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May 18 (7:30AM) - 19 (5:30PM), 2023

The Annual Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar

Virtual and Hilton at Easton

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The 107th Annual Ohio Foot & Ankle Scientific Seminar
April 22, 2023 - 8 Hours CE Virtual
May 18-19, 2023 - 17 Hours CE In Person
Columbus Hilton at Easton

Faculty
Lawrence DiDomenico, DPM – Seminar Chair; Robert Mendicino, DPM – Seminar Chair
Sarah Abshier, DPM; Said Atway, DPM; Robert Brarens, DPM; Michael Brody, DPM; Michelle Butterworth, DPM; Windy Cole, DPM; Stephen Frania, DPM; Marc Greenberg, DPM; Mark Hardy, DPM; Mark Hofbauer, DPM; Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM; Jeffrey Loveland, DPM; Amy Masowick, DPM; Ashley Mychak, DPM; Amanda Quisno, DPM; Richard Schilling, DPM; Tracey Vlahovic, DPM

 2023 Exhibitor Information -  Click Here

107th Annual Ohio Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar Brochure

Physician Registration


The Ohio Foot & Ankle Seminar offers top-notch lectures from leading experts from around the country. Attendees may register for the virtual seminar (8 CME Hours), live seminar (17 CME Hours), or both events at a special price.

Online Physician, Resident and Student Registration

Printable Physician, Resident and Student Registration Form\

 

THURSDAY - May 18, 2023 - IN PERSON ONLY
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM Registration
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Interesting Cases and/or Unusual Case Presentations - Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico; Dr. Mark Hardy; Dr. Jeffrey Loveland; Dr. Robert Mendicino
Objective: Attendees will be able to learn and diagnosis treatment options for interesting and unusual cases for patients who suffer from conditions affecting their foot, ankle and lower leg. The session will review treatment methods for the different pathologies and how to appropriately use alternative diagnostic methods for foot and ankle. Attendees will review how to diagnose and work up unusual cases and learn how to perform techniques that the faculty enjoys to perform and why.

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM Break
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM The Right of Access Rule: What is it and why should you care? - Dr. Michael Brody
This session will discuss how a physician's office needs to respond to patient requests for medical records and what your responsibility is with your patients records after you retire. Discussion will include how to properly document your patients requests for information. 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM A Podiatric Dermatology Refresh for the Practitioner - Dr. Tracey Vlahovic

This session will review diagnostic techniques and the importance of obtaining a definitive diagnosis, discuss the latest regarding skin cancer, and the latest in new therapeutic agents.

11:30 AM - 01:00 PM Lunch And Learn (Pickup Tickets in the Exhibit Hall)  Non-CECH – Ohio Category I
Choose from 3 Educational Presentations:

Session A: Changing Paradigms in Wound Care with Lactate - Brock Liden, DPM | Juniper A

Session B: Elite Wound Care Consultants - Amniotic Fluid & Amniotic Membrane Application for in Office Use - Michael Schubyn, DPM | Juniper B

Session C: Legally Mine — Proper use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Protection & Tax Reduction
                                     - Dave Gibb | Juniper C

01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Scientific Paper and Poster Competitions: Presentations from Podiatric Physician Residents
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM Break
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM

PICA Risk Management Lecture - Dr. Michelle Butterworth
Building Your Pre-Operative Blueprint: Tips for a More Successful Post Operative Patient Management Experience
Objective: This session will review how to perform a thorough pre-operative assessment and evaluation of the patient to accomplish a successful surgical result. Discussion will include setting patient goals and expectations to achieve surgical success. The session will identify patient risk factors, including medical comorbidities and social parameters. Attendees will review how to conduct proper informed consent for the surgical patient, and how to complete adequate documentation to minimize legal risk for surgical patients.

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM Welcome Reception
   
FRIDAY - May 19, 2023 - IN PERSON ONLY
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM Registration
07:30 AM - 09:30 AM

Posterior Heel - Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico; Dr. Mark Hofbauer; Dr. Robert Mendicino; Dr. Ashley Mychak
Objective: Attendees will be able to identify operative versus non-operative patients for the surgical reconstruction of the posterior heel. Attendees will be able to appropriately diagnosis posterior heel pain by the use of x-rays MRI and/or ultrasound. The audience will better understand how to treat the posterior heel non-operatively and better understand operative reconstruction of the posterior heel.

07:30 AM - 09:00 AM Break Out Session:
APMA Presents - Coding and Documentation
- Faculty: Dr. Sarah Abshier and Dr. Jeffrey Lehrman
Objective: The session will review current policy updates for the surgical treatment of nails. The session will review recent changes to podiatry relevant coding. Attendees will review and discuss recent updates for nails and calluses including routine foot care problems.
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Break - Break time depends on which session above you attend 
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM Break Out Session:
APMA Presents - Coding and Documentation Cont'd
- Faculty: Dr. Sarah Abshier and Dr. Jeffrey Lehrman
Objective: The session will discuss pearls for wound care coding and documentation, and the importance of compliant bunionectomy coding. Attendees will discuss the new E&M changes and what your practice needs to know NOW!      
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Podiatric Jeopardy - Faculty: Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico; Dr. Jeffrey Loveland; Dr. Robert Mendicino; Dr. Ashley Mychak
Objective: The audience will be presented with questions in regard to a diagnosis or treatment plan. The audience will have the opportunity to participate and discuss alternative treatment methods. Faculty will share their thoughts and approaches to various trauma and pathology cases and discuss medical and surgical pathologies versus trauma and pathology cases.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Break Out Session:
Improving Wound Care Outcomes Through Evidence Based
Practices Faculty: Dr. Said Atway; Dr. Windy Cole; Dr. Richard Schilling

Objective: This this three-part session will discuss wound care 101, advanced therapies in wound management, and important surgical principles in wound care.
Part 1 – Wound Care 101
Objective: Attendees will get a thorough review of wound healing basics, wound care dressings and treatment modalities. The presentation will have some case studies to help connect all of the basics of wound care, dressings and treatment options. There will be time for discussion with the audience and questions from the audience.
Part 2 – Advanced Therapies in Wound Management
Objective: Attendees will review and discuss clinical experiences for advanced wound care modalities, and the presentation will provide an objective overview of the available advanced wound therapies and their potential utility. The presentation will make recommendations on the implementation of these therapies in wound management.
Part 3 –Surgical Principles in Wound Care Objective: Attendees will review and discuss benefits of surgical intervention for complex foot and ankle deformities. Various surgical procedures for complex foot and ankle wounds for offloading, preserving, and optimizing foot and ankle function will be discussed including amputation techniques. Evidence based discussion along with future directions in limb preservation will be reviewed. The discussion will provide guidance for current and future directions in surgical limb preservation techniques.

11:30 AM - 01:00 PM Exhibitor Marketplace Luncheon
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Reconstruction, Flaps and Trauma - Faculty: Moderator: Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico; Dr. Stephen Frania; Dr. Ashley Mychak; Dr. Amanda Quisno
Objective: This session will review initial assessments for trauma of the foot including the hindfoot and ankle. The session will discuss procedural selection for local and regional flaps. Attendees will review different approaches for reconstruction of the foot and ankle.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM Break
03:00 PM - 05:30 PM Case Presentations of Failed Surgery for Forefoot, Hindfoot, Ankle and Diabetics- Faculty: Dr. Stephen Frania; Dr. Mark Hofbauer; Dr. Jeffrey Loveland; Dr. Robert Mendicino; Dr. Ashley Mychak; Dr. Amanda Quisno
Objective: Attendees will review the results of failed surgeries and how to approach future treatment options. Cases will include forefoot, hindfoot and ankle surgery gone wrong and the importance of a post-surgical assessment. Faculty will discuss complications for failed surgeries involving diabetic patients and treatment options to consider.

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Add to Calendar aCLuDhaqizCaPxAftmqF167204 05/18/2023 07:30 AM 05/19/2023 05:30 PM false The Annual Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar The 107th Annual Ohio Foot & Ankle Scientific SeminarApril 22, 2023 - 8 Hours CE VirtualMay 18-19, 2023 - 17 Hours CE In PersonColumbus Hilton at Easton FacultyLawrence DiDomenico, DPM – Seminar Chair; Robert Mendicino, DPM – Seminar ChairSarah Abshier, DPM; Said Atway, DPM; Robert Brarens, DPM; Michael Brody, DPM; Michelle Butterworth, DPM; Windy Cole, DPM; Stephen Frania, DPM; Marc Greenberg, DPM; Mark Hardy, DPM; Mark Hofbauer, DPM; Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM; Jeffrey Loveland, DPM; Amy Masowick, DPM; Ashley Mychak, DPM; Amanda Quisno, DPM; Richard Schilling, DPM; Tracey Vlahovic, DPM  2023 Exhibitor Information -  Click Here 107th Annual Ohio Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar Brochure Physician Registration The Ohio Foot & Ankle Seminar offers top-notch lectures from leading experts from around the country. Attendees may register for the virtual seminar (8 CME Hours), live seminar (17 CME Hours), or both events at a special price.Online Physician, Resident and Student Registration Printable Physician, Resident and Student Registration Form\   THURSDAY - May 18, 2023 - IN PERSON ONLY 06:30 AM - 07:00 AM Registration 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM Interesting Cases and/or Unusual Case Presentations - Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico; Dr. Mark Hardy; Dr. Jeffrey Loveland; Dr. Robert MendicinoObjective: Attendees will be able to learn and diagnosis treatment options for interesting and unusual cases for patients who suffer from conditions affecting their foot, ankle and lower leg. The session will review treatment methods for the different pathologies and how to appropriately use alternative diagnostic methods for foot and ankle. Attendees will review how to diagnose and work up unusual cases and learn how to perform techniques that the faculty enjoys to perform and why. 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM Break 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM The Right of Access Rule: What is it and why should you care? - Dr. Michael BrodyThis session will discuss how a physician's office needs to respond to patient requests for medical records and what your responsibility is with your patients records after you retire. Discussion will include how to properly document your patients requests for information.  10:30 AM - 11:30 AM A Podiatric Dermatology Refresh for the Practitioner - Dr. Tracey Vlahovic This session will review diagnostic techniques and the importance of obtaining a definitive diagnosis, discuss the latest regarding skin cancer, and the latest in new therapeutic agents. 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM Lunch And Learn (Pickup Tickets in the Exhibit Hall)  Non-CECH – Ohio Category I Choose from 3 Educational Presentations:Session A: Changing Paradigms in Wound Care with Lactate - Brock Liden, DPM | Juniper ASession B: Elite Wound Care Consultants - Amniotic Fluid & Amniotic Membrane Application for in Office Use - Michael Schubyn, DPM | Juniper BSession C: Legally Mine — Proper use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Protection & Tax Reduction                                      - Dave Gibb | Juniper C 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Scientific Paper and Poster Competitions: Presentations from Podiatric Physician Residents 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM Break 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM PICA Risk Management Lecture - Dr. Michelle ButterworthBuilding Your Pre-Operative Blueprint: Tips for a More Successful Post Operative Patient Management ExperienceObjective: This session will review how to perform a thorough pre-operative assessment and evaluation of the patient to accomplish a successful surgical result. Discussion will include setting patient goals and expectations to achieve surgical success. The session will identify patient risk factors, including medical comorbidities and social parameters. Attendees will review how to conduct proper informed consent for the surgical patient, and how to complete adequate documentation to minimize legal risk for surgical patients. 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM Welcome Reception     FRIDAY - May 19, 2023 - IN PERSON ONLY 07:00 AM - 07:30 AM Registration 07:30 AM - 09:30 AM Posterior Heel - Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico; Dr. Mark Hofbauer; Dr. Robert Mendicino; Dr. Ashley MychakObjective: Attendees will be able to identify operative versus non-operative patients for the surgical reconstruction of the posterior heel. Attendees will be able to appropriately diagnosis posterior heel pain by the use of x-rays MRI and/or ultrasound. The audience will better understand how to treat the posterior heel non-operatively and better understand operative reconstruction of the posterior heel. 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM Break Out Session:APMA Presents - Coding and Documentation - Faculty: Dr. Sarah Abshier and Dr. Jeffrey LehrmanObjective: The session will review current policy updates for the surgical treatment of nails. The session will review recent changes to podiatry relevant coding. Attendees will review and discuss recent updates for nails and calluses including routine foot care problems. 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Break - Break time depends on which session above you attend  09:30 AM - 11:30 AM Break Out Session:APMA Presents - Coding and Documentation Cont'd - Faculty: Dr. Sarah Abshier and Dr. Jeffrey LehrmanObjective: The session will discuss pearls for wound care coding and documentation, and the importance of compliant bunionectomy coding. Attendees will discuss the new E&M changes and what your practice needs to know NOW!       10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Podiatric Jeopardy - Faculty: Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico; Dr. Jeffrey Loveland; Dr. Robert Mendicino; Dr. Ashley MychakObjective: The audience will be presented with questions in regard to a diagnosis or treatment plan. The audience will have the opportunity to participate and discuss alternative treatment methods. Faculty will share their thoughts and approaches to various trauma and pathology cases and discuss medical and surgical pathologies versus trauma and pathology cases. 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Break Out Session:Improving Wound Care Outcomes Through Evidence Based Practices Faculty: Dr. Said Atway; Dr. Windy Cole; Dr. Richard Schilling Objective: This this three-part session will discuss wound care 101, advanced therapies in wound management, and important surgical principles in wound care.Part 1 – Wound Care 101Objective: Attendees will get a thorough review of wound healing basics, wound care dressings and treatment modalities. The presentation will have some case studies to help connect all of the basics of wound care, dressings and treatment options. There will be time for discussion with the audience and questions from the audience.Part 2 – Advanced Therapies in Wound ManagementObjective: Attendees will review and discuss clinical experiences for advanced wound care modalities, and the presentation will provide an objective overview of the available advanced wound therapies and their potential utility. The presentation will make recommendations on the implementation of these therapies in wound management.Part 3 –Surgical Principles in Wound Care Objective: Attendees will review and discuss benefits of surgical intervention for complex foot and ankle deformities. Various surgical procedures for complex foot and ankle wounds for offloading, preserving, and optimizing foot and ankle function will be discussed including amputation techniques. Evidence based discussion along with future directions in limb preservation will be reviewed. The discussion will provide guidance for current and future directions in surgical limb preservation techniques. 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM Exhibitor Marketplace Luncheon 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Reconstruction, Flaps and Trauma - Faculty: Moderator: Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico; Dr. Stephen Frania; Dr. Ashley Mychak; Dr. Amanda QuisnoObjective: This session will review initial assessments for trauma of the foot including the hindfoot and ankle. The session will discuss procedural selection for local and regional flaps. Attendees will review different approaches for reconstruction of the foot and ankle. 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM Break 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM Case Presentations of Failed Surgery for Forefoot, Hindfoot, Ankle and Diabetics- Faculty: Dr. Stephen Frania; Dr. Mark Hofbauer; Dr. Jeffrey Loveland; Dr. Robert Mendicino; Dr. Ashley Mychak; Dr. Amanda QuisnoObjective: Attendees will review the results of failed surgeries and how to approach future treatment options. Cases will include forefoot, hindfoot and ankle surgery gone wrong and the importance of a post-surgical assessment. Faculty will discuss complications for failed surgeries involving diabetic patients and treatment options to consider. Virtual and Hilton at Easton