In this premiere episode of the PODdoctors podcast, meet Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, Fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon. This podcast will discuss everything from everyday complaints to complex and unusual problems in podiatric medicine and surgery and their available treatment options. 

Listen in to learn about the most common foot and ankle problems in podiatric medicine and how they can be treated effectively.  This inaugural episode will introduce you to many of the common complaints patients present with every day.

QUOTES:

“We need to figure out what we can do to eliminate diabetes from the planet because it’s one of the few problems that affect so many different organ systems.”-Dr. Dauphinee [57:19]

Top Takeaways: 

• Learn how podiatric medicine and surgery as a specialty is a family-friendly career path.
• Learn how podiatric surgeons focus on conservative or non-surgical options when possible, and move to surgical options when necessary.
• Learn how and why diabetic patients end up with wounds caused by sensory loss, which are as dangerous as colon cancer. 
• Learn about the importance of preventing diabetic foot complications, which increase the amputation rate and the dangers that go along with it. 

What You Will Learn:

• [0:43] Intro 
• [3:02] Dr. Hussain explains podiatric surgery and where to study it, plus where the two doctors studied. 
• [8:28] Dr. Hussain discusses the physical diagnosis training and exam that podiatric medical students have to undergo to be competent in comprehensive history and physical exams.
• [9:47] Dr. Dauphinee explains the process he underwent during his surgical residency training.
• [11:41] Dr. Hussain describes the experiences that were included in his fellowship program. 
• [13:22] The POD doctors discuss many of the most common foot and ankle problems like fungal infections, sprain injuries, and many more.
• [28:02] Dr. Dauphinee discusses his sub-specialization in peripheral nerve injuries, neuropathy, and trauma over the last 15 years, plus some of the cases he deals with.
• [40:20] How to prevent limb amputation for diabetic patients. 
• [57:00] The doctors continue to discuss the scourge of diabetes.

Resources:

Website: https://thepoddoctors.com/ 

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

https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Limbs-Lives-Amputations-Populations-ebook/dp/B07PFV1CTX