BUY IN OPTION – MARYLAND
Very busy established practice looking for a full-time or part-time podiatrist! We are participating with three local hospitals and all insurances. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills including ulcer care, diabetes, surgery and general foot care. Must have a strong office personality with the ability to maintain and attract patients. Must be willing to merge into an already established protocol-based office. Great benefit package to include 401k/health insurance/vacation time/CEU allowance and much more!! Please send C/V and cover page to: marylandpodiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – TENNESSEE
Well-established multi-specialty physician practice group seeking well trained and ambitious specialist to treat podiatry and wound care patients. Would be joining a podiatry group with a 40+ year-old established practice. Perfect opportunity to enter academic medicine, as the group is the faculty practice plan for a large medical teaching institution. Demonstrated experience in management of foot problems, experience in foot and ankle surgery, and an interest in teaching and training required. Submit CV’s to uch_hr@uthsc.edu
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE - BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
80 year old podiatry practice for sale. All phases of podiatry, primarily palliative care close to hospital and public transportation. Two fully equipped treatment rooms, x-ray and dark room, whirlpools, phone system, motorized entry gate long-term lease available with flexible terms. feetdpm@aol.com and drsiegel32@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - VESTAL, NEW YORK
Well established, part-time practice. Average 3 days/week. Yields personal income range of $200-$250K. Well maintained 2500 sq.’ office and equipment. Willing to introduce and train. Contact: uniquepractice@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - CALIFORNIA - SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Long standing, busy 5 Star practice for sale in an updated medical building in the San Fernando Valley. Strong referral base. Seller retiring. Active participation in managed care. Price to sell. Contact: MCrosby518@gmail.com.
PRACTICE FOR SALE - CHICAGO - LINCOLN PARK
Established practice for sale. Conveniently located with opportunity for expansion. Owner retiring. 30% of business cash basis. Excellent patient mix. Full array of services. Contact: MCrosby518@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - PITTSBURGH – SOUTHERN SUBURBS
Established practice with consistent volume and good reputation for sale. Physician ready to retire. Will transition. The practice is ideal for starting out or practice looking to expand. Priced to sale. Contact Mike Crosby at Mcrosby518@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - CENTRAL TEXAS
Small independent office for sale. Includes all equipment /turnkey. Serious inquiries only. Please call for pictures and price. Located in a lovely small community. Wonderful for families. Physician retiring. Email to Susieintx@aol.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
30 year established surgical practice in rural East Central Illinois. Re-locating. Turn-key operation with 3 treatment rooms and surgical suite. Certified EHR. Generates $450K, asking $300K. Call 217-549-1887 or email drjoe@myfeethurt.net.
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