Lecture Assignment for Week 49 Monday, June 6, 2011
1st Year Lecture
Diabetic Neuropathy


Aaron Vinik, MD,FACE,FACP,FCP,PHD
Director of Strelitz Diabetes Research Institutes

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Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes , in which nerves are damaged as a result of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels). Dr Vinik discusses its impact on the quality of life as well as new treatment modalities.

This PRESENT lecture was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Merck
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2nd Year Lecture
Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession


Lawrence DiDomenico, DPM,FACFAS
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Youngstown, OH

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Dr. DiDomenico reviews Equinus and its role in foot pathology. This presentation encompasses the associated deformities identified with equinus and the proper clinical way to examine patients with equinus. The lecture reviews open techniques for Gastrocnemius Recession and a step by step review of the Endoscopic Technique. The talk also demonstrates the advantages of the Endoscopic Technique.

This PRESENT lecture was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Wright Medical
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3rd Year Lecture
Diagnosing_Skin_Cancer-New_and_Upcoming_Techniques


Tracey Vlahovic, DPM
Assistant professor of Podiatric Medicine and Orthopedics

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This lecture by Dr. Tracey Vlahovic, DPM will discuss the various techniques and new technologies that practitioners can use to diagnose skin cancer.

This PRESENT lecture was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Merz
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