Podiatry secrets

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Today in the OR during the last case, I was closing the incision, and the scrub tech and I were talking. She told me that after the case she was going to work with Dr. S who is a podiatrist out in the community. There is also an orthopedic foot and ankle guy that is an attending on staff at a big name academic center, who also operates at the same hospital. When Dr. S is operating and the orthopod has surgical cases, Dr. S orders the nurses to cover the windows of the OR so the orthopod can't watch the surgery and "steal" Dr. S secrets techniques. The first thing that pop into my head was "podiatry secrets?" In addition, I was surprised to hear this since most training programs utilize both doctors for foot and ankle training; that is the orthopod learns from the podiatrist and the podiatrist learns from the orthopod. The only conclusion I can come up with is that Dr. S is an old timer or an extremely paranoid individual.

 

[dawg44]

Today in the OR during the last case, I was closing the incision, and the scrub tech and I were talking. She told me that after the case she was going to work with Dr. S who is a podiatrist out in the community. There is also an orthopedic foot and ankle guy that is an attending on staff at a big name academic center, who also operates at the same hospital. When Dr. S is operating and the orthopod has surgical cases, Dr. S orders the nurses to cover the windows of the OR so the orthopod can't watch the surgery and "steal" Dr. S secrets techniques. The first thing that pop into my head was "podiatry secrets?" In addition, I was surprised to hear this since most training programs utilize both doctors for foot and ankle training; that is the orthopod learns from the podiatrist and the podiatrist learns from the orthopod. The only conclusion I can come up with is that Dr. S is an old timer or an extremely paranoid individual.

That or he doesn't want anyone to see him jacking up a patient's foot.

 

[doclm]

That or he doesn't want anyone to see him jacking up a patient's foot.

😉

 

[IlizaRob]

Today in the OR during the last case, I was closing the incision, and the scrub tech and I were talking. She told me that after the case she was going to work with Dr. S who is a podiatrist out in the community. There is also an orthopedic foot and ankle guy that is an attending on staff at a big name academic center, who also operates at the same hospital. When Dr. S is operating and the orthopod has surgical cases, Dr. S orders the nurses to cover the windows of the OR so the orthopod can't watch the surgery and "steal" Dr. S secrets techniques. The first thing that pop into my head was "podiatry secrets?" In addition, I was surprised to hear this since most training programs utilize both doctors for foot and ankle training; that is the orthopod learns from the podiatrist and the podiatrist learns from the orthopod. The only conclusion I can come up with is that Dr. S is an old timer or an extremely paranoid individual.

That is a little rediculous. Im sure the podiatrist isnt doing something that isnt already in the literature where the ortho could easily access if desired. Sounds like the guy is paranoid and insecure. If I were him, I would be all about sharing cases and techniques with any other ortho or podiatric surgeons. Otherwise, how are you going to get better?

 

[jonwill]

That is a little rediculous. Im sure the podiatrist isnt doing something that isnt already in the literature where the ortho could easily access if desired. Sounds like the guy is paranoid and insecure. If I were him, I would be all about sharing cases and techniques with any other ortho or podiatric surgeons. Otherwise, how are you going to get better?

Since pods help train ortho and ortho helps train pods, I'm not sure what "secrets" would still exist.

 

[Dr_Feelgood]

Since pods help train ortho and ortho helps train pods, I'm not sure what "secrets" would still exist.

Maybe he is in search of Blackbeard's treasure? I heard it was buried in someone's calcaneus.

 

[doclm]

Maybe he is in search of Blackbeard's treasure? I heard it was buried in someone's calcaneus.

You guys at DMU are hillarious 👍

 

[krabmas]

Maybe he is in search of Blackbeard's treasure? I heard it was buried in someone's calcaneus.

Blackbeard's treasure is in Ocracoke a small island at the southern tip of the outerbanks in N. Carolina.

You have to take a fairy just to get to the island. There is no bridge.

Geat place to go camping.

 

[Dr_Feelgood]

Blackbeard's treasure is in Ocracoke a small island at the southern tip of the outerbanks in N. Carolina.

You have to take a fairy just to get to the island. There is no bridge.

Geat place to go camping.

I think you are wrong b/c Jonwill sold me and Ilizarob a map that has a X on a calcaneus and told us that their is treasure in a mystery heel and one lucky pod or orthopod will find it. I think Jon has some explaining to do, I don't have $500 to throw away on a fake treadure map.

 

[DPMrick]

Blackbeard's treasure is in Ocracoke a small island at the southern tip of the outerbanks in N. Carolina.

You have to take a fairy just to get to the island. There is no bridge.

Geat place to go camping.

The treasure is in NC?! Hmm....might have to make a trip out there since I am only 3 hrs away.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

Blackbeard's treasure is in Ocracoke a small island at the southern tip of the outerbanks in N. Carolina.

You have to take a fairy just to get to the island. There is no bridge.

Geat place to go camping.

Even more remote is Portsmouth Island, just south of Ocracoke. No permanent residents, lots of mosquitos. BEAUTIFUL unspoiled beaches. You have to charter a fishing boat or other small craft to get there.

 

[jonwill]

Even more remote is Portsmouth Island, just south of Ocracoke. No permanent residents, lots of mosquitos. BEAUTIFUL unspoiled beaches. You have to charter a fishing boat or other small craft to get there.

I'm there! Feelgood, IlizaRob, lets go.

 

[whiskers]

That simply sounds familiarly nuts!

I still can't stop laughing about it!!!!!

Maybe he/she learned real early to hide their old tests in podiatry school and thinks that this is a continuation of his education experience!

“Excuse me, nurse, where was the dorsal pedal artery again?????”

 

[IlizaRob]

That simply sounds familiarly nuts!

I still can't stop laughing about it!!!!!

Maybe he/she learned real early to hide their old tests in podiatry school and thinks that this is a continuation of his education experience!

“Excuse me, nurse, where was the dorsal pedal artery again?????”

Alright Whiskers, the "old test" thing was cute at first, but now its just annoying. Just move on to something else, like uh....the professors favored the "A" students more because they had better screen names on SDN. Try that one.

 

[Podman]

That simply sounds familiarly nuts!

I still can't stop laughing about it!!!!!

Maybe he/she learned real early to hide their old tests in podiatry school and thinks that this is a continuation of his education experience!

“Excuse me, nurse, where was the dorsal pedal artery again?????”

dude, i read some of your previous posts and it seems to me that you're obsessed with old tests. However, I do recognize your point of view because i've seen that happen at my own school. Here's my take. Old tests are there, and everyone can get them. It is your choice. You can choose to study off them exclusively or you can choose to use them as a study aid. Or you can simply ignore them all together and rely on your own merit from the material presented in class. At the end of the day, it is YOUR decision. If you feel they won't help you, then fine don't use them and worry about your own merit and study to be the best doctor you can be.

I for one am not the greatest fanatic of old tests. Simply, because throughout my undergraduate and graduate years, i have never had access to them and as a result my study habits depend solely on lecture + textbook material - but this works for me. It does not make it wrong to use old tests. We're adults and professional at this level, so we accept the consequences of our decisions and actions. I can tell you that it is impossible to go through 4 years of podiatry school, pass the boards, and succeed in residency training while relying exclusively on old tests - so get over it. You're not in the position to judge someone else's study habits - worry about your own first.

And good luck with your school.

P.S. I appologize for "hijacking" the topic with this post

 

[nomorelaw]

I'd like to ask Whisekers this question. At all if not most law schools, old exams are on file and students are encouraged to review and practice taking tests. I guess you would claim that lawyers suffer from the same troubled training, right? Get real.

 

[capo]

Alright Whiskers, the "old test" thing was cute at first, but now its just annoying. Just move on to something else, like uh....the professors favored the "A" students more because they had better screen names on SDN. Try that one.

I think whiskers -- IS A PROFESSOR at one of the schools! How funny would THAT be??

Ahh yes, professor whiskers has entered the room -- all please rise!!!

 

[OSUDDS]

whiskers whiskers whiskers!!!!