Podiatry Affiliates, PC will be joining Buffalo Medical Group, PC
With the beginning of the New Year also comes our news that Podiatry Affiliates, PC will be joining Buffalo Medical Group, PC as of March 1, 2015. We are pleased and excited to join forces with one of New York State’s longest established multispecialty medical groups that features a strong tradition of quality comprehensive patient care.
As a valued patient of our group, we would like to communicate that as Western New York’s oldest and largest podiatry practice we will continue to provide you with the same level of quality podiatric medical care. While our contact information also remains the same, you will begin to notice after March 1 that correspondence sent from Podiatry Affiliates will now also say Buffalo Medical Group. Your caller ID on your telephone may also indicate Buffalo Medical Group.
While our services remain the same, our joining together with Buffalo Medical Group allows you access to a large complement of physicians if the need arises as well as a host of ancillary services such as full service diagnostic imaging, laboratory services and physical therapy.
Join Us in Welcoming Dr. Michael LaCivita to Podiatry Affiliates
Effective January 1, 2015, Dr. Michael LaCivita has joined the practice of Podiatry Affiliates.
Dr. LaCivita is a Diplomate with The American Board of Podiatric Surgery, having extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, surgical intervention, and prevention of conditions of the foot and related structures. He is a graduate of a three-year podiatric surgical and medical residency at the Catholic Health System in Buffalo, New York, where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. LaCivita is on the teaching faculty of the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency at Sisters of Charity Hospital, Catholic Health System of Western New York. He is a frequent lecturer on podiatric medicine and surgery, and is the co-author of a chapter published in a textbook for podiatric surgery. He is presently on staff at Sisters of Charity Hospital, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
3rd Annual Wound Healing Symposium Held in Buffalo, NY
On Saturday, September 20, The Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine, along with The Erie County Medical Center, sponsored its 3rd annual wound symposium in Buffalo, NY. The program was titled "A Multidisciplinary Approach to Wound Healing." Speakers included David Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, Lee Rogers, DPM, David Davidson, DPM, and Raphael Blochle, MD, medical director of the center. The program provided attendees current protocols to enhance the treatment and management of chronic wounds, using evidence-based medicine.
(L-R) Drs. David Armstrong, Lee Rogers, David Davidson, and Raphael Blochle
Presentations included the classification of the high-risk limb, healing and preventing the diabetic foot wound, reviewing the evidence of skin substitutes, the importance of debridement, the Charcot Foot, and the challenges of osteomyelitis. Attendees included physicians, podiatrists, nurses, and mid-level providers.
The nature of podiatry has changed since Dr. Jeffrey M. Carrel became a foot doctor in Buffalo in the late 1960s.
“When I started out, probably 10 percent of my practice involved diabetes and now it’s upwards of 60 percent,” said the 72-year-old doctor, who lives in Williamsville and continues to practice in the offices of Podiatry Associates.... Click here to read more (PDF)
Leaders of Save a Leg - Save a Life of Buffalo participate in 6th Annual Conference of the P2Collaborative of WNY
Leaders of Save a Leg - Save a Life of Buffalo were asked to participate in a panel at the 6th Annual Conference of the P2Collaborative of WNY on October 9th and 10th at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
The P² conference highlighted the best practices in the areas of health equity, healthy lifestyles and regional improvements – topics of great importance to those who use health care, pay for health care, and, of course, those who provide health care.
National and international experts presented on topics such as health equity, health care reform, population health and delivery system improvements.
Photo from left to right: Dr. Lawrence Harkless, Dean of the Podiatry School at Western University, Los Angeles, California; Dr. Lee Ruotsi, Medical Director of the Centers for Wound Care at The Catholic Health System, Michele Fisher, Physician's Assistant at Vascular Interventional Associates, Dr. Davidson, staff physician at the Center for Wound Care at ECMC and Dr. Azher Iqbal, interventional radiologist at Vascular Interventional Associates.
NEW FROM PODIATRY AFFILIATES:
Improve Foot Function, Reduce Pain and Increase Mobility with Pressure Mapping
Podiatry Affiliates is pleased to announce that we now offer computerized gait analysis using the F-Scan® in-shoe pressure measurement system! This state-of-the-art system allows us to “see inside the shoe”, giving us a better understanding of how a person’s foot interacts with their footwear, and helping us provide the best, most advanced care in the area.
The average person takes thousands of steps every day, generating a force equal to several hundred tons on the bottoms of their feet. Everyone walks a little bit differently, distributing this force in their own unique way. For some people, the distribution of force is very uneven. This creates areas of highly concentrated pressure that can cause pain in the foot itself, and can also cause misalignments that lead to pain throughout the lower body.
People with diabetes have an increased risk for developing pressure ulcers, which increase the likelihood of an eventual amputation. Ulcers occur when sustained pressure in a specific area causes tissue to break down – they are literally wounds that develop “from the inside out”. Offloading, or redistributing pressure from these areas is an important part of preventing and healing pressure ulcers.
The F-Scan system helps us find and address the root cause of these problems by clearly quantifying areas of high pressure in a color-coded display. It also provides us with timing and gait parameters we can use to develop optimal treatments for each individual. We can easily share a patient’s test results with them, making it easier to explain diagnoses and treatments.
Virtually everyone can benefit from an F-Scan exam – including athletes looking to improve their performance; diabetics dealing with neuropathy; and anyone suffering from foot, knee, hip or lower back pain.
Want to learn more? Contact our office and to see whether an F-Scan exam could benefit you or someone you know. Or, visit us on the web at http://www.podiatryaffiliates.com.
Podiatry Affiliates is committed to improving the health and well-being of people in our community with the most advanced medical technology. Contact us today to make an appointment and see how we can help you.
October 14, 2014 Dr. Goldstein Lecturing Niagara Falls Family Medicine Residents -
"Heel Pain"
September 9, 2014 Dr. Goldstein Lecturing Niagara falls Family Medicine Residents -
"Injection Techniques"
November, 2013
Desert Foot Conference - Dr Davidson will lecture on "Arthrodesis vs Implants"
November 3, 2012
September 27, 2013 Dr Davidson lectured to the WNY Vascular Society - The Biomechanics of the Diabetic Foot
August 24, 2013
Dr Davidson presented on Implants vs Joint Fusion at The Toes in the Sand Conference in Manalapan, Florida
May 30, 2013
Dr. Davidson is presenting at Internal Medicine Grand Rounds: Buffalo General Medical Center on "Diabetic Foot Wounds: Using Advanced Therapy"
May 29, 2013
Dr Perelstein is giving a presentation at The Schofield Residence in Kenmore, NY: “Oh my Aging (Aching) Feet!”
May 10, 2013
Dr Davidson will be lecturing at The National Save a Leg Save a Limb Conference in Orlando, Florida: Emerging Trends in Advanced Wound Care
April 6, 2013
Dr Davidson will be lecturing at the Superbones East Conference in Miami, Florida: 1st MPJ Implants: Is There a Choice?
November 3, 2012
David Davidson, DPM will be a presenter at the Wound Care Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Wound Healing Presented by Erie County Medical Center ECMC Lifeline Foundation located at the ECMC 3rd Floor Auditorium.
September 29
David Davidson, DPM will be speaking at a Vascular Interventional Associates Symposium on "Arterial and Venous Wounds - Is There a Difference".
August 15
Kenneth Goldstein, DPM will be speaking to Niagara Falls Family Medicine Residents on " Injection Techniques".
May 12
What You Need to Know About Diabetes
Preventing and Treating Foot Problems in the Diabetic Panel Discussion - Open Question and Answer Session
February 1
Dr Davidson lecturing to Western New York Vascular Society - "The Team Approach to Amputation Prevention: The Biomechanics of the Diabetic Foot"
January 19
Dr Davidson will be lecturing at the New York Podiatry Clinical Conference in New York City: Speaking on "Surgery in the Athlete – Anything to be Afraid Of?"
November 16
Dr Davidson lectured at the 8th Annual High Risk Diabetic Foot Conference in Phoenix, Arizona: Speaking on "Surgical Options for Limb Salvage"
November 15
Dr Jeffrey Carrel will be appearing at the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Forum: Speaking on ”Taking Care of Your Feet for a Lifetime”
November 10
Dr. David Davidson will be in Rochester, New York appearing at Visiting Nurses Association: Speaking on ”Off-Loading the Diabetic Foot Wound”
October 28
Dr. David Davidson will be appearing at the Save a Leg, Save a Life Foundation: Speaking on ”The Impact of Systemic Disease in Wound Care”
October 13
Dr. David Davidson will be in Elmira New York: Speaking on ”Evidenced Based Wound Healing”
September 22
Dr Perelstein will be appearing at the SUNY Research Foundation Health & Wellness Fair
August 5
Dr David Davidson: Grand Rounds, ECMC Dept of Internal Medicine - Speaking on Differential Dx of Chronic Wounds
July 20
Family Practice Grand Rounds: Complications of the Diabetic Foot
July 7
Speaking on Advanced Wound Modalities in Victor, NY
June 20
Dr. Kenneth Goldstein lectures at North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center: Speaking on Treatment of Common Foot Disorders
May 18, 2011
Dr Kenneth Goldstein lectures at Niagara Falls Memorial Family Medicine: Speaking on Injection Techniques
May 7, 2011 Dr David Davidson - Women’s Health Symposium- Buffalo, NY - Venous Hypertension and Lymphedema: "Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Resultant Chronic Wounds"
March 15, 2011
Dr. Kenneth Goldstein - Lecture Program - Summit Medical Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Medicine: "Diagnosis and Management of Achilles Tendonitis"
March 10, 2011
Dr David Davidson - Grand Rounds - Department of Internal Medicine, Buffalo General Hospital - "New Technologies in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds"
December 16
The Top Ten Athletic Injuries – David Davidson, DPM
December 8
Dr Perelestein lectures at the Schofield Residence – a public Lecture on “Heel pain: Causes and Treatment”
November 18, 2010
1st MPJ Arthritis – Kenneth Goldstein, DPM
October 16, 2010
Dr. Davidson lecturing at the Peripheral Vascular Disease Fall Symposium sponsored by The VIA Group on “New Technologies in The Treatment of Chronic Wounds”
September 23
Injection Techniques for Foot & Ankle – Kenneth Goldstein, DPM, lectures to University of Buffalo Family Practice Residents
September 2-4
Dr Davidson lecturing at The Save a Limb, Save a Life Foundation National Conference, Orlando, Florida
September 1
Dr Goldstein lectures to Niagara Falls Family Practice Residents on the topic of “Heel Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment”
August 26, 2010
Differential Diagnosis of Chronic Wounds – David Davidson, DPM, lectures to University of Buffalo Family Practice Residents
August 12, 2010
Understanding Biomechanics – David Perelstein, DPM, lectures to University of Buffalo Family Practice Residents
July 29, 2010
Differential Diagnosis of Heel Pain – Jeffrey Carrel, DPM, lectures to University of Buffalo Family Practice Residents
May 25, 2010
Dr. David Davidson will be lecturing to the Elmira, NY medical community on May 25th. The title will be "Advancing the Standard of Care in Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers"
May 22, 2010
Dr. David Davidson will be lecturing at the VIA Women’s Health Symposium on The Female Athlete.
May 15, 2010
Dr. David Perelstein will participate in the Schofield Residence Health & Wellness Fair on May 15.
May 5, 2010
Dr. David Davidson will be lecturing to the Rochester, NY medical community on May 5th. The title will be "Advancing the Standard of Care in Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers"
March 30, 2010 Dr Jeffrey Carrel will be lecturing at The American Diabetes Association Diabetes Extravaganza on “Diabetic Foot Care for 2010” in Buffalo, NY
March 22, 2010 Dr Goldstein will be lecturing to Amherst Pediatrics on the topic of ‘Management of Children's Foot Deformities’
March 11, 2010 Dr Goldstein will be lecturing to WNY Family Medicine Residents on the topic of ‘Heel Pain’
January 13, 2010 Dr Davidson will be lecturing to Rehabilitation Residents on the topic of ‘The Relationship of Foot Function to Low Back Pain’
October 24, 2009
Seminar: Peripheral Vascular Disease: Intervention & Beyond Dr. Davidson will be lecturing on "Peripheral Vascular Disease: Intervention & Beyond". Dr. Davidson will also be lecturing on “Lower Extremity Wounds: Differential Diagnosis & Treatment”.
August 12, 2009
Buffalo, NY Dr. Davidson lectures on “When Wounds Won’t Heal: New Technologies of Care” at the Body Worlds Exhibit, Buffalo Science Center.
July 29, 2009
Buffalo, NY Dr. Carrel featured on The Rusk Report on WKBW 1520AM at 6:30AM
July 23, 2009
Buffalo, NY Dr. Davidson lectures on “New Technologies in Treatment of Chronic Wounds” to the Medical Staff of Buffalo Psychological Center
July 13, 2009
Buffalo, NY Dr. Davidson lectures on “General Concepts of Wound Care” to Medical Staff People, Inc.
June 6, 2009
Buffalo, NY Dr. Davidson lectures at the Vascular Interventional Associates Spring Symposium
on Women’s Health at the Buffalo Marriott on “Venous Disease and Wound
Care Management for Venous Ulcers”
May 27, 2009
Buffalo, NY Dr. Davidson lectures to the staff of People, Inc. on “New
Technologies in Wound Care”
May 16, 2009
Buffalo, NY Dr. Goldstein featured on The Rusk Report on WKBW 1520AM at 6:30AM
May 6, 2009
Buffalo, NY Dr. Davidson lectures to Staff Builders Home Health Care on "New Technologies in Wound Care"
March 25, 2009
Buffalo, NY Dr. Goldstein lectures to the Niagara Falls Memorial Family Medicine Residents on Heel Pain
March 28, 2009
Millennium Hotel, New York, NY Dr. Carrel lectures to the public regarding the American Diabetes Association “Alert Program” “Saving Your Feet…Why Feet as so Vulnerable in Diabetics”
January, 2009
New York, NY Dr. Carrel lectures at the New York State Podiatric Medical Association on “Nerve Compression Syndromes of the Foot and Ankle - Medial and Surgical Management”
January, 2009
New York, NY Dr. Carrel lectures at the New York State Podiatric Medical Association on “Considerations of the Painful Heel - When it isn't Fasciitis”
January 23, 2009
New York, NY Dr. Davidson lectures at the New York State Podiatric Medical Association on “New Technologies in Wound Care”
November 20, 2008
Buffalo, NY Dr. Davidson presents to the Visiting Nurses Association on New Technologies in Wound Care
November 19, 2008
Niagara Falls, NY Dr. Goldstein lectures to Family Medicine Residents at Niagara Falls Hospital on Heel Pain
November 11, 2008
Buffalo, NY Dr. Carrel will serve as moderator for the American Diabetes Association of Western New York for the Diabetes Forum
November 7-9, 2008
Philadelphia, PA Dr. Davidson presents at Temple University’s Weekend of Sports Medicine on “1st MPJ Pathology in the Athlete”
November 2-4, 2008
Amherst, NY Dr. Perelstein presents at the Schofeld Health Fair
November 1, 2008
Buffalo, NY Dr. Goldstein appears on WKBW Radio 1520AM on "The Rusk Report" 6:30 AM to discuss New Surgical Techniques as well as a Digital Scanner for Orthotics
September 26, 2008
Buffalo, NY Dr. Davidson presents to Kaleida Health System professional staff on “New Technologies in Wound Care”
September 19, 2008
Buffalo, NY Dr. Davidson presents at “Shuffle off to Buffalo” conference on Implant Surgery
July, 2008 Buffalo, NY Dr. Carrel will be interviewed on the Brian Rusk radio show on station WKBW. The subject will be: Podiatric Surgery and Diabetic Foot Concerns
July 17, 2008 Buffalo, NY Dr. Goldstein lecturing to Kaleida Health System Family Medicine Residents on Heel Pain
July 16, 2008 Buffalo, NY Dr. Goldstein lecturing to the Family Medicine Residents of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Bunion Surgery
May, 2008 Kaleida Health System Family Medicine Residents
Buffalo, NY Dr. Kenneth Goldstein lecturing on Evaluation and Management of Heel Pain - Part II. Dr. Goldstein will also be lecturing on Injection Techniques of the Foot
May 14, 2008 Niagara Falls, NY Dr. Goldstein lecturing to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) Family Medicine Residents on Injection Techniques
April 11-12, 2008 Miami, FL Dr. David Davidson lecturing at Barry University on First Metatarso-Phalangeal Joint Pathologies in Sports Medicine
Winter 2008 Chicago, IL Dr. Jeffrey Carrel participates in the AAPSM (American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine) Footgear Evaluation Committee meeting in Chicago, Illinois to evaluate running, walking and other sport shoes.
March 12, 2008
Buffalo, NY Dr. David Davidson lecturing to the Primary Medicine group at Buffalo General Hospital on New Technologies
January 31, 2008 Summit Medical PT & Athletic Trainers
Wheatfield, NY Dr. Goldstein lecturing on the On-Field Evaluation of Athletic Foot Injuries
January 25, 2008
New York State Clinical Conference (NYSPMA)
New York, NY Dr. Davidson lecturing on Surgical Considerations for the Athlete
January 24, 2008
Kaleida Health System Family Medicine Residents
Buffalo, NY Dr. Goldstein lecturing on the Evaluation and Management of Heel Pain
January 24, 2008
Buffalo, NY Dr. Davidson will be the main speaker at the Buffalo Academy
of Medicine, speaking on new technologies in wound care
January 10, 2008
Orlando, FL Dr. David Davidson will be a featured presenter
at the Florida Science & Management Symposium on first ray pathology
January 1, 2008 Dr. Jeffrey Carrel will begin serving on the Sponsorship
Committee and General Tour Committee of the local chapter of The American
Diabetes Association. He will also serve as moderator for a public
forum on diabetes with a panel of local healthcare providers.
January 2008
Summit Wellness Facility
Wheatfield, NY Dr. David Perelstein will be lecturing on heel pain and plantar
fasciitis, as well as tendonitis and stress fractures
December 2007
Millard Fillmore Hospital
Buffalo, NY Dr. David Davidson will be a featured speaker at the Internal
Medicine Grand Rounds
November 17, 2007
Allen Hall University
Buffalo, NY Dr. Kenneth Goldstein has been appointed to serve on the Medical Panel for Erie
County Women's Wellness Committee Seminar
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Join Us in Welcoming Dr. Michael LaCivita to Podiatry Affiliates
Podiatry Affiliates is pleased to announce that we now offer computerized gait analysis using the F-Scan® in-shoe pressure measurement system! This state-of-the-art system allows us to “see inside the shoe”, giving us a better understanding of how a person’s foot interacts with their footwear, and helping us provide the best, most advanced care in the area.
The F-Scan system helps us find and address the root cause of these problems by clearly quantifying areas of high pressure in a color-coded display. It also provides us with timing and gait parameters we can use to develop optimal treatments for each individual. We can easily share a patient’s test results with them, making it easier to explain diagnoses and treatments. 
