Here in Illinois, we’ve been “shelter in place” since Saturday. The last week feels like a month. So much has happened. We’ve had a doctor test positive for Covid-19 and fortunately recovering without a problem. We had two others exhibit symptoms and test negative, only to find out that one of them and their child …
What a week it’s been. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has grown worldwide and is now impacting the United States. Super Tuesday Results have narrowed the Democratic Presidential Nominee field. The Coronavirus certainly dominates much of what is happening. I seem to be getting emails twice/day from every hospital staff that I am on with new …
There is a lot of discussion in the medical world right now about practice burnout and suicide prevention for doctors. Medical organizations are trying to address this head-on and realizing that problems start as early as medical school. Many people show signs of depression and suicidal thoughts in medical school that continue throughout their career. …
While you are reading this and/or watching this week’s video, I will be in San Antonio attending the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference. I attend this almost every year. I return each year for a number of reasons. It’s a great way to catch up with friends and to be a part of the best foot …
I’ve been in Podiatry my whole life and there has always been at least one constant…that is the relationship – or not so relationship – between our profession and orthopedics. I remember my dad talking about a couple of orthopedic surgeons in the community we lived in as not being very nice and bad-mouthing my …
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On Super Bowl Sunday, I got to combine two of my favorite things, cooking, and football. They do often go hand in hand. Every year, my wife and I prepare a game watching feast and this year was no different. Usually, we cook and eat very healthy but seem to throw that out the window …
I hear it every year without fail. The end of January and the month of February are slow patient volume times for most of the country. I hear it from some of the busiest doctors at the Weil Foot & Ankle Institute as well as other very successful doctors around the country. I have personally …
Oh, the word “deductible” invokes such an uncomfortable response for so many people. Patients, staff, and doctors alike are uncomfortable when it comes to the conversation surrounding deductibles. Well, it’s the time of year that we are all dealing heavily with deductibles. With the ever-increasing deductible that patients have, the issue of deductibles has become …
Next month is the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in San Antonio, February 19 – 22, 2020. I have been attending the ACFAS ASC nearly every year since I was in Podiatry school and find it to be the most comprehensive surgical and clinical conference in the world of foot and ankle care.This year, I’m participating …
I’ve been on vacation over the last week or so and headed back to Chicago today to jump right back into the fray. I’ve got a full morning of patients on Friday and then meetings all afternoon. Next week is super busy. So while all of you are having similar experiences and getting caught up …
