Radiology

[necodaak8]

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Do podiatrists ever specialize in radiology? If so, how is the job market for pods that specialize in radiology? Thanks!

 

[that1guyfromFL]

Do podiatrists ever specialize in radiology? If so, how is the job market for pods that specialize in radiology? Thanks!

Do you mean specialize to mean do nothing but read films for other docs all day?

All of the pod offices I have been in have a lower extremity x-ray setup, and all of the pods read and interpret their own films.

 

[janV88]

I remember a patient who had a lump and complained of pain on her achilles tendon. The pod referred her out to get an MRI. He mentioned that the place he referred the patient to would have a DPM read the MRI to get a more accurate diagnosis. This kinda sounds like what you are asking about so I'm sure podiatric radiologists exist and/or can be a pretty cool niche for someone to get into.

 

[darazon]

Do podiatrists ever specialize in radiology? If so, how is the job market for pods that specialize in radiology? Thanks!

One of our professors at WesternU is a DPM that specialized in radiology.

Not sure what the job market is like, but you can specialize.

His name is Dr. Robert Christman, if you wanted to contact him.

 

[165007]

One of our professors at WesternU is a DPM that specialized in radiology.

Not sure what the job market is like, but you can specialize.

His name is Dr. Robert Christman, if you wanted to contact him.

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my comment was too rude to be posted on sdn. LOL

 

[PADPM]

My short answer is no. Radiology is a very distinct medical specialty, and these docs do a residency consisting of several years in this specialty, and a fellowship if they are going to specialize in one particular field such as musculoskeletal MRI, ultrasound, etc.

I really don't believe that any DPM is going to be "hired" to read films as a general rule, when there are board certified radiologists trained in this specialty. There is a very small niche that specializes in this field and may teach at the schools.

I know that there will be someone that comes on this forum and will tell about some DPM he/she knows that gets paid to read for some radiology group, but let's talk about the RULE, not the one or two exceptions that exist.

I know of one DPM that is in a very rural area, and once in a while gets called upon to read foot films for a small radiology group. Once again, that is a rare exception.

DPM's read the films taken in their own offices and I ALWAYS read the films taken in other facilities when patients bring them into my office. But hospitals and free standing radiology facilities hire radiologists to read their films, not podiatrists.

 

[PodunkUDPM]

My short answer is no. Radiology is a very distinct medical specialty, and these docs do a residency consisting of several years in this specialty, and a fellowship if they are going to specialize in one particular field such as musculoskeletal MRI, ultrasound, etc.

I really don't believe that any DPM is going to be "hired" to read films as a general rule, when there are board certified radiologists trained in this specialty. There is a very small niche that specializes in this field and may teach at the schools.

I know that there will be someone that comes on this forum and will tell about some DPM he/she knows that gets paid to read for some radiology group, but let's talk about the RULE, not the one or two exceptions that exist.

I know of one DPM that is in a very rural area, and once in a while gets called upon to read foot films for a small radiology group. Once again, that is a rare exception.

DPM's read the films taken in their own offices and I ALWAYS read the films taken in other facilities when patients bring them into my office. But hospitals and free standing radiology facilities hire radiologists to read their films, not podiatrists.

Yes, search Dr. Osher from OCPM.

 

[PADPM]

PodunkUDPM,

Maybe you should read the original question more carefully and re-read my post more carefully.

If you read my post, it states that someone (like you) will certainly mention the one or two exceptions that exist, or mention someone associated with one of the podiatric colleges.

So, I've ALREADY covered that territory in my prior post which is quoted again below:

"I really don't believe that any DPM is going to be "hired" to read films as a general rule, when there are board certified radiologists trained in this specialty. There is a very small niche that specializes in this field and may teach at the schools.

I know that there will be someone that comes on this forum and will tell about some DPM he/she knows that gets paid to read for some radiology group, but let's talk about the RULE, not the one or two exceptions that exist."


I believe that the original poster was inquiring as to whether there are any real opportunities for a DPM to obtain some form of a a position as an "expert" reading films. And once again, my response will be "NO".

That's why there are board certified radiologists.

Orthopedic surgeons are very qualified to read radiological studies....but aren't hired to read films.

Rheumatologists are very qualified to read radiological studies....but aren't hired to read films.

Physiatrists are very qualified to read radiological studies....but aren't hired to read films.

Podiatrists are very qualified to read radiological studies of the foot & ankle, but aren't hired to read films.

Once AGAIN, there are always a handful of exceptions, but of the approximately 14,000 +/- DPM's practicing (I don't know the accurate number), I think that OUTSIDE OF THE PODIATRY COLLEGES, you can probably count the number of DPM's on two feet that are hired to read films.

And despite PodunkUDPM's "vast" experience as a student, my opinion is based on over 20 years of practice and significant political involvement in the APMA, ACFAS and ABPS.

 

[PodunkUDPM]

PodunkUDPM,

Maybe you should read the original question more carefully and re-read my post more carefully.

If you read my post, it states that someone (like you) will certainly mention the one or two exceptions that exist, or mention someone associated with one of the podiatric colleges.

So, I've ALREADY covered that territory in my prior post which is quoted again below:

"I really don't believe that any DPM is going to be "hired" to read films as a general rule, when there are board certified radiologists trained in this specialty. There is a very small niche that specializes in this field and may teach at the schools.

I know that there will be someone that comes on this forum and will tell about some DPM he/she knows that gets paid to read for some radiology group, but let's talk about the RULE, not the one or two exceptions that exist."


I believe that the original poster was inquiring as to whether there are any real opportunities for a DPM to obtain some form of a a position as an "expert" reading films. And once again, my response will be "NO".

That's why there are board certified radiologists.

Orthopedic surgeons are very qualified to read radiological studies....but aren't hired to read films.

Rheumatologists are very qualified to read radiological studies....but aren't hired to read films.

Physiatrists are very qualified to read radiological studies....but aren't hired to read films.

Podiatrists are very qualified to read radiological studies of the foot & ankle, but aren't hired to read films.

Once AGAIN, there are always a handful of exceptions, but of the approximately 14,000 +/- DPM's practicing (I don't know the accurate number), I think that OUTSIDE OF THE PODIATRY COLLEGES, you can probably count the number of DPM's on two feet that are hired to read films.

And despite PodunkUDPM's "vast" experience as a student, my opinion is based on over 20 years of practice and significant political involvement in the APMA, ACFAS and ABPS.

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