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Health Profession: Podiatric Medicine (Podiatry)
Specific guidelines and advice for podiatric medicine:
Stethoscopes/Doppler:
In addition to the use of the stethoscopes, D/HOH podiatrist may also have issues with the vascular Doppler. The Doppler is commonly used to test the arterial blood flow into the feet. The portable, audio only versions are more commonly used in podiatric medicine. One must be able to distinguish the different sounds emitted between a normal versus an abnormal arterial blood flow (i.e. triphasic sounds vs. bi- or mono-phasic sounds). If sounds cannot be distinguished, there are Doppler visual units available with LCD screens and printouts.
Surgery and the facemask:
Facemasks are strictly worn in the OR during podiatric surgery, and D/HOH podiatrists may have issues with lipreading. There are several different ways to address the issue of communication, and it will be up to the D/HOH individual to figure out what works best for them. FM systems with the microphone, a clear facemask, and a surgical helmet have been successfully used in the past.
Externship/Clerking:
Podiatric medical students in their 4th year will do month long rotations at various podiatric programs around the country. Not all programs are structured the same way, while others may be more specialized in one area over another in podiatric medicine. The D/HOH student podiatrist will need to research and find the right programs for themselves. This can be done by attending the residency fairs (usually organized by the podiatric colleges), making an appointment to visit the programs on your own time, and also contacting the programs before you apply for an extern or clerkship position.
Residency:
Your externship or clerkship experience can be a big factor in where you will be accepted for a residency program. If your experience was a good one, and you established a good rapport with the program, you can increase your chances of being accepted as a resident of that program. Wisely choose the externship or clerkship programs that understand your status as a D/HOH podiatric student, and also the ones that will provide you with the area of training that you seek.
Visit the links below for additional information on podiatric medical colleges and professional societies:
www.aacpm.org (American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine)
www.apma.org (American Podiatric Medical Association)
www.acfas.org (American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery)
www.acfaom.org (American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Medicine)
www.aapsm.org (American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
www.aappm.org (American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management)
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