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December 09, 2022 #7,400  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
FL Podiatrist Joins Modern Foot & Ankle
Shruti Dosi, DPM, MPH recently joined Modern Foot & Ankle in Lake Mary and Casselberry, FL. Dr. Dosi earned her podiatric medical degree at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and a Master of Public Health degree from The George Washington University.
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Dr. Dosi completed her podiatric residency at Palmetto General Hospital in Miami, FL and a pediatric and adult reconstructive foot and ankle fellowship at Village Podiatry Centers in Atlanta, GA. She is an associate member of ACFAS.
Source: Linkedin
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| OUTSIDE INTERESTS | |
Former IL Podiatrist, "Cookie Queen of Chicago", Publishes Cookbook
Each August, Mary DiSomma, DPM breaks out her KitchenAid and starts baking cookies for the holiday season. She needs a long runway to make a whopping 7,000 cookies—50 varieties in all—that she and her husband will put in tins and hand out as gifts to eagerly awaiting family and friends come December. The cookie recipes she uses have been in her family for generations and are the centerpiece of her cookbook, A Gift of Cookies: Recipes to Share with Family & Friends.
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Dr. DiSomma, a former podiatrist, began working on her cookbook three years ago when the pandemic first hit. “My daughter had been asking me to get all our family recipes together so she wouldn’t lose them,” says DiSomma. “My practice was closed, so I used that time to organize all my recipes and bind them into simple books which I handed out to my family.” The response was so profuse that DiSomma knew she needed to create a printed cookbook that captured the magic of her vast collection of cookie recipes.
Source: Donna Berry Glass, Better [12/7/22]
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| MEETING NEWS | |
2022 Desert Foot Returns to Live Format
The 19th Annual Desert Foot Conference Co-Chaired by Charles Andersen, DPM, Lawrence Lavery, DPM, Matthew Garoufalis, DPM, and Thomas Serena, MD led an esteemed faculty of 42 key opinion leaders over four days of knowledge sharing and learning at its long-time home base in Phoenix, Arizona. The hundreds of Desert Foot attendees were exposed to evidence-based and best practices to improve limb salvage, advanced wound care techniques, and treat surgical and medical disorders of the lower limb. The 14 rotating hands-on-workshops were overflowing with attendees.
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(L-R) Drs. Giacomo Clerici and Robert Frykberg |
The winner of the 2022 Paul Brand Award was Giacomo Clerici, MD of Milan, Italy. He is a Professor at the Master in Wound Care Program (Bicocca University, Milan, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Pavia University, Trieste University). The first-place winners of the Desert Foot 2022 Abstract/Poster Competition were: Non-Resident Category: Brandon Brooks, DPM – Dorn VA Medical Center, Fort Mill, South Carolina – "The Diabetic Foot - Pain - Depression Cycle." The Resident Category: Vannhi Huynh, DPM – Mainline Health, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania - "Case Study – A Multidisciplinary Approach to Management of a Fungating Metastatic Melanoma in the Lower Extremity."
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| PODIATRIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN THE NEWS | |
Gill Podiatry Celebrates 90 Years
Gill Podiatry celebrated 90 years of serving podiatry with a good old-fashioned birthday party. Friends and family joined to help celebrate the special occasion with food and drink, party games, and of course, a birthday cake!
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Axe throwing was one of the highlights of the night as everyone had their chance at trying to get a bullseye. “We are very proud of the first 90 years and very excited to see what the future brings,” said Ric Boggs, President of Gill Podiatry.
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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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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS)- PART 1 | |
From: Pete Harvey, DPM
Kudos to Dr. Kabbani for his astute actions. And, thank goodness for the patient's sake.
Many years ago, I excised a lesion plantar to the 2nd right metatarsal head. The lab result indicated a clear cell sarcoma. I referred him to MD Anderson. He did lose the 1st AND 2nd metatarsals, BUT, he is alive today, many years later.
Pete Harvey, DPM, Wichita Falls, TX
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS ( PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS) - PART 2A | |
From: Jeff Pinsky, DPM
In response to Dr. Wrotslavsky’s comment and referenced article in doing bilateral bunion surgery: I agree with Dr. Laps on discouraging having both feet done together. Being an old guy, and a very conservative surgeon, if I did a procedure involving any proximal metatarsal osteotomy, regardless of method of fixation, I had them NWB for about 4 weeks. Made it hard to do bilateral cases (for them, not me). Nothing to do with insurance reimbursement.
For those patients that pretty much insisted on both at the same session, even saying something along the lines of “I don’t mind being in a wheelchair for a few weeks,” I would recommend when they got home to put a chair next to the toilet and move from the chair to the toilet and back without either foot touching the floor. Never has someone come back and said “that was easy; let’s get them both done together.” Now, in the case of a simple ostectomy, maybe with an Akin, or an MTS Austin, I would do bilateral (but I didn’t have that many that needed just that level of procedure).
Jeff Pinsky, DPM, Richmond, VA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS ( PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS)- PART 2B | |
From: Ivar E. Roth, DPM, MPH
As a follow-up to my previous post concerning the reasoning for doing one foot at a time, my personal observation aligns with that of Dr. Wrotslavsky. Over my career of nearly 40 years, I have always done bilateral bunion surgery and agree that most patients prefer this route and the complication risk is almost non-existent doing both feet at one time. Truly, there is no reason not to do both bunions at the same time other than the insurance company wins by paying less for the second procedure and we lose income.
Ivar E. Roth, DPM, MPH, Newport Beach, CA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP) | |
From: Eric Weinstein, DPM
I have since retired, but while I was practicing in Coral Springs, Florida, my office was right down the road from the shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
As I heard the police sirens whizzing by my office, we got a call from a police officer who was at the scene. He said he was at an active shooting and would not be able to make his appointment later that afternoon. Talk about a good excuse!
Eric Weinstein, DPM, Naples, FL
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Worn in a foot with a helping hand |
Source: Paul & Albert Via Virtual Shoe Museum
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE AND FACULTY POSITIONS, AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION – ST. GEORGE, UTAH
Immediate Doctor of Podiatric medicine position for a well-trained, highly motivated individual. Location: St. George, Utah. Competitive salary with commission structure. Benefits include: PTO, CME allowance, health and malpractice insurance. Must be confident in working solo in your own office environment. Please email Cover Letter and CV to vanessa.deleon@summitmedicalpartners.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CALIFORNIA
Largest group in the central valley is seeking associate. Must be highly motivated with good patient skills and personality. Must be board qualified or certified salary excellent with all paid benefits/incentives including malpractice/401k and profit sharing, and will help with student loan repayment. Compassionate and well-trained for immediate position. Office based, Surgery Center and hospital-based with no rest homes. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Offering a permanent position in a multi-million dollar hi-tech practice. Please e-mail CV and short bio to tflores@wetreatyourfeet.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
Opportunity to join a well established and expanding practice. Expertise in wound care a plus. Benefits: 401k, health insurance, paid time off, and bonus potential. Email CV and letter of interest to info@monpod.com or fax 734-241-1961.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - EUGENE, OREGON
Growing practice seeking highly skilled, ethical, and personable physician. ABFAS BQ/BC required. Competitive salary, benefits, paid malpractice. Partnership path for the right candidate. Practice sees wide range of foot/ankle pathology. No nursing homes. New, modern office & equipment; digital x-ray, shockwave. Email CV to monica@cascadiafootandankle.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION- FT/PT - AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO, TX
Growing practice looking for associate to provide care to Nursing Homes and ALF's in the greater Austin and San Antonio, TX areas. Earn 50% of receivables to start; P/T = Six figures. Flexible schedule; Be your own boss. For info email: t.fisher@thebestfootforward.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - HUDSON VALLEY, NY
Thriving practice with 5 DPMs and multiple office locations…. and continuing to grow. With as modern/state-of-the-art office that you will see… with multiple ancillaries including vascular testing, Gait analysis lab, EPAT/Shockwave. Large volume, diverse pathology, Wound care/ limb salvage, and elective surgery. We have all the tools to allow you to be successful. We offer a competitive salary and benefits from day 1, but more importantly a great culture and place to stay and grow for years to come. Please send inquiries/ CV to eriksims@hotmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - TX/AR
Growing practice on the border of Arkansas and Texas is looking for a well-trained associate to join and become a member of the team. Outdoorsman's paradise. Opportunity for full range of services outpatient surgery, hospital privileges, busy office practice. Competitive salary and benefits. Contact: MCrosby518@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTH CENTRAL GA
Senior doctor looking to hire well-trained associate. Practice has a fully accredited surgery center. Opportunity to join and become a partner. Competitive salary and benefit package. Contact: MCrosby518@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CALIFORNIA
Come join a team that is changing lower extremity care across California. Bay Area Foot Care has openings for energetic and warm podiatrists in our Redding, Sacramento and Bay Area Locations. As part of our group, you will work with leading doctors across subspecialties and receive the support necessary to grow your practice. Excellent training, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a 401k match included. If interested in learning more, submit your CV to DPMcareers@balancehealth.com
FULL-TIME or PART-TIME PODIATRIST - DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA
PSR 24-36 Trained Multi-dimensional, Multi-office group treating a wide range of patients to include: forefoot, rearfoot, diabetic wound care, sports medicine and work-related injuries. Modern offices and equipment. A great opportunity for driven personable individual. Please e-mail Cover letter, CV, Letter of references Email: cnunez1940@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – WAYNE, NEW JERSEY
FT position. $200K starting base salary. Includes health insurance, malpractice, bonus opportunity, paid vacation. Well established, single location, over a decade in practice. Office has been recently renovated. Position has high financial growth potential for those that are motivated. Private practice experience recommended, but not required. Email CV to northjerseypodiatrist@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - ALBANY, NY
We are looking for a surgically trained podiatrist to join our busy practice. We are a well-established office with local hospital affiliations, and see a good variety of pathology. If interested, please send CV to: Steven.Lam2@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS - LOS ANGELES, CA
Associate positions as part of a rapidly growing practice providing care in Los Angeles. Position including hospital rounding, clinic and skilled nursing facility providing wound care and limb salvage. Position comes with a competitive salary with full benefits including CME allowance, Health, Dental, Vision coverage as well as matching 401k plan. Email resume to info@woundinstitute.com
PODIATRIST NEEDED - CAMAS, WASHINGTON
Live in the beautiful Northwest. Looking for reliable podiatrists to service Skilled Nursing Facilities with the opportunity to join a well-established, Successful 5 star podiatric practice. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your Podiatric medical experience! If interested, please submit your CV to: assistant@cloverpodiatry.com
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS – VA, CT, DE, FL, MD, MO, PA, OH, NJ, NY, TN
PediRite provides care to nursing home residents. Excellent opportunities working in our contracted facilities. Flexible scheduling, very lucrative commissions! Great match if you have open days/hours in your schedule. Resume to sara@sightrite.com (sign-on bonus for VA)
ASSOCIATE POSITION FOR FELLOWSHIP TRAINED - SUBURBS OF NYC
Live and work in a great community. Successful and supportive practice. Only 30 minutes from NYC. Desirable area. High volume surgery to build cases for surgical boards quickly - elective, trauma, diabetic limb salvage. Busy, modern, technologically advanced offices. ABFAS BQ/BC required. Competitive Salary + Bonus, PTO, Paid Vacations, Retirement Plan with Employer Matching, All Professional Fees Paid, Generous Signing Bonus. Please send CV to: linchpindpm@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE NEEDED - VIRGINIA
Multi-office practice in the DMV and Shenandoah Valley Region. Desired candidates should be ethical, energetic, and surgically trained with BE/BC. High volume in all aspects of podiatry including both foot and rearfoot/ankle reconstructive surgery. Competitive base/bonus structure and benefits. Please forward a cover letter and CV to careers.footandankle@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS
Wonderful Opportunity! #1 Place to live in the USA. Multi-physician, multi-office, successful practice. Own surgery center, physical therapy, and imaging. Seeking well-trained, personable and highly motivated Foot and Ankle Surgeon. Immediate opening! Send resume to: Alexandra_lopezsuarez@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION -- LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Busy and well-established practice in Las Vegas, NV. Must have excellent bedside manner. Send cover letter and CV to: sierra@lasvegasacfac.com
IMMEDIATE ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHWEST, FL
Work where you want to live. Supportive environment, Sunny SWFL, build your surgical boards cases quickly, busy, modern, technologically advanced offices. ABFAS BC/BQ a must, EMR, CT, DME, Base salary + bonus, PTO, 401K, health ins. 1 ACFAS fellowship position also DrLam@NaplesPodiatrist.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – HUDSON VALLEY, NY
Opportunity to improve your quality of life and start a thriving career in the beautiful Hudson Valley. Offices are located in Hudson and Catskill. We are looking for skilled, well rounded podiatric surgeon. Position available immediately but also willing to wait for skilled resident to begin in July. Please send CV to: mzhubrak@yahoo.com
POSITIONS AVAILABLE - MASSACHUSETTS, MINNESOTA, FLORIDA, PENNSYLVANIA and BUFFALO, NY
Looking for reliable and ethical podiatrists to service Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing Facilities throughout Massachusetts, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania and the Buffalo, NY region. Send inquiries and CV to: phasetwopodiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Join a well-established, busy and growing podiatric practice. We are fully integrated with the medical community in a large tertiary teaching hospital. Research opportunities are available. Applicant should be ethical, personable, hardworking, and committed to quality patient care. We are offering a competitive salary with bonus opportunities and a wide range of benefits. Associate position can lead to partnership. All interested candidates should send a resume to JCMOOREDPM@aol.com
FULL TIME PODIATRIST - NEW JERSEY
We are a fast-growing 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. Some benefits include: competitive six-figure salary, generous, guaranteed bonus structure, health insurance (including vision & dental), paid vacation time off, paid malpractice insurance and CME time off. Great prospects for experienced Doctors as well as new Associates. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your Podiatric medical and surgical experience in an office-based practice! If interested, please submit your CV to DrSamofal@PodiatryCenterNJ.com
DR. WILLIAM M. SCHOLL COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PODIATRIC MEDICAL EDUCATION
The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is seeking one full-time Assistant Professor to train and lead the next generation of podiatrists in an interprofessional, multicultural learning environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to didactic lectures, clinical workshops, and clinical education. https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/employment/ Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is dedicated to creating and fostering a diverse academic environment. EOE, Including Disability/Vets.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - AZPOD (GLENDALE, AZ)
The Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine with Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure track Assistant Professor faculty appointment that will include an academic (80%) and clinic (20%) appointment. Rank will commensurate with experience. Position requirements include: DPM; board certification and AZ Podiatric license (or eligibility to obtain); previous research, clinical and teaching experience. Please submit your application packet, including a cover letter and CV, through Midwestern University online job board located at the THIS link. https://www.midwestern.edu/faculty-and-staff/employment
LIMB SALVAGE FELLOW POSITION – LOS ANGELES, CA
art of a busy rapidly growing practice providing care in Los Angeles. Position includes multiple settings for learning including tertiary and community hospitals, private clinic with in house surgery center and skilled nursing facilities. Training also includes practice management along with coding training. Position comes with a competitive salary with full benefits including CME allowance, Health, Dental, Vision coverage as well as matching 401k plan. Email resume to info@woundinstitute.com
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