Lecture Assignment for Week 8 Monday, August 20, 2007
1st Year Lecture
Diabetes Mellitus


Jeffrey M. Robbins, DPM
Director, Podiatry Services
VA Central Office
Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC
Cleveland, OH

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This lecture on Diabetes Mellitus by Jeffrey M. Robbins is designed as an overview of this metabolic disorder and its multisystem complications. A review of the current American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations is included and covers diet and nutrition, exercise, oral agents and insulin.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

ANS
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2nd Year Lecture
Navicular and Talar Fractures and Injuries


Luis Marin, DPM
Director, Palmetto General Hospital
Podiatric Residency Program

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In this lecture, Dr. Luis E. Marin presents talar and navicular fractures. The mechanism of action, classification, and treatment of various types of these fractures are described in detail. This includes avulsion, tuberosity, and body type fractures of the navicular, followed by body and neck fractures of the talus. Subtalar joint dislocation and its proper diagnosis and treatment is also discussed. Potential complications and case studies are presented.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Ascension Orthopedics
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3rd Year Lecture
Tarsal Coalition


Michael Trepal, DPM
Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Dean and Professor in
Department of Surgery at the
New York College of Podiatric Medicine

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Michael Trepal, DPM presents an overview of the entity of Tarsal Coalitions. In the lecture, he discusses the signs, symptoms and work up for patients suspected of having tarsal coalitions. An evidenced based approach to the management of the condition is included.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

StraightArrow
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