Friday, August 13 - Sunday, August 15
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
100 South Ocean Boulevard
Manalapan, FL 33462
Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association and Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine will host the 2021 Toes in the Sand Conference. Podiatric physicians will have the opportunity to explore innovations, treatments, and more with experienced lecturers at the conference.
Ten (10) Continuing Education Contact Hours will be offered during the conference.
7 hours of General
1 hour of Laws and Rules
2 hours of Medical Errors
Registration Information
- Palm Beach County Members- FREE
- FPMA Members- $249
- Non- FPMA Members- $349
- Life Members, Residents, or Students- FREE
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Lecturers
Hisham Ashry, DPM
Podiatrist
Palm Beach Foot & Ankle
Javan Bass, DPM
Podiatrist
Metro Foot and Ankle Centers, PC
Kleper De Almeida, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist
Private Practice
Ryan Fitzgerald, DPM
Podiatrist
Village Podiatry Centers
James Losito, DPM
Podiatrist/Professor
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Michael Lowe, P.A.
Health Care Law Attorney
Michael R. Lowe, Esq.
Jigar Shah, MD
Rheumatologist
Arthritis and Rheumatology Center of South Florida
Warren Swee, MD
Endovascular Medicine
Palm Vascular Centers
Schedule
Friday August 13, 2021 (5.5 CECH)
9:00 – 10:00 am: Registration and Exhibit Hall
10:00 - 11:00 am: Michael Lowe, P.A. - "Laws & Rules" (LR)
11:00 - 11:20 am: Exhibit Break
11:20 - 1:20 pm: Michael Lowe, P.A. - "Medical Errors" (ME)
1:20 - 1:55 pm: Exhibit Break - Lunch
1:55 - 2:55 pm: Resident’s Forum- Foot and Ankle
Sarah Gostich, DPM - "Are you fixing your ankle fractures correctly?"
Tammy Nemeroff, DPM - "Management of Pediatric Ankle Fractures"
Tyler Prager, DPM - "Hallux Limitus/Rigidus: to fuse or not to fuse"
Samantha Williams, DPM - "Perioperative planning of external fixation in 2 and 3 plane deformities
2:55 - 3:20 pm: Exhibit Break
3:20 - 4:05 pm: Kleper De Almeida, MD - "New Treatments for Lower Extremity Bone and Joint Infections"
4:05 – 4:50 pm: Jigar Shah, MD – “New treatments for Gout”
Saturday August 14, 2021 (4.5 CECH)
7:15 - 8:00 am: Breakfast @ Exhibit Hall
8:00 - 8:30 am: Warren Swee, MD- " Limb salvage- the team approach "
8:30 - 9:15 am: James Losito, DPM - "Injuries in school age athletes"
9:15 - 9:40 am: Exhibit Break
9:40 - 10:40 am: Hisham Ashry, DPM -"The role of podiatrists in the Wound Care Arena: What you need to know to succeed"
10:40 - 11:40 am: Ryan Fitzgerald, DPM - "MIS Approach to Foot and Ankle procedures"
11:40 - 12:15 pm: Exhibit Break - Lunch
12:15 - 12:55 pm: Javan S. Bass, DPM - "The expanding role of PCR testing in podiatric medicine”
12:55 - 1:30 pm: Javan Bass, DPM & Ryan Fitzgerald, DPM: "Podiatric dermatology biopsy techniques " & “Planning your surgical approach for MIS Procedures”
At the conclusion of the conference, attendees should be able to:
- Identify how to properly chart and avoid medical errors.
- Understand the top laws and rules that effect the practice of Podiatric Medicine.
- Demonstrate the basic principles of treating complication in Foot and Ankle
- Properly diagnose and treat lower extremity bone and joint infections via the use of oral and IV antibiotics.
- Properly diagnose and treat Hallux Rigidus conservatively and surgically.
- Understand and apply the basic principles of using CBD products in podiatric practice.
- Diagnose and treat lower extremity sports medicine related injuries
- Understanding the latest research and proper clinical applications of advanced wound products for wound healing
- Understand the basic principles of dermpathology and its application to diagnose various skin pathologies
- Demonstrate basic principles and new approaches for forefoot and rearfoot arthrodesis
*Program objectives are subject to change
Accreditation
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. Barry University has approved the 2021 Toes in the Sand Conference for a maximum of 10 continuing education contact hours.
Faculty Disclosure
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, in accordance with accreditation requirements, will disclose any significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an education presentation and with any commercial supporters of the activity.
“No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity”.
Certificate of Completion
Approximately two weeks following the seminar, you will receive a certificate of attendance via e-mail.
Cancellation Policy
Requests received by July 30, 2021: A full refund will be provided for all cancellations.
After July 30, 2021: No refunds will be provided. Exceptions will be considered for extenuating circumstances only, such as medical issues or a death in the family.
*** PBCPMA members who registered for the conference and do not cancel by July 30, 2021 will incur a $50 cancellation fee.
An alternate attendee from the same organization may be substituted at any time prior to the conference start with no penalty. However, if the original attendee is an active member (APMA and FPMA) and the alternate is not, the difference in member/non-member rate must be paid at the time of substitution.
Once a registration is made, it is considered final. Refunds will not be granted for no-shows.
Please contact Dr. Kristin Blanchet at 772-266-8499 or via e-mail at kristinblanchet@gmail.com or Jeavon Inniss at 305-899-3266 or via email at podiatrycme@barry.edu for any questions regarding conference registration and details.
