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December 13, 2011 #4,330 Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD

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CA Podiatrist Discusses Common Injuries in New Runners

The most common running injuries are shin splints, runner's knee, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and some type of foot fracture, according to Dr. John Pagliano, a Long Beach sports medicine podiatrist. And there's more bad news - they'll probably keep popping up for the first year for new runners.

Dr. John Pagliano

Pagliano recommends strength workouts three times a week on alternate days, which should include upper body strengthening. And if the pain lingers for more than two weeks, that's when you should go see someone.

Source: C J Lin, San Gabriel Valley Tribune [12/11/11]

15-Minute Daily Walk Can Extend Life 3 Years: Aussie Podiatrist

Dr. Phil Vasyli, a podiatrist and founder of Orthaheel and Vionic Performance Footwear, notes that a 15 minute bout of exercise each day can increase your life expectancy by three years, even if you have cardiovascular disease risk factors. Daily physical activity is especially important for older adults, because maintaining an active lifestyle into the senior years has been shown to reduce blood pressure, inflammation, blood sugar and other markers of chronic disease. 

Dr. Phil Vasyli

Exercise can also boost immunity. Additionally, getting outdoors and exposed to some natural sunlight at any point in the day can help regulate the body’s production of melatonin, a hormone that controls the sleep cycle, says Dr. Vasyli.

Source: Denise Reynolds, EMax Health [12/6/11]

Noted NY Endocrinologist to Speak at Barry

Barry University’s Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center recently launched its new national lecture series highlighting vital topics in podiatric medical research. The second lecture in the Distinguished Lecture Series, titled "Emerging Trends in the Management of Diabetic Lower Extremity Complications", will feature Peter Sheehan, MD, a widely known and acclaimed specialist in the field of diabetes. Sheehan’s practice has focused on the cardiovascular and lower extremity complications of the disease. He has a particular research interest in peripheral neuropathy, wound healing, Charcot osteoarthropathy, and peripheral arterial disease. 

Dr. Peter Sheehan

The lecture will be on Jan. 12, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at Barry University’s Andreas Hall. There will be no cost for the two-hour lecture, and two Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits will be offered to licensed podiatric physicians.

TX Podiatrist Sponsors Shoe and Sock Drive

John Cooper School sophomores Iker and Pamela Pimienta organized a school-wide shoe drive on campus to help kick off the Good Soles Shoe and Sock Donation Drive currently being sponsored by Dr. Robert E. Neville and Associates.

Dr. Robert Neville (C) with Iker and Pamela Pimienta

The local podiatrist is sponsoring the drive through Jan. 31. There are 50 drop-off locations, including Dr. Neville’s offices in The Woodlands and Conroe. The shoes and socks that are collected will be delivered in February and March to charities and people in need.

Source: Conroe Courier [12/11/11]

NY Podiatrist Displays 450 Sq Ft Building at Model Railroad Show 

Hundreds of people showed up to watch the display of model trains by the Westchester Model Railroad Club at the Greenburgh Nature Center on Saturday. A replica of the Greenburgh Nature Center building was constructed by Dr. Paul Greenburg, an 84-year-old former podiatrist. "It took me a couple of months to build," said Greenburg, who said he had a 450-square-foot display at his home in Hartsdale. "This hobby is good for recreation, socialization, and corollary education," said Greenburg. "As a small kid, I was crazy about trains."

Source:  Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, The Journal News [12/10/11]

Query: Timer for Whitehall Whirlpool Fillers

I am trying to find a source for an electronic timer that can be used in place of the mechanical timer in a Whitehall whirlpool filler. I contacted Whitehall directly and was given the name of a person who does a complete reconditioning of the filler. They do not seem to be in business anymore. Does anyone have any sources for this application?

Jack Ressler, DPM, Lauderhill/Delray Beach, FL

RE: Botox for Spastic Contractures (Ray McClanahan, DPM, BS Ed)
From: Jay Helman, DPM

I have referred patients to a neurologist for Botox injections in cases of spastic contractures. The results worked for approximately 3 months. I have found the results to be satisfactory.

Jay Helman, DPM, Suffern, NY, footdr80@hotmail.com

RE: Life-Long Maintenance of Onychomycosis
From: Paul Kruper, DPM,Stephen Peslar, BSc, DCh
 
SteriShoe shoe horn, Lysol, tineacide, ultraviolet shoe sanitizer. Mix 6 tablespoons liquid bleach with one quart of water and spray inside shoe QD and the shower/tub floor after use.
 
Paul Kruper, DPM Kingsburg, CA

Lysol spray contains ethanol & has to be a food safe disinfectant for use in kitchens, etc. I doubt that it can inactivate fungal spores in shoes or socks.

I did learn about a product called bioTEXT spray. The manufacturer claims that it kills fungus, viruses, and bacteria. It is available in a 10 pack of 60 mL travel size pump spray bottles. Contact the manufacturer for distributors.

Stephen Peslar, BSc, DCh, Toronto, Canada, pezpied@hotmail.com

RE: Allscripts Vendors are Not Created Equal  
From: Scott Hughes, DPM
 
We purchased MyWay from a local vendor, who has turned out to be incompetent. After a failed ‘go live’ date and after all the recommended training, we were told that ‘this system won’t work for you’ by their trainer. No solution or refund was offered. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that all Allscripts vendors are not created equal. 

However, thanks to a fellow podiatrist, Brandon Macy, DPM of New Jersey, there is a happy ending - or at least so far, so good. We found Podiatry Billing Specialists (podbillspec.com/templates/index.htm) who have created outstanding podiatric content for MyWay.  
 
Scott Hughes, DPM, Monroe, MI, dr.hughes@comcast.net

RE: Starting A Practice (Nicole Rubackin-Hayward, DPM)
From: Edmond F. Mertzenich, DPM

I'm glad to hear you are starting out in practice and that you are curious on how to make it work. I have been in practice, both private and clinical, for over 20 years. My wife and I work with practitioners who are interested in beginning or expanding their practice. When speaking with practitioners, some of the information we require to assist in their endeavors is the same information you need to make your decisions.

"What is your business plan?" This should be where you want to be in 1, 3, 5, and 10 years. "What steps do you need to take to reach these goals?" Part of this would be how to brand yourself. Most times, this is enough to get them thinking in the correct direction. There are many other steps practitioners need to take to achieve success. You can’t build a house without blueprints. Building a business without a plan is a bad route to take. Using the suggestions in the other posts could be included in the steps to reach your 1, 3, 5, and 10 year goals.

Edmond F. Mertzenich, DPM, MBA, Rockford, IL doctoreddpm@frontier.com

RE: Starting A Practice (Nicole Rubackin-Hayward, DPM)
From: Bret Ribotsky, DPM

For anyone starting out in practice, or anyone who has not had the best year ever financially, I feel compelled to remind everyone that there is a tremendous wealth of free information from truly successful DPMs who are succeeding beyond their expectations. These experts have shared, step-by-step how to mimic their success. All this information, over 115 hours of interviews from the true masters of this profession, are yours whenever you want. Just go to PodiatricSuccess.com. Select a topic (download a show) and learn how you can change your life. Drs, Weil, Block, Laporta, Jacobs, Guirini, Barrett, Lepow, Joseph, Subotnick, Pollak, Hultman, Kase, Goldsmith, and over a 100 more.

And of course for the laughs, remember to watch the roast of Barry Block at www.ACFAOM.org.

Bret Ribotsky, DPM, Boca Raton, FL, ribotsky@gmail.com

RE: Why This Country is Going Broke
From: Barry Mullen, DPM

Okay, so subprime mortgages are a major economic factor. Now, let's turn our attention to what we know best, healthcare. Do we simply forget the hundreds, perhaps thousands of third-party insurance carrier CEOs, each making seven figure salaries who, through lobbying, "legally" bribe politicians to leave the healthcare death spiral status quo, instead of allocating needed healthcare dollars for...healthcare! What a novel concept!

Insurance premiums constantly rise while covered services dwindle...the healthcare dollar expenditure paradigm has grossly shifted from carrier to consumer, including FDA-approved healthcare services based upon EBM...how does an entire industry get away with this? It's VERY simple...

Editor's note: Dr. Mullen's extended-length letter can be read here.

RE: MN Podiatrist Supports Statewide Single-Payer Health Insurance System (Michael DeBrule, DPM)
From: Jim Shipley, DPM

I lived in Canada for 18 years and England for 2 years. Both have single-payer systems in place. I personally did not care at all for the English healthcare system due to their extremely long waits for even the most basic things. I think that the Canadian healthcare system is awesome as long as you're not really sick.

By my last count, the province of Alberta had 9 MRIs within its borders (almost all within university settings for educational purposes). Alberta's population as of April 2011 was just shy of 4 million people. I want to let those two facts sink in a little. The Canadian government voted to decrease reimbursement for MRIs drastically one year, and all of the MRI companies left the province.

Single-payer systems can drastically bring down a country's ability to provide complete and advanced healthcare. Once again, a large pay cut looms over our heads this coming January decided on by politicians, not by the free markets. Having personal experience with two countries that have them, I'm very much against single-payer systems.

Jim Shipley, DPM, Mount Airy, NC, jimshipley@gmail.com

ASSOCIATE POSITION - EAST TENNESSEE

30 year old practice with 5 offices in greater Knoxville area seeking ethical, personable, hardworking, team player. $160,000 base salary with bonus incentives and benefits. Post-residency experience a plus. Please send resume to ddavidphawk@yahoo.com

ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Immediate position for associate to partnership for a surgeon that is BQ/BC by ABPS. Must be a PSR-24 or PM&S-36 trained. 100K start. Must be ethical, self-starter, hard worker ,team player. Willingness to learn / work as part of a team. Great ancillaries & surgery facility. Must be proficient in rearfoot/ankle surgery. Email CV and recent cases to: susmitad86@yahoo.com

ASSOCIATE POSITION - TEXAS

Well established, expanding podiatric medical and surgical practice with multiple locations Northeast of Dallas, Texas. Modern offices with EHR, digital radiography, Padnet vascular studies and laser. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package for a motivated, ethical, personable and well trained PSR/36 or board equivalent. This individual will also assist managing the residency program. Send resume (CV)to northtexaspodiatry@yahoo.com along with a letter of intent

ASSOCIATE POSITION - ALBANY/CAPITAL DISTRICT AREA

Immediate position available with generous salary, fringe benefits and percentage. All phases of Podiatry. For more information please contact Dawn at (518) 828-6516 or fax your resume to(518) 828-9510.

ASSOCIATE NEEDED - NORTHERN CINCINNATI, OHIO (FAIRFIELD)

Lead to partnership &/or buy practice. Well-established, reputable & successful (700K collection annual) 25+ year practice. Newer 2k sq.ft office condo & w/5 tx rooms, Aver.80 new patients monthly, full hospital privileges, DME, Padnet, digital x-rays. Inquires to email:gsherwood@cinci.rr.com.

ASSOCIATE POSITION - BRONX, NY

Multi-office group seeks highly motivated, hard-working full-time associate. All phases of podiatry are performed (Surgery, Orthotics, NCV's, Vascular Examinations, DM Shoes, House Calls) in this well rounded practice. Competitive salary + malpractice insurance + bonus. Send CV to:bronxpodiatrist1@gmail.com

ASSOCIATE POSITION - NAPLES, FLORIDA

Great opportunity for PSR- 24/36 BE/BC podiatrist with strong surgical skills to join multi-office practice. Hospital privileges available at 648 bed hospital system, 200 bed hospital system and multiple surgical centers. Candidate should have the skills and desire to perform rearfoot/ankle surgery. Florida has a great scope of practice law and we rotate for ER call. Candidate needs to be ethical and motivated. Established practitioner or new practitioner. In a cover letter tell me why you should be selected for the team. Email cover letter and CV with subject line "I am your new team member." to Drgordon@gulfcoastfootcare.com

ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHEAST GEORGIA - SAVANNAH

Beautiful weather year round & near the Coast. Opportunity for Early Buy-in. Seeking associate or new residency graduate to join practice. Must be PSR-24/36 trained. Multiple locations. Full range of services with new facilities. E-mail cover letter & CV to melissafoot@pol.net

ASSOCIATE POSITION - DAYTON, OH

Join a well-established modern practice in Dayton, Ohio. Excellent reputation and referral base. Base salary $120,000, benefits and bonus structure. EMR, diagnostic ultrasound, Padnet vascular studies, CO2 lasers, all aspects of DME. We seek a surgeon that is well-trained and personable to join our group of 4 podiatric surgeons. Would like to have this individual buy in to the practice eventually. Please send CV and to Ohiodoctors@aol.com

SPACE AVAILABLE - NYC & LI

Office to sublet and share - East 60th Manhattan, and Plainview, Long Island. access to an MRI, Joint Commission certified operating rooms, digital x-ray, diagnostic ultrasound, and access to a multi-specialty ambulatory surgical center. Also availability E 22nd between 2nd and 3rd and E 70th off 3rd. Turn-key operation - no investment needed 516 476-1815 PODO2345@AOL.COM

PRACTICE FOR SALE – NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

Have you ever dreamed of owning a practice where...you can see 0-50 patients daily * average 100 new patients monthly * have zero accounts receivable * gross $480K per year * live in a beautiful community with skiing, hiking, fishing, and boating on your doorstep. This could be yours! If interested contactpistone@telus.net or call 250-754-4192.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - LASERSCOPE LASER SYSTEM

Laserscope Model Lyra i YAG Laser system with 3 handpieces, eyewear  sets, calibration unit, complete manual, foot control and video information, for fungus nails, vein therapy and hair removal.  The unit has the attached cooling system and all accessories. flpodiatrist@tampabay.rr.com

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - SUPERPULSE 45 WATT PEAK POWER LASER (LUMIX2)

Superpulse 45 watt peak power Laser (lumix2) used once or twice. This is a real superpulse 910nw up to 100,000 HZ. Great Laser Used in the super bowl by the Green Bay Packer Why am I selling? I have too many lasers in my office now ( six) This is a great laser for plantar fasciitis. Achilles tendonitis. Lightweight portable. easy to use, fully programmable Sold to first person under $$12,000 You will NEVER get a laser like this at this price. Enjoy. it I just have too many lasers. David Zuckerman DPMfootcare@comcast.net

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