Lowell had a grace that matched his intelligence and skill as a “master” of podiatric medicine and surgery. He made impressive inroads with our orthopedic foot and ankle colleagues. We were not only colleagues, but friends, and I miss him already.

—Steven I. Subotnick, DPM

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As a former fellow, Dr. Weil’s impact to my life and career cannot be overstated. I’ve reached out to his wife, Nancy, and his son, Lowell, and given my condolences, and we’ve shared wonderful memories and pictures with each other. There will be amazing and incredible stories coming out about the mythical Lowell Weil, and I have plenty to share, but I’d like to share a more human one with this audience.  

We had just finished a dinner meeting with Tornier (later merged with Wright Medical) and there was lots of laughing and lots of wine. Lowell offered to take me home in his Bentley and I obliged. I remember him driving through a construction zone, and he bragged that him driving blindfolded in his neighborhood was safer than me driving in general. He proceeded to close his eyes and do a sobriety test with his hands off the wheel and touched his nose while coming up to a red light. Of course, I was panicking, but with precision timing, he stopped at the light and then turned to me and just smiled.

Legend.

—Wenjay Sung, DPM, MBA

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I read with interest the September article on dividend stocks. I agree with the philosophy of sharing the profit of highly successful companies through dividend payments. Income can also come from bonds, REITs, and preferred shares of stock.

I felt I had to learn about this topic since my experience in hiring financial experts in managing my money was less than satisfactory. I would like to start a discussion about this by relating a couple of experiences.

—Bruce Lebowitz, DPM (retired)

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The art and science of biomechanics is truly the “heart and soul” of the podiatric profession, whether in the realm of custom foot orthotics, bracing, pain management, pediatric footcare, sports podiatry, OTC foot orthotics, footwear, gait analysis, geriatric treatment, or surgery. Here’s a sampling of new and established biomechanics-related products and services available to the podiatric community.

Biomechanics: A profound science that is a mainstay for podiatrist. The very unfortunate problems are that avenues for our knowledge are stifled because lower-extremity, hip, and lower back issues are left for the surgeons.

A podiatrist should be part of any orthopedic or back surgeon practice. Unfortunately, we are talking about MONEY. I once worked for a back surgeon. What an opportunity for a podiatrist. While there, using my knowledge of biomechanics and orthotics, I helped many patients avoid back surgery. After one year I was fired because, “You are helping the patients that I want to do surgery on.” The stress I experienced led to me having a life-threatening stroke. I refused to live by this doctor’s rules. 

I saw and appreciated what I was able to accomplish. I called medical schools about my work, but they were not interested because they teach surgery. I would love to see some podiatrist(s) or organization(s) pursue this so future podiatrists and future patients are able to benefit from conservative therapy. I am too old now to carry this touch. 

—Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM

P.S. With low-dye taping I was able to predict success with orthotics and lifts. 

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Student loan debt doesn't just squeeze a young physician's monthly budget—new EBRI research suggests it can leave a lasting mark on retirement savings that never fully closes. Drawing on five years of 401(k) plan data matched against credit bureau records, the Employee Benefit Research Institute set out to answer a question that's mostly been anecdotal until now: Does carrying student debt actually change how, and how much, people save once they're eligible for a 401(k)? 

Source: Medical Economics

APMA advocacy has helped secure an important coverage change to five final Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) local coverage determinations (LCDs) for peripheral nerve injections and procedures for chronic pain.

In 2025, proposed policies from the MACs would have limited steroid injections for Morton’s neuroma to a maximum of two per lifetime, per side. APMA’s Advocacy team worked with the Research Committee to evaluate the clinical evidence and develop talking points and resources for CAC representatives. Following coordinated advocacy by APMA, CAC representatives, and state associations, including participation in MAC open meetings and submission of formal comments, the MACs removed the proposed lifetime limit from their final policies.

Source: APMA

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Full-Time Chair—Department of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 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)

Contact:[email protected] or apply at https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/employment/

Practice seeks associate in Connecticut. Owner will stay for transition. Full privileges available. Fax resume to 203-729-9046.

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