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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 22,038 Subscribers Daily
June 12, 2024 #7,783  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management https://podiatrym.com
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| IN YOUR MAILBOX SOON | |
We've just mailed the June/July 2024 issue of Podiatry Management. The cover story is titled "Facing Down Podiatry's Biggest Threats: Insurance reimbursement cuts, and getting younger members involved top the list". In addition, you'll find our usual assortment of columns and features and a CPME-Approved CME.
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| AT THE COLLEGES | |
NYCPM IPC Visits Dominican Republic
The International Podiatry Club (IPC) medical mission team from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) visited the Dominican Republic (DR). The trip was a success, and the students helped with triage, and rotated through podiatry, general medicine, ophthalmology, pediatrics, and acupuncture/massage therapy. They served a total of 916 patients. Each year the IPC volunteers at an international site to provide needed medical services for an international community in need of healthcare services.
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NYCPM IPC visits Dominican Republic |
Leading the student volunteers from NYCPM was Sharon Barlizo. DPM, Student volunteers were Srishti Ramtirthkar, Shailee Vishnubhatt, Jyoti Borate, Jessie Laffey, Dimpi Patel, Alex Fiola, Aaliyah Bhura, and Harneet Jaswal. These students were exceptional; they worked tirelessly to help provide medical care to the people in several underserved communities in the DR. Each of the students served as a integral part of the team.
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| FORENSIC PODIATRY | |
IN Podiatrist Appears on TV Crime Stories
Indiana podiatrist Michael Nirenberg, DPM was interviewed by Nancy Grace on her TV show Crime Stories. Grace interviewed Nirenberg about his forensic podiatry work in helping to solve the murder of a mother of 3 who was killed in a church. The case remains unsolved.
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Nancy Grace and Dr. Michael Nirenberg |
The episode, “Fitness-Mom Missy Bevers Bludgeoned Dead in Creekside Church” aired June 6, 2024 and is available online at Merit+ TV. Dr. Nirenberg currently serves as president of the American Society of Forensic Podiatry.
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| PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS MEDICINE | |
NY Podiatrist Leads NJ Special Olympics Fit Feet Team
Rob Conenello, DPM and his team of podiatrists successfully provided foot screenings for over 400 Special Olympics athletes during the recent New Jersey Special Olympics Summer Games, held at The College of New Jersey.
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Dr. Rob Conenello (black shirt) and Fit Feet Special Olympics team |
The event was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Oofos Recovery Sandals, allowing each athlete to receive a complimentary pair for personal use. Both athletes and medical professionals benefitted from valuable knowledge and insights that will positively impact their future endeavors.
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
NY Podiatrist Appointed to BOV Home for Veterans and Their Dependents at Montrose
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the appointmrnt of Katherine Ward-Buckley, DPM to the BOV Home for Veterans and Their Dependents at Montrose.
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Dr. Katherine Ward-Buckley |
Dr. Ward-Buckley graduated from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 1991. She completed her podiatric medicine and surgery residency at Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn & Queens and previously served as Chief of Podiatry at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
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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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| INTERNATIONAL PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Aussie Podiatrist Rebuilds After Tragic Fire
Ricky Lee won’t soon forget the day he woke to the news that the beautiful new Kingston branch of his podiatry practice The Walking Clinic had burned to the ground. The clinic that rose from the ashes, however, more than makes up for it.
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Though the clinic has evolved in this new location, some things will never change. The podiatry services are still offered in combination with physiotherapy through the Canberra Physio Clinic. Ricky says there are major benefits to a multi-disciplinary approach. “We prefer a holistic approach. We find when your physiotherapist, podiatrist, and exercise physiologist are working in connection, they can provide better and faster care and that means better outcomes.”
Source: Dione David, Rioact [6/9/24]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE dAY | |
Tips for Texting Patients
2. Do not include PHI in text messages. Text messaging is not inherently secure. Do not include PHI or other sensitive information in them. Text messages are not, by default, encrypted. They are often stored in a device’s local memory and by a third-party carrier that you may not have a BAA with. They should be treated similarly to unencrypted emails.
You must divulge a patient’s phone number in order to send a text message, so you should not state anything that relates to the “past, present, or future health status” of the individual.
Source: Jonathan Torneta, Physicians Practice [6/3/24]
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PM EDITORIALS) | |
RE: APMA Policy 2-24. One Board Certification in Podiatry (Lee Rogers,, DPM)
From: Richard M. Maleski. DPM, RPh
While I appreciate the points Dr. Rogers brings up, I still contend that there is a strong possibility that some podiatrists will have difficulty attaining board certification status if the surgical portion of the board remains the same as it is now. I've had the honor and privilege of being on the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh residency program since its inception in 2001, and also on the precursor program in Pittsburgh before that. I've helped train over 130 residents and at least twice that number of students over the 30 plus years of my career. I've been a Residency Evaluator for CPME and have evaluated about a dozen programs. Not all of the aspiring podiatrists that have rotated through our program and that I observed in the on-site evaluations over the years have shown the aptitude or the interest in pursuing surgery.
Granted, this number is very low, but it exists, nonetheless. And why is this pertinent to podiatry versus medicine? In medicine, medical students have 4 years of medical school to determine if they are going to gravitate to a medical specialty or...
Editor's note: Dr. Maleski'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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Forget the Swiffers? |
Source: Sol Alonso via Virtual Shoe Museum
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WOUND CARE FELLOWSHIP - NEW YORK
CPME APPROVED 12 month fellowship, located at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Queens, New York, beginning July 1st, 2024. Hospital and clinic environment, with onsite hyperbaric medicine. Working with infectious disease, general, vascular, and podiatric surgeons. -The wound care fellowship position pays a 6 figure salary for the year, 4 weeks of paid vacation, personal days and paid health benefits. Please contact or jtfootcare@gmail.com. EOE employer.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – ALABAMA, LOUISIANA, TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI OR FLORIDA
Aria Care Partners is seeking Mobile Podiatrists to work 1-2 days/week in skilled nursing facilities. You will have autonomy and focus on clinical care while we take care of all scheduling and billing. Guaranteed daily base rate plus competitive compensation. Electronic charting and all equipment provided. Make a true difference in an under-served population. New graduates or experienced practitioners are welcome! Email CV to: kcampbell@aria.care.
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST – ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Ankle & Foot Centers of America invites a Board Qualified/Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon to join our dynamic team in a bustling North-Atlanta suburb. This is an excellent opportunity for both newly graduated and experienced podiatrists. Step into a role with an immediate, substantial patient base due to a retiring physician. We pride ourselves on a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and ample opportunities for professional development. Be part of a practice that values excellence in patient care and team collaboration. Interested candidates, please forward your CV to JoinUs@ankleandfootcenters.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - GREENVILLE, SC
Busy two-office practice with three doctors in Greenville SC seeking a full-time podiatry associate. Start date immediately. All aspects of podiatric surgery, medicine and biomechanics. Benefits include 401 K, malpractice, health and dental insurance, CME, short and long-term disability. PTO. (All other standard benefits) Please send cover letter with CV to podiatryresumes@upstatefootdocs.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Very busy, well-established, group practice is seeking to add a full time associate. Candidate must be very hard working and ethical with good surgical training and having completed a minimum of 24 month residency. Applicant must be at least board qualified. Competitive salary and benefits. E-mail CV to llfootankle@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - GREATER PHOENIX AREA
Well established, respectable, large group podiatry practice has an immediate opportunity for an associate. We have a great balance of office and surgical practice. Looking for a well rounded associate, bilingual in Spanish a plus, with the desire to grow, learn and develop excellent clinic and surgical skills. Base pay from 100-150K with bonus package. Non-surgical, prior experience, and/or future residency graduates encouraged. AZ License needed, We offer medical benefits, CME, Malpractice, and 401K. Please submit resumes to: podiatryaz@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION AVAILABLE - CHICAGO WESTERN SUBURBS
Competitive Compensation. Part time Full time available. Office Setting, Surgical and Clinical patient mix Email CV to Kari.insurance1@gmail.com
FULL TIME PODIATRIST - NEW JERSEY
Established 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. Benefits include: competitive six-figure compensation ranging from $155,000-$250,000, health insurance (including vision & dental), paid vacation time off, paid malpractice insurance and 401(k) plan. Great prospects for experienced Doctors as well as new Associates. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your podiatric medical experience in an office-based practice! If interested, please submit your CV to DrSamofal@PodiatryCenterNJ.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NYC
To Healthy Feet Podiatry, a boutique NYC sports-medicine practice is hiring a surgical podiatrist. If personable, motivated and looking to grow, we would be delighted to have you join. Strong compensation package offered: Starting $150k salary +bonus w/average $250k-300k+/year, health benefits and pension. https://tinyurl.com/ApplyTHFP
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW JERSEY
Incredible opportunity, established practice seeking full-time associate to practice podiatric medicine and surgery in the Central Jersey area. Competitive salary + bonus, plus other benefits offered including 401k. Please send letter of interest and CV to nrandhawa@njpodiatrygroup.com
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS - SOUTH CAROLINA
KG Health Partners Is seeking full-time and part-time podiatrists to provide mobile lower extremity care to long-term care residents in these territories: Greenvllle/Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina. Monday through Friday schedule, competitive wages, malpractice Insurance, and benefits for full-time employees. Email CV to kgadmin@kghhealthpartners.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW WINDSOR, NY
Part-time podiatrist needed for busy, established practice in New Windsor, NY. Current podiatrist is retiring. in-house hematologist/oncologist and internal medicine referrals. Please contact mlopez@hvhgmd.com 845-670-7088.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
FULL-TIME PODIATRIST - DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA
Join a Dynamic multi-specialty 6 location group with cutting-edge equipment, storefront presence, physical therapy. Competitive starting salary of $150k, with the potential to easily earn up $200k with bonus. Send CV to Cnunez1940@gmail.com (Texasfootdoctor.org)
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CENTRAL FLORIDA
Looking for a highly motivated and skilled foot and ankle surgeon. Different types of foot, ankle and leg pathology. Varying ages. Full & part time podiatrist position needed. Latest computer system, digital X-ray, digital fluoroscopy, ultrasound and vascular Doppler. Very generous pay, yearly raises, healthcare, dental, vacations and holidays. Top public schools in Florida. 10 minutes from Cocoa Beach, 30 to Orlando airport, 45 to Disney World and Universal Studios. brevardfootandankle@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION WITH POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP AVAILABILITY - NORTH DALLAS
Unique opportunity for new grads or established DPMs. 30 year, well established practice, Doctors retiring. New Doctor to assume all Surgeries, established and new patients. All facets of podiatry. Opportunity to make it your own. Salary+Bonus+Opportunity for ownership. Inquiries cscjrlaw@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW JERSEY
Looking for a podiatrist, part-time or full time, to service nursing homes in NJ with possibility to work in office for the right person. Looking to start ASAP. Please email resume to ghcp@globalhealthcarepartner.com. Days and Hours are very flexible. Good compensation.
LOCUM TENENS TO ASSOCIATE – CHICAGO
Associates are looking for an experienced doc. 3 prime locations office space/buildings are fully equipped. EPATs, ultrasounds, lasers, Padnet, in-house physical therapy, DME, ortho supplies & equipment, surgery center, digital x-rays, Athena EMR For the months of June, July & August. Associateship available for the podiatrist who can bring value to the practice and themselves. Email resume to chicagopodpractice@gmail.com
MOBILE PODIATRIST NEEDED - SAN DIEGO
Well-established and fast growing House-call podiatry practice (www.barefeet-podiatry.com) is looking for podiatrists to see patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, & skilled nursing facilities. We offer a flexible schedule (Part-Time/Full-time), excellent monthly compensation, and dedicated support staff. Immediate open position. Also July 2024 graduates are welcome. Please email CV to: barefeetpodiatry1@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – ST. LOUIS, MO
Podiatry Associates Inc. looking for a Board Qualified/Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon to join our practice immediately. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced podiatrists. Independent practice, exceptionally busy, treats all areas including diabetic wound care, rearfoot & ankle surgery. Ownership available due to a retiring physician, willing to stay for transition. Family-oriented suburb 30 miles west of St. Louis. Inquiries: stcpod@att.net or 314.569.2739.
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PRACTICE FOR SALE – MASSACHUSETTS
Modern, well established since 1986. Busy, 75 new patients a month. All aspect of podiatric services. Fully equipped, certified EHR, laser, digital x-ray, vascular machine, Pad net. In-house billing, well run. Located within a mile from hospital. Owner is willing to stay as necessary during transition. Contact drwaw54@aol.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - UPSTATE NEW YORK
No money down, will finance, near 7 figure gross, mix of Podiatric medicine and surgery, established 40+ year practice, office building also for sale or buyer can rent with option to buy, hospital privileges available. Retiring. Email: MD2333@aol.com
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - A2D2 DIGIT X-RAY 128I
Condition is used and in great working condition. Unit is complete, patient ready. Comes with computer, monitor, keyboard, and x-ray system. Email megazlan@gmail.com if you have any questions.
SWIFT MICROWAVE THERAPY UNIT FOR SALE (FOR WART AND IPK REMOVAL)
Used fewer than 10 times – Excellent condition – includes Swift padded roller case perfect for multiple office locations – $19,500 (Note – A new unit from Emblation costs approximately $26k) – Please contact APodiatrist@gmail.com or text/call 845-729-0031.
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