What a great honor and privilege it is to welcome you...
What a great honor and privilege it is to welcome you once again all to an issue of FAQ that is as timely as it is important. I am secure that with the elite quality of our multidisciplinary reviewers, you will totally enjoy and digest their perspectives on articles that represent these interesting times in the fields of both podiatric medicine and dermatology.
It is highly imperative that the foot and ankle physician be cognizant of the many (sometimes exotic) cutaneous conditions which attack our realm. Thus, it’s important to remember: diagnosis first, and biopsy if needed (even more so with uncommon conditions that mandate a higher index of suspicion – some of which are explored in this issue). These lesions at times necessitate uncommon methods of treatment modalities, and improving one’s skills and diagnostic acumen will certainly lead to increased confidence in managing these difficult but intriguing disorders. Most importantly, it will give our footsore patients better outcomes, as good results and fortunes often favor the well-prepared.
I would like to thank all who contributed to this team personally – each and every one is a true expert, and their efforts, collaboration and dedication to this issue have more than fulfilled my goal of providing relevant clinical pearls to add to each reader’s treatment toolbox. In particular, I’d like to thank my friends and colleagues Drs. Bret Ribotsky and William Scherer for their work on the unique “roundtable” approach to our lecture on Practical Chair-Side Dermatology, as well as our rising star Dr. Ebonie Vincent as she explores in her lecture the rare but fascinating Treeman syndrome. I would also like to offer special thanks to Camryn Vader, an internationally-recognized Grand Challenge Scholar who brings to the mix her unique perspective as an active student in Neuroscience and Public Health.
Those of us who are in the trenches each and every day strive to synthesize the mass of material that comes to us in lectures, journals, websites, email, and even text messages. Hopefully, the insights gained from this issue will facilitate a greater understanding of the cutaneous states, and as such will improve our skills to make the correct diagnoses and select the best treatment options for our patients.
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Article Authors and Lecturers
Marc A. Brenner, DPM (1. Data Trace Publishing Company)
Pradeep Albert, MD (n.)
Elizabeth M. Bonarigo, DPM (n.)
Javier Cavazos, Jr., DPM (n.)
Byron N. Collier, DPM (n.)
Lawrence B. Harkless, DPM (n.)
Annette Joyce, DPM (n.)
Steve McClain, MD (n.)
Michael S. Nirenberg, DPM (n.)
Albert Raminfard, DO (n.)
Kim Rhatigan, MA (n.)
Bret M. Ribotsky, DPM (1. Data Trace Publishing Company)
William P. Scherer, DPM, MS (1. Data Trace Publishing Company; 3. Bako Diagnostics)
Laura Shin, DPM, PhD (n.)
Michael J. Trepal, DPM (n.)
Camryn Vader (n.)
Ebonie Vincent, DPM (n.)
Founder and Chief, Institute of Diabetic Foot Research, Glendale, NY; Medical staff, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY; Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, NY; Visiting lecturer, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY; Past Course Director, Podiatric Medicine and Wound Care, South Louisiana Clinical Research Foundation, Houma, LA; Past President and Fellow, American Society of Podiatric Dermatology; Editor-in-Chief, Management of the Diabetic Foot; Private Practice, Old Westbury, NY
Contributors
Pradeep Albert, MD
Clinical Professor of Radiology, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY; Professor of Radiology, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY; Diplomate, American Board of Radiology
Elizabeth M. Bonarigo, DPM
Attending and Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY; Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Javier Cavazos, Jr., DPM, FACPM, FFPM, RCPS (Glasg.)
Fellow/President-Elect, American College of Podiatric Medicine; Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasg.); RGV Footcare PA, McAllen, TX
Byron N. Collier, DPM
Private practice, Five Cities Foot and Ankle, Pismo Beach, CA; Associate, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Lawrence B. Harkless, DPM
Interim Dean and Professor of Surgery, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine; Founding Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus, Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine, Pamona, CA; Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; Fellow, American College of Podiatric Medicine: Master American Professional Wound Care Association
Annette Joyce, DPM
Director, 360 Care, Louisville, KY; Board of Trustees, Council for Nail Disorders; House of Delegates, South Carolina Podiatric Medical Association; Representative, South Carolina Carrier Advisory Committee Representative, American Podiatric Medical Association; Private practice, Pawleys Island, SC
Steve McClain, MD
Medical Director, McClain Laboratories, Smithtown, NY; Adjunct Professor of Dermatology and Emergency Medicine, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY; Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology; Fellow, Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing; Board certified in Clinical and Dermatopathology
Michael S. Nirenberg, DPM
Clinical and forensic podiatrist, Friendly Foot Care, Crown Point, IN; President, American Society of Forensic Podiatry
Albert Raminfard, DO
Chief Resident of Internal Medicine, Northwell Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson, NJ; Leader, Northwell Eastern Region Resident and Fellow Association
Kim Rhatigan, MA, HTL (ASCP), CPHQ
Technical Director, McClain Laboratories, Smithtown, NY; Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ); HTL, American Society of Clinical Pathology
Bret M. Ribotsky, DPM
Renowned lecturer, entrepreneur, podiatric political leader; Past President, ACFAOM, PM News Lifetime Achievement Award winner, 2016; Podiatry Hall of Fame, Boca Raton, FL
William P. Scherer, DPM, MS
Senior Podiatric Medical Advisor, Bako Diagnostics, Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Private Practice, Boca Raton, FL
Laura Shin, DPM, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California Department of Vascular Surgery, Los Angeles, CA
Michael J. Trepal, DPM
Professor of Surgery, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY
Camryn Vader
Student, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA; BS candidate in neuroscience, BSPH candidate in Public Health; Intern, McClain Laboratories, Smithtown, NY; Volunteer, Emergency Department, University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA; Active Member, American Medical Women’s Association
Ebonie Vincent, DPM
Private practice, OC Podiatry, Orange County, CA; Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Medicine; Member, American Podiatric Medical Association; Member, National Medical Association
In This Issue:
FEATURE ARTICLE: In the Hunt for Ectodermal Dysplasia: A Review Article
Marc A. Brenner, DPM and Albert Raminfard, DO
CONDENSATIONS and COMMENTARIES
Pernio-Like Skin Lesions Associated with COVID-19: A Case Series of 318 Patients from Eight Countries
Commentary by Michael S. Nirenberg, DPM
Sole-Searing Pain: Classic Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Commentary by Annette Joyce, DPM
A Survey Study with Assessment of Esophageal Screening and Genetic Counseling in Patients with Howel-Evans Syndrome
Commentary by Elizabeth M. Bonarigo, DPM
Proteus Syndrome of the Foot: A Case Report and Literature Review
Commentary by Lawrence B. Harkless, DPM
Trends and Histopathological Patterns of Kaposi’s Sarcoma at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
Commentary by Camryn Vader, Steve McClain, MD and Kim Rhatigan, MA
Treatment of Feet Deformities in Epidermolysis Bullosa
Commentary by Michael J. Trepal, DPM
Hereditary Palmoplantar Keratoderma: A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis
Commentary by G. Javier Cavazos, Jr., DPM
Diagnosis and Management of Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
Commentary by Laura Shin, DPM, PhD
Erosio Interdigitalis Blastomycetica: A Review of Interdigital Candidiasis
Commentary by Byron N. Collier, DPM
Chronic Madura Foot: Mycetoma and/or Actinomyces or Actinomycosis
Commentary by Michael S. Nirenberg, DPM and Pradeep Albert, MD
