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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 18,458 Subscribers Daily
April 09, 2019 #6,392  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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How often do you treat ulcers on the lower leg (above the ankle)?
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
SC Podiatrist Discusses Bunion Surgery
"Bunions form when the normal balance of forces that is exerted on the joints and tendons of the foot becomes disrupted. This disruption can lead to instability in the joint and cause the deformity. Bunions are brought about by years of abnormal motion and pressure over the MTP joint," says Lori DeBlasi, DPM. a board-certified podiatrist at MUSC Health-Podiatry at the MUSC Health-Florence Medical Center.
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Dr. Lori DeBlasi |
According to Dr. DiBlasi, "A simple bunionectomy, in which only the bony prominence is removed, might be used for the less severe deformity. Severe bunions might require a more involved procedure, which includes cutting the bone and re-aligning the joint. Recuperation takes time, and swelling and some discomfort are common for several weeks following surgery. Pain, however, is easily managed with medications prescribed by your podiatrist."
Source: scnow.com [4/7/19]
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| PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS MEDICINE | |
MN Podiatrist Provides Tips for Injured Runners
The temperatures are warming up and local runners are ready to hit the trails. Don’t let common foot and ankle injuries slow you down. Spencer Mortensen, DPM, a podiatrist with Baptist Health says "a lot of injuries I see are from overuse. These include tendonitis, but we also see stress fractures and ligament injuries. A majority of the time these can be treated conservatively, but if this is not helpful, MRIs or x-rays are necessary."
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Dr. Spencer Mortensen |
"If you are an injured runner, there are some steps you can take including 1) take a break while running, 2) take time off from running, 3) Make sure your shoes are in good shape, and 4) don't push through the pain. This could aggravate or lead to a more severe injury," says Dr. Mortensen.
Source: KFSM/KXNW [4/7/19]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 1 | |
NM Podiatrist Caters to Elderly with In-Home Visits
As he approaches his 90th birthday, Roger Bergstrom said the simple act of bending over to trim his toenails is becoming a challenge. Thankfully, he said, Adam Cornejo, DPM -- known as "the Toe Doc" -- is there to help. "He takes care of it -- the feet in general," said Bergstrom, who, like many elderly people, has a mild foot fungus that causes yellowing in his toes. Such work is not for the squeamish. But the services are needed, Cornejo said, because many elderly people neglect foot health at a time in their lives when they're more susceptible to toe fungus, dry skin, and ulcers. His mission, he said, is to offer affordable, in-home foot care for older people and other patients who are largely confined to their homes.
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Dr. Adam Cornejo |
Dr. Cornejo graduated from Western University of Health Sciences in California with a doctorate in podiatric medicine and then completed a year-long clinical residency at a Veterans Affairs hospital in New Mexico. After realizing he didn't want to become a surgical podiatrist and making a decision to pursue a private practice doing in-home preventive work, he said he initially "had a fear I wouldn't be accepted" by colleagues and other professionals in the area. However, since he made the leap and launched his solo-run practice in July, "people have been really supportive," he said.
Source: insurancenewsnet.com [4/7/19]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 2 | |
AR Podiatrist Joins Northwest Health
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Dr. Kory Miskin |
Podiatrist Kory Miskin, DPM has joined the medical staff of Northwest Health, practicing at Northwest Medical Plaza. Dr. Miskin received his doctor of podiatric medicine from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his post-graduate medical and surgical training with Community Health Network in Indianapolis in 2016. Miskin is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Source: arkansas.com [4/7/19]
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| ON THE INTERNATIONAL LECTURE CIRCUIT | |
U.S. Podiatrists Lecture in Spain
Russell Volpe, DPM (New York), Thomas McPoil, (Colorado), Kevin Kirby, DPM (California) ,and Madelin Ramil, MD (Florida) lectured together at the 3rd Seminario Internacional de Patologia del Pie in Zaragoza, Spain, on April 5th and 6th. Also included within the lecturers were numerous Spanish PhDs, podiatrists, and orthopedic surgeons.
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(L-R) Dr. Russell Volpe, Thomas McPoil, and Dr. Kevin Kirby |
Lecture and workshop topics included evaluation and treatment of pediatric flatfoot deformity, tissue stress theory, minimal incision foot surgery, plantar plate tear biomechanics and treatment, transverse plane foot and leg deformities in children, running biomechanics, running shoes, and injuries. Over 400 podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons from Spain, Portugal, Russia, UK, Canary Islands, and other countries attended this two-day meeting which is one of the largest podiatric medical conferences in all of Spain.
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
Partnership Agreements: Why it May be Time for an Overhaul - Part 9
When was the last time you reviewed your partnership agreement? Even if you are not currently contemplating new shareholders or partners, if you haven’t looked at your agreement in the last three or more years, now may be the time. From the perspective of business operations, let’s break out some of the key questions that you should consider in every partnership agreement:
9. Withdrawal from partnership: Does the agreement designate how far in advance a partner wishing to leave the group must notify the other members? For example, retirement notice should given be at least 18-36 months ahead of time, and it may be prudent to consider that shorter notification periods could result in forfeiture of part of the buy-out.
Source: Susanne Madden, Physicians Practice [3/27/19]
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| CODINGLINE CORNER |
Query: E/M During a Post-Op Visit?
I recently had a patient return for a second post-operative visit. The patient’s surgery involved the repair of dislocating peroneal tendons. The sutures were removed and we were about to apply a cast when the patient mentioned his calf pain. The visit switched gears as I started to work the patient up for a deep vein thrombosis. We re-splinted the patient and sent him to the vascular lab for a venous duplex Doppler. This ultrasound ruled out the DVT. My partner believes that I should be billing an E/M code for the evaluation of the leg pain.
Archived Codingline Question
Response: Your partner is wrong. The only E/M modifier option available during a global period is the “-24” modifier (unrelated evaluation and management service by the same physician during a post-operative period). The pathology for which the E/M is being performed must be “unrelated” to the procedure that was performed. Some interpret this to mean a different diagnosis, like wound dehiscence or post-op infection or DVT, but that is an incorrect interpretation. It must be unrelated. In the scenario you describe, the calf pain is related to the surgery. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to submit an E/M for this encounter.
Jeffrey D Lehrman, DPM, CPC, Fort Collins, CO
For information on Codingline subscriptions, click here
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1A | |
From: Ira Baum, DPM
Dr. Solokoff made a reasonable assessment when he suggested reducing the hours spent on podiatric surgery and biomechanics and including hours in pediatrics, Ob-Gyn, and psychiatry that would enable a podiatrist to sit for the USMLE and COMPLEX examinations. That would enable those podiatrists seeking an MD/DO degree the ability to take those exams and receive those degrees. Then the adverse forces outside podiatry would be mitigated.
Ira Baum, DPM, Naples, FL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1B | |
From: Leonard A. Levy, DPM, MPH
As we all know, preparation for podiatric medical practice today includes undergraduate podiatric medical education and, as part of a continuum, 3 years of residency training. Not too many years ago, the DPM completed podiatric medical school and perhaps a year of residency. As a result, education and training took just four years, and perhaps for a relatively small core of graduates, another year of training. Today, much more general medicine and surgery is a standard part of podiatric medical school which is significantly increased in the three years of residency that follows.
But in spite of our greatly expanded education and training and the fact that there is virtually no difference in how we practice when compared to specialists in medicine such as ENTs, ophthalmologists, dermatologists, the recognition we receive is still considerably less. This lack of recognition often...
Editor's note: Dr. Levy's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1C | |
From: Allen Jacobs, DPM
Several years ago, podiatric students from California took the USMLE examination. In point of fact, the podiatry students performed horribly in the examination. The results of this testing was to test the current status of general medical education in the podiatry schools. I suspect that medical students would fail the podiatry national boards.
If the objective of podiatry school is to prepare students to pass the USMLE examination, a restructuring of the current state of education within the podiatric colleges would be required. This would involve more than simply adding coursework in three areas. Clerkships and rotations would also have to change. Students and residents would have to...
Editor's note: Dr. Jacobs' 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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Talk about having cold feet! |
Source: Virtual Shoe Museum
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MEETING NOTICES
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PM PODIATRY HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON
July 13, 2018 – Salt Palace Convention Center - Salt Lake City, UT
Honoring Samuel Mendicino, DPM and Rembrandt Jackson
Sponsored by ABFAS (Gold), Bako Diagnostics (Silver), PICA (Bronze), and Sammy Systems (Bronze)
PM News subscribers are invited to see Dr. Mendicino and Mr. Jackson inducted into the PM Podiatry Hall of Fame, including roasts by special guests.
All ticket proceeds go to the APMA Educational Foundation Student Endowment Fund. Reserve your tickets now by calling Sandra Arez at (800) ASK-APMA.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
FACULTY POSITION - DES MOINES, IOWA
The College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) at Des Moines University is actively seeking applicants and nominations for a faculty position that will participate in academic, clinical patient care, scholarly, and service activities within the College, University and community. Qualified candidates are invited to apply by submitting a CV and cover letter to www.dmu.edu/employment. Candidate review and/or interview scheduling will commence immediately and continue until position is filled.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SOUTH CAROLINA/NORTH CAROLINA
Established group practice seeking a well-rounded associate to provide all aspects of foot and ankle care. Candidate must be motivated, hardworking, positive, and dedicated to growing the practice. Competitive compensation with 401K, health insurance, malpractice, vacation, etc. Large referral base in a rapidly growing area. Please send inquiries to: mwrapecpg@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS - PHOENIX, AZ
Multi-Specialty practice with offices in Phoenix has openings for full-time and part-time Podiatric Physicians. Must be team players who can practice with attention to detail utilizing DME and can perform surgeries. Please reply with a CV and salary expectations to AllValleyFeet@gmail.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
POSITION AVAILABLE - MARYLAND
One owner, group practice looking to hire business minded associate for buy-in/buy-out relationship. I will teach you to become a top earner in the field, with buy-in and buy-out agreement after 3 years. Salary with bonus incentive including full benefits. I am ready to slow down and sell 2 of the 3 locations in three years and eventually sell the 3rd location and become an employee working a few days a week. I own two of the office locations, so real estate investments are possible. This is a unique opportunity, you do not want to miss. AtlanticFootSurgeons.com. drhenrock@yahoo.com
PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEWPORT BEACH, CA
CONCIERGE PODIATRY AND SPA seeks an ambitious podiatrist to join our rapidly growing, unique business model. Must be fully RRA trained. Prefer fellowship. Great financial potential. DrRoth@CPSNewport.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MANHATTAN, 5TH AVE
Excellent opportunity to join 5th Ave practice overlooking Central Park. Practice is mostly surgery with emphasis on bunion surgery. Competitive salary plus bennies. Great for newly graduating resident. Submit CV and cover letter to info@drnealblitz.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – ALABAMA
Love the beach? Busy, established practice located in a coastal community is looking for a full-time or part-time podiatrist! ABFAS board qualification or certification is required. Must be motivated, hardworking, positive, and dedicated to growing the practice and individual career and reputation. Must have great people skills, caring bedside manner, and positive demeanor. Must work well with staff and local medical community. Competitive pay and partnership track available. Send CV and contact information to: manager@southbaldwinpodiatry.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CLEVELAND SW SUBURBS
Excellent opportunity to join a well-established busy two office location practice seeking a PSR-36 board-certified/qualified individual. Must be hard-working, passionate, ethical, and personable. 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. Please forward CV to medical123@aol.com.
PODIATRIC POSITION – NEW MEXICO
Podiatric practice located in Albuquerque, New Mexico is seeking a Podiatrist BE/BC in foot and RRA to join our practice. The ideal candidate is Spanish-speaking. Once-monthly hospital call will be required. Weekly travel to a rural outside clinic required. Competitive compensation with retirement, health insurance, malpractice, etc. Email jrossfootankle@gmail.com
FULL-TIME MOBILE PODIATRIST NEEDED - NEW JERSEY
Well-established and fast growing House-call podiatry practice (www.homefootcareservices.com) is looking for Full-Time podiatrist to do home visits to home-bound patients in mostly Central and Southern parts of NJ. Salary - 100K Plus Bonus, Health Insurance, Vacation time, 4 days work week. Email resume - Lana.Raginsky@homefootcareservices.com
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SPACE AVAILABLE – PLAINVIEW NY (NORTH SHORE OF LONG ISLAND)
Office available to sublet and share. Fully equipped (turn-key) with state-of-the-art extremity MRI, diagnostic ultrasound, x-ray, and the availability to become a staff member of a certified ambulatory surgical center. Call 516 476-1815 podo2345@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.
8,000 PATIENT CHARTS FOR SALE - MANHATTAN
8,000 podiatry patients on an external hard drive. 27 podiatric file boxes securely stored. Successful podiatry practice patients from every major medical center in New York City. Worldwide patient flow over 40 years practice. Closed one month. Immediate responses requested. dr.philwhitman1@gmail.com
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