What You Can Get Out Of The ACFAS Conference And Other Scientific Meetings

Bradly Bussewitz DPM
2/8/13 | 1363 reads | 0 comments
I have been attending the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Annual Scientific Conference for the past five years. Next week, I will attend my sixth ACFAS conference. I am looking forward to the meeting on many levels. My experience at the conference in years past has been positive and this year's event is likely to live up to past conferences. Read More.

Can Ambulatory Surgical Centers Still Be A Good Investment?

Bradly Bussewitz DPM
1/10/13 | 1611 reads | 1 comments
Ambulatory surgical centers can still be profitable. In some areas of the country, the rate of return is better than for most other investment opportunities. The potential exists to generate one's own business and recoup more of the money that reimbursement cuts have taken. Read More.

Should Young Doctors Pay Down Loans Or Invest In Retirement?

Bradly Bussewitz DPM
11/9/12 | 1949 reads | 0 comments
How should I invest my money? The options are loan repayment, mortgage, car loans, stocks, bonds, 401k, IRA and partnership buy-ins. There are too many options and too many variables for a cookie cutter approach. The answer is not straightforward. It depends on a host of things such as income, debt, lifestyle, one’s feelings about debt and feelings toward savings. The answer is to do what you were trained to do, treat the foot and ankle, and seek financial guidance from someone you can trust. Read More.

What I Look For In A Bunionectomy Procedure

Bradly Bussewitz DPM
10/16/12 | 2237 reads | 3 comments
There are three major considerations I utilize when evaluating surgical outcomes after a bunionectomy. First, the procedure must allow pain relief. Regardless of any radiographic success, if the patient continues to experience pain, the procedure has failed. Secondly, one must achieve deformity correction, acutely and chronically. Lastly, cosmetic improvement is expected by patients and is important in most deformity correcting surgeries. Read More.

How Young Surgeons Can Gain The Trust Of Their Patients

Bradly Bussewitz DPM
9/14/12 | 5628 reads | 3 comments
The Just For Men commercials are playing on the human psyche. Gray hair equates to experience while the hair color of a more youthful man must equate to vigor and enthusiasm. Is this true in medicine? There are obvious advantages to experience but there also must be advantages to youth, right? What are these advantages and how does one convey them to the patient and, perhaps more importantly, to oneself? Read More.

When To Change Your Surgical Hardware

Bradly Bussewitz DPM
8/13/12 | 2112 reads | 0 comments
We all have our favorite equipment for use during surgery and most of us probably use what we learned with during training with some variation. Do you ever question what is out there? Have you ever noticed your hardware is failing? Have you had screws or plates break, or do you routinely deal with non-unions? Do you ever struggle with plate sizing options or plate or screw profile? When do you decide to make a change? How do you make a change? How do you become comfortable with the new system? Read More.

Proactive Practice Growth Tips To Get The Patients You Want To Treat

Bradly Bussewitz DPM
7/13/12 | 2607 reads | 1 comments
I’m not done. That is to say, I’m not writing this implying that I have a thriving practice and my patient recruitment is complete. My intent is to share my methods and experience in my first 10 months of practice. For those just getting started, those looking to increase patient traffic or those making a practice move, the following may help. Read More.

Why Podiatry Needs Fellowships To Take Residents To The Next Level

Bradly Bussewitz DPM
6/14/12 | 4763 reads | 0 comments
The first stage in a young doctor’s career is medical school. I attended the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University and really enjoyed it. Read More.