Lowell Scott Weil, Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS

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Does Frontal Plane Rotation Really Matter In Bunions?

12/15/2016

Lowell Scott Weil Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS;

A few years ago at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Annual Scientific Conference, I started hearing about an evolving philosophy regarding bunion deformity correction and frontal plane rotation. Frankly, I didn’t think...

A few years ago at the American...

12/15/2016

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Can The FABI Meeting Reinvent Your Practice?

12/18/2015

Lowell Scott Weil Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS;

Recently, I read the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons bulletin and the results of its membership survey. Some of the most interesting findings in the results showed a huge desire for more education on practice management and...

Recently, I read the American...

12/18/2015

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How To Address Subtalar Joint Instability

05/03/2007

Lowell Scott Weil Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS;

Emphasizing careful assessment of the etiology and underlying contributing factor to subtalar joint instability, this author reviews pertinent conservative and surgical options for treating this conditin in children and adults.

Emphasizing careful assessment...

05/03/2007

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Setting Priorities For 2015 In Practice And Life

01/08/2015

Lowell Scott Weil Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS;

On New Year’s Eve, I was having a conversation with my 15-year-old son, who asked why people get so excited about the beginning of a new year. He said the date was randomly selected hundreds of years ago and really is not associated with...

On New Year’s Eve, I was having...

01/08/2015

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How Podiatrists Can Protect Our Economic Interests

11/18/2016

Lowell Scott Weil Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS;

I read with great interest the recent Podiatry Today DPM Blog by Patrick DeHeer, DPM, in which the author pointed out the potential bias of orthopedic journals against podiatrists.1 I can’t speak to his specific incident as there certainly...

I read with great interest the...

11/18/2016

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Staying Thankful In The Midst Of Tragedy

11/19/2015

Lowell Scott Weil Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS;

The last few days have really set my head spinning. I cannot get the tragedies of Paris out of my mind.

The last few days have really...

11/19/2015

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How To Handle Complications Of Hammertoe Surgery

09/03/2005

Lowell Scott Weil Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS;

Richard A. Schilling , DPM;

Offering insights and pearls from their experience, these authors discuss essential preoperative and intraoperative steps for reducing the risk of complications from hammertoe surgery. They also offer salient advice for rectifying...

Offering insights and...

09/03/2005

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Understanding Your Customers To Make Your Practice Successful

12/08/2014

Lowell Scott Weil Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS;

Like it or not, our patients are our “customers.” As healthcare in the United States has evolved, so has the doctor-patient relationship. It is a foolish physician or medical group that doesn’t appreciate that patients are customers. No...

Like it or not, our patients are...

12/08/2014

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Taking Advantage Of An Election-Proof Way To Reduce Office Costs

10/18/2016

Lowell Scott Weil Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS;

I watched the most recent presidential debate/can’t-miss reality TV show mostly for the reasons people slow down and look at car crashes: you just have to look and see the nature of the carnage. Another important reason I watch is so that I’m...

I watched the most recent...

10/18/2016

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Weighing The Pros And Cons Of Podiatry Supergroups

11/25/2013

Lowell Scott Weil Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS;

As issues with reimbursement and technological changes arise, small podiatry groups may be feeling the pinch, making supergroups the wave of the future. This author explores the business model of supergroup practices, including how...

As issues with reimbursement...

11/25/2013

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