Podiatry Today Podcasts

In the second episode of this series, the guests share even more insights on pearls and techniques inf first MTPJ salvage, starting with postoperative considerations.

Dr. Sebag and Dr. Cavins discuss procedure decision making, imaging, and more.

Created in partnership with the American Association for Women Podiatrists, tune in to listen to insights from Elizabeth Piselli, DPM, on how shoe gear plays a role in her orthotic treatment plans.

During Diabetes Awareness Month, hear Dr. Holmes' insights on the importance of such a month, podiatry's role, and thoughts on emerging research. Created in partnership with the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Learn more about optimizing outcomes for venous lower extremity pathology, including key multidisciplinary partners, clinical challenges, and important interventions.

Erin Klein, DPM, a prolific researcher in plantar plate pathology, shares her insights and experience with this challenging pathology.

In this podcast in partnership with the American Association for Women Podiatrists, the panelists touch on stress reactions and stress fractures, specifically, how they incorporate this type of pathology into their orthotic programs.

In a special Wound Care Q & A podcast, Dr. Suzuki shares his experience collaborating with vascular colleagues and how it impacts outcomes in limb preservation.

In this follow-up episode, Dr. Lockwood explores how social media has impacted her practice and shares pearls with the audience about maximizing its use.

Who is your "ideal patient?" How does this impact your practice marketing? Dr. Lockwood shares her experience with these questions and more in this episode.

In this interview, the Vice President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics shares his insights on orthotics in children.

Hear more about Dr. Mendeszoon's lecture at the APMA National.

Dr. Suzuki shares his journey into his subspecialty, along with thoughts on the future trajectory in the profession.

Dr. Blake discusses highlights from his lecture at the Western Foot and Ankle Conference.

Drs. McAlister and Dujela share their experiences with various types of bone grafting, including handling of complications, choosing the best approach and evidence from the literature.

Dr. McClain shares his thoughts on biopsy decision-making at the Midwest Podiatry Conference.

Dr. Smith shares key concepts from his lecture at the Midwest Podiatry Conference on opioid addition mitigation for podiatric physicians.

In this episode, Dr. Tea Nguyen shares her thoughts on the pursuit of work-life balance while practicing podiatry.

Hear from Dr. Cole regarding the pros and cons of multiple imaging options when assessing a patient with suspected osteomyelitis.

Have you ever considered adding a Virtual Assistant to your staff? In this episode, Tea Nguyen, DPM shares her experience with this emerging practice option.

Dystrophic toenails are a common presenting concern in a podiatric practice. In this episode, Dr. Nicole DeLauro shares her insights on diagnostic and therapeutic pathways to address this condition.

In this episode, two podiatrists share their experiences with various practice pathways and what they wish they knew in the early stages of their professional journeys.

In this episode, Dr. Robert G. Smith outlines key concepts that the podiatrist should know when it comes to opioid risk management, including mitigation strategies and helpful references.

In this episode, Dr. Cole shares information and strategies for when one might implement a palliative care pathway for a patient with a wound.

Here the panelists share timely tips and pearls on marketing a podiatric practice.

In this episode, Dr. Fishco expands upon his recent Podiatry Today cover story, discussing his algorithms for treating fifth metatarsal fractures in athletes.

In this episode, Drs. Quinn and Donovan discuss their experiences with various approaches to hammertoe surgery, along with the importance of the first ray, the plantar plate, and conservative approaches in an overall treatment plan.

Here Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP shares information on adipose tissue grafting and new innovations surrounding this treatment modality.

In this episode, Dr. Smith shares crucial information about human trafficking, and how podiatrists can better understand their role in identifying and combatting this practice.

In this episode, Timothy Dutra, DPM shares his thoughts on new ideas in athletic shoe features, and how this might translate into applications and advice for patients.

What procedure options are best? What does the current research say? When is an MRI a good choice? Here three surgeons discuss their experiences and thoughts on the challenges that osteochondral lesions pose.

In this episode, David Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD shares his pathway into and thoughts on the specialty of limb preservation, recently highlighted in the book, "ReFounder," by Patrick Colletti.

In this episode, Haywan Chiu, DPM shares experiences from his practice on the importance of source control and other thoughts on limb salvage.

In this episode, Bradley Abicht, DPM, FACFAS, the moderator of our recent cover roundtable on minimally invasive bunion surgery, shares his experience and opinion on the future of this category of procedures.

In this episode, Dr. Cole shares the latest emerging research and information on new technology that could have an impact on the future of wound care.

In this episode, Dr. Jeffrey McAlister and Dr. Mitzi Williams discuss multiple aspects of hallux valgus correction, including imaging pearls, rehabilitation considerations, recurrence risk and more.

Priya Parthasarathy, DPM discusses newer regenerative treatment options for Achilles tendinopathy, including her personal experience and recent literature supporting these pathways.

In this episode, Robert G. Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, CPed, CPRS shares his experience with compounding pharmacy and its benefits for the podiatric patient.

In the second part of a two-part podcast, Drs. Duke and McAleer discuss the role of metatarsus adductus in first ray pathology, share post-op protocol principles and emphasize the importance of examining the impact of the deformity beyond the first ray. Sponsored by Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.

Reportedly one-third of patients with hallux valgus have concomitant metatarsus adductus. In the first of a two-part podcast, Drs. Duke and McAleer discuss the potential progression of untreated metatarsus adductus into a rigid deformity in adulthood, anatomical considerations with incision placement and a stepwise approach to intraoperative decision-making.

Reviewing key findings from the recent literature including the CORONADO study, Dr. Cole discusses the potentially elevated risks and susceptibility of patients with diabetes to COVID-19-related complications.

In the second part of a podcast on recent ACR guidelines for the management of gout, Dr. Smith reviews the efficacy, dosing considerations, indications and contraindications for a variety of therapies ranging from colchicine and allopurinol to febuxostat and pegloticase.

Discussing the emergence and array of potential benefits with remote patient monitoring devices, Dr. Cole offers practical insights on how to assess different technologies and ensure the most optimal fit for your patients and your practice.

In the third of a series of podcasts on total ankle replacement (TAR), Drs. McAlister and Miller discuss the use of new negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) technology to help manage anterior ankle incisions for TAR, the merits of post-TAR procedures such as tendo-Achilles lengthening and gastrocnemius recession, and the importance of post-op rehabilitation protocols.

In the second of a series of podcasts on total ankle replacement (TAR), Drs. McAlister and Miller discuss patient-specific instrumentation (PSI), review their preferences for instrumentation and OR setup, address coronal plane issues and adjunctive procedures, and share their experience with different TAR systems.

In the first of a series of podcasts on total ankle replacement (TAR), Drs. McAlister and Miller discuss key factors that affect their decision-making on candidates, including activity level, patient expectations, changing perceptions about age and BMI, previous surgeries and relevant imaging findings.

Recent estimates suggest that 40 to 65 percent of acute bacterial infections can be traced back to biofilms. Accordingly, Dr. Cole discusses the use of emerging imaging modalities and notes that adjunctive therapies that can target and disrupt biofilms may provide a viable complement to thorough debridement.

Given that gout reportedly affects approximately 9.2 million people in the United States, Dr. Smith reviews key recommendations from the recently published American College of Rheumatology guidelines for the management of gout and offers pertinent insights on the use of urate-lowering treatment modalities.

Given the serious consequences of undetected melanoma, Dr. Vlahovic reviews common diagnostic mnemonics and other key clinical signs for differentiating melanomas from other lesions, and facilitating a timely, accurate diagnosis.

Sharing insights from her experience and findings from recent studies, Dr. Cole discusses the potential of portable point-of-care wound imaging devices that may provide clinicians with a closer look at tissue oxygenation, microvasculature, tissue health and the wound microbiome.

In a new podcast, Drs. McAlister and DiDomenico discuss the preoperative workup, fixation preferences and post-op principles with acute deltoid ligament injuries. They also share intra-operative pearls from their experience in navigating the complexities of chronic injuries involving the deltoid ligament.