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100-year-old retired VA podiatrist continues to serve the public

100-year-old retired VA podiatrist continues to serve the public Quote: From 1957 to 1985, Dixon worked as a podiatrist for the VA. Just three years after VA officially ended racial segregation in its hospitals, Dixon was hired as the first woman and full-time podiatrist to work for VA. Continue reading

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Delco Podiatrist Pleads Guilty to $5 Million Fraudulent Scheme

Delco Podiatrist Pleads Guilty to $5 Million Fraudulent Scheme: US Attorney Quote: A Delaware County podiatrist has pleaded guilty to submitting $5 million in claims for procedures he never performed, the US Attorney said. Continue reading

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Patient claims improper treatment in podiatric care

From the Cook County Record: Patient claims improper treatment in podiatric care Quote: According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that in August 2014, he experienced pain and damages that required him to undergo additional treatment. The plaintiff holds the defendants responsible because they allegedly failed to properly perform surgery on him by placing an incorrect sized screw on a bone. Continue reading

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Jury Verdict: Patient was non-compliant in bunion treatment

Quote: The jury determined that Wells had not been negligent in his treatment of Beezub. Full story Continue reading

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Milpitas podiatrist charged with embezzling nearly $1 million from elderly woman

Milpitas podiatrist charged with embezzling nearly $1 million from elderly woman Quote: A 71-year-old retired podiatrist who allegedly swindled an elderly client by promising to invest nearly $1 million of her life savings has been charged with embezzlement. Dr Continue reading

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Patient Claims Podiatrist Acted as Psychiatrist

Patient Claims Podiatrist Acted as Psychiatrist Quote: A woman who alleges she received treat*ment for physical and mental illness, in*cluding bipolar disorder, from the Hamp*ton-Newport News Community Services Board healthcare provider who represented that he was a psychiatrist, but who was a po*diatrist subject to disciplinary action in Cal*ifornia, may sue the defendant provider and the CSB for gross negligence Subscription is needed to read more Continue reading

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96 year old podiatrist still doing surgery

96-year-old podiatrist still doing surgery Quote: In Fort Lauderdale, there’s no shortage of patients for Dr. Albert R. Brown, a podiatrist who has spent more than six decades helping people solve their foot problems. Continue reading

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Future USA demand for podiatrists

Total demand growth for podiatrists 2012-2025: 2,400(22%) Continue reading

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Lehigh Valley podiatrist charged in assault on parents

Lehigh Valley podiatrist charged in assault on parents Quote: A podiatrist practicing in Northampton County was jailed early Thursday in a brutal assault on his parents last weekend, authorities said. Quote: The 40-year-old was scheduled to have a non-malignant brain tumor removed Tuesday, according to the statement. The assault allegedly occurred three days before the anticipated surgery Continue reading

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ballet Companies

Hello, I did read somewhere that some Ballet companies in the states have podiatrist working for them. Just trying to establish if there is any truth to this as it would be my dream job. Continue reading

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