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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,513 Subscribers Daily
April 06, 2017 #5,899  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| APMA COMPONENT NEWS | |
APMWA Announces 31st Annual Student Writing Competition
The American Podiatric Medical Writers Association has announced its 31st 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 will be one thousand dollars ($1,000), 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 4/15/17 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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| AT THE COLLEGES | |
NYCPM Student Receives ABFAS’ Michael Stone Award
Jonathan Srour (’17) received the 2017 Michael Stone Outstanding Professional Conduct Award at the annual meeting of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ABFAS) in Las Vegas. ABFAS presents this award annually to one fourth-year student from each of the nine podiatric schools.
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(L-R) NYCPM Dean Dr. Michael Trepal, Jonathan Srour, and ABFAS president Dr. Mindy Benton |
A letter supporting his candidacy stated that “Mr. Srour was universally lauded for his professionalism, application of didactic knowledge, and thorough integration of all aspects of his clinical training into the management of his patients.”
Source: Footprints [March 2017]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
7 Signs You May Be at Risk for Vascular Disease: CT Podiatrist
Experts point out that your feet are an early warning system for vascular disease. “Podiatrists are often the first physicians to spot and diagnose vascular disease,” says Dr. R. Daniel Davis, DPM, immediate past president of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). Although risk factors for vascular disease can vary from patient to patient, here are seven of the most common, some of which can be managed by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. 1. Smoking 2. Using oral contraceptives 3. Family history of vascular disease. 4. Diabetes 5. Obesity 6. High cholesterol 7. High blood pressure.
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Dr. R Daniel Davis |
If you see a suspicious spot, blister, or wound on your foot or ankle and you have one or more of the above risk factors, make an appointment with an APMA-member podiatrist right away. Podiatrists are the most qualified doctors to care for your feet, ankles, and related structures of the leg and can help you get an early diagnosis of vascular disease.
Source: The Blackshear Times [4/3/17]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 1 | |
GA Podiatrist Donates Classic T-Bird to Church
In mint condition, the 1962 Ford Thunderbird Roadster looks like she hasn’t aged a day since she rolled off the production line in Wixom, MI. She’s a beauty, all right, but her current beau knows it’s time to give her up. Dr. Paul Bodamer, a retired podiatrist in McIntosh County, has donated the classic cruiser to his church, St. Andrew’s Episcopal in Darien. The church is raffling the classic cruiser off to raise money for a new parish hall, which will be shared between St. Andrew’s and St. Cyprian’s Episcopal churches.
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Dr. Paul Bodamer and his 1962 T-Bird |
Bodamer is gracious about the donation, and glad to make it. He’s growing older and is no longer able to work on the car like he used to. “I’ve had some difficulty getting in and out of it,” he said. “I just can’t maintain it the way I used to. And the church needs the new building.”
Source: Tyler H. Jones, Golden Isles News [3/31/17]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 2 | |
CA Podiatry Group Welcomes New Associate
Julia V. Souvorova, DPM has joined South Bay Foot & Ankle Specialists, Inc, a single specialty podiatry group in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista, California. Dr. Souvorova was a member of the inaugural class at Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine, and obtained her DPM degree in 2013.
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Dr. Julia Souvorova |
She recently completed a 3-year residency at the Scripps Mercy/Kaiser Residency Program in San Diego, and spent her last year of training at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, a level one trauma center in Sacramento, CA, where she received extensive training in major reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and complex diabetic limb salvage.
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| STATE PODIATRY NEWS | |
FL Podiatrist Resigns from State Board Because of Lack of Protection of Volunteers
Florida’s many volunteer regulatory board members can no longer do their job without the potential of being sued, leaving some disciplinary cases in limbo. Several regulatory board members have resigned because of the legal threat they now face. “I'm not happy that I had to resign but in good conscience for my family, my friends, and my future, I felt I had to,” said Dr. Chet Evans.
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Evans was the chair of Florida’s Board of Podiatry until he stepped down in February. He said his resignation was supposed to be a statement about the lack of progress to protect board members. “What sensible person would volunteer to serve the state, or any organization for that matter, with the potential to be sued for everything you own,” Evans said.
Source: David Hodges, NBC2 [4/3/17]
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| FROM PM's CURRENT ISSUE | |
Twice 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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| QUERIES (NON-CLINICAL) | |
Query: Are Parts for Midmark Chairs Interchangeable?
My clinic is having chair problems! The two older Midmark chairs, model 417 and 414, do not work properly. I recently ran across a used Model 416 Midmark chair for sale in good shape. I was thinking about buying it if the parts are interchangeable between a 414 and 416 model. Are there any chair mechanics out there who might know?
Tip Sullivan, DPM, Jackson, MS
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1A | |
From: Elliot Udell, DPM
Dr. Secord shines a light on the fact that the exorbitant price of brand name medications charged by pharmaceutical companies to U.S. citizens could not be totally justified by the cost of research. Much of this research, as Dr. Secord points out, is done at institutions funded by taxpayers.
Even if we want to give an inch to big pharm's argument that research expenses are at the heart of why Americans pay so much more than "Canadians" for pharmaceuticals, it by no means explains how drug companies have cornered generics and raised the prices to astronomical levels. All of us are aware of how big pharm was able to exploit a legal loophole and start charging over ten dollars a pill for Colchicine when as a generic it sold for pennies for a tablet.
Econazole cream which is a generic antifungal, used to cost less than two dollars for an 85 gram tube. Somehow, the pharmaceutical firms were able to corner that market and raise the price to over $250 dollars for the same product. The ingredients in the EpiPen for which the company charges over $650 dollars (which we all have in our emergency crash carts) are available for less than $2 dollars. The bottom line is that the American citizens deserve close government scrutiny of what is going on and laws to protect its interests.
Elliot Udell, DPM, Hicksville, NY
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1B | |
From: Paul Kesselman, DPM
When Medicare Part D first was announced, I was asked to research and write an article on the subject. To my astonishment and much to my chagrin, the pricing of drugs was not set by the government but by private insurance carriers and the industry. This and other issues such as the donut hole, deductibles, etc. have left many seniors in a position of having to choose food or medicine.
Many split the doses of medications which may have not been engineered for such a procedure. Some I am told even end up in the ER due to the untoward toxic effects of the resulting...
Editor's note: Dr. Kesselman's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Source: Carolin Holzhuber via Virtual Shoe Museum
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 1 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE FT/PT - NEW YORK (ROCKLAND/WESTCHESTER)
Join a renowned podiatrist/foot surgeon and team of successful doctors in high volume multi-specialty practice. Well-established, cutting-edge, modern facility with PinPointe laser, fluoroscope, diagnostic sonogram, Juvederm, ESWT, and in-house physical therapy. Comprehensive foot and Send CV and cover letter to: linchpindpm@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - TAMPA BAY
Seeking a well trained podiatrist. Well-established, dynamic multi-doctor practice in Tampa Bay. Sports medicine, surgery and general podiatry. No NH/HMO's. Excellent hospital privileges. C.V. to DPM77@tampabay.rr.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MIAMI, FL
ASSOCIATE POSITION-PHOENIX METRO, ARIZONA
Excellent growth potential for an energetic and highly motivated podiatrist who wishes to practice all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery in a beautiful and well-equipped office environment. Established practice with offices in Phoenix-Scottsdale-Mesa, Arizona. Please contact: FootAnkleCare1@Gmail.com
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
ASSOCIATE POSITION - S. E. PENNSYLVANIA
Seeking full-time associate for growing, multifaceted practice in SE Pennsylvania. Must be ABPS Qualified/Certified, motivated, personable, compassionate and dedicated. Competitive salary + bonus. Forward CV’s to podmedsurg@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – FLORIDA
Excellent opportunity for qualified candidate. Looking to add an accomplished, driven individual looking to grow personally and professionally with a successful and thriving practice. Ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience, but will consider new grad as well. Reply with letter describing your personal and professional goals with CV to podsuccess123@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – ALBANY, NY
Full/Part time associate position in Albany, NY. Must be highly motivated, good bedside manners. Please send CV to helpmyfeetdoc@gmail.com. New residency graduates welcome.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CT (GREENWICH)
Well established referral basis, brand new location (as of April), and progressive office., including EMR, digital x-ray, Pinpointe and CO2 lasers, diagnostic ultrasound and EPAT You can expect a full schedule of patients the day you start, and a very competitive salary. For more info www.greatfootcare.com. Send resume to: DrKassaris@GreatFootCare.com
FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE POSITION - ILLINOIS
Available Summer 2017 - growing practice in the Midwest looking to add to our exciting team! Seeking energetic, enthusiastic, disciplined podiatrist with specific interests in wound care, sports medicine, pediatrics, and elective forefoot surgeries. BQ/BC in ABPM/ABFAS preferred. For more information, please visit our website at www.HeartlandFootAndAnkle.com.
ASSOCIATE PRACTICE - NJ
Well established and fast growing Housecall Podiatry practice (www.homefootcareservices.com ) is looking for Podiatrist to do House-calls for homebound patients in New Jersey. It will start out as Part-time position and garanteed to grow into a Full time position within 1.5 year time frame . We are looking for hard working, energetic and very compassionate doctor. Salary $100k (full time) plus Bonuses and Benefits. Applicants Must have NJ Podiatry license. Please email your resume to lraginsky@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MIDWEST
Conservative practice seeking compassionate, personable podiatrist. Must be confident in forefoot surgery and office treatments. Position leading to ownership in 2 years. Mix of office, out of town clinics, NH. Salary + bonus. Office equipped with EHR, laser and digital x-ray. Email CV and letter of interest: MWestDPM@gmail.com
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 2 - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE - NORTHEAST SUBURBS OF ATLANTA
This successful Atlanta area practice is a great opportunity for you. Fully equipped office. Fulltime practice with balanced mix of surgery and in-office care. Less than 20% Medicare. Opportunity to enter practice with established patient base and strong cash flow. Contact: NEATLDPM@gmail.com.
PRACTICE FOR SALE - EASTERN KANSAS
Established, successful practice for sale. Fully equipped office. EHR. Strong physician referral and patient base. College community. Great opportunity for growth. For additional information contact: EKdpm4sale@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 davidekagan@gmail.com or call (215) 808-0770.
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