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OCTOBER 4 - 7, 2018

TPMASOUTHWEST FOOT & ANKLE CONFERENCE

Brian Carpenter, DPM, FACFAS - Program ChairMichael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS - TPMA Chair of Continuing Education

co-sponsored by Dallas County Society

HOTEL INFORMATIONEmbassy Suites & Convention Center, www.embassysuitesfrisco.com, 7600 John Q. Hammons Drive, Frisco, Texas 75034. Call 972-712-7200 or 800-EMBASSY (362-2779) and ask for the TPMA rate of $152/night for a single/double occupancy based on availability. To make an online reservation go to www.txpma.org/upcoming-events/. The hotel will release all unused rooms on the CUTOFF date of September 13, 2018. Rates include full breakfast buffet each morning and 2-hour reception each evening provided in the atrium. Surface parking lot at the hotel is free. Garage parking is $5 per day, $10 overnight, and valet is $16 per day.

CME MISSION STATEMENTTPMA is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. TPMA has approved this activity for a maximum of 25 continuing education contact hours. The 2018 TPMA Southwest Foot and Ankle Conference is intended for licensed podiatric physicians and their assistants to develop and improve the podiatric knowledge and competency to better serve the citizens of Texas and the surrounding states. Throughout the program, the above-mentioned target participants will learn about various foot and ankle pathologies and their evidence-based treatment option via lectures, case discussion, hands-on workshop, and manuscript presentation formats. Safety, efficacy, cost effectiveness and quality improvements of multiple aspects of clinical podiatric management will be discussed. Program, schedule, and CE contact hours are subject to change without notice. Speakers and sponsors are required to disclose significant financial relationships and provide disclosure and written agreements to TPMA with any and all commercial products discussed during the presentation per CPME 720 guidelines.

DPM PROGRAM OBJECTIVESAt the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to formulate a diagnostic work up, recognize the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of treatment for ankle and foot pathology and discuss their topics. Integrated within the conference format are academic lectures, hands on labs and open question and answer sessions. The diversity of this meeting will shape the way that we treat patients and their pathologies.

ASSISTANT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The attendees will learn the role of the front office and back office podiatric assistant. The program is designed for office managers and assistants in the front office and back office. The attendees will learn common podiatric language, hands on procedures, triage techniques, marketing and communication skills to deal with patients.

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTSTPMA will be accepting abstracts for its 4th Annual PosterCompetition at the 2018 TPMA Southwest Foot and AnkleConference. The competition will have a separate category forindustry-sponsored posters that will be displayed, but will not beevaluated for the poster abstract competition.

Timeline:Abstracts will be accepted beginning July 1, 2018 with thefinal deadline of August 24, 2018 at 11:59pm CST. Acceptancenotification will occur on August 31, 2018. Please submit your abstract electronically to melinda@txpma.org.

Prizes:1st place -$200.002nd place - $150.003rd place- $50.00

Visit www.txpma.org/upcoming-events/ for more information.

CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTSThe Texas Podiatric Medical Association and The Division 3 of American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons are calling for scientific manuscripts for the 5th Annual Post Graduate Research Symposium to be presented at the 2018 TPMA Southwest Foot & Ankle Conference. If you would like your research to be considered for presentation, please submit your manuscript electronically to melinda@txpma.org no later than August 24, 2018 to be eligible.

Eligible applicants are the podiatric medical/surgical residents and fellows from the states included in the ACFAS Division 3 (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas). An applicant can be a resident or fellow at the time of submission or a 4th year podiatric medical student, who will be participating in a podiatric medical/surgical residency program in those above mentioned states, starting July 1, 2017.

Following scholarships towards travelling and lodging expenses for 2019 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana will be awarded:

1st Place: $5002nd Place: $2503rd Place: $150

Visit www.txpma.org/upcoming-events/ for more information.

NON CME WORKSHOPSFriday, October 5, 20187:30pm-9:30pm Educational Grant provided by Cartiva Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFASObjective: Hands on review of Cartiva SCI implantation in the1st MPJ. Workshop will focus on surgical technique and surgicalpearls utilizing the new Cartiva single-use instruments.

Saturday, October 6, 20187:00pm-8:15pm Educational Grant provided by Podiatry Content Connection Secrets to Attracting More New Patients from the Web Randy RoslerObjective: Eat, Drink & Learn... When your prospective patient isin pain, and goes SEARCHING online…Do they easily find youor your competition? What if your competition comes up in moresearches than you do? Learn how to overcome this and muchmore in less than an hour. Learn secrets to using the web to:gain more visibility online, attract more new patients, and targetand acquire more profitable patients. Complimentary food andbeverages. Exciting raffle prizes and gifts including: SamsungHDTV’s, Amazon Echo’s, drones and more!

NON CME HUB SESSIONSLOCATED IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

Friday, October 5, 201810:15am-10:45am TDLR Q&A Dede McEachern, TDLR Licensing Director

12:15pm-12:35pm APMA PAC/Legislative Advocacy Update

Benjamin J. Wallner, Director, Legislative Advocacy & APMAPAC, American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc.

12:40pm-1:00pm APMA Young Physician Transition Series Leslie Campbell, DPM, APMA Board of Trustees

3:15pm-3:45pm TPMA Update Mark Hanna, JD and Brian Carpenter, DPM

Saturday, October 6, 20187:30am-8:00am Marlin

10:00am-10:30am APMA Coding and MACRA/MIPS Updates Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, FACFAS, MAPWCA

12:30pm-1:15pm ABFAS Board Certification Discussion Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS

INVITED FACULTYArush Angirasa, DPM, FACFASAdjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

Maria Buitrago, DPM, MS, FACFAS, FAENSPrivate Practice, Houston, TX

Matthew Britt, DPM, FACFASPrivate Practice, Mesquite, TX

Brittany Brower, DPM3rd year Chief Resident Physician, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

Michelle L. Butterworth, DPM, FACFASWilliamsburg Foot Center, Kingstree, SC

Brian Carpenter, DPM, FACFASProfessor, University of North Texas Health Science Center,Fort Worth, TX

Robert Conenello, DPMPrivate Practice, Orangeburg, NY

Peter “Andrew” Crisologo, DPM, AACFAS, FACFAOMFellow, Diabetic Functional Limb Preservation with added clinical research emphasis, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX

Damien M. Dauphinée, DPM, FACFAS, FAENS, FACCWS, CWS-PPrivate Practice, Denton, TX

Roberto De Los Santos, DPMResident, Kingwood Medical Center, Kingwood, Texas

G. Dock Dockery, DPM, FACFASDirector, International Foot and Ankle Foundation for Research and Education, Seattle, WA

Ivica (Ivan) Ducic, MD, PhDClinical Professor of Surgery, Washington Nerve Institute, The George Washington University, McLean, VA

Brian FrancisExecutive Director, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Austin, TX

Alan Garrett, DPM, FACFASPodiatry Division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

Richard Goad, DPMAssociate Professor, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Temple, TX

Daniel Hatch, DPM, FACFASClinical Instructor, Department of Surgery, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, IL

Allen M. Jacobs, DPM, FACFASPrivate Practice, St. Louis, MO

Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPHProfessor, Department of Plastic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

George T. Liu, DPM, FACFASAssociate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Bryan Markinson, DPMAssociate Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY

Travis Motley, DPM, MS, FACFASDirector of Podiatric Medical Education, John Peter Smith Hospital, Professor, Department of Orthopaediccs, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX

Nicholas Pagano, DPM, FACFAF, FACFAPAdjunct Professor, Course Director of Pediatric Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Surgery, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Hannah Park, DPMPediatric Podiatrist, McLanes Children’s Hospital, Baylor Scott and White, Temple, TX

Cindy Pezza, PMACPresident and CEO, Pinnacle Practice Achievement, So. Easton, MA

Asim Raja, DPM, FACFASPrivate Practice, Fort Bragg, NC

Katherine Raspovic, DPMAssistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Jeffrey Ross, DPM, MDAssociate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Houston, TX

Dalton Ryba, DPMDepartment of Orthopedics, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFASProfessor, Department of Surgery, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Temple, TX

Robert Taylor, DPMPrivate Practice, Frisco, TX

Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFASAssociate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Metin Yavuz, D.EngAssociate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX

FRIDAY,OCTOBER 58.5 HOURS

THURSDAY,OCTOBER 43.0 HOURSRSVP is required for the Thursday evening CME Program. There is no extra charge.

4:00pm-5:00pm Registration

5:00pm-8:00pm Fixation and Augmentation Methods to Ensure Bone Healing, Arthrodesis Union and Prevent Recurrence of Deformity

Dane Wukich, MD and Brian Carpenter, DPM, FACFASObjective: These lab sessions will offer in-depth didactic and cadaveric hands-on training on a variety of different product solutions with options and techniques. Participants will be working with frequently used procedures in the ankle, hindfoot and midfoot for arthrodesis in patients with degenerative joint disease. Hindfoot osteotomy fixation options will also be discussed. Forefoot soft tissue augmentation techniques will be taught when soft tissue is insufficient. Fixation Procedure options:• Subtalar Fusion• Calcaneal-Cuboid Arthrodesis• Talo-Navicular Arthrodesis• Calcaneal Osteotomy• Tarso-Metatarsal Fusion• Plantar Plate Repair• Collateral Ligament Repair at MPJEducational grant provided by Arthrex.

7:00am-8:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00am-9:00am Practicing and Succeeding in Today’s World of Healthcare; Creating Stability through Protocols, Systems and Quality Patient Care

Cindy Pezza, PMAC Objective: As the world of healthcare changes, it becomes increasingly important to streamline processes in every aspect of your practice. From the initial phone call all the way through posting of payments, it is attention to detail that makes the difference between struggling to get by and achieving success. Join us as we discuss ways to improve customer service, patient care and practice revenue through the development and

implementation of proven systems allowing you and your team to provide the treatments and services required (but commonly overlooked) to improve compliance and quality of life (for both you and your patients). Taking the time to slow down and start working n your practice rather than just n it may be the wisest investment you ever make. Get ready to take notes and start making positive changes in your office on Monday! DERMATOLOGY: WHAT SHOULD WE BE LOOKING FOR AND HOW TO MANAGE PATHOLOGYObjective: To learn what different skin lesions look like and how they should be managed.Moderator: Brian Carpenter, DPM, FACFAS

9:00am-10:00am Podiatric Dermatology Essentials Allen M. Jacobs, DPM, FACFASObjective: Cutaneous skin and nail biopsy techniques such as punch, shave, needle, curettage, and toenail are simple and evidence based medical procedures that may be used in the practice of podiatric medicine. Biopsy techniques will be reviewed providing and overview of their indications, techniques, and coding pearls to their application.

10:00am-10:45am Break in the Exhibit Hall

HUB SESSIONS- NON CMELOCATED IN THE EXHIBIT HALL10:15am-10:45am TDLR Q&A Dede McEachern

PODIATRIC DERMATOLOGY CASES

CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATION: THE RHETT FOUNDATION

10:45am-11:15am Dermoscopy of Acral Melanoma

Bryan Markinson, DPMObjective: Dermoscopy is now a mainstream enhancement of the skin examination performed regularly by dermatologists and increasingly by non-dermatologist practitioners. Acral melanoma is a serious concern for patients and practitioners. This talk will elucidate the principles of dermoscopy and clinical findings on dermoscopy of acral pigmented lesions that will enable the podiatrist to more accurately assess the need for biopsy.

11:15am-11:45am Interesting LE Dermatology Cases G. Dock Dockery, DPM, FACFASObjective: Participants will be able to better understand the clinical presentation of several lower extremity skin conditions and their treatment options. 11:45am-12:00pm Question and Answer

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

12:00pm-1:00pm Poster Session (.5 CME)Authors will be at their display to answer questions.

FRIDAY, CONT.HUB SESSIONS- NON CMELOCATED IN THE EXHIBIT HALL12:15pm-12:35pm APMA PAC/Legislative Advocacy Update

Benjamin J. Wallner, Director, Legislative Advocacy & APMAPAC, American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc.

12:40pm-1:00pm APMA Young Physician Transition Series

Leslie Campbell, DPM, APMA Board of Trustees

NEW ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL NERVE PAINObjective: To update foot and ankle surgeons on the latest advances in peripheral nerve treatments including nerve reconstruction, allograft applications and denervation techniques.Moderator: Damien M. Dauphinée, DPM, FACFAS, FAENS, FACCWS, CWS-P

CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATION: ASSOCIATION OF EXTREMITY NERVE SURGEONS

1:00pm-1:30pm Advanced Reconstructive Options for Nerve Injuries

Ivica (Ivan) Ducic, MD, PhD

1:30pm-2:00pm Allograft Blind Loop Techniques for Chronic Peripheral Nerve Pain Relief

Damien M. Dauphinée, DPM, FACFAS, FAENS, FACCWS, CWS-P

2:00pm-2:15pm Stump Neuroma: What do I do now? Maria Buitrago, DPM, MS, FACFAS, FAENS

2:15pm-2:30pm Surgical Management of Chronic Pain Ivica (Ivan) Ducic, MD, PhD

2:30pm-3:00pm Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction with Case Presentations Ivica (Ivan) Ducic, MD, PhD, Maria

Buitrago, DPM, MS, FACFAS, FAENS, and Damien M. Dauphinée, DPM, FACFAS, FAENS, FACCWS, CWS-P

3:00pm-3:45pm Break in the Exhibit Hall

HUB SESSIONS- NON CMELOCATED IN THE EXHIBIT HALL3:15pm-3:45pm TPMA Update

Mark Hanna, Brian Carpenter, DPM

3:45pm-4:45pm 5th Annual Southwest Post-Graduate Research Symposium Sponsored by ACFAS Division IIIThe audience will learn the latest findings in the foot and ankle. The significance of new findings and the future of podiatric medicine and surgery will be discussed in a scientific manuscript question and answer format. Audience participation is encouraged.Moderator: Travis Motley, DPM, MS, FACFAS

3:45pm-4:00pm Should antibiotics be withheld prior to obtaining bone biopsy in patients with suspected osteomyelitis? A meta-analysis

Peter Andrew Crisolog, DPM

4:00pm-4:15pm Follow-Up Evaluation of Medial Clear Space and Talar Tilt Following Bimalleolar Equivalent Fracture Fixation Without Primary Deltoid Repair

Dalton Ryba, DPM

4:15pm-4:30pm The Podiatric Medical Profession: A Gender Comparison

Brittany Brower, DPM

4:30pm-4:45pm Reverse Screw Orientation for ORIF Lisfranc Fracture: A Case Report

Roberto De Los Santos, DPM

RESEARCH PRESENTED: KEYSTONE ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICINE AND SURGERYObjective: To discuss controversies in different surgical foot and ankle topics. The attendees should be able to acquire an update of the current treatment for the “not so obvious” foot and ankle pathologies.Moderator: Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS

CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATION: ACFAS DIVISION 3

4:45pm-5:05pm Current Controversies of Stage 2 PTTD Arush Angirasa, DPM, FACFAS

5:05pm-5:25pm Is the first metatarsal and sesamoids really rotated in a bunion? Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS

5:25pm-5:45pm Are we misdiagnosing osteomyelitis? Peter “Andrew” Crisologo, DPM, AACFAS, FACFAOM 5:45pm-6:05pm How to Prevent Your Post Op Patients from Going to the ER Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS 6:05pm-6:25pm Gastroc Recession vs. TAL to Address Equinus in Flatfoot Deformities Arush Angirasa, DPM, FACFAS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 69.0 HOURS

6:25pm-6:30pm Question and Answer 6:30pm-7:30pm Welcome Reception Sponsored by BAKO Diagnostics

NON CME WORKSHOP7:30pm-9:30pm Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFASObjective: Hands on review of Cartiva SCI implantation in the 1st MPJ. Workshop will focus on surgical technique and surgical pearls utilizing the new Cartiva single-use instruments. Educational grant provided by Cartiva.

7:30am-8:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

7:30am-8:00am NON CME HUB SESSION

PEDIATRICS IN YOUR PRACTICE: TOPICS AND ASSESSMENTObjective: The audience will be given an overview of care for their pediatric patients as well as techniques to increase their pediatric practice. Moderator: Nicholas Pagano, DPM, FACFAF, FACFAP

CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FOOT AND ANKLE PEDIATRICS

8:00am-8:20am Pediatric Physical Exam and Assessment Nicholas Pagano, DPM, FACFAF, FACFAP

8:20am-8:40am Complex Pediatric Discussion Richard Goad, DPM, Hannah Park, DPM, and Nicholas Pagano, DPM, FACFAF, FACFAP Moderator: Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS

8:40am-9:00am Current Trends in Pediatric Sports Medicine Nicholas Pagano, DPM, FACFAF, FACFAP

9:00am-9:25am Complex Pediatric Discussion Richard Goad, DPM, Hannah Park, DPM, and Nicholas Pagano, DPM, FACFAF, FACFAP Moderator: Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS

9:25am-9:45am Pediatric Equinus and Management Nicholas Pagano, DPM, FACFAF, FACFAP

9:45am-10:30am Break in the Exhibit Hall

HUB SESSION- NON CMELOCATED IN THE EXHIBIT HALL10:00am-10:30am APMA Coding and MACRA/MIPS Updates Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, FACFAS, MAPWCA

FIXATION AND BONE HEALINGObjective: To teach techniques and skills of skeletal fixation, trauma, and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle.Moderator: Brian Carpenter, DPM, FACFAS

CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FOOT AND ANKLE OSTEOSYNTHESIS

10:30am-10:51am Malunited Ankle Fractures (Fibular Lengthening) Brian Carpenter, DPM, FACFAS

10:51am-11:12am Bunion Complications Michelle L. Butterworth, DPM, FACFAS 11:12am-11:33am Orthobiologics: Modulation of Bone Healing Daniel Hatch, DPM, FACFAS

11:33am-11:54am The Neglected Calcaneal Fracture Robert Taylor, DPM

11:54am-12:15pm Syndesmotic Injuries Asim Raja, DPM, FACFAS

12:15pm-1:15pm Lunch Break in Exhibit Hall

12:15pm-1:15pm Poster Session (.5 CME)Authors will be at their display to answer questions.

HUB SESSION- NON CMELOCATED IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 12:30pm-1:15pm ABFAS Board Certification Discussion Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS

CME WORKSHOPS1:15pm-2:45pm & 3:30pm-5:00pm Workshops Rotations Attendees should choose two to attend. Workshop 1: Triplane Hallux Valgus Correction at the CORA Daniel Hatch, DPM, FACFAS and George T. Liu, DPM, FACFASObjective: This hands-on cadaveric training will feature a

novel surgical approach for 3-plane hallux valgus correction at the CORA. This instrumented procedure is designed to dial in 3-plane correction of the hallux valgus deformity (including frontal-plane metatarsal rotation) at the anatomic CORA, before making any bone cuts. Multiplanar tension-side fixation techniques will be explored that allow for rapid weight bearing.Educational grant provided by Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. Workshop 2: Forefoot and Midfoot Decision Making Asim Raja, DPM, FACFAS and Brian Carpenter, DPM, FACFASDidactic and saw bone hands-on lab that focuses on treatment options for frequently occurring elective procedures in the forefoot to midfoot. Participants will hear tips and pearls for clinical decision making in podiatry and have the opportunity to demonstrate a variety of fixation techniques in the lab setting. Fixation procedure options:• Lapidus• Akin Osteotomy• 1st MPJ Fusion• Tarsometatarsal Fusion• HAV ProceduresEducational grant provided by DuPuy Synthes.

Workshop 3: Hallux Valgus and Forefoot Fixation Techniques Matthew Britt, DPM and Alan Garrett, DPM, FACFASObjective: Lectures and saw bones hands-on lab that will focus on Hallux Valgus and forefoot deformities. Multiple techniques for correction of structural deformities will be taught and practiced. These include but are not limited to:• Hallux Valgus• 1st MPJ DJD/Hallux Rigidus• Lesser Metatarsal Deformities• Hammertoes• Metatarsus Primus VarusEducational grant provided by Integra.

Workshop 4: Shoe Wear for All Sports (AAPSM) Rob Conenello, DPMObjective: Participants will learn the best athletic shoe wear available for all sports such as: soccer, basketball, football, track, bowling, marathon running, hockey and skiing with orthotic options.

Workshop 5: Computerized Foot Orthotic Technology Jeffrey Ross, DPM, MDObjective: Learn the pro’s and con’s of using an orthotic 3D scanner verses casting. Their versatility, digital recording, weight bearing vs non weightbearing and the manipulation of the image to modify the positive mold digitally. The workshop portion will have multiple, different computerized technologies to be trained/educated to better understand what they can do for your patients.

SATURDAY, CONT. 2:45pm-3:30pm Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:00pm-3:30pm NON CME HUB SESSION - TBD

3:30pm-5:00pm 2nd Workshops Rotation

5:00pm-7:00pm Amputations: It Can Happen to Anyone Michelle L. Butterworth, DPM, FACFASObjectives: At the end of the lecture, attendees will be able to: 1) Identify legal issues in cases that result in amputations; 2) Identify vascular/infectious disease issues in cases that may result in amputations; 3) Understand proper use and timing of consults; 4) Review essential documentation for patients at risk for amputation; 5) Provide effective communication with patients at risk for amputation. Educational grant provided by PICA.

NON CME WORKSHOP

7:00pm-8:15pm Educational grant provided by Podiatry Content Connection.

Secrets to Attracting More New Patients from the Web

Randy Rosler Objective: Eat, Drink & Learn... When your prospective patient is in pain, and goes SEARCHING online…Do they easily find you or your competition? What if your competition comes up in more searches than you do? Learn how to overcome this and much more in less than an hour. Learn secrets to using the web to: gain more visibility online, attract more new patients, and target and acquire more profitable patients. Complimentary food and beverages. Exciting raffle prizes and gifts including: Samsung HDTV’s, Amazon Echo’s, drones and more!

THANK YOU TO THECONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS.

ACFAS Division III

American Academy of Foot andAnkle Osteosynthesis

American College of Foot andAnkle Pediatrics

Association of ExtremityNerve Surgeons

The Rhett Foundation

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 74.5 HOURS7:30am-8:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast

REQUEST AND NEW INNOVATIONSObjective: To provide education on requested topics from attendees at last year’s Southwest Foot and Ankle Conference and to discuss new techniques and outcomes.Moderator: Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS

8:00am-8:20am Gastroc Lengthening for Plantar Fasciitis Brian Carpenter, DPM, FACFAS

8:20am-8:40am Is conservative treatment of achilles tears, as good as surgery? Travis Motley, DPM, MS, FACFAS

8:40am-9:00am Revisiting Pathophysiology of Charcot Neuroarthropathy Asim Raja, DPM, FACFAS

9:00am-9:20am Limb Salvage in Charcot Deformity Correction Alan Garrett DPM, FACFAS

9:20am-9:40am Does biofilm really impact wound healing? Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH

9:40am-10:00am New Advancements in Prevention of Foot Ulcers/Amputations Metin Yavuz, D.Eng

10:00am-10:15am Break

10:15am-10:35am Plastic Techniques for Foot/Ankle Wound Coverage Options Katherine Raspovic, DPM 10:35am-10:55am Lower Extremity Radiographic Deformity Assessment Asim Raja, DPM, FACFAS

10:55am-11:15am Posterior Malleolar: Should we be fixing them all or not at all? George T. Liu, DPM, FACFAS

ASSISTANT PROGRAM FACULTY:

Matthew Britt, DPM, FACFASPrivate Practice, Mesquite, TX

Christopher Browning, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM, CWSP Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching Faculty, Division of Podiatry, Department of Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Healthcare, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX

Michael Demi, RN, CHC, CPC, CPMA, CSFACMedical Compliance Associates, Inc., Jacksonville, FL

Allen M. Jacobs, DPM, FACFASPrivate Practice, St. Louis, MO

Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, FACFAS, MAPWCAAssociate Professor, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Cindy Pezza, PMACPresident and CEO, Pinnacle Practice Achievement, So. Easton, MA

11:15am-11:35am Offloading with Total Contact Casting Metin Yavuz, D.Eng

11:35am-11:45am Question and Answer

11:45am-12:45pm ETHICS – TDLR UpdateBrian Francis

ASSISTANT’S TEAM PROGRAMFRIDAY, OCTOBER 57:00am-8:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00am–8:45am Skin Disorders of the Geriatric Patient Allen M. Jacobs, DPM, FACFASObjectives:1. Review the normal changes to the skin that occur with aging.2. Review and familiarize the attendee with common skin and toenail disorders that occur in the geriatric patient.3. Review the incidence and presentation of common skin tumors that occur in the geriatric patient.4. Review the indications for nail and skin culture and biopsy for the evaluation of common disorders in the geriatric patient.5. Present current standards for the treatment of common skin disorders in the geriatric patient.

8:45am-9:15am Dealing with Difficult Patients in the Front and Back Office Christopher Browning, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM, CWSPObjective: We all have them in our practice. Let’s explore ways to handle our more “colorful” patients in a professional manner to keep situations under control and our days from being ruined.

9:15am-10:00am Preparing for Success Cindy Pezza, PMACObjective: Implementing systems and strategies for improvement of time management, efficiency and the quality of patient care in your practice.

10:00am-10:30am Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:30am–11:15am Trust in the Podiatric Assistant Cindy Pezza, PMAC and Christopher Browning, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM, CWSPObjective: This discussion will focus on the podiatric assistant’s role in improving patient compliance and outcome through a deeper understanding of commonly treated conditions and care plans.

11:15am–12:00pm Providing the Best Products to Your Patients and the Importance of Practice Branding

Cindy Pezza, PMACObjective: In this lecture we will discuss incorporating more medical grade and physician only products into treatment protocols while keeping in mind the shopping savviness of your patients. We will also share pearls on handling difficult financial situations such as collecting monies owed from high deductible plans and products that patients can easily (and affordably) find online.

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

FRONT OFFICE1:00pm-3:00pm LCDs, Unexpected Changes to

“The Rules” of Reimbursement and the Ammunition You Need to Get Paid for the Services You Provide; “Appealing” Ideas

Michael Demi, RN, CHC, CPC, CPMA, CSFAC

Objective: Podiatrists are facing increasing challenges each year resulting in pre and post-payment audits, reviews, suspensions, and revokes. In this presentation we will discuss the details of which services are being audited and why (including proper documentation to support visit level), and the realities of being duped into purchasing equipment and providing services that may be deemed “non-covered. We will also delve into common errors that are causing doctors to unnecessarily pay back insurers, lose their Medicare number for years and unfortunately realize negative consequences.

BACK OFFICE1:00pm-3:00pm Hands-On Workshop Cindy Pezza, PMAC and Matthew Britt, DPMObjectives: 1) Therapeutic shoe gear; what you never knew about proper fitting and selection; 2) Wound care and compression and; 3) Biomechanics

3:00pm-3:30pm Break in the Exhibit Hall

Group will re-join for remainder of the afternoon.

3:30pm-4:15pm Managing MIPS and MACRA Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, FACFAS, MAPWCAObjective: MIPS in 2018: Easily avoid the penalty and earn a bonus! 4:15pm-5:00pm Positive Practice Culture; Improving

Relationships with Patients, Referral Sources and Your Fellow TEAM Members

Cindy Pezza, PMAC and Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, FACFAS, MAPWCA

Objective: Sometimes we become too comfortable with our “work family” and lose sight of what is most important; taking care of our patients. By taking a close look at our practice culture/environment and recognizing areas in need of improvement, we can quickly begin to increase productivity, the quality of care that we provide to our patients and level of respect that we show to our fellow team members and ourselves.

Southwest Foot & Ankle Conference

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DPM Registration Sept. 21, 2018 OnsiteTPMA/APMA Member $490 $590

TPMA/APMA Young Member (in practice 10 years or less) $245 $295

Non-Member $920 $1020Life Member $95 $195Student/Resident Free Free

Assistant Registration DPM Member Register 5 or more

Register 10 or more

DPM Non-Member

Friday $199 $179 $149 $695

October 4-7, 201825 CE Contact Hours

Register online at www.txpma.org/upcoming-events/

Cancellation policy: Cancellation Policy: For DPMs registrations, full refund minus 10% service charge for cancellation prior to September 21, 2018. No refund or credit for cancellations between September 21st and October 4th and for no shows. Pre-registration for the TPMA Southwest Foot and Ankle Conference ends on September 21, 2018.

Return form with payment to TPMA at 918 Congress Ave., Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78701. 800-TEX-FOOT, 512-494-1123, 512-494-1129 (fax) or register online at www.txpma.org. Confirmations will be sent via email. *One form per registrant*

Thursday Evening CME Program - 3 CME (MUST RSVP) Fixation and Augmentation Methods to Ensure Bone Healing, Arthrodesis Union and Prevent Recurrence of Deformity – Thursday, 5pm–8pmCME Workshops (Select Two) 3-Plane Hallux Valgus Correction at the CORA (Workshop 1) – Saturday, 1:15pm–2:45pm, 3:30pm-5pm Forefoot and Midfoot Decision Making (Workshop 2) – Saturday, 1:15pm–2:45pm, 3:30pm-5pm Hallux Valgus and Forefoot Fixation Techniques (Workshop 3) - Saturday, 1:15pm–2:45pm, 3:30pm-5pm Shoe Wear for All Sports (Workshop 4) - Saturday, 1:15pm–2:45pm, 3:30pm-5pm Orthotics and Running Shoes (Workshop 5) - Saturday, 1:15pm–2:45pm, 3:30pm-5pmNon CME Workshop Cartiva - Friday, 7:30pm-9:00pm

Podiatry Content Connection - Saturday, 7:00pm-8:15pm

CORPORATE SPONSORSBako Integrated Physician Solutions

Ortho DermatologicsPICA

Podiatry Content connectionRichie’s Specialty Pharmacy

rhett foundationStryker

contributing organizationsACFAS Division III

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FOOT AND ANKLE OSTEOSYNTHESISAmerican College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics

Association of Extremity Nerve SurgeonsRhett Foundation

Texas Podiatric Medical Association918 Congress Ave., Suite 200Austin, TX 78701

PresortedFirst Class

US PostagePAID

Austin, TXPermit #272

Texas Podiatric Medical AssociationConference SPONSORS

BAKO Integrated Physician Solutionsmedical compliance associates

pica

educational grants provided byArthrex

bako diagnosticscartiva

depuy synthesintegra

PICAPodiatry Content ConnectionTreace Medical Concepts, Inc.