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Considering The Impact Of COVID-19 Changes On Podiatric Student Clerkships

04/24/2020

Patrick A. DeHeer , DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

The ripple effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the podiatric profession is enormous and will take substantial time to overcome. In regard to the educational training of the future of the profession, there have been many challenges including...

The ripple effect of the...

04/24/2020

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Why Wound Care Should Be An Essential Rotation In Any Podiatric Residency Program

02/26/2020

Patrick A. DeHeer , DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

As a residency director, I am interested in discussions on either social media or podiatric forums about residency training. Recently, discussions about the importance of a wound care rotation in residency have garnered some debate. Most of...

As a residency director, I am...

02/26/2020

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When Biomechanical Theory Clashes With Surgical EBM: A Closer Look At Flexible Flatfoot Deformity With Equinus

01/28/2020

Patrick A. DeHeer , DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

Questioning established medical therapies leads to advancement and innovation when it is based on scientific methodology. Biomechanical theories are often just that: theories. Often, a disconnect between biomechanical theories and surgical...

Questioning established medical...

01/28/2020

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Could A Recent ‘Emergency Resolution’ From AOFAS Sabotage Progress With Podiatry Scope Of Practice Efforts?

12/26/2019

Patrick A. DeHeer , DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

“I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore!” - Peter Finch as Howard Beale in the 1976 movie Network.  The aforementioned scene comes to mind when I recall learning that a so-called “emergency resolution” was to be...

“I’m as mad as hell and I’m not...

12/26/2019

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A Closer Look At Stretching For Equinus In Patients With Diabetes

11/22/2019

Patrick A. DeHeer , DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

Reading an article’s title without taking a deeper dive is a tenuous exercise at best.

Reading an article’s title...

11/22/2019

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What Is The Optimal Residency Training Model?

10/04/2019

Patrick A. DeHeer , DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

The profession’s steady progress toward equivalency with allopathic and osteopathic medicine consists of foundational changes that must occur to reach the desired outcome. One such foundational change is the governance of podiatric medicine...

The profession’s steady progress...

10/04/2019

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Taking A 360-Degree View On Fellowship Training

09/13/2019

Patrick A. DeHeer , DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

APMA Immediate Past President, Dennis Frisch, DPM, made it a point for the APMA Board of Trustees to always consider the unintended consequences of our decisions. I learn something from every President I serve under as a Trustee. Dr. Frisch’s...

APMA Immediate Past President,...

09/13/2019

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Securing The Future Of Our Profession

08/22/2019

Patrick A. DeHeer , DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

08/22/2019

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Reflections On A Crisis And Moving Forward

07/18/2019