Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Hi all! I had a consultation last week with a Ped Ortho, part of our HMO. I'll be honest, I just wanted to go in there and just ask about getting a referral to a Certified Ponseti Doctor. Dr. was really nice, just walked in there and started talking about the procedure: casting, tenotomy and brace. He must have been a great salesman in a past life! He said everything right..except for, when I asked about why he wasn't on Ponseti's list of certified drs. He turned his head sideways a little and said, " Oh that! That's just a one- day course up on Iowa. " I DON'T THINK SO! I smiled and proceeded to ask what the percentage of corrected clubfoot was under his care and he said " 100% " with a blinding bright white smile. I proceeded to ask for my referral. Even I (a newbie since last week) know that there is no way any one doctor can have 100% results and that there is more to certification than just a one-day visit with the Master! Is it possible I'm wrong? Janice Baby Boy edd 03.11.06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I'm not sure how much time they have to spend with Dr. Ponseti to get on his list, but I do know they have to show positive results on a certain number of patients, with pictures sent to Dr. Ponseti. So it may be just a one day course (I'm not at all sure), but then they have to PROVE they learned something by demonstrating it. I think over a couple years or so, at least. Marcia Certified Ponseti Doctors Hi all! I had a consultation last week with a Ped Ortho, part of our HMO. I'll be honest, I just wanted to go in there and just ask about getting a referral to a Certified Ponseti Doctor. Dr. was really nice, just walked in there and started talking about the procedure: casting, tenotomy and brace. He must have been a great salesman in a past life! He said everything right..except for, when I asked about why he wasn't on Ponseti's list of certified drs. He turned his head sideways a little and said, " Oh that! That's just a one- day course up on Iowa. " I DON'T THINK SO! I smiled and proceeded to ask what the percentage of corrected clubfoot was under his care and he said " 100% " with a blinding bright white smile. I proceeded to ask for my referral. Even I (a newbie since last week) know that there is no way any one doctor can have 100% results and that there is more to certification than just a one-day visit with the Master! Is it possible I'm wrong? Janice Baby Boy edd 03.11.06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Hi- here is what is entailed in the certification from Dr P himself (in an email to me): Before a physician's name is added to my web site list of qualified physicians, I request that he furnish me photos of the feet of three babies he has treated showing each before treatment was started, one photo of each in a cast so I can evaluated the casting and molding, and one showing the feet when treatment is complete. He must also outline the treatment including age when casting was started, how often casts were changed, what type of casting material was used, were the casts long or short leg, how many casts were needed, did any casts slip or were there cast sores, was a tenotomy done, was local or general anesthesia used, what type of brace was prescribed, and what wearing instruction were given. I then evaluate this material and determine if the physician is following our treatment protocol and achieving good results. Unfortunately while several physicians from Michigan have come here to spend time working with me or to attend our annual clubfoot teaching seminars, only Dr. has submitted the required material. Helen > > Hi all! > > I had a consultation last week with a Ped Ortho, part of our HMO. > I'll be honest, I just wanted to go in there and just ask about > getting a referral to a Certified Ponseti Doctor. Dr. was really > nice, just walked in there and started talking about the procedure: > casting, tenotomy and brace. He must have been a great salesman in > a past life! He said everything right..except for, when I asked > about why he wasn't on Ponseti's list of certified drs. He turned > his head sideways a little and said, " Oh that! That's just a one- > day course up on Iowa. " I DON'T THINK SO! I smiled and proceeded > to ask what the percentage of corrected clubfoot was under his care > and he said " 100% " with a blinding bright white smile. > > I proceeded to ask for my referral. > > Even I (a newbie since last week) know that there is no way any one > doctor can have 100% results and that there is more to certification > than just a one-day visit with the Master! > > Is it possible I'm wrong? > > Janice > Baby Boy edd 03.11.06 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I really admire how you asked the doctor the questions you did, and then asked why! That is so great of you. I would deffianlty be skeptical too if I were you. I doubt it's a one day process or the list of qualifed doctors would be much longer. If I were you I would e-mail Dr. Ponseti and see if he ever heard of the doctor, and if he could suggest a doctor local to you. I also wouldn't believe the 100% success rate, if he was that good we would all being going too him!!!! What is his name, hopital & location? Good Luck on your search you sound like you totally know what your doing!!! It is so great that you are preparing ahead!!!!!! Michele Collin's story at http://www.geocities.com/chele323232 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 THANKS HELEN! That's exactly what I'm talking about. I got the impression that this doctor was just " using " the Ponseti Method in name and probably in general. But I just didn't get a good feeling about it. I always try to go with my gut feeling. > > Hi- here is what is entailed in the certification from Dr P himself > (in an email to me): > > Before a physician's name is added to my web site list of qualified > physicians, I request that he furnish me photos of the feet of three > babies he has treated showing each before treatment was started, one > photo of each in a cast so I can evaluated the casting and molding, > and one showing the feet when treatment is complete. He must also > outline the treatment including age when casting was started, how > often casts were changed, what type of casting material was used, > were the casts long or short leg, how many casts were needed, did any > casts slip or were there cast sores, was a tenotomy done, was local > or general anesthesia used, what type of brace was prescribed, and > what wearing instruction were given. I then evaluate this material > and determine if the physician is following our treatment protocol > and achieving good results. Unfortunately while several physicians > from Michigan have come here to spend time working with me or to > attend our annual clubfoot teaching seminars, only Dr. has > submitted the required material. > > Helen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 I so agree with you Michele!! Good for you!! You probably shocked him so much with your composure and knowledgeable questions that he had to put on his " game face " lol!! Good luck with your referal and let us know how it goes!!! & Grace ;o) > > I really admire how you asked the doctor the questions you did, and > then asked why! That is so great of you. I would deffianlty be > skeptical too if I were you. I doubt it's a one day process or the > list of qualifed doctors would be much longer. If I were you I would > e-mail Dr. Ponseti and see if he ever heard of the doctor, and if he > could suggest a doctor local to you. I also wouldn't believe the 100% > success rate, if he was that good we would all being going too > him!!!! What is his name, hopital & location? Good Luck on your > search you sound like you totally know what your doing!!! It is so > great that you are preparing ahead!!!!!! > > Michele > Collin's story at > http://www.geocities.com/chele323232 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Janice you're the kind of Mommy we love and the kind most doctors hate! LOL! You showed a lot of courage and I'm proud of you!!! You are very right, doing the Ponseti Method is not just a " one day course " like cooking lasagna at your ladies auxilary meeting! Geesh! There is a process to follow to become certified - but more importantly there is a process to correctly fixing clubfeet with the Ponseti Method that you don't just learn in a day then go home an expert at it. And you're right - not even our grand Dr. Ponseti himself has a 100% success rate! LOL! Anyway, I just wanted to pat you on the back for having your ducks in a row! Have you decided what you'll do now? Did you get your referral? s. Certified Ponseti Doctors Hi all! I had a consultation last week with a Ped Ortho, part of our HMO. I'll be honest, I just wanted to go in there and just ask about getting a referral to a Certified Ponseti Doctor. Dr. was really nice, just walked in there and started talking about the procedure: casting, tenotomy and brace. He must have been a great salesman in a past life! He said everything right..except for, when I asked about why he wasn't on Ponseti's list of certified drs. He turned his head sideways a little and said, " Oh that! That's just a one- day course up on Iowa. " I DON'T THINK SO! I smiled and proceeded to ask what the percentage of corrected clubfoot was under his care and he said " 100% " with a blinding bright white smile. I proceeded to ask for my referral. Even I (a newbie since last week) know that there is no way any one doctor can have 100% results and that there is more to certification than just a one-day visit with the Master! Is it possible I'm wrong? Janice Baby Boy edd 03.11.06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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