A degree to distinguish a pod surgeon?

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How about the fancy APBS credentials after a podiatrists name? or the FACFAS credentials?

This is just what I have noticed.
 
G0dFather said:
true , but Feli when there is only 3 yrs residencies wont all pods have those credentials?
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No...Just b/c a pod. goes through a PM&S 36 doesn't mean they will end up doing Sx or want to be a FACFAS...There will always be pods. who are qualified to do Sx, but simply choose to do basic preventive/wound care, etc & just refer complex Sx cases to another pod. or even a Orthopod.... Also, keep in mind that reimbursement for some Sx aren't as lucrative as one would think, thus making it not as attractive...Some may also not want to try & keep up with dues, case-logs, the politics, etc. also...
 
G0dFather said:
true , but Feli when there is only 3 yrs residencies wont all pods have those credentials?
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Not exactly.
When all grads match residencies that are 3+ years, then they all have a chance to get those credentials. Just because you get a 3yr residency doesn't mean you will finish it (quit, get fired, etc). You also have to factor in the people who do a 3yr surgical residency but just decide they don't like surgery (or have poor motor skill/talent and shouldn't do surgery) and never seek surgical certification. Also, ABPS written exam pass rate sure isn't 100%, and even assuming you pass the writtens, you have to compile enough cases and pass the oral exams (again, no piece of cake).

I'm not trying to dissuade anyone, but it's a long process that takes a lot of work. If you complete a good residency and apply yourself, then it's certainly within reach, but definitely not as if you are assured to become rearfoot & ankle surgery certified and FACFAS just because you matched a 3yr program.
 
another example of the Godfathers inferiority complex....

maybe I should check the MD forums to see if the brain surgeons want extra stuff so people won't confuse them with FP's...
 
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Feli said:
Not exactly.
When all grads match residencies that are 3+ years, then they all have a chance to get those credentials. Just because you get a 3yr residency doesn't mean you will finish it (quit, get fired, etc). You also have to factor in the people who do a 3yr surgical residency but just decide they don't like surgery (or have poor motor skill/talent and shouldn't do surgery) and never seek surgical certification. Also, ABPS written exam pass rate sure isn't 100%, and even assuming you pass the writtens, you have to compile enough cases and pass the oral exams (again, no piece of cake).

I'm not trying to dissuade anyone, but it's a long process that takes a lot of work. If you complete a good residency and apply yourself, then it's certainly within reach, but definitely not as if you are assured to become rearfoot & ankle surgery certified and FACFAS just because you matched a 3yr program.
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Ok thnx Feli this is great news!
 
As long as you bust your tail and do well on boards all these perfunctories will come to you. But it seems too many here worry of the "great beyond, beyond Pod school" rather than the "here and now". It is MOST important you don't get so ahead of yourself that you lose sight of where you are NOW. So many things will change in the years to come. Don't waste time now nor get bogged down in minutia, that takes away the ability to focus on the daily grind that actually GETS you to this pinnacle after years of hard work and struggling. Again, remain FOCUSED on now not dreaming idly of what may or may not be available years from now. Just a piece of headsup advice. 🙂
 
capo said:
As long as you bust your tail and do well on boards all these perfunctories will come to you. But it seems too many here worry of the "great beyond, beyond Pod school" rather than the "here and now". It is MOST important you don't get so ahead of yourself that you lose sight of where you are NOW. So many things will change in the years to come. Don't waste time now nor get bogged down in minutia, that takes away the ability to focus on the daily grind that actually GETS you to this pinnacle after years of hard work and struggling. Again, remain FOCUSED on now not dreaming idly of what may or may not be available years from now. Just a piece of headsup advice. 🙂
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Very good advice.

It's great to learn what the best residency programs are, what attending DPMs can earn, or what kinds of surgical certifications you can achieve, but that all goes out the window pretty fast when you fail pt1 boards.... or maybe even 2nd semester physio. It's great to be thinking ahead and realizing the possibilities, but you have to be careful about putting the cart before the horse.
 
Feli said:
Very good advice.

It's great to learn what the best residency programs are, what attending DPMs can earn, or what kinds of surgical certifications you can achieve, but that all goes out the window pretty fast when you fail pt1 boards.... or maybe even 2nd semester physio. It's great to be thinking ahead and realizing the possibilities, but you have to be careful about putting the cart before the horse.
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LOL, as I was reading that post the first question that came into my mind was: what can attending DPMs earn?

Funny 👍 Now, I have to get back to my studies.
 
A reliable source told me every MD drives a rolls to the office
 
Feli said:
Very good advice.

It's great to learn what the best residency programs are, what attending DPMs can earn, or what kinds of surgical certifications you can achieve, but that all goes out the window pretty fast when you fail pt1 boards.... or maybe even 2nd semester physio. It's great to be thinking ahead and realizing the possibilities, but you have to be careful about putting the cart before the horse.
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Thanks, Feli. It is all I see here. Overexcitement and exuberance abound. Yet many students will, sadly, fail out of programs and become attrition stats. Don't let you be one, by missing these important tips Feli and I are saying. 😉
 
capo said:
As long as you bust your tail and do well on boards all these perfunctories will come to you. But it seems too many here worry of the "great beyond, beyond Pod school" rather than the "here and now". It is MOST important you don't get so ahead of yourself that you lose sight of where you are NOW. So many things will change in the years to come. Don't waste time now nor get bogged down in minutia, that takes away the ability to focus on the daily grind that actually GETS you to this pinnacle after years of hard work and struggling. Again, remain FOCUSED on now not dreaming idly of what may or may not be available years from now. Just a piece of headsup advice. 🙂
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Capo has one of the best posts I've read to date. I've attempted to state this over and over again, but it seems to fall on deaf ears. I constantly read posts from pre-podiatry students regarding residency questions, earning potential, etc., yet these students haven't even been accepted into the DPM program!!!

I'm constantly telling these students that times change, situations change, etc., therefore he/she should really be worrying about the present situation, not some scenario several years down the road.

If everyone simply focused on the task at hand, there would be significantly more productivity. Sure, it's good to "plan ahead", but let's not get carried away. Work hard now, concentrate on your studies and work hard in your residency program and it will all pay off in the LONG run.

There are rarely short cuts in life or quick ways to obtain rewards. Some of your classmates will "luck out" and obtain great programs and high salaries to start. But if you work hard, practice ethically and provide quality care, EVENTUALLY you will catch up and earn a decent living.

Just be patient and it will happen. Let everything fall into place.
 
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