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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,462 Subscribers Daily
September 21, 2016 #5,758  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| ANNUAL SURVEY NOW ONLINE - WIN VALUABLE PRIZES |
Congratulations to Dr. Jacob Jones winner of a free registration to DERM in a Day Seminars in Los Angeles or Chicago (Value $349) We encourage you to participate in this year's important annual survey. Completing this anonymous survey provides us with valuable data, which we will publish in the March 2017 issue of Podiatry Management. It also makes you eligible to win thousands of dollars of valuable prizes. Enter by completing this confidential survey and providing your e-mail address in the comments section on the last page of the survey. The earlier you enter, the more chances you have to win. To begin survey, click here.
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ShoeZap Ultra Violet Shoe Sanitizer |
This week's prize (2) ShoeZap Ultra Violet Shoe Sanitizers (value $120). This is also your opportunity to vote for the next DPM and non-DPM inductees into the PM Podiatry Hall of Fame.
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
NY Podiatrist Recommends Foot Exercises at Your Desk
It's a love-hate relationship - women and heels. We all know it feels great to put on a spindly stiletto or a towering platform. But it comes with a plethora of issues. From burning feet and damaged nails to twisted ankles and back pain, most of us simply accept the bitter side-effects. However, Dr. Suzanne Levine claims there are things we can do to avoid the pitfalls without sacrificing what we want to wear - but it isn't easy.
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Dr. Suzanne Levine |
Dr. Levine recommends a number of foot exercises to strengthen your leg muscles. First, write the alphabet with your foot while you're sat at your desk. Second - her personal favorite - practice pushing an imaginary gas pedal. "You need to strengthen those small muscles that don't get exercised during the day, and stretch the heel cord."
Source: Mia De Graaf, Daily Mail [9/19/16]
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| MEETING NEWS | |
PRESENT Holds Residency Education Summit Midwest 2016
The 2016 PRESENT Residency Education Summit Midwest 2016 took place outside Chicago this weekend and hosted over 200 members of the residency education community. Co-chairmen Harold Schoenhaus, DPM and Robert Frykberg, DPM, MPH; Matthew Garoufalis, DPM, Paramjit "Roni" Chopra, MD, and Guido LaPorta, DPM, MSC, put together a valuable curriculum of lectures on topics from surgery to wound care to biomechanics to Life Skills lectures to help young podiatrists get started in practice. Four hands-on workshops overflowed with attendees. The exhibit and lecture halls were packed with residents along with their program directors and attendings.
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1st Place 2016 Midwest Residency Rumble Winners – Marie William's Aventura Hospital, (L-R) Drs. Danielle Mooshol, Alton Johnson, George Zislis, and Ariel Lepoff. |
The 10th Residency Rumble was won by brilliant teams from Dr. Marie William's Aventura Hospital (1st Place), Dr. Coleen Napolitano's DVA – Hines Loyola (2nd Place), and Dr. Michael Whitmore’s DVA – Central Alabama Healthcare System (3rd Place). It should be noted that 2/3rds of the top teams this year were led by female residency directors. A roomful of residency directors participated in an interactive faculty development workshop designed to improve their residency program management skills, presented by Drs. Suhad Hadi, Marie Williams, Javier La Fontaine, William Chagares, Matthew Garoufalis, and Kathleen Satterfield.
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| PODIATRISTS AND THE LAW | |
NJ Podiatrist Banned from Prescribing Painkillers
A Morris County podiatrist has been suspended from practicing for three years and been banned permanently from prescribing controlled dangerous substances for repeatedly treating patients for ailments unrelated to podiatry and for writing prescriptions for painkillers without medical justification, authorities said. Darius Jasinski, who has a practice in Pequannock, must wait at least 18 months before he can apply to the state Board of Medical Examiners for the re-instatement of his medical license, the state Division of Consumer Affairs said in a news release. He has also agreed to a complete and permanent ban of his controlled dangerous substance and human growth hormone/anabolic steroid prescribing privileges.
Source: Justin Zaremba, Jersey Journal [9/19/16]
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| PODIATRIC PRODUCTS IN THE NEWS | |
Vionic Named Best Places to Work for 5th Time
North Bay Business Journal has named Vionic Group as a Best Place to Work winner. Vionic Group is a team of innovative, forward-thinking individuals who share a common vision of creating life-changing footwear offering consumers a combination of stylish fashions and prescription orthotics with podiatrist-designed technology built into each product.
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Bruce Campbell |
Owner Bruce Campbell says, “Our goal is to help keep our customers on their feet, on the move, and well on their way to a healthier life through a combination of support and style. We do this with a group of 86 employees who value our brand and mission. Together we celebrate success, learn from our mistakes, and recognize the importance of having fun along this journey.”
Gary Quackenbush, North Bay Business Journal [9/18/16]
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| HEALTHCARE NEWS | |
Medical Devices are Finally Marked with Unique IDs, but Usability Not Here Yet
Nine years ago, Congress passed legislation calling for a unique device identifier system. The program the FDA devised to carry out the law requires manufacturers and, in some cases, distributors to label each medical device or its packaging with a unique number that could be read by humans and machines; for the latter, it would typically be a barcode. By inputting that code or scanning the barcode, providers should be able to get data about the product from the FDA's Global UDI Database, such as its serial number, lot number, and its manufacture and expiration dates.
In the three years since the FDA published the final regulations, most manufacturers and distributors have successfully started phasing in UDIs for their products. But few healthcare providers are able to take full advantage of the data. Intermountain has long been recognized as an IT innovator, and in the case of UDIs, it is way ahead of the curve. That's largely because many EHRs still can't record UDIs, even though developers will soon be required to offer products that can if they want their EHRs to remain certified under the federal incentive program. And, at this point, providers aren't required to figure out a way to use the identifiers in patient records.
Source: Adam Rubenfire and Joseph Conn, Modern Healthcare [9/17/16]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
Podiatrist Opens Second Office in Upstate NY
Pamela Strouse, DPM, has opened her second office. She also has an office in Gouverneur, where she has been practicing for the past 15 years. “I was getting a lot of Canton and Lisbon clients and by having a second location, it provides easier access for them,” Strouse said. Dr. Strouse graduated from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Source: Matt Lindsey, North Country Now [9/17/16]
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| SUCCESS TIPS FROM THE MASTERS | |
Bret Ribotsky: Who determines what the “standard of care” is?
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Dr. Jay Grife |
Jay Grife: The “standard of care” can have several definitions depending upon location of the case. Different states have different laws. Most states have a reasonable person standard of care. What does a reasonable person do in a similar situation? Who’s that reasonable person? That’s the gray area in the law. Be careful what you advertise, as if you say you’re an expert in wound-care, diabetes, kids, you will be held to a level above a "reasonable" podiatrist.
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Drs. Lee Rogers and Matthew Regulski |
Meet the Masters is broadcast each Tuesday night at 9 PM (EST). This week's guests are wound care experts Drs. Lee Rogers and Matthew Regulski. You can register for future events by clicking here
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
Four Ways Doctors Can Take Advantage of Long Weekends- Part 3
Approached correctly, long weekends can be a time for enjoyable leisure, rest, and relaxation. Approached like a typical weekend, they might offer no significant benefit. How can we optimize these calendar gifts and still maintain our equanimity? Here are several ways to do so:
3) Be totally invested in your activities and in your relationships during those long weekends. If you're with family and friends, be with them. If you're traveling, or simply working around the yard, be where you are (not thinking about the practice).
Source: Adapted from Jeff Davidson, Physicians Practice [8/19/16]
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) | |
RE: Board Recertification
From: Name Withheld
I first became board certified by ABPS in 1987. I was recertified in 1997 and 2007 (now ABFAS). I subsequently applied for membership in ACFAS. I'm certainly proud of my membership in both organizations.
I got a notice that moving forward, I would have to take an exam which gives me another 10 years of "board certification". I am in a situation where I hope to practice 1-2 more years, slow down, and/or retire. I'm not sure yet. I don't like the idea of studying and sitting for an exam, paying $675 to take the exam, etc. I did not read that there is any special dispensation for seniors or members like myself, who have 30 years’ experience and have trained more than one ACFAS and ABFAS president. I'd like to hear some PM News readers weigh in on this topic.
Name Withheld
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (COBITUARIES) | |
RE: The Passing of Sy Kessler, DPM
After finishing an open surgical residency eight years before, I had no interest in learning minimal incision surgery techniques because of my pre-conceived notion of what MIS was. As luck would have it, I had hired a former assistant of Dr. Kessler's who had relocated to the Washington, D.C. area and had tried to talk me into visiting him for over a year. After reluctantly agreeing to visit him, those two days (I even remember the date, August 7th and 8th, 1980) changed my life and changed the life of the tens of thousands of patients I have operated on since then.
I have been in practice for 45 years now and thanks to Dr. Kessler, I enjoy practice more and more each and every day, especially with our recent influx of young residency-trained doctors into the Academy who are now performing MIS. What a great, though often misunderstood, man and what a great innovator. He will be sorely missed.
Burton J Katzen, DPM
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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The ultimate "rock"er sole? (Photo:Patrick Creemers) |
Source: Caroline Verbrugghe via Virtual Shoe Museum
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MEETING NOTICES
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 1 ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA
Multi doctor group has an associate position available to join our busy practice. Candidate must have a minimum PMSR/36 with RRA training. Our practice is extremely diversified with all aspects of podiatry including wound care. If you are well trained, outgoing, personable, and would like to join our team please e-mail a cover letter and your CV to: medstaff1977@gmail.com Contact phone number must be included.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MARYLAND
Associate position available for an established practice of 40 years. Must be competent with both office based podiatry and hospital work, including rearfoot/ankle surgery and complex wound management. Very competitive starting salary with bonus, and benefits. Private practice experience and Maryland license preferred, but not required. Full EHR, digital x-rays and newly renovated modern office. Please email: podiatryassociate2995@gmail.com
IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR DPM - WASHINGTON DC
Established practice in Northwest DC in search of associate with potential for long term. Active DC License required. All facets of podiatry including office, ER, surgery center, hospital surgery, and nursing homes. We are in three offices in the DC area. Applicants should be PSR-24/36. Competitive salary. Significant patient flow. EMR. Laser. Opportunity to get cases for boards. Office / Hospital based practice. Must be board qualified. Come grow with us. Send CV and references to DCMDfootdoc@aol.com
IMMEDIATE FULL TIME OPPORTUNITY IN CHICAGO
Office hours and house calls. Partnership track for right candidate. Financial arrangements to be discussed. Contact chipod12@yahoo.com
POSITIONS AVAILABLE - NEW JERSEY
Looking for podiatrists to see residents in nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey. Great opportunity for full-time or part-time income. Email inquiries to: phasetwopodiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - BILLINGS, MONTANA
Multi Dr. group, very busy practice with all aspects of podiatry. Interest in wound care preferred. Good salary and benefits. Can lead to partnership in practice, office building, and surgery center. Send CV to demars.scott@yahoo.com
IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR DPM – MINNEAPOLIS/SAINT PAUL
On-Site Podiatry, Inc. is seeking a full-time doctor of podiatry to join our provider team to provide podiatric care to residents in senior care communities. Based in Minneapolis, MN, On-Site Podiatry is a division of On-Site Care, LLC. For over 25 years, On-Site Care has proudly been providing on-site specialty services to senior living communities throughout Minnesota. Competitive salary and a full benefits package is available, including health, retirement, disability, membership, association reimbursement, and travel reimbursement. Qualified candidates may apply here
2017 GRADUATE ASSOCIATE POSITION - LONG ISLAND
Expanding Long Island based, well rounded group practice seeks 2017 third and fourth year graduating residents or fellows to join our state-of-the-art practices. Our practices are affiliated with multiple hospital systems, surgical and wound care centers and a residency program. Requirements: Caring, ethical, board qualified/certified candidates with surgical training and leadership qualities who are willing to live/relocate to the Long Island, NY metro area. Email CV to: Drbrook@countryfootcare.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – BROOKLYN, NY
Excellent, growing podiatry practice is seeking a full time podiatrist to add to our current 2 podiatrists. Excellent compensation for qualified candidates. Please send resume to Metropolitanfootcare@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NORTH CAROLINA
New associate position available that can lead to partnership. We are a very busy practice providing care in both office and hospital settings. EHR, arterial vascular testing, and ESWT in the office. We are fully integrated in a large tertiary teaching hospital. We are located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. Research opportunities are available. Applicant should be ethical, personable, hard-working, and committed to quality and patient care. We are offering a competitive compensation package and a wide range of benefits. All interested candidates should send a CV to MFAS828@aol.com
INFECTIOUS DISEASE/WOUND CARE FELLOWSHIP - OHIO
Join one of the premiere podiatry programs in the nation. Become a leading expert in our profession. The fellowship has a multi-disciplinary approach to podiatric medicine, surgery, and wound care. Participate in numerous surgical procedures. Be exposed to the world renowned Harrington Heart and Vascular Surgery Institute at Cleveland Medical Center along with research at Case Western Reserve Medical School. Become part of a winning team. Change your future. One position for 24-month fellowship beginning July 1, 2017. Candidate must currently be completing 3-year podiatric surgical residency. Application requests: deborah.mott@uhhospitals.org. Deadline: October 15, 2016. CPME approved.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 2 - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE - ARIZONA PHOENIX (EAST VALLEY SUBURB)
East Valley 25yr established practice for immediate sale. Dr. retiring/health reasons. Primary and satellite offices, can be sold together or separately. Superb locations, well-equipped. Net collections 200k+. Immediate patient/surgical schedule. EMR (Healthfusion) avail. Ownership in expanding ASIC, ED call at two major hospitals avail. Only 22% MCR. Experienced office mgr. and certified staff willing to stay. SERIOUS inquiries ONLY for immediate sale to qualified buyer. Reply to: AzPodpractice@aol.com
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
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