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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 19,247 Subscribers Daily
October 16, 2017 #5,036  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR PM FUTURE STARS | |
Nominations Open for PM Future Stars
Starting in 2018, Podiatry Management Magazine will be publishing a new feature highlighting young practitioners. We are asking our readers to nominate potential candidates who are making a difference. We invite you to send us the name of a young practitioner (less than 10 years since graduation) and why s/he should be recognized. Self-nominations will be accepted. Simply write to bblock@podiatrym.com
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| PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS MEDICINE | |
NY Podiatrist Cautions Against Forcing Ballet Turnout
Dr. John Brummer, a podiatric surgeon and a consultant at the School at Steps in New York City, says that forcing ballet turnout can irritate and inflame the ligaments around the ankle joint. "When you push your ankle bones against those ligaments, you put undue pressure on them, causing a strain injury," he says. Icing your ankles after class, as well as taking anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen, can ease your symptoms.
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If you continue to torque your feet, you could weaken the ligaments further, making you more susceptible to ankle sprains, says Brummer. Ask your teacher for help correcting and monitoring your alignment. Before combinations, be very careful not to take a "bottom-up" approach by planting your feet into 180 degrees (and then wriggling the rest of your body into place). Instead, try to work with your natural turnout, using your hip muscles to safely hold it.
Source: Amy Brandt, Pointe [10/12/17]
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| STATE PODIATRY NEWS | |
CA Podiatrist Re-Appointed to State Podiatry Board
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has announced that Michael Zapf, DPM, of Oak Park, has been re-appointed to the California Board of Podiatric Medicine, where he has served since 2012. Zapf has been a podiatrist in private practice since 1985. He was an instructor at the California College of Podiatric Medicine, Southern Campus at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center from 1987 to 1993.
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Dr. Zapf is a member of the California Podiatric Medical Association and the American Podiatric Medical Association. He earned a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Source: Imperial Valley News [10/11/17]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
NY Podiatrist Leads Walk for the Cure of Pancreatic Cancer
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Dr. Arthur Gudeon (center) and Sue's Crewers |
The Lustgarten Foundation Research Walk for the Cure of Pancreatic Cancer was held last Sunday at Jones Beach. Dr. Arthur Gudeon and his Team Sue's Crewsers once again walked (in the pouring rain & wind) in memory of his wife, Susan, who passed from that dreadful disease in 2012. They collected over $4,000 for that worthy cause.
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| INTERNATIONAL PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Children's Feet Need to be Measured Often: Aussie Podiatrist
Kids are encouraged to run, climb, skip, jump, and hop around on their feet, but they’re often doing it without the right kind of shoes. Cairns podiatrist Chris Murray told Well and Good the secret to having kids with happy feet is by picking shoes with the right support. “It’s very important with growing feet to have them measured,” he said.
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“Every child is a little different, it depends on how quickly the feet grow and growth spurts, but I recommend getting feet measured about every six to 12 months.” He said the measurements could be used for a variety of foot fixes. “It can be used for sizing, for fit, and also to check the shoe’s function and to make sure shoes fit the type of foot that children have,” he said.
Source: Danaella Wivell, The Cairns Post [10/11/17]
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| PODIATRISTS AND THE LAW | |
PA Podiatrist Accused of Writing Fake Prescriptions
A doctor in Columbia County is facing charges for giving fake prescriptions to patients. Police say Dr. Jody Kubicki of Berwick gave some patients prescriptions for drugs, without examining them first. According to investigators with the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office, the podiatrist prescribed Adderall and Oxycontin for some patients and did not keep records of those prescriptions over the past two years.
Source: Dan Ratchford, WNEP [10/13/17]
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| MEDICAL ECONOMICS | |
Podiatrists Rank #11 in Healthcare Salaries
Few industries are expected to grow as fast as the healthcare sector over the next 10 years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that employment in all healthcare occupations will grow 19 percent from 2014 to 2024, adding about 2.3 million new jobs. Moreover, at $62,610, the median annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations was well over the median wage for all U.S. occupations in 2015. Within the industry, though, there is wide disparity in how much different jobs pay.
With that in mind, research site CareerTrends used data from the BLS to find the jobs in the healthcare industry with the highest average annual salary in 2015. In general, specialized medical fields like anesthesiology #1 ($219,810), podiatry #11 ($133,650) and optometry #16 ($112,530) offer high-paying career tracks.
Source: Albany Democrat-Herald [10/11/17]
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| HEALTHCARE NEWS | |
Executive Order Seeks to Weaken ACA Insurance Rules and End Cost-Sharing
Frustrated by the failure of GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to ease ACA rules and give individuals and businesses access to cheaper health plans with fewer benefits and consumer protections. (Trump on Friday announced he would end cost-sharing subsidies to insurers.) The subsidies, which this year cost the federal government $7 billion, help low-income people pay for insurance coverage.
The order easing the ACA rules will have to be implemented through the time-consuming federal rule-making process, making it unlikely the changes will take effect in time for the 2018 plan year. And experts said it's likely to face legal challenges that could create further delays. The White House said the goal was to offer more affordable coverage to people if they band together through business and occupational associations to get plans. It could go a long way toward achieving the Republican goal of gutting ACA market rules and allowing consumers to buy stripped-down coverage in a less-regulated market.
Source: Harris Meyer, Modern Healthcare [10/12/17]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
Things to Consider When Retiring from Practice
4. How will you spend your time in retirement? (Con't)
What will your routine look like? After the initial travel is completed and the long postponed fun is over, then what? And, what about year three? What will fill the void of patient gratitude and being good at what you do? You may need to start cultivating new hobbies or jumpstart ones you left behind in residency.
One of the physicians I interviewed pointed out that there is no reason for physicians to be bored. "There are plenty of medically related charitable organizations that can use your help, and residents' clinics. Plus all sorts of meaningful volunteer and online educational opportunities." The key is to think of a plan for retirement before you see the last patient.
Source: Karen Zupko, Physicians Practice [9/27/17]
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Foot of the Day
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Diabetic Piggy's Tragic Explanation? |
Source: Imgur.com
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 1 ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS | |
FELLOWSHIP IN FOOT AND ANKLE RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAUMA: FORT MYERS, FL
Orthopedic Center of Florida (Multispecialty Orthopedic Group) – Director: Dr. Andrew M. Belis. Emphasis: extensive arthroscopy, ankle and rearfoot trauma, flatfoot, complex forefoot/rearfoot revision surgical training, research, practice management. Start date: August 1st 2018. Salary: $50K + full benefits + CME. Submit request for application to: OCFFELLOWSHIP@OCFLA.NET; FL License and ABFAS Board Qualification required. Deadline for application is Nov 1st 2017.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
We have an immediate, full-time opening in our fast-paced, technologically driven, Sports Medicine Practice. If you’re looking for a collaborative team environment, with an emphasis on work-life balance then we want to hear from you. No travel. No wound care. No Medicare. Candidate must have strong biomechanical and surgical background. Generous salary and benefits. Applications accepted online at http://www.fdfac.com/about-careers.htm
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MANHATTAN
Experienced medical and surgical podiatrist. Immediate opening in 5th Avenue Manhattan office. Call immediately emial Dr. JSF or call 914-523-1210.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP IN LOS ANGELES
Join the group/ limb preservation team and our teaching faculty. Must be well trained in limb preservation, trauma, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Starting guaranteed base salary of 120,000/yr with incentives & benefits. Send CV with 3 references to podiatricri@yahoo.com attention Stan Mathis, DPM
ASSOCIATE POSITION – DAYTON, OHIO
Highly respected and growing, 5 podiatrist, 4 location practice seeking PSR-36 board certified/qualified foot and ankle surgeon. Must be dedicated, hardworking, motivated, poses excellent clinical and surgical skills, high quality patient care, wound care. Our practice is equipped with certified EMR, digital x-ray, laser, ultrasound guided injections, Cutera Laser, regenerative PRP and stem cell technology, all aspects of DME. Meaningful Use attested, MIPS-ready. On staff 4 hospitals, no nursing homes. Highly trained staff. Send CV, salary requirements to ohiosurgeons@gmail.com Excellent compensation plan, base salary and bonus, 401k plan, medical insurance, malpractice, paid vacation, holidays, CME. Signing bonus.
MOBILE PODIATRISTS NEEDED - LOS ANGELES, CA
Full Time Position available for podiatrists to visit home bound patients in the LA area and surrounding areas. Excellent compensation, flexible schedule, dedicated office support staff, cloud based EHR system. Email CV to: homefootcare@hotmail.com
POSITION AVAILABLE - LOS ANGELES, CA
Los Angeles based multi office, multi physician foot and ankle surgical practice looking for highly trained foot and ankle surgeon to join our growing group. Practice emphasis on sports medicine, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and revision surgery. Prospective candidate must have excellent personal skills and work well with a team. Competitive compensation and 401K, profit sharing, health insurance, dental and vision insurance. Surgical center partnership potential and full scope hospital privileges available. Facility is state of the art with PT, CT, MRI, Ultrasound and digital x-ray all in office. New graduates are welcome. Please Contact us at: bbaravarian@me.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - HOUSTON, TX
Established, growing multi office, multi doctor practice seeking PSR-36 board certified/qualified foot and ankle surgeon. Must be personable, outgoing and motivated with excellent clinical and surgical skills. Our practice is protocol-based, state-of-the-art equipped with the latest technologies and cutting edge procedures with an extremely competent staff. Send CV, salary requirements to faajobs@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - LONG ISLAND/QUEENS
Advanced Podiatry Seeking Full Time DPM for upscale practices located at the Americana Manhasset, Huntington and Queens. Excellent work environment and company culture. Latest technology with digital x-ray, laser, EHR, Ultrasound, the latest Apple software and iPads. Must be surgically trained, motivated, with a great work ethic. Very competitive salary with significant upside. Visit www.LIFootCare.com and email eavieiradpm@gmail.com for more info.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – PENNSYLVANIA
Great part-time opportunity for a board qualified/certified podiatrist. Some office-based experience and an outgoing personality a must. Located in Doylestown PA. Digital radiology, EMR, 3D orthotic scanning and on-site therapy. If you love working with great people and patients, then send us your CV now!!! info@qualityfootcare.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION LEADING TO PARTNERSHIP - PEEKSKILL, NY
Well established practice providing services in office, home and SNF. Seeking an additional full time practitioner capable of delivering state of the art surgical and wound care. Fast track to partnership. Email CV to RVVKK@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP IN LOS ANGELES
Join the group/ limb preservation team and our teaching faculty. Must be well trained in limb preservation, trauma, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Starting guaranteed base salary of 120,000/yr with incentives & benefits. Send CV with 3 references to podiatricri@yahoo.com attention Stan Mathis, DPM
ASSOCIATE POSITION – DAYTON, OHIO
Highly respected and growing, 5 podiatrist, 4 location practice seeking PSR-36 board certified/qualified foot and ankle surgeon. Must be dedicated, hardworking, motivated, poses excellent clinical and surgical skills, high quality patient care, wound care. Our practice is equipped with certified EMR, digital x-ray, laser, ultrasound guided injections, Cutera Laser, regenerative PRP and stem cell technology, all aspects of DME. Meaningful Use attested, MIPS-ready. On staff 4 hospitals, no nursing homes. Highly trained staff. Send CV, salary requirements to ohiosurgeons@gmail.com Excellent compensation plan, base salary and bonus, 401k plan, medical insurance, malpractice, paid vacation, holidays, CME. Signing bonus.
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PRACTICES WANTED FOR SALE OR MERGER
Southern California based podiatry group is seeking to add podiatry practices to our growing group. Currently we have 12 locations including MRI, CT, PT and Surgical Center facilities. We have excellent contracts with insurance companies and highly trained surgeons. We are looking for potential doctors who may want to merge with our group for better practice management and improved payer contract with opportunity for ancillary services. We are also looking to acquire practices and pay a competitive price for the practice based on market valuation. For more information please contact. Please Contact us at: bbaravarian@me.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE – BOSTON AREA
Well established 15 year practice located north of Boston. Surgical privilege at two hospitals. Practice grossed $230K on a two-day per week basis. Patient backlog exists for full time. Low overhead, excellent referral basis. Motivated owner will stay for transition. Please send your inquiry to drcatherinewu@gmail.com.
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