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HOSPITAL PODIATRY IN THE NEWS

USC Arcadia Hospital Grants H&P Privileges to Podiatrists

USC Arcadia Hospital grants H&P privileges to podiatrists. This is the third Keck Medicine of USC hospital where podiatrists now can perform history and physicals. What makes USC Arcadia stand out is that there will be amendments made to the medical staff bylaws.

Dr. Shelley Gath

Shelley Gath, DPM, CEO of Vantage Foot and Ankle Center and Podiatric Department Chair at USC Arcadia Hospital, said, "This is a historical time. For over 20 years, DPMs have been fighting for admitting privileges. We deserved it from the beginning, but I am glad we were able to overcome the barriers."

PODIATRISTS AND PODCASTS

Podiatrists Discuss Red S Syndrome

Savannah Santiago, DPM, and Ben Pearl, DPM, recently discussed Red S syndrome in athletes. Savannah, chief resident at St. Vincent Hospital in Indiana, described the circumstances that led to this medical condition which for many years was lesser known by coaches and physicians. Dr. Santiago said that a calorie deficit and over-training are two of the major factors which create this condition. Red S is more common in females but can also happen in males. She related that many coaches have misconceptions about what constitutes being too big, and that can have psychological ramifications on athletes. Click here to view short video clip.

Drs. Ben Pearl and Savannah Santiago

Dr. Pearl shared his experience as a high school cross-country runner when one of his teammates suffered from this condition while over-training. She did not look anorexic. She had shin splints and suffered an open fracture of her tibia during the last 15 meters of a cross-country race. Pearl decided that he would like to go into podiatry so that he could help prevent this type of medical tragedy from happening.

PUBLISHED PODIATRISTS

Retired Podiatrist Turns Memoir into Breast Cancer Fundraiser

He was mistaken for tennis player Andre Agassi in a Munich bar - and played along for an entire night of champagne. He nearly summited Mount Kilimanjaro, has flown on the Concorde, and lost a home to a wildfire. He built a surgical empire, lost everything, and rebuilt it from scratch. A self-described "shitty writer" with extraordinary stories, Herb Abbott, DPM, has touched, changed, and inspired thousands of lives across the country.

Dr. Herb Abbott

Whether you met him on vacation, knew him as a podiatric surgeon, or are reading this for the first time - one thing is for certain - there is nobody exactly like him. So, You Thought You Knew Me? is a memoir filled with 40 raw, funny, and unfiltered true stories. Dr. Abbott is donating the proceeds of his book to breast cancer research.

IN THE COURTS

Appellate Court Dismisses Malpractice Suit Against MA Podiatrist

The District Court/BMC Appellate Division has held that where a medical malpractice suit was dismissed, that decision should be upheld because of the plaintiff’s failure to post a bond as required by G. L. c. 231, §60B. "[The plaintiff] sued her podiatrist, [the defendant], for medical malpractice in the Waltham District Court. She alleged that [the defendant]’s negligent oversight of a resident doctor’s administration of a corticosteroid injection resulted in permanent numbness to her foot. After allowance of [the defendant]’s motion to transfer the case, a medical malpractice tribunal in the Middlesex Superior Court found that there was insufficient evidence to raise a legitimate question of liability.

Pursuant to G. L. c. 231, §60B, the Superior Court ordered [the plaintiff] to post a bond of $6,000 within thirty days and that, if she failed to do so, the action would be dismissed. The Superior Court transferred the action back to the District Court. At no time did [the plaintiff] post the required statutory bond. [The defendant] moved in the District Court to dismiss the complaint for the failure to post the bond, and after hearing, the motion was allowed and this appeal followed. We affirm." To read the full decision, click here.

Source: Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly [9/30/26]

RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLASSIFIED ADS)

RE: Low Salary for Chair of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

From: Rod Tomczak, DPM, MD, EdD

Scholl College is offering a position as Chair of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the school with a range of $120,000 to $140,000 per annum. That computes to $60 to $70 per hour. I feel terrible and my dinner is fighting to stay down. I have to swallow faster than my gagging. (This job could put an end to the GLP-1 debate.)

Who can possibly afford to take such a position? You can't live downtown. Housing would cost more, and commuting from the suburbs would cost more than what they are offering. The Chair at Scholl can't afford to eat. Food stamps and government cheese? This is an embarrassing public advertisement. Does anyone think the students haven't seen this and will be wondering what kind of credentials the next Chair needs? What I've been preaching for a couple of years is coming to fruition. Maybe Rosalind Franklin University can buck up to double the salary for just one chair, medicine or surgery?

If a kid comes directly out of residency and is willing to take a pay cut, will there be loan forgiveness to become Chair? This could be a new low for podiatric administration. Plumbers, welders, and electricians are making this kind of money and have no loans to pay back.

Rod Tomczak, DPM, MD, EdD, Columbus, OH

RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL)

RE: Podiatry is an Avocation (Allen M. Jacobs, DPM)

From: Bret M. Ribotsky, DPM

Sir William Osler's words, recently quoted in these pages, are eloquent. They do not describe the profession young clinicians are entering today. Offering them as guidance without acknowledging that gap does those clinicians no favors. Medicine was once practiced in an era with real financial upside. Training was affordable, reimbursement was fair, and a practitioner who worked hard and treated patients well could expect to prosper. It is easy to call medicine a calling rather than a business when the business side was kind to those who built careers in that era. That is not the reality facing today's graduates. A podiatrist today finishes school with $300,000+ in debt, then spends three years in residency on a stipend, while that debt accrues interest. What follows is a practice environment in which reimbursement has stagnated or fallen while overhead, malpractice premiums, EHR mandates, prior authorizations, audits, and compliance requirements keep rising. Much of the time once spent with patients now goes to paperwork demanded by payers and regulators.

The return on investment is also poor. Nurse practitioners and physician associates train for less time and at far lower cost, enter the workforce sooner, and in many settings earn as much as or more than a new podiatrist. Virtually every other medical specialty offers better reimbursement and a faster route to financial stability. Students who weigh those facts and choose another path are not abandoning the calling. They are doing arithmetic.

Telling young doctors to treat income as a "secondary consideration" is easy advice from those whose own financial security was never in doubt. Osler himself held distinguished, comfortably paid professorships. Nothing about his message required poverty. Podiatrists put patients first every day. If we want the profession to keep attracting capable, compassionate people, we must stop lecturing them about sacrifice and start fixing an economic model that punishes them for choosing it.

Bret M. Ribotsky, DPM, Fort Lauderdale, FL

OBITUARIES - PART 1

RE: The Passing of Michael Frank DeMarco, DPM

Michael Frank DeMarco, DPM, 69, of Poplarville, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. DeMarco earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 1987.

Dr. Michael DeMarco

Frank completed his podiatric residency at the VA Hospital in Seattle, Washington. He continued his medical career with the New Orleans VA Hospital before eventually working in Biloxi, Mississippi. Throughout his professional life, Michael was dedicated to caring for his patients and serving others through his work in medicine.

Source: Clemente Funeral Homes

OBITUARIES - PART 2

RE: The Passing of Rodney G. Gadson, DPM

Rodney G. Gadson, DPM passed away on August 23, 2026. Dr. Gadson was a graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his podiatric residency training at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia.

Dr. Rodney Gadson

Dr. Gadson was a Diplomate of the American Board of Lower Extremity Surgeons and was certified by the American Academy of Wound Management as a Wound Management Specialist. Dr. Gadson was Chairman of the Podiatry Department and served on the Executive Medical Committee at Atlanta Medical Center.

Source: Boston’s Cremation Services of Atlanta

RESPONSES/COMMENTS (OBITUARIES)

RE: The Passing of Lowell Scott Weil, Sr., DPM

Kevin B. Rosenbloom, CPed

I worked for Dr. Lowell Scott Weil, Sr. from 2003 to 2005, shortly after completing my pedorthic education at Northwestern. I arrived eager to learn. I left with an education that continues to shape my life. I have always described those years as a “PhD in life.” The practice he built showed me what was possible when medicine, business, and ambition came together. But his greatest influence on me was personal. I began by assisting the doctors, and he gave me increasing responsibility, eventually making me Director of Professional Relations. He trusted me with opportunities that required me to grow.

His standards were exceptionally high, and he was always teaching. He also connected me with Langer, where I learned about orthotic manufacturing, helping set me on the path toward building my own business. More than twenty years later, I still recognize his influence in how I think and work. He did not simply help me advance in a career. He expanded my understanding of what I could accomplish.

To Nancy, Lowell, and the entire Weil family, my deepest condolences. His legacy includes the people he taught and the work they continue to do because of him. There are mentors whose influence belongs to a chapter of your life, and others whose voice stays with you forever. Dr. Weil was the latter for me.

Kevin B. Rosenbloom, CPed, Malibu, CA

YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP

RE: Outrageous Shoes of the Day

"Your Feet Deserve a Break Today" McCrocs?

Source: Submitted by Dr. David Alper

MEETINGS & WEBINARS

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PRACTICE FOR SALE - WATKINSVILLE, GA

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PRACTICE WANTED - LOS ANGELES, CA

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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 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

ASSOCIATE POSITION - MARYLAND

Thriving podiatry practice with 3 office locations seeking highly motivated and reliable full-time associate. Candidate must be board eligible, residency with RRA preferred. Great work environment with strong support staff. Competitive compensation, benefits package, and generous sign-on bonus offered. Please email CV to: careers@mynewfeet.com

ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Seeking a well trained physician to join a multi-office practice in northern Virginia. Good variety of pathology with multiple hospital and surgery center affiliations. Competitive salary and benefits package. Ability to work with and train residents. Immediate start date available but willing to wait for the right individual. If interested, please email resume to: krpsgold@cox.net

ASSOCIATE POSITION - FLORIDA

Full scope Florida practice, integrated into the physician referral loops with innovative office ancillaries and comprehensive patient care. Details: podiatryinparadise.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

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 - AZ, IA, MO, NE & OK

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

ASSOCIATE POSITION - OREGON

Ready for a thriving career in beautiful Oregon? A stable, friendly, well-established Keizer practice seeks an associate for a 2-year contract or partnership track. Step into an instant patient base as our founding DPM retires. Ready to start soon? Email kstevens@willamettefoot.com to connect with our office manager today! Apply now!

ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST - EL PASO, TEXAS

Foot & Ankle Partners of El Paso, a busy and well-established physician-owned podiatry practice, is seeking a full-time Associate Podiatrist to join our growing team. We offer a $200,000 starting salary plus benefits and an excellent opportunity for long-term professional growth. Ideal candidates must demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Spanish fluency is a plus. Submit CV to prljammin@hotmail.com

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

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. 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

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