The foot/ankle course is an interactive two-day hands-on surgical skills course presented by the Arthroscopy Association of North America. The purpose of the course is to provide the opportunity for participants to improve their arthroscopic skills in ankle and foot surgery. The course is open to orthopedic surgeons of all skill levels from novice to expert. The novice arthroscopist may begin the course with the most basic exposure to diagnostic arthroscopy of the ankle and then advance as his/her skills allow to more advanced procedures. The practitioner with established skills in arthroscopic ankle surgery has the opportunity to hone those skills and to be exposed to advanced techniques in ankle surgery to expand his/her surgical armamentarium. Both novice and advanced will have the benefit of expert instruction by mentors assigned to them specifically. The course is under the direction of James Stone M.D. and Richard Ferkel M.D., and they will be assisted by master instructors Phinit Phisitkul, Peter Mangone, Eric Giza, and John Kennedy, all of whom bring a special skill set so that the course can feature cutting edge techniques in the treatment of ankle and foot disorders. The course features 7 hours of hands-on laboratory time, along with focused lectures, and utilizes the latest equipment and techniques on cadaver specimens. Lecture presentations will be augmented with videos of actual arthroscopic surgeries. A portion of the course will be presented in a “case-based” format to enhance the educational objectives.

The APMA 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting (The National) will be held July 11–14 in Salt Lake City. Make your commitment now to spend four days with thousands of foot and ankle physicians, assistants, and related professionals while experiencing education, networking, and community-building fun at the must-attend meeting for every podiatrist. The diverse educational program offers up to 28 CECH and touches all aspects of podiatric medicine:

• Surgical Blitzes
• Pain Management
• Wound Care
• Forefoot and Midfoot Surgical Techniques
• Limb Preservation
• Imaging
• Public Health and Physician Well-Being
• Health-Care Disparities
• Biomechanics
• Dermatology
• Coding and MIPS

This hands-on, two-day advanced course will provide an in-depth analysis of lower extremity traumatic and overuse injuries affecting the youth athlete. This course will identify the latest evidence on tools to prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries unique to the youth athlete. Special emphasis will be spent on understanding the effects of maturational status on motor planning and injury risk. Each course attendee will leave with both didactic and hands-on assessment tools to make informed, evidence-based rehabilitation and return-to-activity decisions. Case studies will be utilized throughout the course to illustrate key concepts. This interactive course will allow course participants to enhance their diagnostic, examination and treatment skills of injured youth athletes. The overall course objective is to provide attendees with a thorough frame-work to make informed decisions that will enable the course attendee to become an asset in your community to youth athletes, parents, physicians, and coaches. A comprehensive course packet will include pictures, references and clinical pearls for quick reference in the clinic.

Join your colleagues in Chicago for AOFAS Annual Meeting 2019 and the AOFAS 50th Anniversary Celebration. The premier meeting for foot and ankle education, AOFAS Annual Meeting features renowned speakers, the latest research and surgical advancements, and opportunities to connect with orthopaedic specialists from around the world.

This hands-on, two-day advanced course will provide an in-depth analysis of lower extremity traumatic and overuse injuries affecting the youth athlete. This course will identify the latest evidence on tools to prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries unique to the youth athlete. Special emphasis will be spent on understanding the effects of maturational status on motor planning and injury risk. Each course attendee will leave with both didactic and hands-on assessment tools to make informed, evidence-based rehabilitation and return-to-activity decisions. Case studies will be utilized throughout the course to illustrate key concepts. This interactive course will allow course participants to enhance their diagnostic, examination and treatment skills of injured youth athletes. The overall course objective is to provide attendees with a thorough frame-work to make informed decisions that will enable the course attendee to become an asset in your community to youth athletes, parents, physicians, and coaches. A comprehensive course packet will include pictures, references and clinical pearls for quick reference in the clinic.

The workshop teaches injection techniques and knowledge for orthopedic diseases. These include small, medium and large joints as well as bursa injections, nerve and muscle blocks. These procedures constitute a large portion of treatments primary care doctors can offer. Learners can practice injection techniques during the workshop. They can perform these injections and blocks without special equipment nor with excessive time in office. Indication, contraindications, complications, billing, coding and sample notes will be provided. What is learned is immediately applicable in practice.