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How The ACFAOM Lectures Cured A Phobia Of Biomechanics

09/15/2010

V. Kathleen Satterfield , DPM, FACPM, MAPWCA;

Do you have a biomechanics phobia? Many of us do and until recently I did not know there was a cure. I attended an elegant little meeting last month in Florida that surprised me. I intended to take home ready-to-use ideas about wound care...

Do you have a biomechanics...

09/15/2010

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Getting More Out Of A Conference Than Free Pens

08/25/2009

V. Kathleen Satterfield , DPM, FACPM, MAPWCA;

Some folks see attending a medical conference as an opportunity to have fun and catch up with old friends. For others, the medical conference represents an opportunity to get ahead, meet possible mentors and address some business issues. That...

Some folks see attending a...

08/25/2009

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Blog Readers Argue About Board Certification: Is It Fair Or Another Way To Discriminate?

01/03/2012

V. Kathleen Satterfield , DPM, FACPM, MAPWCA;

When I think about subjects that cause controversy, my last blog topic, “Making Interprofessional Education a Priority to Improve Podiatric Parity,” (http://tinyurl.com/cuefzz5 ) would not be at the top of my list. However, for some readers,...

When I think about subjects that...

01/03/2012

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Cheering On The Champions Of Limb Salvage

08/10/2010

V. Kathleen Satterfield , DPM, FACPM, MAPWCA;

Podiatry Today’s recent poll showed that not all of our colleagues are happy with their career choice (see http://www.podiatrytoday.com/if-you-had-do-it-all-over-again-would-you-…). Among those are several podiatrists, who are now nearing...

Podiatry Today’s recent poll...

08/10/2010

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If DPMs Are Ignored By MDs, Is It Their Fault Or Ours?

07/28/2009

V. Kathleen Satterfield , DPM, FACPM, MAPWCA;

I was at an educational dinner recently and I realized I was the only podiatrist in a room of vascular, general surgery and plastic surgeons. Afterward, I spoke privately with the lecturer, a well known vascular surgeon, from the Northwest...

I was at an educational dinner...

07/28/2009

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Making Interprofessional Education A Priority To Improve Podiatric Parity

11/29/2011

V. Kathleen Satterfield , DPM, FACPM, MAPWCA;

Much like John Lennon challenged, “Imagine all the people sharing all the world.” Can you imagine a medical educational system that encompasses MDs, DOs, RNs, PTs and all of the other healthcare providers, including DPMs? Imagine how...

Much like John Lennon...

11/29/2011

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Are We Giving Away Our Unique Skills In Biomechanics In The CPME 320 Rewrite?

07/01/2010

V. Kathleen Satterfield , DPM, FACPM, MAPWCA;

Almost every surgeon is able to say a patient’s surgery looks good on the table and on the X-ray film. Then there are those podiatric surgeons who are exceptionally skilled. These surgeons have bragging rights six months after the day of...

Almost every surgeon is able to...

07/01/2010

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Patient Education Resources In the Office: Why They Benefit You And The Patient

06/29/2009

V. Kathleen Satterfield , DPM, FACPM, MAPWCA;

You glance at the chart, the clock and the smiling patient. You are right on schedule. Now that is refreshing for a change. You extend your hand to say goodbye and tell the patient you will see her again in two weeks. She can call the office...

You glance at the chart, the...

06/29/2009

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