Megan Lawton, DPM

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Emphasizing The Concerns Of Podiatry Students

05/03/2002

I have always loved sports and knew I wanted to be able to treat athletes’ anomalies medically. I participated in many sports up through college. Whether I was playing volleyball, fastpitch games or doing a triathlon, I found that athlete...

I have always loved sports and...

05/03/2002

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Weathering The Changes To Improve The Profession

01/30/2009

Megan Lawton , DPM;

Change versus experience. It is a theme that was on the forefront of many people’s minds late last year. Now, in the podiatric community, this theme of change lives on with surgical affiliations. The American Podiatric Medical...

Change versus experience. It...

01/30/2009

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Staying Positive On Podiatry In The Long Run

06/01/2009

Megan Lawton , DPM;

The economy is in a recession. Our 401k values are down. Reimbursement is declining. Overhead is increasing. Through all the recent news, it is difficult to find some positive light shining through. As a new practitioner, I try to...

The economy is in a...

06/01/2009

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Social Networking: Can It Help Or Hinder Your Practice?

09/22/2009

Megan Lawton , DPM;

Staying on the forefront of technology in the medical field is recommended, if not required. New machines, office software and file backups are usually deemed the most important aspects of technology. However, can technology also be the...

Staying on the forefront of...

09/22/2009

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Keeping An Open Mind On Alternative Therapies

02/01/2010

Megan Lawton , DPM;

How many times has a patient come into the office and said, “What about this thing I heard of on the Internet? Would that work?” Whether it is an ingrown toenail or a severely collapsed foot or ankle, a simple search on the Internet shows...

How many times has a patient...

02/01/2010

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Passing The Torch And A Positive Attitude To Podiatry Students

05/20/2010

Megan Lawton , DPM;

Recently we have been reading of podiatrists recommending to the younger generation that they not enter the field of podiatry. This issue has understandably drawn strong responses on either side. When I first saw this, I had a flashback to...

Recently we have been reading of...

05/20/2010

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Should We Give Away Our Expertise For Free?

09/23/2010

Megan Lawton , DPM;

We have all seen that look before. It is the look of excitement that people get when you first meet them and you are introduced as a podiatrist. The eyes widen, the mouth opens and the shoe starts slipping off. I enjoy seeing this look at...

We have all seen that look...

09/23/2010

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How To Ensure Your Practice Does Not ‘Jump The Shark’

05/20/2011

Megan Lawton , DPM;

If you were lucky enough to see the episode of Happy Days with the Fonz waterskiing and evading a shark, then you know exactly where the saying “jumping the shark” comes from.

If you were lucky enough to see...

05/20/2011

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Are Super Groups Becoming The New Norm In Podiatry?

09/23/2011

Megan Lawton , DPM;

My parents love to remind me of a story of something I did when I was younger. I used to wear about five T-shirts at the same time because I didn’t want to have to wear just one. The “Strawberry Shortcake” shirt, based on the cartoon...

My parents love to remind me of...

09/23/2011

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