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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 18,457 Subscribers Daily
April 10, 2019 #6,393  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
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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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| STATE PODIATRY NEWS | |
TN Podiatrist Appointed to 3rd Term on Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has appointed Paul G. Somers, Jr., DPM for a third consecutive three-year term on the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.
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Dr. Paul Somers |
Dr. Somers is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is Chief of the Department of Podiatry at Centennial Surgery Center. He is also on staff at Baptist Hospital, St. Thomas Hospital, Centennial Medical Center, Three Rivers Hospital, and Nashville Surgery Center.
Source: allnewsstories.com [4/6/19]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 1 | |
IL Podiatrist is Guest Speaker at Carmi Kiwanis
David Gunzel, DPM opened the program at Carmi Kiwanis, April 4, 2019, talking about his time as a former Kiwanian, actually helping to establish a club in the past. He is returning to southeastern Illinois after a several year absence. He practiced in Harrisburg from 1993 to 2008 with his cousin, Dr. Roger Herrin. Following the Harrisburg flood of 2008, he joined a practice in Carbondale and remained there until 2018. He has now returned to take a position with Ferrell Hospital, based in Eldorado.
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Dr. David Gunzel |
Dr. Gunzel said that podiatry has changed in southern Illinois over the last 25 years. When he began his practice, he was one of only a handful of podiatrists in all of southern Illinois. Today there are more than a dozen podiatrists.
Source: The Carmi Times [4/8/19]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 2 | |
Out-Of-Control Bus Nearly Destroys NY Podiatrist's Office
An out-of-control MTA bus crashed into a Queens bagel shop in a chain-reaction crash that injured a driver and left a bus-sized hole in the shop’s entrance. The front of the shop was pulverized, and there was damage to a Little Caesars next door.
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Building housing practice of Dr. Neil Blatt |
Fortunately, the office of podiatrist Neil G. Blatt, DPM in the same building was not damaged and was open for business on Monday.
Source: WCBS 880 Radio [4/7/19]
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| PODIATRISTS AND FOOTWEAR | |
Fashion Craze "Floss Heels" are Bad for Your Feet: CA Podiatrist
There are many spring shoe trends, including the floss heel craze of 2019. According to The High Heel Doc, Bobby Pourziaee, DPM, of Rodeo Drive Podiatry, there's actually quite a bit to not love. He says that spring's biggest shoe trend—floss heels—is, in fact, bad for your feet.
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Dr. Bobby Pourziaee |
"Even though floss heels show off your feet for the world to admire, they don’t provide the best support. There is a general lack of support around the foot and ankle, which can easily lead to twisting of the ankle while walking. The lack of support can also lead to overuse injuries like tendonitis," says Dr. Pourziaee.
Source: Lauren Eggertsen, Who What Wear [4/7/19]
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| RELEVANT RESEARCH | |
Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk for DFUs
Adults with diabetes and severe vitamin D deficiency are three times more likely to develop a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU than similar patients with sufficient vitamin D levels, according to findings from a meta-analysis published in Nutrition & Diabetes. “Vitamin D has been suggested to play an important role in many chronic diseases, such as diabetes,” Yimin Chai, MD, PhD, professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, and colleagues wrote. “Low serum vitamin D levels are associated with insulin resistance, impaired beta-cell function and the development of [diabetes]. There is also ongoing interest in the association between lower level of vitamin D and diabetic complications.”
Chai and colleagues analyzed data from five retrospective cohort studies and two prospective cohort studies analyzing the relationship between serum vitamin D level and diabetic foot ulcers in 1,115 patients with a mean age ranging from 50 to 70 years. In four studies that reported on severe vitamin D deficiency, defined as a 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of less than 10 ng/mL, researchers observed severe deficiency in 216 patients with diabetic foot ulcers and in 108 patients with diabetes but without foot ulcers (48.98% vs. 22.78%), for an OR of 3.22 (95% CI, 2.42-4.28).
Source: healio.com via Nutrition & Diabetes [4/5/19] via Dr. Allen Jacobs
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
How to Protect your Reputation Against Defamatory Online Reviews - Part 1
Doctors, dentists, psychologists, clinical laboratories, and other medical providers have a right to defend their reputations and livelihoods against reviewers who spread false and damaging claims. Fortunately, there are a variety of legal options available to combat defamatory online reviews.
1. Know Your Rights - Defamation laws vary from state to state but, generally, a person may be liable for defamation when he or she posts a review that contains demonstrably false assertions of fact (as opposed to opinion), that are damaging to the subject of the review. This means that patients are entitled to post reviews that are statements of opinion, such as “I didn’t care for the doctor’s bedside manner” or “The office was poorly decorated.” While a provider may disagree with a patient’s opinion, those disagreements are not proper bases for legal action because opinion is generally protected by the First Amendment. However, if a review contains a false assertion of fact, the reviewer may be liable for defamation. This may include statements such as “I was billed for procedures that were not performed” or “The doctor botched the procedure.”
Source: Justin T. Kelton, Physicians Practice [4/4/19]
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| QUERIES (NON-CLINICAL) | |
Query: Quality Metrics
I am part of a medium size multi-specialty group practice. As part of our ongoing commitment to quality improvement, all specialties are tasked with identifying, measuring, and meeting quality metrics. Examples include percentage of patients with BP below 140/90 or glycohemoglobin below 7 for primary care, or cholesterol screening for pediatric patients, etc. I am requesting suggestions for quality metrics for podiatry from my colleagues.
Nicholas Sol, DPM, Colorado Springs, CO
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (MEDICAL-LEGAL) | |
From: Linda McSmith
Providers may or may not charge for copies and supplies necessary to copy, depending upon the stipulations in the contract with payors. PICA recommends that you check your contract with the payor to determine if you can charge for charts being requested for audits.
Linda McSmith, Manager of Risk Management, PICA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1A | |
From: Alan Sherman, DPM
Former podiatry school and Nova Southeastern osteopathic school Dean Leonard Levy is one of my heroes in podiatry and our finest futurist in podiatry. Barry Block, Bryan Markinson, Harvey Lemont, Tracey Vlahovic, Brad Bakotic, myself, Leonard Levy, and others have all grown beyond clinical podiatry to establish consultancies or full-fledged businesses outside of clinical podiatry. I’m all for our podiatry students and residents who feel up to it to take the USMLE. I bet a subset of our residents can pass this test if we add Ob/Gyn, Peds, and Psych to our curriculum. Any prediction on what percentage will pass?
Alan Sherman, DPM, Boca Raton, FL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1B | |
From: Paul Kesselman, DPM
Over the last 35 years, I have seen many DPMs who left the profession and did quite well with the DPM degree as part of their resume. Several have gone into teaching at the HS or university level and have excelled, receiving numerous awards, grants for research, etc.
Others may have started in the "cellar" of pharmaceutical sales and go onto become national directors, national physician education liaisons, far surpassing the average incomes of most MD/DO/DPMs. These gifted individuals no doubt would have excelled at anything they chose to do, but the fact was their DPM degree and educational background did get them in that first door which...
Editor's note: Dr. Kesselman's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1C | |
From: Simon Young, DPM
Bottom line... we have a limited license. MD/DO/NP/PA all seem to be able to treat the whole body (give or take). We can't even give a flu vaccine in NYS. My local pharmacist can. Others can be hired in hospitals and by insurance companies. Unless there is a special niche, or someone wants specialized opinions, we don't fit the majority of needs. Unless we are able to increase our scope of medical (not surgical) practice, we are stuck.
Simon Young, DPM, NY, NY
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoes of the Day
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Yes, those are elephant dung platforms! |
Source: INSA via Virtual Shoe Museum
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
PODIATRIST POSITION – SOUTH CAROLINA
Work and live in one of the greatest states for outdoor fun and recreation. Centrally located 2 hours from the mountains and the ocean, well established practice of 21 years seeking an associate for its rapidly growing and expanding office. Must be board qualified/certified by ABFAS. Looking for someone with great people skills who is dedicated to putting in the effort to grow the practice. No traveling, no nursing homes. You must have SC podiatry license and next test date is June 1. Please send cover letter and CV to docdan@earthlink.net
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
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
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.
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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
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.
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