This Week in Podiatric Residency Education
Lecture Assignment for Week 8

Sunday, August 15, 2021

1st Year Lecture
Robert Frykberg, DPM, MPH
Medical Director, DM Prevent Clinics Dubai
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Robert Frykberg, DPM, MPH discusses the basics for diabetic foot syndrome, its importance in the population, as well as the epidemiology. Dr Frykberg also describes the pathophysiology of diabetic foot complications and ways to treat it.

2nd Year Lecture
Lawrence A Lavery, DPM, MPH
Professor and Director of Clinical Research
Department of Plastic Surgery
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX
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Lawrence A Lavery, DPM, MPH discusses ankle equinus and its relationship with high plantar pressure in patients with diabetes mellitus. Dr Lavery also reviews the criteria to select patients for preventative surgery as well as describing the current literature regarding the use of tendoachilles lengthening in patients with plantar ulcerations.

3rd Year Lecture
Michael Troiano, DPM
Center for Foot and Ankle Disorders
University of Pennsylvania - Penn Wound Care
Adjunct Clinical Professor, TUSPM
Philadelphia, PA
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Michael Troiano, DPM discusses basic bone physiology as it relates to bone healing. Dr Troiano also discusses techniques for compression and fixation and how they apply to different screws, staples, and plates.




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