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November 26, 2024 #7,902  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
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FL Podiatrist Discusses Protective Function of Toenails
Nails are made up of the same types of cells as our skin, which has a clear protective purpose, says Grace Torres-Hodges, DPM, a board certified podiatrist and food surgeon based in Pensacola, Florida. In her line of work, she’s often asked by patients about the purpose of toenails. Though she doesn’t have any single, definite answer for them, she thinks they help to protect against cuts, infection, and other damage to the toes.
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There is a lot of vascular and nerve structure in our toes, Torres-Hodges says, which is potentially fragile–not to mention the small bones. And, as a bonus, assessing toenails can offer clues to whole-body health, she says. Peculiarities in color, texture, and shape can hint at chronic health issues like respiratory, thyroid, and liver disease, she says.
Source: Lauren Leffler, Popular Science [11/21/24]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
MA Podiatrists Participate in Foot Health Screening
David Alper, DPM, a member of the APMA Board of Trustees, and three residents from the Beth Israel/Deaconess Hospital residency program manned the “Foot Health Screening” as part of the State of Diabetes event, held in Boston by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) on November 22nd.
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(L-R): Drs. John Speight, David Alper, Rahul Mishra, and Michelle Kung |
The ADA is holding State of Diabetes events in many cities throughout the country in November, as part of National Diabetes Month. The events feature foot, eye, blood sugar, and other screenings, as well as representatives from both medical organizations, public health associations, and medical and food vendors. These events are free to attend, with the purpose of helping to educate those with diabetes and their caretakers about all that is available to assist in their care.
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VA Podiatrist Featured in Book About the Making of Breaking Away
Ben Pearl, DPM is featured in a book, Breaking Away: The Quintessential Underdog Movie by Steve Basford. Dr. Pearl rode in the Little 500 race that is the centerpiece of the movie, which won an Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screening in 1980. Pearl remained close to the Indiana University alumni who were in the film and featured several of the actors and bike racing extras on his podcast Fit Foot U .
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Basford, a sports journalist, was so inspired by the movie he decided to write a book about the making of Breaking Away. After viewing some of Pearl‘s podcasts, Basford interviewed Pearl for source material for the book. Pearl’s daughter Sirena did the artwork for the back cover jacket. Pearl featured Basford and a racer in the movie in his review of Basford’s book.
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| RELEVANT RESEARCH | |
Having Flat Feet is a Normal Anatomical Variant: Study
The idea that having flat feet inevitably leads to pain or other musculoskeletal problems goes back centuries. It was revived during the second half of the 1900s, when U.S. podiatrists popularized the notion of having ‘normal’ feet. This included the theory that not having a well-defined arch or a straight heel would make your feet abnormal and more prone to injury, because they would experience greater arch flattening while walking, for example.
However, researchers at the University of Québec in Trois-Rivières in Canada claim that the theory is unfounded. They conducted an editorial study, reviewing the body of research surrounding flat fleet, and found that there was virtually no link between having flat feet and the chance of developing a musculoskeletal disorder such as heel, knee, or hip pain. "If we look at the literature, having flat feet makes you have a higher risk of, I think, three or four pathologies, that's it," said Gabriel Moisan, DPM, professor in podiatric medicine and one of the authors of the study. "But if we take straighter feet, you would be more at risk of developing, let's say, three or four other pathologies, and for high arch feet, it will be four different also."
Source: James Thomas, MSN via British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol 57, Issue 24
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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 | |
5 Tips for Preparing for New Opportunities
We’ve seen a lot of positive movement to address some key issues leading to healthcare attrition and burnout. For example, there is stronger encouragement for work-life balance, more staff, mental health resources, and overall better support systems for physicians. However, there is still work to do and some considerations at the onset of a career move. I encourage physicians to look at these five areas before they consider a new role:
2. Evaluate the viability of the need
Understanding why the organization is recruiting for a specific role is paramount. Ask questions about the reasons for the recruitment and the history of the position. What strengths and accomplishments have been achieved, and what challenges or roadblocks have been encountered? This information will help you gauge the stability of the role. It’s also important to assess whether the organization's goals align with yours. A clear understanding of the position's viability can prevent potential disappointments and ensure that you are stepping into a role with realistic expectations.
Source: Marcel Barbey, Physicians Practice [11/18/24]
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CODING & BILLING) | |
From: David J. Freedman, DPM
The AOFAS has adopted the term “progressive collapsing foot deformity" in part because of the difficulty in being reimbursed for a diagnosis of “flatfoot".- Allen Jacobs, DPM
As Chair of the APMA Coding committee, we submitted an application in May of 2021 to the National Center for Health Statistics, ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee located in Hyattsville, Maryland. We explained progressive collapsing foot deformity using clinical references and peer-reviewed literature, then detailed why the organizations deserved its own set of ICD-10-CM codes. The term “progressive collapsing foot deformity" has been widely accepted, evidenced by the fact it...
Editor's note: Dr. Freedman's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (OBITUARIES) | |
Our profession lost a kind and gentle man. Harvey was a true inspiration to anyone who met him and who was lucky enough to enjoy his sense of humor and his love of life as well as our profession. A great loss.
John V. Guiliana, DPM, MS, Fort Myers, FL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY) | |
From: William Defeo, DPM,
I recently saw that two of my classmates, Schail Frank and Steve Deitch, retired after 48 and 47 years of practice, respectively. I retired after 46 years. I think I left too soon. What a great profession. Congratulations to both.
William Defeo, DPM, Allentown, PA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) | |
From: Rod Tomczak, DPM, MD, EdD
We should all be thankful that Dr. Roth is an enlightened member of the podiatric community who is able to share with us what we shouldn't do, I think. He has not been familiar with insurance billing for some time, since he has converted to a direct pay model, Somehow he is still an expert on how the insurance panel members are unethical. These providers are, after all, only interested in making money. Dr. Roth has the ability to see into a provider’s mind and discern their true intentions without the use of phrenology, tea leaves, or Tarot cards.
Editor's note: Dr. Tomczak'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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CDG x Salomon "Phantasm" multicolor printed leather platform sneakers embellished all over with colorful crystals and charms.
Source: Bergdorf Goodman
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE | |
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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 22,000 subscribers. For details, click here or write to: bblock@podiatrym.com or call (718) 897-9700 for details.
OFFICE FOR RENT - PARAMUS NEW JERSEY
Beautiful Office for rent configured for podiatry. All other offices in the building are medical. Four treatment rooms, waiting room, reception, storage room, private office, x-ray room, lab, kitchen, two private bathrooms with public bathroom in hallway. Beautiful glass building, exceptional amount of parking right off 17 North next to Paramus Park and close to VALLEY HOSPITAL. Reserved doctor’s parking space under building. 2300 ft². If interested, send text to. 201.452.2774.
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 – Make me a reasonable offer! (Note – A new Unit from Emblation costs approximately $26k) – Please contact APodiatrist@gmail.com or text/call 845-729-0031.
PRACTICE FOR SALE - ANNAPOLIS, MD
26 year old practice grossing over 7 figures, newly renovated, turn-key protocol-based practice ½ mile from hospital. 8 treatment rooms with space for more, ultra sound, x-ray and on-site ASC with 1st floor parking. Owner doc staying to help transition amazing team. Contact annapolispodiatry@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY
Bayonne’s own Dr. Schail C. Frank, a trusted podiatrist serving the community for 48 years, is selling his beloved practice. All essential equipment included for a seamless transition. Don’t miss this opportunity to continue his legacy. Contact Dr. Frank at 201-858-4600 or broadwaypodiatry@yahoo.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - BERGEN COUNTY, NJ
Established practice with two locations for sale. ully equipped and staffed practice locations. Opportunity to purchase, generate immediate cash flow and grow the business. Full range of service offering with surgery center and hospitals conveniently located. Contact: MCrosby518@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - NY CITY - MANHATTAN PRIME LOCATION
Established practice for sale. Owner desires to sell and transition. Opportunity to take over established patient base and ground level location. Well-pointed office with consistent retentive patient flow. Contact: MCrosby518@gmail.com
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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. 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.
BALANCE HEALTH SURGICAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Balance Health is dedicated to supporting our future and has developed multiple one-year surgical fellowships with some of the brightest in our field. Fellowship opportunities exist in Chicago (Weil fellowship) and in California in the San Francisco area, Sacramento, Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego for the 25/26 year. We offer a competitive fellowship salary and benefits while offering in depth surgical training. Balance Health, the largest podiatry majority owned and operated practice in the nation with nearly 250 doctors, over 100 offices, a dermatopathology lab with an on-staff dermatopathologist and operates in nine States. Interested candidates can email Devon Glazer, DPM at fellowships@balancehealth.com or learn more at https://balancehealth.com/surgical-fellowship-program/
POSITION WANTED: FACILITIES IN CLEVELAND AREA/NORTHEAST OHIO
TEXAS THE WOODLANDS - WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY!
Successful, multi-location, expanding, innovative, well respected, patient centered, podiatric practice seeking well-rounded physician. Must be personable, skilled, ethical, proactive, versatile, and well-trained. Live, work, raise your family in the Woodlands, TX …voted the “Best City To Live In America”. Texas does not have personal income tax, the economy is always strong, and everyone is moving here. We are thriving and building the future. We have our own surgery center, physical therapy imaging center, and in-house billing. We offer competitive base salary with bonus and benefits. Become one of the BEST! Immediate Opening. Send Resume to: alexandra@nevillefeet.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – VIRGINIA
Growing podiatry practice is seeking a high energy associate interested in providing care to multi senior living facilities as well as working into a partnership to own the practice in 2 to 4 years. The office is located in Annandale, Virginia. Great opportunity to add a surgical aspect to the practice as surgery is currently referred out. Compensation is personal productivity commission based. There is a 1,000 dollar sign on bonus. Please respond to: DrBreiner@AOL.com
MOBILE PODIATRIST - SAN DIEGO
We are seeking podiatrists to see patients at ALF, SNF & private homes. We offer a flexible schedule, excellent compensation, & dedicated support staff. You will have autonomy & focus on clinical care. Our team will take care of all administrative work. Inquires: barefeetpodiatry1@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - HAMILTON, NJ
Associate needed immediately for 40+ year busy private practices in Central NJ. Applicants should be personal, independent and motivated and must hold an active NJ license. Practice entails all aspects of podiatry. Surgery, orthopedics, wound care, primary care and sports medicine. Competitive compensation package. To apply please email CV to newfeet124@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MARYLAND
Immediate associate position to join our team. An expanding, dynamic podiatry practice with lots of room to grow. Limb salvage, deformity, trauma & clinic. Multiple hospitals to take call, hospital call required. Maryland license preferred, BQ preferred, not required. Full benefit package available. Please email CV to footanklerecon@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - LAS VEGAS, NV
Busy and well-established practice located in a medical district and two blocks from the hospital. Must have excellent bedside manner. Send cover letter and CV to: SIERRA@LASVEGASACFAC.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 – LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Well-established, busy podiatric group seeking surgically trained podiatrist. Multiple locations, full patient schedules, lower extremity MRI, state-of-the-art technology, competitive compensation. Lexington is located within a few hours' travel to approximately two-thirds of the U.S. population and provides healthcare needs for Southern, Central and Eastern Kentucky. Submit CV and 3 references to dr.allen@LFAAC.com
ASSOCIATE WITH PARTNERSHIP POTENTIAL! - SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Busy six doctor, well established, state-of-the-art equipped, 2-location practice in Southwest Florida. Seeking a motivated, surgically trained, team player to join our Foot And Ankle family. Unrestricted wide scope of podiatric privileges at three local hospitals with corresponding emergency department call. Full variety of clinical options from sports medicine, wound care, trauma, forefoot/rearfoot/ankle surgical pathology, and professional high risk preventative management. Base salary, incentive bonus schedule, 401(k), medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, uniforms, and all marketing as well as professional dues provided. For more information or interview, contact 941-626-2997 by text.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - LONG ISLAND, NY
Advanced Foot Care seeks a FT Podiatrist for its upscale 8 Location Long Island practices. Excellent work environment in our newly renovated modern offices with excellent company culture. Work with the Latest technology and Billing Software. Must be motivated with a superior work ethic and positive energy. Competitive W-2 Compensation with benefits. Visit www.AdvancedFootCare.com and email dr.pedramh@advancedfootcare.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CONNECTICUT
Well established, busy three office private practice seeking a surgically trained podiatrist. Very competitive salary. Benefits include 401k with match and fully paid malpractice and health insurances. Gas for travel reimbursed. Must be ABFAS qualified/certified. Please email any questions or CV and references to pferrantedpm@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SYRACUSE, NY
Exciting opportunity for a motivated individual in a well-rounded podiatry practice. We are looking for someone who is motivated to help the practice grow and be part of our team as we continue to help the community and enjoy what we do. Ample opportunity for surgical skills, wound care, and/or primary podiatric care. Please email: docryanlee@gmail.com with resume.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - FLORIDA
Small multi location practice seeks podiatrist, non-surgical/surgical. Flexible schedule with percentage based salary. Licensed in Florida with immediate start date. Please send resumes to nppodiatry@gmail.com
PER DIEM POSITION – CENTRAL NY
Bassett Healthcare Network, a progressive, academic health system in central New York, major teaching affiliate of Columbia University, is seeking a per diem podiatric surgeon to join our staff. Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated healthcare system that provides care and service to people living in an eight-county region covering 5,600 square miles in Central New York. Rotational On-Call expectations will be required • 180 Bed Primary Hospital with Level III Trauma Center • Instant Referral Base provided by over 300 Primary Care Clinicians • Salary Range: $130/Hour For confidential consideration, please contact: Ashley Camarata, Medical Staff Recruiter 607-547-6982 or Ashley.camarata@bassett.org
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW JERSEY
Well established podiatric, surgical and medical practice located at the Jersey shore. Over 30 years in practice with over 30,000 charts. Two fully equipped office locations, including x-ray highly trained office staff with in-house billing, fully electronic medical and billing system, grossing approximately $500,000. Practice for sale. Contact at drkachmar@icloud.com
MOBILE PODIATRISTS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Home Foot Care, Inc. Mobile Podiatry Co. is hiring FULL OR PART TIME Podiatrists to treat home bound patients throughout SoCal. Choose your own days/hours, excellent GUARANTEED DAILY RATE, benefits, cloud based EHR, equipment/supplies, support staff, we teach billing/coding. Great opportunity! Email CV to: homefootcare@hotmail.com Check out www.footdocs2u.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – TEXAS
Full-time position available for two-office practice. Practice sees 50% general podiatry conditions and 50% wound care. Our practice is looking for a self-motivated go-getter podiatrist who is friendly with great bedside manners as well as excellent podiatric skills. Candidate must be willing to accept consults at the hospital. Email: totalfootandanklecare@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – DAYTON, OHIO
Well established, fully equipped single office private practice looking for part/full time associate. Candidate should be highly motivated with strong surgical and clinical skills. Competitive salary, bonus structure, paid malpractice and benefit package. Potential for buy-in available if interested. Please email CV to schapman1@woh.rr.com
MOBILE PODIATRIST - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Leading mobile podiatry practice in California. Positions available in Los Angeles County and San Diego County both full/part time. The most competitive compensation, bonus opportunities. Great for new graduates, those with families or anyone wanting to increase their revenue. Podiatrists love working with us! Unique opportunity with a flexible environment and full support of a well-established healthcare team. Access to full office staff and AI tech. Email info@anywherefootandanklecare.com
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS – AL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MO, MS & TN
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 POSITION OPEN IN DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA
Join our dynamic multi-specialty group, spanning 6 locations in DFW, equipped with cutting-edge technology, physical therapy and an established patient base. Our practice also includes a surgery center. We offer a competitive starting salary with bonus and benefits. Send your CV to Cnunez1940@gmail.com.
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