In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, speak with Dr. Ramnik Singh, a podiatrist from the UK. Dr. Singh shares what it’s like being a podiatrist from education to scope of work. He also talks about why the biggest need for podiatrist is diabetic wound care.

QUOTES: 

“Even here in the U.S., diabetic foot care, ulcers, wounds, very common. We just started with a wound care clinic of our own just because it’s become so prevalent in the practice.” -Dr. Raafae Hussain [09:22]

“Mind you, it’s not the amount of hours that you do, it’s the work you do.” -Dr. Ramnik Singh [29:58]

“I think the team approach is so vital in what we do for a living, for sure.” -Dr. Damien Dauphinee [33:32]

Top Takeaways:

• The medical training program in the UK
• The scope of practice as a podiatrist in the UK
• The use of information technology
• The lifestyle of a UK podiatrist: private practice or hospital-based?

What You Will Learn:

• [00:39] Intro
• [02:32] Medical training in the UK
• [07:53] The scope of practice in the UK
• [18:39] Research is a big part of training
• [22:56] The lifestyle of a UK podiatrist
• [33:37] Continuing medical education classes
• [34:37] Treating lymphedema

Resources:

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Book Mentioned: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Advanced Treatments for Preventing Amputations in Diabetic Populations by Dr. Damien Dauphinee