Updates in Perioperative Medicine: Practical Pearls
MOC Opportunities

The ABPM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Committee has approved this seminar for MOC Cognitive Expertise Category 2 points.

Viewing all lectures in their entirety will complete your required two MOC Category 2 points for 2022.

*Participation is to be reported by the Diplomate to the ABPM MOC Member Dashboard
ACPM Journal Literature
Reviews Now Posted
November 2022




Topics Reviewed: Wound Care, Surgical Skills, Orthopedics
A randomized, controlled study to investigate the efficacy and safety of a topical gentamicin-collagen sponge in combination with systemic antibiotic therapy in diabetic patients with a moderate or severe foot ulcer infection, Uçkay, et al. BMC Infectious Diseases. August 2nd, 2018


Level of Evidence: 1

Reviewer: Payal Sethi, MS-III
California School of Podiatric Medicine

An exploration of the use of 3D printed foot models and simulated foot lesions to supplement scalpel skill training in undergraduate podiatry students: A multiple method study, Banwell et. al., PLoS ONE, 2021.

Level of Evidence: 4

Reviewer: Salma Haider, MS-III
California School of Podiatric Medicine

The Effects of Blue Light on Human Fibroblasts and Diabetic Wound Healing, Purbhoo-Makan, et. al. Life, September 12, 2022

DOI: 10.3390/life12091431

Level of Evidence: 5

Reviewer: Salma Haider, MS-III
California School of Podiatric Medicine

Treatment of “plantar fasciitis”/Plantar Heel Pain Syndrome with botulinum toxin — A novel injection paradigm pilot study, Radovic, The Foot, Volume 45, December 2020


Level of Evidence: 5

Reviewer: Linda Do, PMS-III
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

Fellows on the Podium
This week, the following Fellows will be presenting at the Desert Foot Conference in Phoenix, AZ.

Matthew G Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM, RCPS Glasg, FRSM
Surgical Interventions of the Diabetic Foot

Evelyn Heigh-Rosen, DPM, FACPM
A 10 Step Approach to the Non-Healing Lower Extremity Wound

Brandon M Brooks, DPM, MPH, FACPM, FASPS
  • The 10 Principles of Opioid Prescribing Practice in Foot and Ankle Surgery: What Every Podiatrist Needs to Know
  • The Diabetic Foot - Pain - Depression Cycle: Why You Should Screen for Depression
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