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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 20,000 Subscribers Daily
May 18, 2021 #6,952  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management https://podiatrym.com
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COPYRIGHT 2021- No part of PM News can be reproduced without the
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
MN Podiatrist Discusses Critical Limb Ischemia
According to Conway McLean, DPM, "Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) is a condition which develops when your arteries become severely clogged. This clogging process involves the deposition of atherosclerotic plaque inside arteries. As more of this material builds up, as the PAD increases in severity, at some point it becomes ‘Critical Limb Ischemia’ and, as the name implies, this can be a serious situation."
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"Although it is an extension of PAD, CLI carries with it some very dangerous repercussions. Those with critical limb ischemia have a higher rate of heart disease, since blood vessels throughout the body will be affected by this process. For this reason, CLI is strongly associated with cardiovascular risk factors such as cigarette smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, and hypertension. CLI represents the most aggressive form of peripheral vascular disease, with a lower survival rate than heart failure, stroke, and most cancers," says Dr. McLean.
Source: Health Matters, Mining Journal [5/16/21]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
NY Podiatrist Featured in She Inspires Me Photo Exhibition
Kathy Reilly-Fallon, DPM is featured in Inspire: The Woman’s Portrait Project. Dr. Reilly-Fallon is a foot and ankle specialist and surgeon at the Midtown Health Center in Manhattan for the last 25 years. After serving as a volunteer doctor for 8 weeks after 9-11 at St. Paul’s Chapel near Ground Zero in NYC, she drew upon her experiences there, and founded Heavenly Productions Foundation (HPF).
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Dr. Kathy Reilly-Fallon |
She is the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Heavenly Productions Foundation, a 501c-3 not for profit charitable organization whose mission is to help children in need and in distress since 2003.
Source: The Women's Portrait Project
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| PODIATRISTS AND PODCASTS | |
CA Podiatrist Interviewed About His New Book
Doug Richie, DPM was interviewed by Ben Pearl, DPM on Fit Foot U regarding his book Pathomechanics of Foot Disorders. In attendance were approximately 30 podiatry and pre-med students and doctors, including members of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. Dr. Richie reviewed the development of the human foot and what distinguishes us from other primates and enables us to walk.
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Dr. Douglas Richie, Jr |
Dr. Richie presented the twisted plate theory as the pivotal developmental factor that set up the patterns for human foot function. Also discussed were controversies in static measurements commonly used in podiatry versus kinematic studies which contradict some of the long-held theories of what is normal motion. Richie opined that the windlass effect from motion in the foot joints causes more tensile load than the Achilles tendon in causing plantar fasciitis. He said provocative diagnostic maneuvers are sometimes overlooked in favor of MRI studies. An example he gave was the Achilles tendon resting angle (ATRA) which is measured with the patient prone and knee at a right angle, and can be used to detect a tear.
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| PODIATRIC INVENTORS | |
NJ Podiatrist Designs New Osteotomy Guide for Minimally Invasive Bunion Repair
Thomas Graziano, DPM, MD was recently awarded a U.S. Patent for an osteotomy guide specifically designed in "minimally" invasive bunion repair. The guide was initially tested utilizing cadaveric specimens to assess its suitability and effectiveness for the surgical procedure.
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After the initial testing, development and material fabrication for the guide was chosen to accommodate the uneven contours of the bone. While there are various minimally invasive extra-articular techniques for bunion repair, Dr. Graziano feels the guide allows for an accurate, stable, and reproducible osteotomy for multi-plane correction with internal fixation.
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| INTERNATIONAL PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS | |
New Zealand Podiatrist Wins Gold at Tennis Seniors National Championships
Wendy Jambor has had a busy year balancing motherhood and her podiatry practice with sweeping up national tennis titles. The 37-year-old WJ Podiatrist owner has garnered three gold medals across separate Pascoes Tennis Seniors National Championships this year.
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She travels to Auckland every Saturday to further her sport. "I don't tend to train as much as it's pretty tricky with a five-year-old and running your own practice but by going to Auckland I'm able to get high level match experience."
Source: Karina Cooper, Northern Advocate [5/14/21]
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| ON THE INTERNATIONAL LECTURE CURCUIT | |
CA Podiatrist Keynotes All-India PODOCON Symposium
David G. Armstrong, Professor of Surgery and Director of USC’s Limb Preservation Program, was the featured keynote speaker for the All-India PODOCON Symposium this past weekend. Designed as a program to promote podiatric surgery and interdisciplinary care across South Asia, PODOCON’s focus this year was on off-loading the diabetic foot.
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In addition to Dr. Armstrong, the symposium featured speakers from across India and worldwide focusing on wound healing and limb preservation.
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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 | |
Why Social Media is Important to Your Practice - Part 2
Social media gives you insight into the needs of your patients. Don't ignore the opportunity to market your practice to specific patient populations.
2. Social media helps you build relationships
Whether with current patients and their families or prospective patients, social media makes it easy to stay in the forefront of patients' minds, and by lending yourself to becoming a resource you can cultivate a community around your practice.
Source: Audre Mclaughlin, RN, Logan Lutton
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (OBITUARIES) | |
RE: The Passing of Geoffrey M. Habershaw, DPM
On May 14, podiatry lost a giant in the profession. Dr. Geoffrey Habershaw passed away suddenly doing something he enjoyed: walking on the beach with his wife, Nanette, in Hawaii. Geoff was my first residency director, first Chief, a mentor and a colleague. So much of what I learned and have become is because of Geoff. He taught me to be definitive and innovative in surgery. He taught me to treat all patients with respect. He served as a mentor to so many residents and future diabetic foot specialists. In fact, it can be argued that Geoff helped establish surgical care of the diabetic foot as a distinct specialty.
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Dr. Geoffrey Habershaw |
Geoff Habershaw succeeded Jack Donovan as Chief of Podiatry at the New England Deaconess Hospital in the early 80s. He started a collaboration with Drs. ...
Editor's note: Dr. Giurini's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| QUERIES (NON-CLINICAL) | |
Query: Changes to Board Certification ABFAS Requirements
I recently received an email from the ABFAS that seemed to suggest that continued board certification will require additional testing requirements in foot surgery. Does anybody know what these requirements are?
Also, I do not understand how the ABFAS can change the rules on current board certified foot surgeons. In the past, I would assume grandfathering was done. The email I read would suggest that current ABFAS diplomats will be subject to continued exams, etc. Can anyone shed light on this development if my understanding of it is correct.
Don Peacock, DPM, MS, Whiteville, NC
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (RELEVANT RESEARCH) | |
From: Andrew Heller, DPM
I was briefly affiliated with the Baja Project for Crippled Children and we saw an abundance of clubfoot cases in Mexico. Some were due to lack of correction at birth, but we thought the outside number of cases was possibly related to the widespread polio endemic there. A possible cause could be polio of the pregnant mother. This is strictly anecdotal.
Andrew Heller, DPM, Lancaster, CA
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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What a skeleton wears? |
Source: Trendhunter.com
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MEETING NOTICES AND WEBINARS
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PM PODIATRY HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON
July 31, 2021 – Gaylord Rockies Convention Center- Denver, CA
Honoring Bryan Markinson, Jason Kraus
Stephanie Wu, DPM, and Cindy Pezza
Sponsored by Bako Diagnostics, 20/20 Imaging, PRESENT Podiatry, and Talar Medical
PM News subscribers are invited to see Drs. Markinson and Wu and Mr. Kraus and Ms. Pezza 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 by writing to Kenna Barrett.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
FULLTIME PODIATRIST - DC METRO AREA (NORTHERN VA, WAHSINGTON, DC)
We are a fast-growing podiatry practice in Northern Virginia with two locations (Capitol Hill, DC and Leesburg, VA). We are currently looking for a full-time motivated and caring Doctor to join our busy practice. Must be self-starting and willing to build own patient base. Some benefits include: competitive salary, guaranteed bonus structure, health insurance, paid malpractice insurance. Great prospects for 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 lansdownepodiatry@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTH FLORIDA
Practice with sports medicine, digital x-rays, laser, surgery and wound care. Compensation is salary plus benefits and bonus. Email for details floridafootdoctor1@gmail.com
PODIATRIST POSITION – ORLANDO/DAYTONA FLORIDA TERRITORY
Join a podiatric team whose work positively impacts the lives of seniors every day! KG Health Partners, the largest podiatric practice in Florida, is seeking full and part-time podiatrists who will provide mobile-based foot, ankle, and lower leg care to residents living in long-term facilities in the Orlando/Daytona Florida territory. Achieve work-life balance with a Monday through Friday schedule, competitive wages, malpractice insurance, and exceptional benefits for full-time employees (health, paid time off, 401K retirement plan with company match). You must maintain active Medicare and Florida licenses. Email CV to kgadmin@kghealthpartners.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - ORANGE COUNTY, CA
Part-time or full-time positions available for immediate consideration. Must have completed 3-year residency and board qualification or certification. Email CV and bio to podiatryoc@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION/PRACTICE FOR SALE – NASSAU COUNTY, LONG ISLAND
Part time associate to work needed, or part time associate willing to work one day steady per week. Will sell 500k gross practice for 200k with sale of home/ office. North shore, Nassau county, Long Island. Contact: bombbustr7@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NYC
Fast growing, multi-location practice in Manhattan, NY is looking for a motivated, driven practitioner to join our surgical, sports-medicine based practice. Our full-time associates average $200k+ per year. If personable, motivated, well-trained, and driven to succeed, we would be delighted to discuss a position with you. We offer a strong compensation package including health benefits and a healthy pension. Please send a cover letter and cv to: footdocnyc@outlook.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MIDWEST UNITED STATES
ONCE IN LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY to join a thriving practice with instant patient volume. State of the art practice with advanced derm, limb, salvage, sports med, pediatrics and in-office-lasers. Seeking an ambitious DPM with surgical and patient management skills. Early board-certification with ability to outpace your peers economically. Buy-in anticipated after initial contract. Starting six figure salary with generous bonuses. No nursing homes. Perks include: Paid Med-Mal, Vacation, Hospital Dues, Medical Organizational Dues, Health & Disability Insurance, Phone & Car Allowances, 401k Accessible/5K Signing Bonus. DPMPROFESSIONAL2021@GMAIL.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 - ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Foot & Ankle Specialists of New Mexico has an exciting position open for a board qualified or board-certified foot and ankle surgeon to start in the fall of 2021. You can view our website at footanklenm.com. Spanish speaking and Fellowship is a plus but not a requirement. Billing/coding experience is preferred. Compensation is a competitive salary plus a percentage bonus structure to start. Please email CV and cover letter to sswrege@yahoo.com.
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 retirement, health insurance, malpractice, vacation, etc. Look for pleasant person, preferably a doctor to become Rearfoot and Ankle certified, along with skills in wound care and general foot-care. We have a large referral base and newer office, digital x-ray, lasers, EMR, etc. Please send CV to scfootdoc@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTH CAROLINA
Established group practice seeking full time associate. Both strong clinical and strong surgical skills required. Training with diabetes and limb salvage a plus. Hospital and surgical center privileges. No nursing homes! Compensation with base and bonus structure. Benefits include: medical insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid CME, malpractice. Please send cv to RussAllen25@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION NEEDED - TX/AR
Very busy podiatry practice with multiple locations in Texas and Arkansas with high patient volume is seeking motivated, surgically trained podiatrist. Fellowship trained, billing/coding experience preferred but not required. Guaranteed salary plus strong bonus structure. Included is 2 week vacation per year, malpractice insurance, and CMEs. Current full time associate averages approximately $210,000 per year with partnership opportunity available. If interested, please send letter of intent and CV to advancedfootandanklecare@yahoo.com
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
FULL-TIME or PART-TIME PODIATRIST - DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA
PSR 24-36 Trained Multi-dimensional, Multi-office group treating a wide range of patients to include: forefoot, rearfoot, diabetic wound care, sports medicine and work-related injuries. Modern offices and equipment. A great opportunity for driven personable individual. Please e-mail Cover letter, CV, short introduction video Email: cnunez1940@gmail.com
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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 20,000 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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PRACTICE FOR SALE - MINNESOTA
Podiatry practice for sale. Doctor and staff retiring; currently working 24 hours a week. C&C practice. No surgery, no x-rays, no electronic records. Equipment is more than 35 years old. Office building space may not be available to new buyer. Make an offer. DPM4Sale80@gmail.com.
PRACTICE FOR SALE – NEW JERSEY
15 min. from Philly; 38 y/o practice; all phases of podiatry office and hosp. surgery EMR, digital x-ray, great staff. Grosses 300 K in 2 1/2 days can easily expand to full time. Optional building purchase. Retiring but will stay as long as needed for transition. contact jay195322@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - NORTHERN UTAH
Part time office practice for sale in northern Utah. Perfect for new grad to build with surgical and DME offerings. Perfect for DPM downsizing for two days a week. Utah is the fastest growing state over the past decade with every recreational venue imaginable. Make it yours! 801-888-0146.
PRACTICE FOR SALE - NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
Established, 35 plus years, growing practice for sale. General podiatry with large volume of wound care, diabetic foot care, and pediatric treatment. Hospital privileges close by. Strong referral base with great growth potential. Contact cscjrlaw@gmail.com or 972-978-6691.
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES WANTED
I’m in the process of opening Colorado Foot & Ankle Wellness, a fee-for-service practice in western Colorado. Still in the process of acquiring supplies/materials, including items gently used and in good working order. Any materials/supplies that may prove useful, in addition to any advice/suggestions, is much appreciated. Jdahlindpm@gmail.com
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 20,000 DPMs AND STUDENTS
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