Friday, February 10
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| 7:30 – 9:30 am | Period 7 | Instructional Courses |
17. May the Force Be With You Star Wars, Episode IV – A New Hope, 1977 Dr. Paul Dayton, DPM, MS, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. John Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Daniel Hatch, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Melissa Galli, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Byron Hutchinson, DPM, FACFAS The latest in regenerative medicine will be presented along with why and when biologics are indicated for foot and ankle pathologies. • Tissue substitutes for wounds, is this the first choice or last-ditch effort? • PRP medical breakthrough or business creep? • Mesenchymal stem cell grafts, so many more choices now – how to choose? • Recombinant gene therapy, Is the body its best ally? • Will Viscosupplementation ever have a role in the foot and ankle? • The haters going to hate… 18. Go Ahead, Make My Day Sudden Impact, 1983 Dr. Katherine Raspovic, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Javier LaFontaine, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Paul Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Dr. Caitlin Zarick, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Katherine Dux, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Steven Farley, MD; Dr. Larry Lavery, DPM, MPH, FACFAS This session combines both lecture and case presentations for the most up to date information on limb salvage. • What’s new in biologics for DFU? • How much flow do you need to heal that wound? • Amputation level; how much energy expenditure will my patient need? • Tendon transfers in DM PT, do they work? • Prophylactic Sx for the DM foot; when is prime time? • Ex fix for soft tissue offloading; do they work? • Role of local flaps for DM foot ulcers; when do they work? • Interesting cases from panelists and discussion 19. PICA Session Ross Taubman, DPM (Moderator); Gene M Pascarella DPM, FACFAS, MBA; Michael R. Lowe, Esq. 20. Here’s Looking at You, Kid Casablanca, 1942 Dr. Mitzi Williams, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Bradley Lamm, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Matthew Dobbs, MD, FACS; Dr. Amber Shane, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Scott Kaiser, MD Expert faculty will share the most up to date information regarding pediatric pathologies ranging from clubfoot to fractures. • Clubfoot: The Ponseti approach and recurrences • Tibialis anterior tendon transfer: which recurrences benefit? • Brachymetatarsia correction • The accessory navicular – simply just a bump removal? • Transitional ankle fractures |
| 9:30 – 10:00 am | Break | Expo Break |
| 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Period 8 | Instructional Courses |
21. Latest in Rearfoot Surgery Dr. Ryan Scott, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Christopher Reeves, DPM, MS, FACFAS 22. Latest in Ankle Surgery Dr. Matthew Sorensen, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Christopher Hyer, DPM, MS, FACFAS 23. Latest in High-Risk Foot and Ankle Surgery Dr. Jacob Wynes, DPM, MS, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Andrew Meyr, DPM, FACFAS 24. Latest in Forefoot Surgery |
Dr. Thomas Chang, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Bradley Lamm, DPM, FACFAS
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12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Event | ACFAS Honors and Awards Ceremony Congratulate your colleagues who win Manuscript, Poster, Honor, and Merit Awards. New Fellows will be presented their College keys and the 2023-2024 Board of Directors will be introduced. |
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12:00 – 2:00 pm |
Break | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
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1:00 – 2:00 pm |
Event | Poster Grand Rounds |
| 2:00 – 3:30 pm | Period 9 | Educational Programs | 25. You Can’t Handle the Truth! Dr. Randy Clements, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Shane Hollawell, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Hiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Dr. William DeCarbo, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Keith Jacobson. DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Jonathan Sharpe, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Mark Hofbauer, DPM, FACFAS A Few Good Men, 1992 Lectures will be followed by a high-level debate amongst experts on Lisfranc and other midfoot trauma. • Lesser metatarsal fractures, do they really need surgery? • Is plantar plate better than IM screw for jones fracture? • Literature review: Lisfranc ORIF vs fusion • Moderator case presentation for panel debate 27. Say Hello to My Little Friend Scarface, 1983 Dr. Larry Rubin, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Adam Fleischer, DPM, MPH, FACFAS; Dr. Kris DiNucci, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Jim McWilliam; Dr. Luke Ciccinelli, DPM, FACFAS Expert faculty will address a variety of difficult forefoot pathologies. • Failed HT implant, is pinning the only revision option? • Management of flail toe, is syndactylization the gold standard? • 2nd MTP arthritis – implant the only option? • Sesamoidectomy – benign or malignant? • MIS hammertoe repair – really possible? 28. You Had Me at Hello Jerry Maguire, 1996 Dr. Thanh Dinh, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Michelle Butterworth, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Sean Grambart, DPM, FACFAs; Dr. Ross Taubman, DPM, FACFAS Get an update on the ever-changing medicolegal landscape as it relates to social media posts, insurance and documentation. • Now what? I’ve been subpoenaed… • Documentation and how much should I say? • Social media precautions: can my posts be used against me? • Disability insurance: what it really means |
| 3:30 – 4:00 pm | Break | Expo Break |
| 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Period 10 | Educational Programs | 29. A Total Genius Independence Day, 1996 Dr. Jonathan Sharpe, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Benjamin Overley, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. James Cottom, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Shannon Rush, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Jason DeVries, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Stephen Brigido, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Christopher Hyer, DPM,MS, FACFAS; Dr. Hodges Davis, DPM Top surgeons will answer specific questions often encountered when performing total ankle arthroplasty. • Can we predict periprosthetic fractures? • When to stage a progressive collapsing flatfoot in TAA? • Is there a varus correction threshold? • When and how to treat hypertrophic ossification? • What are your intra-operative pearls for preventing infection? • How to diagnose and treat peri-prosthetic joint infection? • Is total talus an option in failed talar components? 30. Elementary, My Dear Watson The Return of Sherlock Holmes, 1929 Dr. John Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. John Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Andrew Vardanian, MD; Dr. David Rosenberg, DPM; Dr. Larry Lavery, DPM, MPH, FACFAS Various tips and decision-making pearls will be demonstrated by expert faculty for situations often requiring Plastics. • When to call your plastic surgeon – case examples • Tips and pearls for STSG; what’s the success in lower extremity? • I have a deep wound, what can biologics do for me? • NPWT installation, is it worth the effort? 31. The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of The Maltese Falcon, 1941 Dr. Ryan Scott, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Meagan Jennings, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Tye Liu, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Michael Gentile, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Jason Miller, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Donald Buddecke, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Justin Fleming, DPM, FACFAS This session contains both lectures to address various Arthroscopic techniques and a debate amongst experienced surgeons on whether AAORIF is necessary. • Is endoscopy superior to open treatment for FHL/Os trigonum pathology? • Do not make the same arthroscopic mistakes • Techniques and applications of midfoot arthroscopy • Are the benefits of arthroscopic STJ fusion worth the hassle? • Debate: AAORIF – can I accomplish the same thing during ORIF? 32. Well, Nobody’s Perfect Some Like It Hot, 1959 Dr. Javier LaFontaine, DPM, FACFAS (Moderator); Dr. Noman Siddiqui, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Byron Hutchinson, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Katherine Raspovic, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Patrick Burns, DPM, FACFAS Expert faculty will present their stance debating whether certain techniques are superior to others for Charcot treatment. • Midfoot Charcot, why I think MIS is superior • Midfoot Charcot, why I think open is superior • Ankle Charcot, when a 3D printed truss is superior • Ankle Charcot, when a femoral head allograft is superior • Diagnostic dilemma, is this infected or just in the inflammatory stage? What’s in my toolbox? • Active Charcot, do we wait too long to operate? |
| 2:00 – 6:00 pm | Period 11 | Workshops |
33. Lapidus Workshop Dr. Christopher Lotufo, DPM, FACFAS (Workshop Chair); Dr. Kyle Fiala, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Cristian Neagu, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Joseph Park, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Richard Derner, DPM, FACFAS Additional fee required. 34. MSK Ultrasound Workshop Dr. Katherine Dux, DPM, FACFAS (Workshop Chair); Dr. Aksone Nouvong, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Albert Song, MD; Dr. Anup Alexander, MD; Laura Guido, RDMS, RVT, RMSK Additional fee required. |