PM News –April 29, 2006 #2,568 Editor-Barry Block, DPM, JD
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---------PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS--------
Addante Leads Event-Filled, Globetrotting Life
It would seem that a person who has spent his
professional career as a foot doctor would not be looked
upon as one who has had an
exciting, event-filled life. After all, a man who dwells
upon such
topics as toenail fungus and plantar fasciitis wouldn't
likely be
invited to too many cocktail parties. But DR. JOSEPH B.
ADDANTE,
podiatrist, is also a teacher, a world traveler, and
confidante of
international medical colleagues. He even had a private
audience
with the pope.
Addante, formerly on the staff of Health Alliance Hospital
in
Leominster and still an honorary staff member, is now
semi-retired
and approaching his 80th birthday in August. Addante
attended school
at Temple in Philadelphia and opened a podiatry office in
Fitchburg.
For the next 43 years he practiced podiatry locally and in
14
states, two Canadian provinces, New Zealand, Spain, England
and
Italy. He also became director of podiatric residency at the
West
Roxbury Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Addante became a leader in his profession and made numerous
international contacts at podiatric conferences here and
abroad.
Addante married and fathered two sons and a daughter with
his wife,
Alice. His daughter has followed in her dad's profession.
Dr.
Annelisa Addante maintains a practice in Fitchburg.
Tragically,
though his two son's died well before their time.
Source: Leominster Champion, USA [4/27/06]
Ed Note: To read the full story go to:
http://www.leominsterchamp.com/news/2006/0428/F
ront_Page/004.html
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Federal Judge Upholds Death Penalty Against IL DPM
A federal judge on Thursday upheld a jury's
recommendation to impose the death penalty against a
podiatrist convicted of killing a
federal witness -- who was also his patient -- when she
declined to
lie to authorities about his scheme to overbill Medicare by
more
than $1 million.
U.S. District Judge Ronald A. Guzman imposed the death
penalty on
DR. RONALD MIKOS, 57, of Chicago, for his murder conviction,
and a
total of 78 months in prison for the 24 counts of fraud and
obstruction of justice he was found guilty of, a court clerk
said.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times (IL) [4/27/06]
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OH Pot-Smoking DPM Has His License Suspended
A Centerville doctor's medical license has been suspended
after he
admitted smoking marijuana for years. The state medical
board said a
complaint led to an investigation of Doctor Dixie Dooley. A
urine
test showed signs of marijuana.
The podiatrist denies he ever practiced medicine while under
the
influence. The board suspended his license for at least 90
days.
Dooley must complete a drug treatment program and submit to
random
drug testing to get his license reinstated.
Source: WDTN, OH [4/27/06]
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--------------HEALTHCARE NEWS ------------
Disciplinary Actions Against Docs Drop in 2005
The number of disciplinary actions against physicians fell
by 52 to
6,213 in 2005, down 0.8%, according to the Federation of
State
Medical Boards' annual report. The total includes minor
sanctions
that don't result in modification or termination of a
physician's
license and represents just a fraction of the nation's
estimated
884,000 licensed doctors. Consumer group Public Citizen said
the low
number raised the question of whether medical boards are
adequately
looking out for the public good. In an analysis of the
board's
report, Public Citizen's Health Research Group said there
were 3,255
serious disciplinary actions against doctors in 2005, such
as
license revocations, suspensions and probations, down about
1.2%
from 2004.
There was wide variety in the rate of disciplinary actions
-- for
example, 1.6 per 1,000 over a three-year period in
Mississippi,
compared with nine actions per 1,000 physicians in Kentucky.
Sidney
Wolfe, director of the Health Research Group, said the
number of
serious disciplinary actions against doctors would jump at
least
4,000 or 5,000 annually if "all states did as good a
job" as those
at the top of the list.
Source: Michael Romano, Modern Healthcare [4/27/06]
--------- MEETING NOTICES/ COURSES --------------
****2006 APMA REGION IV****
The Ohio Podiatric Medical Association Presents "An
All Star Line-Up"
The Mid-Eastern CME Seminar June 8-10, 2006 will be a
tribute to
Gary Fetgatter who had a vision for Podiatry and the new
APMA Region
IV seminar. The OPMA brings an All-Star line including Mary
Crawford, Gary Dockery, David Armstrong, John Steinberg,
Doug
Ritchie, Gary Lepow and Lowell Scott Weil Jr. DPM to Ohio
with 25.5
CME hours available. The entire event will be a tribute to
Gary
Fetgatter with Gary's "Favorite Speakers",
"Having the Best Day of
their Lives" with a casual dress code including a
"Celebration of
Colors." The seminar also features a Las Vegas Party
with food and
prizes. Reasonably priced to allow for regional support with
Workshops and an excellent Podiatric Assistant's and
Radiology
Program are scheduled. Registration and information is
available
online at http://www.OPMA.org. or by
calling 614-457-6269.
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For a list of all meetings go to:
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Query: Stipend For Teaching Residents?
I was approached recently to perform surgical cases at a
local
outpatient surgical center. I was told that if I put my
cases there
that I would be paid a teaching stipend for teaching the
residents.
I was told that I could expect an extra $800.00 per case for
this. I
am leery of such schemes and want to know is this legal?
ethical? I
certainly do not want to violate any laws, etc. Please
comment.
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Query Source for Sanko X-Ray Parts
Does anyone know of a source for Sanko x-ray machine parts.
The
company is out of business. The arm of my machine is broken.
Does
anyone have a solution for this type of repair?
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Query: Guidelines For Standing Orders
My interpretation of Medicare guidelines for foot care in a
nursing
home is that there needs to be an individual order each and
every
time that care is provided. Standing orders are not
permitted.
There is a nursing home that I am anticipating on going to
that
provides an order sheet, every month, with various orders
that
include "podiatry care as needed" signed by an
attending.
Is this considered a standing order or an individual order?
David Krausse, DPM, Hopewell, NJ
The order, "podiatry care as needed" would be
considered a standing
order because it is not specific, and it leaves the
decision-making
to some other entity than the ordering physician. Who
decides it
podiatry is needed? Is it the nursing staff, the podiatrist,
the
patient, or the patient's family?
What is needed is a specific order such as, "Mrs.
Jones is to be
seen by the podiatrist for a painful left hallux nail"
or "Mr. Smith
is to be seen for a podiatrist for a painful bunion of the
right
foot," and so on.
Barry H. Block, DPM, JD, Forest Hills, NY
-----RESPONSES / COMMENTS------------
RE: Useful Free PDA Downloads
From: Michael Z. Metzger, DPM, MBA
I found two of the neatest free downloads for your PDA:
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RE: Issues in Dermatology
From: Bryan C. Markinson, DPM
In just 24 hours since the post regarding this new column, I
have
already been inundated with e-mails which include
well-wishers,
questions, photos, and a wonderful assortment of excellent
dermatology issues that the column can and will address. I
am truly
humbled and elated at this early response. The eventual
dialogue
should be fascinating. Please be patient and understand that
I will
eventually work out the necessary details and guidelines
for proper
submission of photos.
Thank you all who have written so far, and look out for your
topics
and questions in the print pages of Podiatry Management.
Bryan C. Markinson, DPM, New York, NY, profpodaol.com
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