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Issue Date: September 29, 2026
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September 29, 2026 #8,368
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PODIATRIC QUICK POLL
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PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS - PART 1
Gout Is Rising in Younger Adults: CA Podiatrist
According to Dana Figura, DPM, "Researchers analyzing data from the Global Burden of Disease Study found that gout cases in people between fifteen and thirty-nine years old rose substantially between 1990 and 2021, with incidence in that age group climbing faster than in the population as a whole. High body mass index was identified as the leading driver, alongside broader shifts in diet and lifestyle."
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| Dr. Dana Figura |
"The part of this that matters most for you is where gout tends to show up first. The big toe joint, specifically the joint at its base, is the single most common site for a first gout flare. That is not a coincidence. It is one of the lowest points in the body; and it bears enormous load with every step, and uric acid crystals tend to settle in cooler joints, which the toe often is, compared to your core. Patients usually describe it as sudden, severe pain that can wake them from sleep, along with redness, swelling, and skin that is hot and tender enough that even a bedsheet touching it is unbearable," says Dr. Figura.
Source: Yahoo!creators [9/25/26]
PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS - PART 2
Heavy Hiking Packs are Destroying Your Feet: NY Podiatrist
Researchers who published a new study in the Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology now say they have figured out how heavy a backpacking/hiking pack should be—no more than ten percent of your body weight. So, if you weigh 180 pounds, your pack should be 18 pounds max.
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| Dr. Gabriel Cooper |
“Hikers should be mindful that the effects on their feet could be felt immediately, leading them to quit the hike due to the development of a blister or more long-term problems, such as the development of arthritis of one of the many joints in their feet,” Gabriel Cooper, DPM, a podiatrist at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, who was not involved in the study, told Outside.
Source: Maggie O'Neill, Outside [9/27/26]
PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 1
Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic Welcomes MN Podiatrist
Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic welcomes podiatrist Daniel DeLestry, DPM. Dr. DeLestry earned his degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago.
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| Dr. Daniel DeLestry |
Dr. DeLestry completed his podiatric medicine residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. He is an associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Source: Duluth News Tribune [9/26/26]
PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 2
Traverse Podiatry Opens in Lehi, UT
After nearly three decades of treating foot and ankle conditions, podiatrist Steven Craig, DPM, has opened a private practice in Lehi, UT. Dr. Craig earned his podiatric medical degree at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.
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| Dr. Steven Craig |
Dr. Craig completed his surgical residency at Des Moines General Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He is board certified by the American Board of Wound Management.
Source: April Slaughter, Lehi Free Press [9/26/26]
PODIATRISTS AND POLITICS
MN Podiatrist is Candidate for Crow Wing County Board
Candidates for two district seats on the Crow Wing County Board took part in a forum, answering questions on issues. Tad Erickson and Jessica Tabatt, DPM, are seeking the District 3 seat, which includes Brainerd and Baxter wards and precincts. The seat is open with the decision by incumbent Commissioner Steve Barrows not to seek re-election.
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| Dr. Jessica Tabatt |
Dr. Tabatt, a surgical podiatrist, has been in leadership roles at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, including section chair of the Podiatry Department and chief of staff, and served on the hospital board of directors and the foundation board.
Source: Renee Richardson, Brainerd Dispatch [9/26/26]
PODIATRISTS IN ACADEMIA
CA Podiatrist Receives WUWUS Lifetime Achievement Award and Fellowship
Professor David G. Armstrong received the World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS Lifetime) Achievement Award from his friend and colleague, Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Harikrishna K. R. Nair, President of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, during the organization’s Silver Jubilee congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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| Drs. David Armstrong and Harikrishna K. R. Nair |
Dr. Armstrong was also named a Fellow of the WUWUS. These honors recognize Armstrong’s career contributions to wound care and limb preservation. The World Union covers 90% of treated patients, worldwide.
RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1
RE: Lack of Options
From: Rod Tomczak, DPM, MD, EdD
We have an end-of-summer block party in the driveway of one of the residents on our street. There are a surprising number of physicians who live on this block. One young woman is a pediatric neuro-oncologist who just retired from practice to take a job with a pharmaceutical company because she has had enough of babies dying of brain tumors. It just got to her. A level 1 ED doctor retired early and is now running a drug rehab facility. He wants to rehab the folks who have become frequent flyers to the ED and dependent on Narcan. Personally, he is burned-out with all the trauma and GSW that don’t make it. A bariatric surgeon is contented as division chair, and for those folks who need more than a GLP-1 to stay alive, he is happy to keep the oversize beds on his floor filled.
A young plastic surgeon fellowship-trained in burn surgery was promised division chair if he joined this hospital staff. The hospital staff reneged, and he joined a U.S. company that specializes in liposuction and micro-laser liposuction. A general surgeon takes all after-hours calls. Then there is a youngish pediatric gastroenterologist who is on permanent disability. Another ER physician retired early and volunteers to be on the medical school admissions committee.
Podiatrists do not have the luxury of entering a different specialty or practice another branch of medicine to earn an income and pay back loans. Perhaps that is one source of discontent in the profession and a reason to desire an MD or DO degree. If young podiatrists have not chosen wisely by going into podiatry and are unhappy in our profession, they are left with few other viable options to make a living, pay off loans, raise a family, etc.
Rod Tomczak, DPM, MD, EdD, Columbus, OH
RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) -PART 2
From: Allen Jacobs, DPM
With reference to Dr. Tomczak’s discussion of podiatry as a vocation, I am reminded of the observations of Sir William Osler, “Happiness lies in the absorption of some vocation which satisfies the soul.” He furthermore advised his medical students, “Get early this relish, this clear, clean joyance at work, with which languor disappears, and all shadows of annoyance flee away.”
I have always attempted to impart the teachings of Sir William Osler upon the residents with whom I continue to enjoy working. His insights are as valuable today as they were over 100 years ago. In my experience, the late James Ganley, DPM, was the “Sir William Osler” of podiatry. Those who were fortunate to have been students of Dr. Ganley can appreciate the analogy. Both taught by parable. And both were great clinicians, scientists, educators, and philosophers.
Allen Jacobs, DPM, St. Louis, MO
RESPONSES/COMMENTS (RELEVANT RESEARCH)
From: Richard Boone, Esq
I have read the various comments about the role of podiatric physicians in prescribing GLP-1 medications to their patients. Although I am not a podiatric physician, I do have a certain amount of experience in assisting podiatrists with legal issues so I would like to volunteer an observation from a somewhat different vantage point. There is a huge difference between what you legally CAN do and what you SHOULD do in the best interest of the patient and yourself.
If you are the prescribing physician for a GLP-1 drug, then it becomes your responsibility to manage that patient during the patient’s use of the medication. Legally, that means you must follow the patient regularly and be able to recognize, diagnose, and treat the myriad complications and co-morbidities which are associated with or affected by the use of the drug. And you have to do that for as long as the patient is using the drug under your prescription even where the foot pathology for which the patient presented is long resolved. If you haven’t deduced where I’m going with this already, prescribing GLP-1 drugs for your podiatric medical patients dramatically increases your malpractice exposure.
If you have a patient whom you believe would be benefitted in the treatment of his or her foot pathology by the use of a GLP-1 medication, the smart way to do it, from the legal standpoint, is to refer the matter to the patient’s treating MD, or an appropriate specialist, for administration and management of the drug. You can, and should, then work in cooperation with the MD to ensure that the patient uses the drug safely and effectively, and gets the required care without creating some future legal problems for yourself.
Richard Boone, Esq., Fairfax, VA
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FULL-TIME CHAIR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE & SURGERY
The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is seeking a Full-Time Chair for the Department of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery. The Chair will lead faculty, drive academic excellence, and oversee clinical experiences in a collaborative environment. Generous benefits! ($120K-$140K). jacquelyn.ortiz@rosalindfranklin.edu
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS - MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WASHINGTON, DC
WeTreatFeet Podiatry is recruiting podiatrists in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. If you’re looking for your next clinical opportunity, we’d like to hear from you. Contact WeTreatFeet Podiatry to start the conversation. Email your CV and cover letter to mdpodiatryjob@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CALIFORNIA
Largest group in the Central Valley is seeking associate in Visalia/Hanford. Must be highly motivated with good patient skills and personality. Must be board-qualified or certified; salary excellent with all paid benefits/incentives including malpractice/401k and profit sharing, and will help with student loan repayment. Compassionate and well-trained for immediate position. Office-based, Surgery Center and hospital-based with no rest homes. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Offering a permanent position in a multi-million dollar hi-tech practice. Please e-mail CV and short bio to acampos@wetreatyourfeet.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - FLORIDA
Full scope Florida practice, integrated into the physician referral loops with innovative office ancillaries and comprehensive patient care. Details: podiatryinparadise.com
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST OPPORTUNITIES - CT, DE, FL, IL, MD, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA & WV
US Foot & Ankle Specialists (USFAS), the nation's largest podiatric group, is hiring! We have current and upcoming opportunities for doctors ready to join now, as well as positions planned for 2027. Join a growing team committed to advanced technology, exceptional patient care, professional development, and long-term career growth. Must be licensed or in the process of obtaining licensure. To learn more, email your cover letter and resume to: recruiting@us-fas.com
FOOT & ANKLE SURGEON - MANHATTAN, NY
Join Gotham Footcare, a thriving Manhattan practice offering competitive compensation, health benefits, and a $10,000 relocation bonus. Board-Eligible or Board-Certified candidates are required; strong surgical skills are preferred. Email your CV to ana@gothamfootcare.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION- HUDSON VALLEY NY
Thriving for over 50 years, Family Footcare Group LLP seeks a full-time Podiatrist for its Hudson Valley, NY locations. Role covers lower extremity care, wound treatment, and surgeries. Requires DPM, accredited residency, and board eligible. Offers partnership track, competitive pay, health insurance, CME, relocation, and PTO. Send CV to gatlas@footcaregroup.com
PODIATRIC SURGEON WANTED - AUSTIN, TX
Thriving practice seeking a board-certified/eligible Podiatric Surgeon to start ASAP. Enjoy a lucrative, percentage-based contract with benefits, including CME allowances and covered license fees. Live and work in a vibrant city. Take the next step and email your CV to nbfas@yahoo.com
FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST OPPORTUNITY - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Loma Linda Foot and Ankle Center is a busy, well-established, physician-owned podiatry practice seeking a full-time Associate Podiatrist to join our growing team. We are looking for a motivated, compassionate, and ethical physician with excellent clinical and surgical skills who is committed to providing outstanding patient care. Qualifications: *DPM degree from an accredited institution *Completion of a minimum 24-month surgical residency *Board Qualified or Board Certified (preferred) *Strong work ethic and excellent communication skills *California license (or eligible for licensure) Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CV to: llfootankle@gmail.com
MOBILE PODIATRY POSITIONS - AL, AZ, GA, IA, KS, MO, NE, OK, SC & TN
Build a rewarding podiatry career at any stage with Aria Care Partners. Join our team as a Mobile Podiatrist serving residents in skilled nursing facilities. Focus on clinical care while we provide administrative support. Daily base rate plus competitive compensation. Grow with greater purpose, autonomy, flexibility, and professional support while making a meaningful impact for an often-underserved population. New graduates and experienced Podiatrists are welcome. Send your resume to: kcampbell@aria.care
PODIATRIST OPPORTUNITY - KANSAS CITY, MO
Start February 2027 | $180K-$300K+ with Bonus Structure | Path to Partnership Physician-owned independent private practice (non-private equity) is looking for a podiatrist to join our 3-doctor team as our 4th physician. For a full job description contact Kelly@ ktrautman@footkc.com
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PRACTICE WANTED - LOS ANGELES, CA
Established cash-buyer podiatrist seeking a profitable podiatry office or group practice to purchase with strong patient volume with opportunity for continued growth. Flexible transaction and structure. Practice owners considering retirement, transition, or sale, please contact: podiatry001@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - WATKINSVILLE, GA
Thirty year established podiatry practice with solid revenue and referral base, loyal patients, and seamless transition. Seller will continue to practice to ease transition. Located in a vibrant medical market near desirable Watkinsville, offering excellent quality of life. Contact: MCrosby518@gmail.com
EQUIPMENT WANTED - JAN-L MAX-4 DRILLS
Small podiatry practice looking to purchase used, but fully functioning, handheld nail drills. Jan-L Max-4 drill with sheath and hose to fit 100A vacuum. Kindly contact Melanie at 803-781-3500 if you have these items for sale.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - SURGICAL POWER EQUIPMENT
Surgical power equipment for sale: Like new Stryker Core 2 TPX system, enough for 4 work stations. Purchased in 2024 used less than 20 times. 4 hand switches, Core 2 power unit, 8 cords, 4 Sagittal saws, 4 drivers, 4 drills, 4 collets. Paid $67k, would take $50K OBO. Ahandp8@gmail.com<
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