Podiatry This Week
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Seaford Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
CFPM Annual Conference - Bigger, Better, Together
On Saturday, November 5th during the conference, the CFPM presented the Dr. Brian Brodie award to a team of chiropody students from The Michener Institute. They are being recognized for their research project entitled: Exploring the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy compared to ESWT in the treatment of ischemic diabetic foot ulcers in elderly diabetic patients. This year’s recipients are Karam Al-Naqar, Adrian Costanzo, Caleb Kennedy, Navraj Sekhon and Syed Uqbah Ali Subzwari. Pictured in the photo are Navraj Sekhon & Stephanie Playford, CFPM President.

Congratulations!
 
Cryos Precision Orthotic System - Advancing the Standard of Care
Cryos Technologies®
Cryos partners with clinicians to deliver Greater Patient Satisfaction, Better Clinical Outcomes, and Enhanced Practice Differentiation. Designed by clinicians for clinicians. Our in-house Podiatrists ensure Cryos technologies and clinic implementation is relevant to the operational challenges and growth opportunities in today’s practice environment. Together with our clinic optimization team, they bring functional experience on patient compliance, therapeutic enhancement, practice differentiation and growth to our clinic partnerships.
Read more about Cryos’s Precision Orthotic System
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Dormer Laboratories Inc.
Dormer Laboratories Inc.
Industry News
When Pedal Verruca Vulgaris is Actually Verrucous Carcinoma
SOURCE: Podiatry Today
Verruca vulgaris, commonly known as a cutaneous wart, is an epidermal proliferation that forms firm rough papules, or nodules, that are benign in nature. These cutaneous warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a group of non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses that specifically target and invade human epithelial cells and mucosal membranes.

 
Trainer’s Perspective: Strategies to Prevent Lower Extremity Injuries Common in Dodgeball
SOURCE: Lower Extremity Review
Dodgeball is a unique sport – it challenges a player’s every energy intermittently. Can you throw from a backwards turn mid-air and hit the opposing player in such a way that he or she can’t catch the ball – all while dodging incoming balls from the opposing team – and then run to the back of the court and stop?

 
Australian Podiatrists' Understanding and Current Practices of Reablement for Older People
SOURCE: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
The ageing of Australia's population is placing significant pressure on health and social aged care services due to increasing demand for the provision and a relative decrease in the healthcare workforce. Reablement has been introduced by the Australian Commonwealth Government and is aimed at increasing older people's independence to age in place and decreasing dependency on aged care services.

 
A Preliminary Study Investigating the Overlay Method in Forensic Podiatry for Comparison of Insole Footprints
SOURCE: Science & Justice
The overlay method is used in forensic podiatry to compare the shape, position, and overall fit of features between questioned and reference footprint evidence. However, the scientific foundation underpinning its validity in the comparison of insole footprints is not fully understood because of a lack of published data defining its statistical operating parameters.

 
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Medical Technology, Inc. (MTI)
Job Postings
 
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Company: Hamilton Foot Care, Irving M Luftig B. Sc., DPM (posting October 20, 2022)
 
Corporation Office: 849 Upper Wentworth St, Suite 209, Hamilton, Ontario, L9A 5H4
Work Location: 849 Upper Wentworth St, Suite 209, Hamilton, Ontario, L9A 5H4
Start Date: As soon as possible
Type of Position: Permanent, Full Time
Positions Available: 1
Hours per Week: 35
Working hours Monday, 10-6 Tuesday 10-3 Wednesday 12-8, Thursday 10-6, and Friday 10-3
Compensation: Fee for Service as per industry/profession
Benefits: CPD for medical education $1-2k per year; 1 year of membership to the Ontario Podiatric Association, ($2500)
The Role: The Podiatrist/Chiropodist will help people dealing with a range of mobility issues, relieve pain and treat infections of the feet and lower legs. The Podiatrist/Chiropodist will also be helping patients with a variety of different issues from infants through seniors requiring all types of foot care. The role requires diagnosis of diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot and communicate diagnoses to patients, treating patients using a variety of medical interventions including Orthotics, Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy, Injection Therapy, and other modalities. Provide various Routine Foot Conditions with patients of all ages. May perform surgery on the forefoot and subcutaneous soft tissues of the foot.
Language
- English
Education
- DPM / D. Ch (or equivalent valid in Ontario via requirements of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario
- Baccalaureate Degree (University)
- Successful completion of Ontario Chiropody Registration Examinations
- Membership with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario prior to commencing practice
Experience
- Mandatory
- 1-3 years of private practice experience as a Chiropodist and/or Podiatrist
- Soft Tissue Surgical competence including cutting into the subcutaneous tissues of the foot within the Ontario scope of practice preferred
-Optional:
- 1 year experience in wound care
- Will be required to become a member of Wound Care Canada
- Will be required to become a member of OPMA Ontario Podiatric Medical Association, OR Ontario Society of Chiropodists,
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Able to use diagnostic equipment for chiropodist practice
If you are interested in the Podiatrist position and would like to join and grow with Hamilton Foot Care Irv Luftig B.Sc., DPM, we encourage you to send us a CV/Resume in confidence to irvluftig@rogers.com
We thank all applicants who applied for the position; however, only those shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you.
 
Get full details here
 
Did you know that CFPM can post a job posting to reach the chiropody/podiatry community? This service is FREE for all CFPM members and $150 for non-members (for a 30 day posting).