Miscellaneous Podiatry Questions

[sadpanda09]

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Hello all! Just had a few questions about this profession and would appreciate any incite you could offer.

1)Chronic vs. Acute foot care – I’ve heard somewhere that insurance may not cover an acute injury as compared to a chronic problem. This sounded silly to me, but I could not find a definitive answer.

2)Language barriers- I know this depends on the area, but do most clinics have an interpreter on board, or do they use phone services?

3)Scope of practice- How much of the limb is available. I know it is foot an ankle, but I’ve heard of some states allowing treatment up to the knee. Is this true?

4)Do hospitals ever hire a full time podiatrist other than for surgeries, or is it only practice base?

5)Student run clinics-Curious if any schools out there have these. Currently I’m a CLS board member/volunteer for a student run clinic at UNMC. This has been a great resource to put that theory into practice and work with other professions.

Thanks for any info you provide!

 

[gustydoc]

Hello all! Just had a few questions about this profession and would appreciate any incite you could offer.

1)Chronic vs. Acute foot care – I've heard somewhere that insurance may not cover an acute injury as compared to a chronic problem. This sounded silly to me, but I could not find a definitive answer.

2)Language barriers- I know this depends on the area, but do most clinics have an interpreter on board, or do they use phone services?

3)Scope of practice- How much of the limb is available. I know it is foot an ankle, but I've heard of some states allowing treatment up to the knee. Is this true?

4)Do hospitals ever hire a full time podiatrist other than for surgeries, or is it only practice base?

5)Student run clinics-Curious if any schools out there have these. Currently I'm a CLS board member/volunteer for a student run clinic at UNMC. This has been a great resource to put that theory into practice and work with other professions.

Thanks for any info you provide!

1) Not true and pretty ridiculous sounding.
2) Depends I've always used a phone service.
3) Yes
4) Yes although it would be hard to find a podiatrist who recently graduated who is non-surgical since surgical training is a requirement for all residents.
5) Yes

 

[sadpanda09]

Thanks for the reply. That clears a lot up! I'll have to research which schools do the clinics a little more.

 

[dyk343]

I have a miscellaneous question.

Anyone have any suggestions on podiatry schools with great pathology departments? Maybe Miami or Arizona since they are in a warmer climate?

P.S. im NOT trying to start a "which school is better debate." Im a microbiologist and I hope to specialize in pathologies (of course this may change when I get to pod school as something else may spark my interest)... just curious if anyone has any suggestions or thoughts. Basically im asking if you are in POD school and feel your dept has a great patho department. Thanks

 

[sanggydaddy81]

I have a miscellaneous question.

Anyone have any suggestions on podiatry schools with great pathology departments? Maybe Miami or Arizona since they are in a warmer climate?

P.S. im NOT trying to start a "which school is better debate." Im a microbiologist and I hope to specialize in pathologies (of course this may change when I get to pod school as something else may spark my interest)... just curious if anyone has any suggestions or thoughts. Basically im asking if you are in POD school and feel your dept has a great patho department. Thanks

Hey.. I go to AZPOD.. I think our pathology department is great. Dr. Devine is the course director and she definitely knows her stuff. We are taking our pathology with DO buddies and we take 6 units of path during fall and winter quarters and 5 units during spring quarter. some of third year told me that our path department are over-preparing us for the board..