Jeff A. Hall

08/03/2005

What has always struck me about the podiatry profession is the diverse array of niches within the field. Podiatrists may specialize in the sports medicine arena or excel in ensuring appropriate wound care for high-risk patients with...

What has always struck me...

08/03/2005

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Taking Advantage Of The Net Effect

12/03/2002

Jeff A. Hall ;

Have you taken advantage of the Internet to build your practice? Perhaps you’ve resisted the pull of new technology for one reason or another or maybe you have legitimate concerns about privacy issues, especially with the current emphasis on...

Have you taken advantage of the...

12/03/2002

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Reminiscing About College, Enthusiasm And New Ideas

09/03/2004

Jeff A. Hall ;

A few weeks back, I drove up to North Jersey to join the rest of my family in celebrating the first birthday of my niece Madison. My sister Steph tried to make the most of the unwrapping of the gifts but Maddie was way past her naptime and...

A few weeks back, I drove up to...

09/03/2004

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What Does Constitute A Full Biomechanical Exam?

02/03/2002

Jeff A. Hall ;

A rather interesting lawsuit is taking place in Canada right now. A podiatry association is suing two of its members, charging them with incompetence and pursuing revocation of their licenses to practice. Those in the know say the doctors...

A rather interesting lawsuit is...

02/03/2002

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Wound Classification Systems: Are They Significantly Utilized In Practice?

06/03/2006

Jeff A. Hall ;

The variety of classification systems for lower extremity wounds is stunning. There is the popular Wagner Ulcer Classification System, the University of Texas (UT) Diabetic Wound Classification System, the National Pressure Ulcer System, the...

The variety of classification...

06/03/2006

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Are Eight Schools Too Many For Podiatry?

09/03/2003

Jeff A. Hall ;

Three years ago, enrollments at podiatry schools were in serious decline and it was deemed a crisis situation. It got to the point where some even suggested reducing the number of podiatry schools from seven to six or perhaps five. However,...

Three years ago, enrollments at...

09/03/2003

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Taking A Proactive, Long-Term View To Preventive Medicine

07/03/2005

Jeff A. Hall ;

In a recent position statement, “Third-Party Reimbursement For Diabetes Care, Self-Management Education and Supplies,” the American Diabetes Association (ADA) doesn’t exactly mince words. “To reach diabetes treatment goals, practitioners...

In a recent position...

07/03/2005

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Are We Losing The Battle Of The Bulge?

11/03/2002

Jeff A. Hall ;

The statistics from a recently released government survey are staggering to say the least. Approximately 59 million adults in the United States over the age of 20 are obese. That’s almost a third of the country who are 30 or more pounds above...

The statistics from a recently...

11/03/2002

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Exploring The Online Exclusive Content Of Podiatry Today

03/25/2010

Jeff A. Hall ;

It has been nearly 20 years since I graduated from college. Back then, I thought of myself as a newspaperman and started my career in the newspaper business. I picked up two newspapers a day back then and grabbed both the New York Times...

It has been nearly 20 years...

03/25/2010

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Are Biomechanics Emphasized Enough In Podiatric Education?

08/03/2004

Jeff A. Hall ;

There is a prevailing notion that most podiatric students want to become accomplished podiatric surgeons as opposed to “experts in biomechanics of the foot.” However, educators and authors strongly emphasize the biomechanical knowledge of...

There is a prevailing notion...

08/03/2004

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