Re: Doctors in Knoxville Tn. area ..?

[Guest guest]

Liz,

Here' my 2 cents- Dr. Ponseti is unlikely to be able to recommend

any doctors except those listed on his qualified physician's list.

It's worth emailing him about in case he does have some doctors

whose names just haven't been added to the website yet- but odds are

that he won't know of any in your area. That list is really his

only way of " recommending " doctors and it's up to the individual

doctors themselves to submit the necessary paperwork to actually get

on the list in the first place (reminder to everyone else- if your

doc is not on the list but should be, encourage them to contact the

U of Iowa and get on it!). Many doctors get trained in the method

(in Iowa and elsewhere) and are doing it correctly, but unless they

submit the paperwork, they don't get on the list. Personally, I

would suggest that your daughter contact the group of doctors in

Atlanta and also Dr. Frick in Charlotte to ask them if they know of

anyone in your region that they've consulted with or personally

trained regarding the Ponseti method. Off the top of my head, I

think these two listed groups are the closest to you geography-

wise....perhaps there are others as well.

She might want to consult with them about their services also in

case she/you cannot find any other doctors that she's comfortable

with in the meantime.

I hope this helps!

Regards,

& (3-16-00, left clubfoot)

[Guest guest]

I am sorry that I can't help you with the doctor. Hopefully someone will be

familiar with a doctor. You could try calling or emailing Dr. Ponseti, I think

he has gotten at least one call from everyone here!. He would be able to give

you information about drs. There may not be one very close, but after the

initial casting period, you don't have to go as often, so traveling a little

further isn't so bad. Hope this, or someone else, helps!

Doctors in Knoxville Tn. area ..?

Thanks so much everyone for the help on my last post about cribs (I

have a feeling as soon as my granddaughter is born in April I will be

giving this site a real workout)! My daughter's baby girl has been

diagnosed with bilateral clubfoot - she's due April 16. We are still

looking for qualified doctors in the Knoxville area. She posted this

question back when she first learned of the baby's problem and no one

was familiar with any doctors in this area. We know about the site

that lists qualified doctors across the country and according to it

there are none listed for this area. (I had hoped maybe there were

more doctors and the list just hadn't been updated). I just thought

I'd check back again and see if anyone new has come on board who might

have some info on docs in this area.

Thanks again ....

Liz

[Guest guest]

Liz,

I know it is a little far, over 400 miles, but Dr. Dobbs in St. Louis

is soooo good, it would be worth it to travel to see him. There is a

Mc house right near Children's Hospital where he

practices here. He also practices at Shriner's Hospital where all the

care is free.

>

> Thanks so much everyone for the help on my last post about cribs (I

> have a feeling as soon as my granddaughter is born in April I will be

> giving this site a real workout)! My daughter's baby girl has been

> diagnosed with bilateral clubfoot - she's due April 16. We are still

> looking for qualified doctors in the Knoxville area. She posted this

> question back when she first learned of the baby's problem and no one

> was familiar with any doctors in this area. We know about the site

> that lists qualified doctors across the country and according to it

> there are none listed for this area. (I had hoped maybe there were

> more doctors and the list just hadn't been updated). I just thought

> I'd check back again and see if anyone new has come on board who might

> have some info on docs in this area.

>

> Thanks again ....

> Liz

[Guest guest]

I have to second 's recommendation of Dr. Dobbs in St. Louis.

We've been seeing him for 3 1/2 years now and if I moved or he moved

I would drive that much farther to see him. (We liv in KY.)

Pam and (8-12-01)

>

> Thanks so much everyone for the help on my last post about cribs (I

> have a feeling as soon as my granddaughter is born in April I will

be

> giving this site a real workout)! My daughter's baby girl has been

> diagnosed with bilateral clubfoot - she's due April 16. We are

still

> looking for qualified doctors in the Knoxville area. She posted this

> question back when she first learned of the baby's problem and no

one

> was familiar with any doctors in this area. We know about the site

> that lists qualified doctors across the country and according to it

> there are none listed for this area. (I had hoped maybe there were

> more doctors and the list just hadn't been updated). I just thought

> I'd check back again and see if anyone new has come on board who

might

> have some info on docs in this area.

>

> Thanks again ....

> Liz

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz,

I look forward to hearing about the birth of your Granddaughter!

If it comes to it, there are certified drs. in Atlanta and Charlotte.

I know it is not the most desirable, but people travel from abroad to

see Dr. P so maybe a weekly road trip for 5-7 weeks and then check

ups would be worth it for correct treatment the first time. I made it

from Knox to ATL airport in less than 4 hours once and the airport is

probably another 30 minutes further than the drs. office. I also

believe the have a satellite office in Marietta or Kennesaw which are

both North of ATL on the I75 corridor.

Louisa

Rachael 6-27-99

Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB 16/7

>

> Thanks so much everyone for the help on my last post about cribs (I

> have a feeling as soon as my granddaughter is born in April I will

be

> giving this site a real workout)! My daughter's baby girl has been

> diagnosed with bilateral clubfoot - she's due April 16. We are

still

> looking for qualified doctors in the Knoxville area. She posted this

> question back when she first learned of the baby's problem and no

one

> was familiar with any doctors in this area. We know about the site

> that lists qualified doctors across the country and according to it

> there are none listed for this area. (I had hoped maybe there were

> more doctors and the list just hadn't been updated). I just thought

> I'd check back again and see if anyone new has come on board who

might

> have some info on docs in this area.

>

> Thanks again ....

> Liz

[Guest guest]

I guess I should have read this before I replied. Sorry for the

repeat.

Louisa

>

> Liz,

> Here' my 2 cents- Dr. Ponseti is unlikely to be able to recommend

> any doctors except those listed on his qualified physician's list.

> It's worth emailing him about in case he does have some doctors

> whose names just haven't been added to the website yet- but odds

are

> that he won't know of any in your area. That list is really his

> only way of " recommending " doctors and it's up to the individual

> doctors themselves to submit the necessary paperwork to actually

get

> on the list in the first place (reminder to everyone else- if your

> doc is not on the list but should be, encourage them to contact the

> U of Iowa and get on it!). Many doctors get trained in the method

> (in Iowa and elsewhere) and are doing it correctly, but unless they

> submit the paperwork, they don't get on the list. Personally, I

> would suggest that your daughter contact the group of doctors in

> Atlanta and also Dr. Frick in Charlotte to ask them if they know of

> anyone in your region that they've consulted with or personally

> trained regarding the Ponseti method. Off the top of my head, I

> think these two listed groups are the closest to you geography-

> wise....perhaps there are others as well.

> She might want to consult with them about their services also in

> case she/you cannot find any other doctors that she's comfortable

> with in the meantime.

> I hope this helps!

> Regards,

> & (3-16-00, left clubfoot)