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Re: DPM Degrees: Dead End—Or Just a Start?
Dr. Mozenter,
I commend you on taking the bull by the horns and using your medical background in a way that made you both successful and happy. For you and other DPMs, it was not a dead end that would get you nowhere.
I have many MD/DO colleagues who have done similar to what you and I and many others did, because they were disillusioned with the health care system in this country.
An anesthesiologist is now a career coach for physicians
A surgical resident quit after two years to develop AI for medical and pharmaceutical
A medical student who did not even submit his name for match to go into IT
So you see, MDs/DOs are also disillusioned and move into other ventures. Same for DPMs:
One who became chief of physician liaison for a large pharmaceutical company
One who became chief of service for a private equity healthcare company
Many who are chief of surgery at various hospitals and actually supervise many MDs and DOs
One who is now lead fraud investigator for large nationwide insurance company and others who work in peer review and fraud investigations
The list does go on and on…
—Paul Kesselman, DPM
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Re: DPM Degrees: Dead End—Or Just a Start?
I believe practitioners who love their profession continue to practice to help patients in pain. I feel that podiatry is not for everyone, but the reasons that we carry on, like Dr. Allen Jacobs says, is to treat pathology, not insurance forms. Medicine in general is grueling and difficult and unfortunately is getting worse.
—Robert Matusz, DPM
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Re: DPM Degrees: Dead End—Or Just a Start?
Kudos to podiatrists who’ve done well in podiatry or as administrators or directors in hospitals and/or health-related industries!
In my city, no podiatrists were promoted to or hired into an administrative role in a hospital or extended health facility. At hospitals, some have worked in wound care clinics and in the sports medicine department. I did hear about a podiatrist teaching lower extremity biomechanics and orthotic therapy at a chiropractic college. He was there for about five years, then a chiropractor with a PhD in kinesiology replaced him.
Nothing is more frustrating than working in a multi-disciplinary clinic, in a busy mall, being forced to shut down due to rent being increased to $7,000 per month + mall costs + a share of property tax. I was there part time and another podiatrist was there full time. Other specialists were also there and orthopedic shoes were being sold. In the same mall, there are three mani-pedi salons and they are busy. A few months ago, my daughter had her nails done. The nail technician spent 90 minutes applying fake nails, shaping and finishing them. I paid $95, including a $5 tip. Perhaps I should set up a mani-pedi salon and look after the challenging toenails that the nail technicians won’t/can’t treat.
—Name Withheld
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Letter: FirstNet Cellular Service
A few years ago, I shared with PM readership a wireless option many of us had not heard of: FirstNet. Recently, two colleagues contacted me asking about it, so I thought it worth bringing up again, this time with more detail on how it differs from the cell service most of us carry.
FirstNet is the nationwide public-safety network authorized by Congress and overseen by the First Responder Network Authority, an independent federal agency. AT&T was awarded the contract to build, run, and manage it, so the service is delivered and supported by AT&T, but it is a distinct offering with features the standard consumer plan does not have:
Dedicated spectrum FirstNet has access to Band 14, a slice of 700 MHz spectrum set aside by Congress for public safety. Regular cell customers share the commercial bands with everyone else.
Priority and preemption Priority means your traffic moves ahead of ordinary traffic. Preemption means that when the network is saturated, public-safety traffic can take precedence over commercial traffic, including on AT&T's regular bands. When a stadium, storm, or emergency jams the usual network, this is the difference between a connection that works and one that crawls.
A hardened, purpose-built network It is built for resilience in disasters, with deployable assets that can be brought in where coverage is compromised.
Eligibility for healthcare FirstNet is not limited to police and fire. It serves EMS and the healthcare professionals who support emergency response, which is why many physicians qualify.
For a physician on call, a stalled image transfer or a dropped call is not just an inconvenience. It is a patient-safety issue. We insist on redundancy in our clinical systems, backup power, and records. Dependable communications deserve the same attention, and the price is quite reasonable.
If you sign up using my referral code, you will receive a $150 reward card, and so will I. In the interest of full disclosure, I want you to know that any reward cards I receive through this program I will donate to the profession.
Hoping you never need it is exactly why you should have it.
—Bret Ribotsky, DPM
From the Magazine—October ‘26 Preview
Where to Find That Policy—Part 1
Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of a 2-part article. The second part will run in our November/December issue.
A recent provider newsletter poll highlighted the fact that DPMs consider government (and other third party) regulations to be one of their greatest frustrations and toughest challenges. This will by no means be a revelation to any health care professional, podiatrist or otherwise. Some reports estimate that health care providers spend upwards of ten hours a week on documentation, just to meet the ever-growing compendium of regulatory guidelines.
Some quarter of a century ago, Medical Economics assured health care providers that all physicians had to do was the “best they could” with respect to adhering to regulatory requirements. Today, because of all the Federal, State and Private third-party regulations and clawbacks, doing the “best you can” is simply not good enough.
What portion of your patients are routine foot care?
MIPS: 10 Years, 200 Hours Per, and a 1 Percent Tip
Excited for the sunset of MIPS? Brace yourself for a replacement, not a repair. Here are four steps to prepare for it.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed putting traditional MIPS, the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, to rest after the 2028 performance year. The replacement is being built by the same people, on the same premise, with the same math.
Source: Medical Economics
Quinnipiac, NYCPM Partner on DPM Program
Quinnipiac University and the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) at Touro University have entered into an agreement establishing a new pathway for qualified Quinnipiac graduates interested in pursuing a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree.
The agreement creates a streamlined admissions pathway for Quinnipiac graduates who meet established academic and application requirements. Eligible students will receive preference in the NYCPM admissions process, along with additional opportunities to engage with the college and learn more about careers in podiatric medicine. Guaranteed scholarships will be provided to students who are accepted through this pathway.
Source: Quinnipiac University
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The program delivers practical, real-world education you can apply immediately, covering the strategies, tools, and insights physicians need to strengthen patient collections, improve the financial experience, and build long-term personal wealth. From revenue cycle performance and patient payment workflows to lifestyle management, investing discipline, and career optionality, sessions tackle the financial pressures that shape both the practice and the physician behind it. Click the button below for more information or to register.
Source: Medical Economics
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