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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 20,000 Subscribers Daily
March 09, 2021 #6,902  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management https://podiatrym.com
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Which method do you use to fixate an Austin bunionectomy?
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| APMA COMPONENT NEWS | |
APMWA Announces 35th Annual Student Writing Competition
The American Podiatric Medical Writers Association (APMWA) has announced its 35th Annual Student Writing Competition.
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All papers MUST be non-technical in nature. Appropriate subjects include practice management, ethics, law, education, or any topic that would be suitable for a lay publication.
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There is no word limitation. Papers will be graded for content, style, grammar, neatness, and overall impact.
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First prize one thousand dollars ($1,000), Second prize seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) Third prize five hundred dollars ($500) sponsored by an APMA Educational Foundation endowment from Dr. and Mrs. Steven Berlin, and recognition in the APMA NEWS and the APMWA Newsletter. Honorable Mention Certificates may also be awarded.
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This competition is open to ANY enrolled podiatric student.
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Entries must be received by 4/1/21 via e-mail at bblock@podiatrym.com
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Entries become the property of APMWA, which may arrange publication of the entry.
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| PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS MEDICINE | |
Specialization in Young Athletes Can Lead to Overuse Injuries: IL Podiatrist
According to Robert Weil, DPM, “Today’s epidemic of overuse injuries due to specialization affects both lower and upper extremities, across the board, in all sports at all ages. As the world of youth sports has grown dramatically, so have these injury problems. Overuse injuries cause a significant loss of time off the field, but more importantly, they threaten future sport participation which could inadvertently lead to increased obesity. These young athletes are at increased risk because growing bones are less resilient to stress and children’s awareness of symptoms as signs of injury are limited.”
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“If specialization is the decision, then it is important to include off-sport conditioning that helps to develop the overall athlete and strengthen against these repetitive motion injuries. Concentrate on what Bob Gajda, famous sports therapist, called ‘strengthening the opposites and stabilizers.’ In other words, condition the muscles and tendons that help work against those repetitive motions. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, and personal trainers can help devise these programs. This kind of training is also helpful for multiple sport athletes.”
Source: MVP Parent [Winter 2021]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 1 | |
CA Podiatrist Joins Kaiser Permanente
Diana Werner, DPM has started a new position as podiatric surgeon at Kaiser Permanente in the San Francisco Bay area. Dr. Werner graduated from the California School of Podiatric Medicine in 2008. She completed her podiatric residency training in June 2011 at the Veteran’s Affairs/Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Diana Werner |
Dr. Werner previously served as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF and at the California School of Podiatric Medicine. She is a member of the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry.
Source: Linkedin
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 2 | |
NM Podiatrist Becomes Partner at Sandia Foot and Ankle, LLC
Mark Tenny, DPM recently become a partner at Sandia Foot and Ankle, LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Tenny received his podiatric medical degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.
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Dr. Tenny completed a podiatric residency at Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Source: Linkedin
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| PUBLISHED PODIATRISTS | |
CA Podiatrist Publishes Book on Diabetes
Michael J. Marcus, DPM recently published his book entitled The Diabetic Foot: Preventing Loss and Amputation, A Pictorial Approach. Dr. Marcus wrote this book primarily for diabetic patients so that they would have a solid resource for their condition.
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Through years of practice, Marcus found that patients often would come to him initially, and his practice would lose them due to insurance, or the patient would not remember the information from the visit, and often, when returning, the patient would have a more severe case, leading to amputation.
Source: Strides [March 2021]
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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 | |
Improve Your Patient Experience With These Steps - Part 5
5. Commit to Timeliness
Be prompt in answering phone calls, don't keep patients on hold more than 30 seconds, and jockey them around from one person to the other. Also be diligent in returning phone calls and e-mails within a standard timeframe. Communicate the established timeframe to providers, staff, and patients. Again, this reinforces accountability.
Timeliness typically suffers the most when patients are kept waiting for their appointments. Check them in promptly and let them know how long they are likely to wait. Most practice management systems can track patients through the system beginning at check-in. It is important that staff understand this feature and use it consistently. It is a great tool and provides reports that measure performance in work flow and also helps identify any hiccups that keep patients waiting unnecessarily. It's an opportunity for everyone to improve patient service and patient flow.
Source: Angie Villamaria, Physicians Practice [2/26/21]
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (REVEVANT RESEARCH) | |
Risk Factors for Melanoma by Anatomic Site
The authors analyzed data from 2617 first invasive melanomas (975 controls) from 2 population-based case–control studies in Australia and the UK. They found that the incidence of melanoma was highest on the trunk (35%) and lower limbs (34%) and was lower for the upper extremities (20%) and head and neck sites (11%). Men had a higher frequency of melanoma on the head and neck, whereas women more frequently had disease on the extremities. Melanomas occurred more often on the head and neck than on any other site in patients older than 70 years. Higher density of nevi was associated with higher odds for melanoma of all sites, but a stronger association was seen with many nevi and melanoma on the trunk and extremities. Very fair skin type was associated with melanoma on non-truncal locations.
This study sheds light on the factors that affect the risk of developing melanoma and how they vary based on the anatomic site of the melanoma. These data support the dual-pathway hypothesis, which holds that truncal melanomas are more strongly related to nevi and intermittent sun exposure, while head and neck melanomas are more related to chronic sun exposure.
Source: Caroline K. Crabtree, MD, Practice Update [3/4/21] via Dr. Allen Jacobs
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (OBITUARIES) | |
RE: The Passing of Philip A. Giammarino, DPM
Dr. Philip A. Giammarino (68) of Oceanside, New York, died on January 30, 2021 in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Giammarino graduated from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 1978.
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Dr. Philip Giammarino |
He completed a podiatric residency at Baptist Memorial Hospital and was affiliated with New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
Source: Towers Funeral Home
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| QUERIES (MEDICAL-LEGAL) | |
Query: Paying for an Interpreter for a Hearing-Impaired Patient
A deaf patient called and requested an appointment. We made it, and then the patient requested a sign language interpreter be present. The interpreter charges $160 a visit. I assume I have to supply an interpreter. Is it okay for it to be a virtual video interpreter instead of an in-person one? Do Medicare and Medicaid pay for this service? If the patient misses the appointment, who is responsible for paying the interpreter?
Editor's comment: PM News does not provide legal advice. Under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), a provider is responsible for the costs of a requested interpreter. This cost is not covered by Medicare or Medicaid and must be paid even if the patient is a no-show. You can use a virtual video interpreter as long as the patient consents to it.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLINICAL) - PART 1A | |
From: Ben Pearl, DPM
I do not advocate substituting diagnostic ultrasound for x-rays, but it does offer a more expeditious adjunct study for the astute practitioner who has ultrasound in their office. I have used it for identifying plantar plate tears, flexor tenosynovitis, and stress reactions of the sesamoids. In recent communications with John Cozarelli, DPM, he has suggested a histogram to assess degenerative changes in the tendon and capsule apparatus quantitatively. If your existing unit does not have the software capabilities to assess and measure the degree of heterogeneity within these structures there are overlay programs that exist to measure changes in serial ultrasound images.
Ben Pearl, DPM, Arlington, VA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLINICAL) - PART 1B | |
From: Allen Jacobs, DPM
The first principle of medical ethics is that of patient autonomy. Given truthful and accurate presentation of facts without bias or coercion; a patient has the absolute and ultimate right to self-determine what diagnostic and therapeutic efforts will be pursued. The risks of “no treatment” should be discussed (and documented as understood).
As a healthcare provider, you are not obligated to administer care which you do not feel is in the best interest or even harmful for a patient. You do have an obligation to assure proper transfer of such patients for care elsewhere. As for the “lawyers having a field day”, I am not a lawyer; however, I suspect the realities are not so simplistic. The days of paternalistic medicine mandating unquestioned care are no more.
You are likely best-served not treating patients with whom you are not comfortable. You indeed have that option. However, to suggest that all such patients should be summarily discharged for fear of litigation and liability may be overly simplistic. Decision-making is a mutual effort between patient and doctor.
Allen Jacobs, DPM, St. Louis, MO
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) | |
From: Cary Zinkin, DPM
Dr. Sachs, Please allow me to clear up the misinformation that you have posted on this forum regarding Florida credits during the pandemic. Two weeks ago, along with the FPMA counsel, I attended the FL Board of Podiatric Medicine meeting and on behalf of the FPMA, its members, and non-members practicing in the State of Florida, I requested that the board drop the 8 credit limit on "at home" credits and allow all the full 40 credits to be taken live, virtual or online for this biennium. We discussed all the reasons that under these COVID-19 conditions, many podiatric physicians are still uncomfortable attending live meetings.
The board agreed, and is in the process of approving our request for this biennium. The FPMA is always fighting for the protection of our members and our profession and as part of our mission, we will always provide quality and approved credits to our members for every renewal period. I would like to personally invite you to become a member and join our group of caring practitioners. I promise, that as a member, you will always receive accurate and timely information from the Florida Podiatric Medical Association.
Cary Zinkin, DPM and the executive officers of the FPMA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PODIATRIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES) | |
From Chris Seuferling, DPM
I was wondering if Dr. Peacock could provide video (including x-rays) or a link to the MIS technique for this DePrado procedure. I searched online and on YouTube for one, but only found a short video showing Dr. Peacock with one of his patients post-op clinically.
Chris Seuferling, DPM, Portland, OR
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Source: Submitted by Dr. Sapna Pandya
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CHICAGO
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FULL TIME PODIATRIST - NEW JERSEY
We are a fast-growing podiatry practice in New 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, guaranteed 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
PODIATRIC SURGEON – SOUTH CAROLINA
Physicians Footcare, SC largest provider of podiatric services, is seeking a highly skilled and personable physician to join our TEAM. If you are ready to live, work, and play comfortably; send letter of interest and CV to: scdpmjobs@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - BILLINGS, MONTANA
Tired of COVID and the city? This is your chance to have the position you've been dreaming about. Need board qualified associate wanting to work hard & enjoy the rural life of Montana. Work ethic and personality will deliver you an above average income. Join the largest group in the region. Base salary plus bonus, malpractice and other benefits. Email for details and to set up interviews. craig.mclaws@mt-podiatry.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SOUTH CENTRAL, PA
www.martinfootandankle.com is looking for a professional and energetic associate. Practice is high volume and full scope. Practice includes: 5 offices, 4 PT gyms & 2 shoe stores. Competitive compensation & benefits. Send letter of interest and CV to jbowen@martinfootandankle.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHWEST, FL
Immediate position for busy practice in Sunny Southwest, FL. ABFAS RRA BC/BQ. EMR, E x-rays, US, DME. Base salary + bonus w, PTO, 401K, fees, health benefits. Also 1 ACFAS fellowship avail, must be BQ ABFAS by start of program 8/2021: DrLam@NaplesPodiatrist.com
GREAT OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL NORTH CAROLINA
20+ year old practice in North Carolina, all aspects of podiatry. Loyal patient following, physician referral base. EHR, staff in place. Low overhead. Great potential for any type of podiatrist. Will stay for transition if desired. 252-813-3136.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA
Well established practice is looking to expand and have eventual partner and possible even transition to possible buyout. Compensation along with 401K, health insurance, malpractice, vacation, etc. Look for pleasant person, who is desiring to become Rearfoot and Ankle certified along with skills in wound care and general foot-care. We have a large referral base and new office, digital x-ray, lasers, EMR, etc. Please send CV to scfootdoc@gmail.com
SUPERVISOR POSITION – NEW YORK
Highly qualified medical supervisor, currently administering large multidisciplinary Northwell Hospital practice with over 100 + staff members and doctors. Seeking full-time position with a large podiatry, medical, surgical practice in the Queens, Long Island area. Full benefits and compensation commensurate with qualifications. Respond to email address. berleys@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - ABINGDON, MARYLAND
Immediate associate position for a well-trained, highly motivated and compassionate individual. Rapidly growing, well established practice with a loyal patient following and strong physician referral base. Offering competitive salary with bonus structure, 401K, PTO, CME allowance, health (including vision and dental) and malpractice insurance. All aspects of podiatry with emphasis on wound care/diabetic surgery/limb salvage. Please email cover letter and CV to michael@mkblockdpm.com
OFFICE COVERAGE NEEDED – MANHATTAN
Well established Park Avenue female practice seeking experienced, affable podiatrist for part time office coverage. Email healthyfeetny@gmail.com with short intro and CV with references. Full scope of podiatric medicine and surgery with in-office fluoroscopy, digital x-ray and nail laser.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – ORANGE COUNTY, CA
Our podiatry group is a well-established, busy practice in Orange County, CA. Part-time or full-time associate positions available for immediate consideration. Offering competitive compensation. Must have completed 3-year surgical residency and board qualification or certification. Email CV and bio to asbpodiatry@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - WESTERN COLORADO
Looking for an associate/partner for a small practice in a small town. Must have ABPS board qualification/certification and must be able thrive in a rural setting lacking the conveniences of a metropolitan area. For more detailed information text 970 209-3776.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTH FLORIDA
Energetic, compassionate, and capable individual. All aspects of podiatry with focus on sports medicine and surgery. New state-of-the-art second office. Near the coast. Full or part-time position. Competitive salary and benefits package. Must be BQ/BC. Please email CV, Reference letters, and a brief paragraph about yourself. nffhumanresourcesac@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTHERN, NJ
Associate position available for busy Northern New Jersey practice seeing all aspects of podiatric care. Seeking part or full-time associate who is highly motivated and well trained to start in July. Offering base salary plus incentives. Email CV to mhdpm1@gmail.com
WOUND CARE FELLOWSHIP - NEW YORK
CPME APPROVED 12 month fellowship beginning July 1st, 2021. Hospital and clinic environment, with onsite hyperbaric medicine. Working with infectious disease, dermatology, as well as, general, vascular, and podiatric surgeons. Must have completed a PMSR residency. Please contact drarnoldhertz@aol.com or jtfootcare@gmail.com. EOE employer
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PRACTICE FOR SALE – SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY
Podiatry practice and/ or professional condo for sale in Western Suffolk County, Long Island,. NY. Long standing full time practice, presently part time, with potential to full time. Call/text 516 398 6168 or email mamcdpm@aol.com.
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