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October 03, 2009 #3,665 Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD

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CA Podiatrist Named Sutter Health Regional Director

Michael DiGiacomo, DPM, QME, has been named a Regional Director for Sutter Health's East Bay Region. The East Bay Region is one of five regional boards that Sutter is establishing to replace the individual boards that formerly governed each of the health chain's more than 100 hospitals in Northern California. Sutter is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit hospital management corporations in the United States. 

Dr. Michael DiGiacomo

"One of the nicest things is that the East Bay board helps operate and manage Samuel Merritt University, which is the home of the California School of Podiatric Medicine," says DiGiacomo, who also serves as president of the Alameda Contra Costa Podiatry Association, chairman of the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Foundation and member of the board of directors of the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, where he was chief of the podiatric medical staff from 1992 to 2004. DiGiacomo has also been named a director for the Jackson Arthritis Foundation, a research institute based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

A team consultant for the NBA's Golden State Warriors and podiatrist for the Lines Ballet Company in San Francisco, DiGiacomo's  mission is to raise public awareness of foot and ankle health issues through appearances on local and national media.

MI Podiatrist Honored for Humanitarian Work

Dr. Vicki Anton-Athens, a Grosse Ile podiatrist who has a practice in Brownstown Township, has led more than a half-dozen personal and group trips to Guatemala to help children. She was awarded recently with the prestigious International Humanitarian Award by the International Federation of Podiatrists in recognition of her contributions. Each year, the group awards one person who “has gone above and beyond their daily routine to make a difference to improve the quality of life for individuals or populations who are disadvantaged.”

Dr. Vicki Anton-Athens shares a smile with a child in Guatemala

Anton-Athens and her family went to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, recently to accept the honor. Her efforts to help Guatemala’s poorest children began in December 2005, when she collected a medical team to join her at the Hogar Rafael Ayau orphanage in Guatemala City, home to 150 children.

Source: Grosse Ile Camera [10/2/09]

Visiting Harvard Professor Sets Up Clinical Trials at SMU

New students aren't the only new faces on campus at Samuel Merritt University (SMU) this fall. Adam Landsman, DPM, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the department of Surgery at Harvard University School of Medicine and is on staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. The visiting Harvard professor joined the SMU community and is working on establishing clinical trials research programs at the California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM), a school within SMU.

Dr. Adam Landsman

Dr. Landsman has over 15 years of experience in wound care, and nearly 25 years in related research. He is a 1984 graduate of the University of Virginia, with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He went on to attend a dual degree program in Philadelphia, where he was awarded a Masters and PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and his DPM medical degree from Temple University. He has been in private practice since 1992, with a focus on wound care in patients with diabetes.

Dr. Landsman says he's impressed by the receptive and engaged students, each one willing to learn more about research and the opportunities it presents in the field of podiatry. "It’s interesting coming to a University celebrating its centennial from a school [Harvard] that is approaching 300 years," said Dr. Landsman.

Query: Fingernail Polish To Remove Calluses?

I just received a letter from a patient who did a little experiment on herself by putting nail polish (2 layers) on her calluses every day. After about 4 weeks, they completely went away and have not returned. Has anyone heard of this "treatment" plan?

Doug Mason, DPM, Freeport, IL

NE Podiatrist Builds Low-Cost, Radio-Controlled Model Airplanes

Dr. Rob Hinze wields a scalpel at his kitchen table, putting the finishing touches on a radio-controlled airplane built of inexpensive foam rather than traditional balsa wood. The McCook podiatrist hopes to help young people get into radio control flying, and thinks modern inexpensive equipment and construction materials are the answer.

Dr. Rob Hinze

Instead of investing hundreds of dollars in a traditional model only to see it destroyed on the first flight, fledgling pilots can put together airplanes for $50 or less, using "disposable" electric motors and speed controllers as well as inexpensive or used electronic controls. He has already been in contact with local Girl Scout officials, and hopes to organize a "combat" competition for experienced members of his McCook Area Radio Control Society RC club.

Source: McCook Daily Gazette [10/1/09]

HHS Posts 2010 Work Plan

HHS’ inspector general’s office posted its work plan for the fiscal year that started Oct. 1, outlining in a 128-page document the areas of new and ongoing interest to the agency tasked with rooting out fraud, waste and abuse from the department’s programs.

The plan includes a 15-page appendix describing projects that will scrutinize the billions of stimulus dollars injected into HHS programs by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. They include reviews of the CMS’ compliance with new breach-notification rules for personally identifiable information; payments subsidizing adoption of electronic health records; and states’ compliance with conditions for receiving extra Medicaid funds, which require an increased local match and a commitment not to tighten eligibility standards for the coverage.

Source: Gregg Blesch, Modern Healthcare [10/2/09]

Query: Z-Coil Shoes

I was asked by a referring internist about the shoes with the spring in the heels. Can anyone provide your experience or cite any clinical studies about these shoes?

Ido Friedman, DPM Savannah, GA

Query: Subtalar Joint Implants Backing Out?

Has anyone experienced trouble with subtalar joint implants backing out? If so, what do you think was the cause? What did you change that helped address the problem? 

Juliet Burk, DPM, Muskogee, OK

Query: MIT EHR 
 
I was asked this week to be an EHR consultant for MIT (Medical Information Technology), a new start-up company with the rights to a web-based EHR program that would defray all up-front costs. They appear to have a good concept that centralizes all support and uses a pay-as-you-go monthly fee structure. Does anyone have personal experiences with this company or its founders that they would be willing to share? 
 
Jason Knox, DPM, Shreveport, LA

RE: 11yo Ballet Dancer with Ligament Laxity (Charles Morelli, DPM)
From: Larry Dorman, DPM, Jonathan P. Contompasis, DPM

As the father of a professional dancer and podiatric physician to many dancers, I would suggest the use of  rigid orthoses during the child's normal day. The other modalities you are already using sound reasonable. I discussed with Dr. Lisa Schoene (from Chicago) who is a prominent lecturer on podiatric dance medicine the fact that most treatment for the dancer is during those times that they are not dancing. I am sure that you would agree that flexibility is very necessary for a successful dancer, however, hypermobility during normal activities can certainly lead to lower extremity symptoms. 
 
Larry Dorman, DPM, Miami, FL,  drlid@bellsouth.net

• Unfortunately,  an 11 YO classical dancer who is too loose-jointed may be predisposed to various overuse and stress-related injuries.  You are correct to develop strength via a Thera band but you may want to have a physical therapist who works with dancers do a comprehensive evaluation and perhaps add a few training and conditioning tools to the program you have initiated.
• Do a laxity index test. Three such tests can be useful: the modified Marshall test, Beighton Criteria, and the Contompasis Hypermobility Index.
• Take weight-bearing radiographs and do a musculoskeletal exam to assess any biomechanical faults which need to be addressed when the youngster is out of the dance studio.
• Have her see an "expert" for the selection and fitting of her pointe shoes.
• Work with the dance instructor to avoid any errors in "alignment and technique" during class, which have been identified by Dr Justin Howse of the Royal Ballet School in London as "the source of 90% of dancers' lower extremity injuries."
• During class, "braces" and various "devices" are not of much benefit unless a specific condition like fascitis or sesamoiditis is being addressed.

Jonathan P. Contompasis, DPM, Wilmington, DE, DrC@footandankle4U.com

RE: 11 yo Ballet Dancer with Ligament Laxity (Charles Morelli, DPM)
From: Heather Snyder, DPM, Ronald Werter, DPM

I just returned from a wonderful dance medicine seminar in Boston where this exact topic was discussed.  The general consensus was that if a dancer truly has 'ligamentous laxity' (not just hyperflexibility), then pointe dancing should be strongly discouraged. The dancer would be at great risk for injury and not likely to attain professional status. However, assuming that she is simply hyperflexible, then the focus needs to be on her core strength. A physical therapist with a background in dance medicine should be able to assess her core musculature and alignment. The dancer must be able to demonstrate appropriate pelvic alignment and upper leg/hip musculature to support herself en pointe. If her core technique and strength are inadequate, then no type of bracing, ankle support, or pointe shoe will prevent injury. Proper pointe technique starts at the core - not at the ankle!
 
Heather Snyder, DPM, Charlottesville, VA, hsnyder@affapodiatry.com

Having treated many professional ballet and modern dancers throughout the years, one thing a dancer does not need is ligamentous laxity. It's basically a prescription for disaster. She will be working too hard to stabilize herself and the best is that she won't be good enough to get anywhere in dance. The worst is that she will be injured. The Russian ballet dancers were so good because their system was, if you will, "Russian." Child dancers were evaluated by a dance committee as to ability, including body type. If the committee decided the child was not right, they were dropped from dance school and told to become something else. Fully realizing that you can't tell an 11 y/o much, maybe the parent should suggest swimming.

Ronald Werter, DPM, New York, NY, hawkeyedpm@aol.com

RE: Toe Fracture Treatment (Mark Aldrich, DPM)
From: Eric M. Hart, DPM

I would echo the recommendation to excise the fracture fragment and perform syndactylization to the adjacent toe. Tendon balancing seems to have enough problems over time, even when there is a phalangeal base to add stabilization. If it were my toe, I'd want it syndactylized.

Eric M. Hart, DPM, Bismarck, ND, erichartdpm@gmail.com

RE: Orthotics Made by a Physical Therapist or Orthotist (Alan Mauser, DPM)
From: Multiple Respondents

My office policy is as follows: Case 1. If I recommend orthotics to a patient and they opt to have orthotics made elsewhere, they are informed I do not support the orthotics and will not assess nor modify the orthotics.  Case 2. If they request an Rx for orthotics, I write an Rx: Orthotics Recommended. That's it. 

If I make an evaluation and recommended treatment, biomechanical or surgical and I provide that service, if the patient opts for an orthotist or physical therapist or another surgeon, then from my perspective the patient has decided to seek treatment elsewhere. No hard feelings, by evaluating the patient and making recommendations, I have fulfilled my obligation to the patient.

Ira M. Baum, DPM, Miami, FL, ibaumdpm@bellsouth.net

Writing a prescription for custom foot orthoses should be based on the patient's medical history and an appropriate biomechanical examination. Although you may have recommended orthoses for a patient, it does not necessarily mean that you have reviewed the patient's records and have written a specific prescription for that patient. In addition, the method and position of casting the foot is critical to the potential outcome. It seems odd for an orthotist or a physical therapist to contact you expecting you to give them an orthotic prescription for one of your patients. In my opinion, it would be inappropriate for you to tell another medical practitioner how to prescribe for their patient and it is unreasonable for them to expect you to offer prescription writing services for free.  This issue boils down to one of patient education and practitioner accountability.
 
I would recommend that you contact the patient and explain why your prescription orthoses are not necessarily the same as those prescribed by other practitioners, especially those of a non-podiatrist who lacks your unique training. I would explain to the patient that it is advantageous to have you provide their orthoses so that you can control the casting and Rx and deal with all follow-up and any adjustments that may be necessary to achieve an optimal outcome. I would also recommend that you inform the patient that if they choose to have their orthoses made elsewhere, you will need to charge for any office visits and orthotic adjustments and it may actually end up costing them more in the long run, especially it the devices fail to achieve the desired outcome and you have to start from scratch.
 
Mr. Jeff Root, President, Root Lab, jroot@root-lab.com   

This comes up from time to time in all of our practices. We properly evaluate the patient, make the correct diagnosis, recommend a type of orthotic that will address the problem and boom, the patient decides to go to a non-podiatrist for the orthotics. It hurts when that happens. What are the reasons why a patient would act in this manner? It generally boils down to money. Many orthotists make their own orthotics or have an arrangement with a lab that will make them for much less. Some have better contracts with the insurance carriers and will be paid more than the company will pay a podiatrist for the same device. Unfortunately, there is little you can do about it. Our responsibility, however, is still to make sure that the patient gets the best medical care possible. In this case, it boils down to "holding our noses" writing the prescription, and hoping that the patient will be casted properly and will receive a decent set of corrective devices. 
 
Elliot Udell, DPM, Hicksville, NY, Elliotu@aol.com

RE: Z-Coil Shoes (Ido Friedman, DPM)
From: Frank Lattarulo, DPM

The head of the department of surgery at our hospital wears them in the O.R. religiously and swears by them. By the way, he is a very respected orthopedic joint replacement surgeon who is also podiatry-friendly. We have a lot of fun going back and forth about the shoes, but he loves them.

Frank Lattarulo, DPM, NY, NY, doclatt@aol.com

RE: Orthotics Made by a Physical Therapist or Orthotist (Alan Mauser, DPM)
From: Multiple Respondents

As to Dr. Mauser’s question regarding a request for an orthotic, I would tell the orthotist "no." I would explain to the patient that I use a certain type of device and will not order any form of treatment over which I have no control. I also think that this is very unprofessional on the part of the orthotist to try to take over treatment of your patient and I would consider reporting them to their state organization.
 
Brian Kiel, DPM, Memphis, TN, footdok4@gmail.com

I refuse the prescription-- and tell the patient why: "A true biomechanical prescription would involve the precise measurements of their bone imbalances in their feet, plus an exact non-weight-bearing neutral position cast or laser scan of their feet in their corrected position. Anything else would be based on guesswork." To simply sign an Rx. note that says "orthotics required" would be a disservice to the patient as I would not have the control as to what exactly goes into the orthotics, as Dr. Mauser suggests. If the patient didn't like that, it's too bad. After all, it's an insult to you for them to go elsewhere and then ask you for the prescription!

Lloyd Nesbitt, DPM, Toronto, ON, lloydn@rogers.com

I think the real problem is that you did not spend enough time educating this patient about your orthotic services. Please consider scheduling extra time for future patients that are considering custom foot orthotics. You need to explain why a patient should work with you and only you for custom foot orthotics. Explain why they shouldn’t get orthotics from a big box retail store, web site, chiropractor, or therapist. You do an excellent, thorough biomechanical exam. Your patients have wonderful outcomes with few exceptions. You believe that orthotics could decrease pain in this situation by 80, 90, 100%, and increase quality of life. You have superior training from a competitive medical school followed by a residency/fellowship program that helped you focus on biomechanics and prescribing orthotics. You use the best orthotic lab in the country with only state-of-art materials backed up by a guarantee etc…

Personally, I would politely refuse to sign the prescription for an orthotic from an orthotist or physical therapist that I did not recommend.  Explain to the patient that you are the expert and can do a better job. You truly care about this patient and won’t sign a prescription for something you are unsure about. Believe in yourself and this patient just might come back to you.

Michael B. DeBrule, DPM, Marshall, MN, Dr.DeBrule@InnovativeFootCare.com

RE: Qualifying Routine Foot Care (Tony Poggio, DPM)
From: Michael Forman, DPM

I hesitate to disagree with Dr. Poggio, who is one of our most respected sources for billing. I do recall, however, attending a lecture where we were told that each absent pulse could be counted as one of the three requirements. Thus, if you had two absent PT pulses and two palpable DP pulses, this would suffice as the requirement of two out of three necessary signs. I would like to hear from others.
 
Michael Forman, DPM, Lyndhurst, OH, IM4MAN@aol.com

RE: OCPM Third Classroom Completed with Generous Donation
From: Pete Harvey, DPM

From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank Dr. Darby’s family for their OCPM lecture hall tribute. I know Dr. Darby would be very pleased and honored.

We all lost our friend and mentor far too early. This tribute will help preserve his memory and honor his lifetime work.

Pete Harvey, DPM, Wichita Falls TX, pmh@wffeet.com

RE: Qualifying Routine Foot Care (Tony Poggio, DPM)
From: Multiple Respondents

I attended a McVey & Associates coding seminar taught by Michael Warshaw. The seminar was in the fall of 2005 and it was in Cleveland. I distinctly remember being told that each absent pulse counted as a class B finding.
 
Richard Wolff, DPM, Oregon, OH, wolffie@sbcglobal.net

Just to toss in another aspect of absent pedal pulses. In my office, if I cannot palpate pulses, especially the posterior tibial, I run a hand-held Doppler. How many times do you find you cannot palpate a posterior tibial pulse secondary to thick or swollen ankles and yet, they are present and strong on Doppler. This standard is a poor one but regardless, if I have pulses, even if I need to use a Doppler, and if the skin is well nourished, CFT is under 3 seconds, and so on. Then I document the absence of palpable pulses, but the presence of a good biphasic pulse on Doppler, and the patient is a cash patient.  I just can't say enough for the CPT code: CASH.

David E. Gurvis, DPM  Avon, IN  deg1@comcast.net

Editor’s Note: An extended-length letter by Dr. David Freedman appears at: http://www.podiatrym.com/letters2.cfm?id=29340&start=1

RE: Obama’s Healthcare Plan
From: Elliot Udell, DPM
 
Kudos to Dr. Smith and others for stating in writing what we all experience day in and day out with insurance companies. It's healthy to express our frustrations and PM News deserves praise for providing the venue. I had the honor of taking a Landmark Education course and on the first day of the ten-session program, the teacher said, "if you have any complaints about the program, don't huddle with your friends and gossip about it, but address the complaint to me, my  supervisor, or even the president of the company."
 
The point she was making is that if we are serious about correcting something, then it's important to address the person or persons who can do something about it. Right now we have that window of opportunity with healthcare because Congress is debating the issue.We all need to either write our own letters to Congress or paraphrase the well written words of Dr. Smith or others, and send our letters off to our Congressional representatives and let them know what is really going on with the day-to-day practice of medicine in this country.

Elliot Udell, DPM, Hicksville, NY, Elliotu@aol.com

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ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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ASSOCIATE POSITION - CHICAGO AREA

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SEEKING ASSOCIATE - MIAMI FL

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Very busy, 3-office practice has immediate openings for established practitioners looking to relocate, moonlight or consolidate into our group. Graduating residents, we will need your help in July!  Established, successful associate practitioner has decided to relocate allowing a unique transition to assume a very busy schedule. All the bells and whistles-EMR, digital x-rays, ultrasound, computerized scheduling, certified ambulatory surgical centers, hospital referral base. Please send cover letter and resume to mddpmassociate@comcast.net 

DIABETIC RURAL OUTREACH PROGRAM - FLORIDA

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