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Clinician Commentary

04/25/2024

Dael Waxman, MD

Richard Zollinger, MD, FACS, UHM

Carla Rotering, MD

Mrunal Shah, MD

Physician coaching is an opportunity to have a coach who has quite literally “been there, done that,” to help you get unstuck and reclaim the joy and passion you have for medicine. But what if everything is going well? Could you still benefit...

Physician coaching is an...

04/25/2024

Podiatry Today

Clinician Commentary

Why We Need to Have Affective Empathy for Our Patients

03/26/2024

Savannah Santiago, MS-4 and Patrick DeHeer, DPM, FACFAS

Savannah Santiago, MS-4 and Patrick D...

My recent experiences as a patient will strengthen my ability to empathize with my patients and better understand their concerns, providing patient-centric care, and ultimately, pursuing optimal patient outcomes.

My recent experiences as a...

03/26/2024

Podiatry Today

Clinician Commentary

Preventing the Next Generation of Foot Ulcers and Amputations

01/30/2024

Mark Hinkes DPM FACFAS FAPWCA DABFAS

Prediabetes is a serious health condition that also puts people at risk of other serious complications, including type 2 diabetes and the comorbid conditions of foot ulcers, amputations, renal failure, blindness, heart attack, and stroke.

Prediabetes is a serious health...

01/30/2024

Podiatry Today

Clinician Commentary

A Podiatric Residency Program Perspective on Social Media

01/11/2024

Jennifer Kipp, DPM

Bryanna Vesely, DPM, MPH

Ashleigh Medda, DPM, FACFAS

We recommend applicants and programs continue to use social media platforms to inform and promote podiatric medicine to potential podiatric medical students, prospective residents, and the community.

We recommend applicants and...

01/11/2024

Podiatry Today

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A Physical Therapist’s Perspective on Select Wound Care Topics: Insights from SAWC Fall

01/04/2024

Jennifer Spector, DPM, FACFAS, Assistant Editorial Director

Learn more from this faculty member from SAWC Fall, taking a physical therapy perspective.

Learn more from this faculty...

01/04/2024

Podiatry Today

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What Do We Know About Routine Use of Tranexamic Acid in Foot and Ankle Surgery?

12/12/2023

Thomas Ehlers, DPM, AACFAS

Tranexamic acid (TXA) has gained popularity in recent years in orthopedic lower extremity surgery due to the purported benefits of reduced intraoperative bleeding, lower wound complications, and lower risk of hematoma formation in the...

Tranexamic acid (TXA) has gained...

12/12/2023

Podiatry Today

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Podiatry’s Role in Ambulatory Surgical Centers

11/28/2023

Patrick DeHeer DPM FACFAS

One of my favorite conferences to participate in is the Notre Dame Orthopedic Society Symposium. The conference is a tremendous event. I have been fortunate enough to speak at it for the past 3 years—the past 2 years as the only podiatric...

One of my favorite conferences...

11/28/2023

Podiatry Today

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Optimizing Procedure Choice for End-Stage Ankle Arthritis

10/03/2023

Brian Burgess, DPM, FACFAS

Mark Prissel, DPM, FACFAS

At the 2023 Western Wisconsin Foot and Ankle Symposium, thought leaders discussed varying points of view on end-stage ankle degenerative joint disease (DJD), specifically total ankle replacement versus arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis. Podiatry...

At the 2023 Western Wisconsin...

10/03/2023

Podiatry Today

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Paving the Way for Success in Cavus Foot Procedure Selection

09/20/2023

Featuring Andrea Cifaldi, DPM, AACFAS

Featuring Andrea Cifaldi, DPM, AACFAS...

The Western Wisconsin Foot and Ankle Symposium hosted a dynamic discussion from Andrea Cifaldi, DPM, AACFAS, on pes cavus and surgical procedure selection. Podiatry Today touched down with her to learn more about her experience and...

The Western Wisconsin Foot and...

09/20/2023

Podiatry Today

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Clearing Up Common Misconceptions Regarding Local Anesthetics

08/28/2023

Thomas Ehlers, DPM, AACFAS

Based on available data, there is no need to mix your locals as it will decrease efficacy, bupivacaine is OK to inject intra-articularly as long as it is not an infusion catheter, and the literature on liposomal bupivacaine does not clearly...

Based on available data, there...

08/28/2023

Podiatry Today