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September 23-26, 2021Irving, Texas

25 CECHDiabetic Foot TrackAssistants ProgramWorkshopsDiverse National FacultyOpioid and Ethics LectureExhibit HallSpecial Events

Travis Motley, DPM, MS, FACFAS General Session Program Chair

Lena Levine, DPM, FACFASDiabetic Foot Update Program Chair

Jason C. Miller DPM, FACFASAssistants Program Chair

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Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas

CONFERENCE AND HOTEL INFORMATIONThursday- Saturday: The conference venue is at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039.Sunday: The conference venue will be located at the host hotel.

The host hotel is The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 400 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039.

Hotel Reservations: Reservations can be made by calling 888-627-8457 or by booking online, www.txpma.org/upcoming-events/ and ask for the TPMA rate of $179/night for a single/double occupancy based on availability.

The hotel will release all unused rooms on the CUTOFF date of August 24, 2021.

Parking: Garage parking is available for $10 per day.

CECH 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 2021 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, poster 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 OBJECTIVES Attendees will be educated on the differential diagnosis, treatment options, and potential complications of various foot and ankle conditions.

ASSISTANTS PROGRAM OBJECTIVESThe Texas Podiatric Medical Association is pleased to present the Podiatric Medical Assistant Track at the 2021 Southwest Foot & Ankle Conference. The program offers educational tracks for front office personnel, back office personnel and office managers as well as combined tracks. The moderators/speakers will include: doctors, practice administrators, certified pedorthist, a marketing expert, and certified surgical technologist just to name a few. This high value, intense two-day program allows participants to learn techniques on increasing practice revenue, streamlining office processes, improving office communication and improving patient satisfaction in their practices. The program is designed to allow participants to exchange information in a relaxed but stimulating group setting and network with other participants from podiatric practices from around the states. Many of the sessions will be informal round table discussions to allow brainstorming/sharing of ideas and some will include hands-on demonstrations.

SURGICAL AND NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT OF VARIOUS PATHOLOGIES OF THE FOOT AND ANKLE

CECH SCANNINGTPMA utilizes a scanner system to provide accurate and verifiable attendance at TPMA sponsored CECH activities. Attendees must be present at designated scan times in order to receive CECH, no proxy allowed. Attendees who miss scan times WILL NOT receive continuing education credit for the designated time block. Early scan outs will result in abbreviated CECH credit. A verification of attendance certificate will be emailed to attendees after the conference.

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTSTPMA will be accepting abstracts for its 8th Annual PosterCompetition at the 2021 TPMA Southwest Foot and AnkleConference. All accepted Posters will be displayed at the conference on September 24-25, 2021. The competition will have a separate category for industry-sponsored posters that will be displayed, but will not be evaluated for the poster abstract competition.

Timeline:

Abstracts will be accepted beginning April 1, 2021 with thefinal deadline of August 6, 2021 at 11:59pm CST. Acceptancenotification will occur on August 16, 2021. Please submit your abstract electronically to [email protected].

Prizes:

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

TPMF POSTER Award: Best Innovative Treatment for the Lower Extremity Prize: $1000 grant This category is only open to Texas residents and fellows.

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

CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTSThe Texas Podiatric Medical Association and Gulf State Region of American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons are calling for scientific manuscripts for the 8th Annual Post Graduate Research Symposium to be presented at the 2021 TPMA Southwest Foot & Ankle Conference. If you would like your research to be considered for presentation, please submit your manuscript electronically to [email protected] no later than August 6, 2021 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, 2020.

The following awards will be given:

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

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

SPECIAL EVENTSThursday, September 23, 20216:45pm-7:30pm Welcome Reception - Sponsored by BAKO DiagnosticsJoin us for networking, small bites and cocktails!

Friday, September 24, 20216:00 pm - 7:30 pmAX & SNAX! Join us at the Friday Night Tailgate Party. Networking, Ax throwing, snacks, beverages and more! Sponsored by Sagis Diagnostics & Mile High Orthotics. Benefits TPMF Mission & Resident Scholarships.

Job Networking: Send job openings or resumes to [email protected]. These will be shared at the Foundation booth. To set up informal interviews, confirm at TPMF booth.

NON CME HUB SESSIONSLOCATED IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

Friday, September 24, 2021

7:00 am - 7:45 am Breakfast Symposium: Understanding Uncontrolled Gout and When to Refer for Appropriate Treatment

Frederick Day, DPM Sponsored by Horizon Therapeutics

10:15 am - 10:45 am Optimizing Wound Care During a Pandemic

Lee Rogers, DPM & Paul Schubert Sponsored by CarePics

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Young Members Forum: Join your colleagues and peers at the Young Physicians’ Forum. We will have an open forum to discuss needs of our young physicians and how TPMA can be a resource.

Paul Brancheau, DPM

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm TDLR: Program, Rule, and Legislative Updates

Steve Uecker, MPH

Saturday, September 25, 2021

7:00 am - 7:45 am TBD

10:00am - 10:30 am TBD

12:30pm-1:15pm TBD

INVITED FACULTYNathaniel Alabi, DPMPrivate Practice, Houston, TX

Marque Allen, DPMPrivate Practice, San Antonio, TX

Eric Barcak, MDAssistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

David S. Bastawros, DPM, CWSPRegional Medical Director, Limb Preservation & Wound Care; Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital, Plano, TX

Steven Brancheau, DPMResidency Director, Presbyterian Hospital ofGreenville, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Greenville, TX

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

Daisy Chou, MDPrivate Practice, Fort Worth, TX

Lacey Clawson, DPM, FACFASPrivate Practice, Abilene, TX

J. Randolph Clements, DPM, FACFASAssistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Tech Carillion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA

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

Michael Downey, DPM, FACFASFellowship Trained Trauma & Reconstructive Foot/Ankle Surgeon, Trinity Foot & Ankle Spec., PLLC, Fort Worth, TX

Alan Garrett, DPM, FACFASAcclaim Physician Group, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFASAdjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Samuel Merritt College, Oakland, CA

Saqib Hasan, MD, FACPPrivate Practice, Fort Worth, TX

Roderick Hunter, Jr., MS, DPMPrivate Practice, Plano, TX

Matthew Johnson, DPMAssistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Nadia Alawi-Kakomanolis, MDPrivate Practice, Fort Worth, TX

Amanda Killeen, DPMResearch Fellow, Department of Plastic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFASProfessor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, FACFASProfessor, Department of Plastic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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

Lena Levine, DPM, FACFASAcclaim Physician Group, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

Jasmin Mansoori, DPMDepartment of Orthopaedics, UT Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Steven Mapula, MDPrivate Practice, Fort Worth, TX

Mandeep Matta, MDPrivate Practice, Fort Worth, TX

Matthew McCabe, DPM, MSPrivate Practice, Bedford, TX

Aaron Miranda, MDMedical Director, Pain Management, Acclain Physician Group, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

Travis Motley, DPM, MS, FACFASProgram Director, John Peter Smith Hospital, Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Acclaim Physician Group, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

Nere Onosode, DPM, FACFASPrivate Practice, Frisco, TX

Vikram Palkar, DO, RPVIPrivate Practice, Fort Worth, TX

Philip Parr, DPM, MS, FACFASPrivate Practice, Fort Worth, TX

Katherine Raspovic, DPM, FACFASAssistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Jeffrey Ross, DPM, MDSenior Faculty, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy, Houston, TX

Dalton Ryba, DPM, FACASPrivate Practice, Fort Worth, TX

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

Diane St. Pierre, APRN, ACNPPrivate Practice, Fort Worth, TX

Steve Uecker, MPHProgram Specialist, Medical and Health Professions Section, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Austin, TX

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

Tracey Vlahovic, DPM, FFPM, RCPS (Glasg) Associate Professor, Department of Podiatric Medicine, J. Stanley and Pearl Landau Faculty Fellow, Adjunct Professor, Department of Microbiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Brian Webb, MDChairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Acclaim Physician Group, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

ASSISTANTS PROGRAMGreg ArmstrongCommerce City, Co

Christopher Browning, DPM, FACFAS,FACFAOM, CWSPFACFAOM, CWSPAssistant 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

Frances LaGrone, DPM, PGY-3Baylor Scott & White Health, Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Temple, TX

Joe Martin, DPMBaylor Scott & White Medical Center,Brenham, TX

Scott PennellPractice Administrator, Houston Foot and Ankle,Houston, TX

Gary Pretner Wellington, FL

Sonia Simon, DPM3rd Year Resident, St. Joseph Medical Center,Houston, TX

Cyril Thomas, PhD CEO, Arista Groups, Houston, TX

Tomas Trevino, DPMChief Resident, St. Joseph Medical Center,Houston, TX

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 - 4.5 HOURSTime General Session Only

1:00 pm - 6:45 pm Registration

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

FOREFOOTObjective: The audience will gain information about the medical and surgical management of the common forefoot pathology

Moderator: Travis Motley, DPM, MS, FACFAS

2:00 pm Symptoms and Evaluation of Lesser MTPJ Instability Maria Buitrago, DPM, MS, FACFAS, FAENS

2:15 pm Tendon Transfers vs. Direct Plantar Plate Repair Steven Brancheau, DPM

2:30 pm Intermetatarsal Neuromas: Excise or decompress? Maria Buitrago, DPM, MS, FACFAS, FAENS

2:45 pm Recurrent Neuroma Pain After Prior Surgery Damien Dauphinée, DPM, FACFAS, FAENS, FACCWS, CWS-P

3:00 pm CRPS: Don’t Panic! Remember These! Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS

3:15 pm Question & Answer

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

FOREFOOT FRACTURESObjective: The audience will gain information about the medical and surgical management of the common foot trauma.

Moderator: Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS

3:30 pm Lesser Metatarsal Fractures Dalton Ryba, DPM, FACFAS

3:45 pm Midfoot Fractures Michael Downey, DPM, FACFAS

4:00 pm Soft Tissue Complications in Fractures: Don’t panic! Remember these! Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS

4:15 pm Lateral Talar Process Fractures Travis Motley, DPM, MS, FACFAS

4:30 pm Innovations in Soft Tissue Michael Downey, DPM, FACFAS

4:45 pm Break

5 pm - 6:45 pm

Innovations in Soft Tissue Michael Downey, DPM, FACFAS

Objectives: Hands on cadaver workshop demonstrating ankle instability, dealing with the deltoid, syndesmosis, and forefoot soft tissue augmentation.

6:45 pm-7:30 pm Welcome ReceptionJoin us for networking, small bites and cocktails!

2021 SWFAC EXHIBIT HALL

Schedule

Friday, September 247:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday, September 257:15am – 1:30pm

To Do• View new products/services• Non CME Educational Sessions• Poster Competition• Breakfast, Lunch & Breaks• 1st CME scan of the day• Exhibit Hall Bingo - win some great prizes!• Visit with colleagues

Exhibitors help to reduce the cost of your conference registration. Please support them by stopping by and visiting their booth.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - 8.0 HOURSTime General Session Diabetic Foot

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

7:00 am - 7:45 am NON CME - Breakfast Symposium: Understanding Uncontrolled Gout and When to Refer for Appropriate TreatmentSpeaker: Frederick Day, DPM

8:00 am - 10:00 am

SPORTS AND MORE IObjective: The audience will gain information about the

medical and surgical management of forefoot and sports related injuries.

Moderator: J. Randolph Clements, DPM, FACFAS

8:00 am Why is hammertoe surgery unpredictable? J. Randolph Clements, DPM, FACFAS

8:15 am Hammertoe Repair: Are K-wires enough or should I use other implants?

Matthew Johnson, DPM

8:30 am Talar Dome OCDs – Arthroscopic Technique J. Randolph Clements, DPM, FACFAS

8:45 am Hard to Reach OCDs – Medial Malleolar Osteotomy Travis Motley, DPM, MS, FACFAS

9:00 am Midsubstance Achilles Tendonitis Nathaniel Alabi, DPM

9:15 am Insertional Achilles Tendonitis Matthew McCabe, DPM, MS

9:30 am How much can I fix with ankle arthroscopy? Philip Parr, DPM, MS, FACFAS

9:45 am Question & Answer

EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DIABETIC PATIENTObjective: The audience will gain information about the

evaluation and management of the diabetic patient.Moderator: Lena Levine, DPM, FACFAS

8:00 am Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Comorbidities

Nadia Alawi-Kakomanolis, MD

8:15 am Best Practice Update in Diabetic Management Nadia Alawi-Kakomanolis, MD

8:30 am Surgical Optimization of the Diabetic Patient Diane St. Pierre, APRN, ACNP

8:45 am Nutritional Assessment and Diabetic Diet Education Diane St. Pierre, APRN, ACNP

9:00 am Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy- Medical Management Options Aaron Miranda, MD

9:15 am Evaluation of the Diabetic Foot- Comprehensive Exam and Risk Assessment Matthew Johnson, DPM

9:30 am Complications of the Diabetic Foot: Prevalence, Cost, Morbidity/Mortality

David S. Bastawros, DPM, CWSP


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

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

SPORTS AND MORE IIObjective: The audience will gain information about the

medical and surgical management of forefoot and sports related injuries.

Moderator: Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS

10:45 am Turf Toe: Out for the season? Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS

11:00 am Hallux Rigidus : Keep a little motion or fuse? J. Randolph Clements, DPM, FACFAS

11:15 am Nonoperative Treatment for Achilles Tendon Ruptures J. Randolph Clements, DPM, FACFAS

11:30 am FHL Transfer for Achilles Pathology J. Randolph Clements, DPM, FACFAS


AMPUTATIONSObjective: The audience will gain information about common

foot and lower extremity amputations.Moderator: Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS

10:45 am Angiosomes: A Roadmap to Amputation Level Selection

Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS

11:00 am TMA: Complications/Revision Rates and Pearls for Success

Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, FACFAS

11:15 am Is a Chopart amputation a good idea? Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, FACFAS

11:35 am Proximal limb amputations: Morbidity/Mortality and Functional Expectations

Eric Barcak, MD


12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall || Poster Session (.5 CECH)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

8th ANNUAL SOUTHWEST POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUMObjective: Presentation and review of new research and findings.

Moderators: J. Randolph Clements, DPM, FACFAS, Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS, Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, FACFAS

1:00 pm Foot Abscesses Without Accompanying Wounds: Clinical Presentation and Pathogens Amanda L. Killeen, DPM

1:15 pm Primary Rosai-Dorfman Disease in 39-Year-Old Female with Osseous Tibial Lesion ManifestationJasmin Mansoori, DPM

1:30 pm No Difference in Clinical Outcomes for Soft Tissue or Bone Infection, Excised or Residual Bone Infection Amanda L. Killeen, DPM

1:45 pm One Year Clinical Outcomes of Foot Infections Requiring Hospitalization in Patients With and Without DiabetesAmanda L. Killeen, DPM

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FRIDAY, CONT.

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Time General Session Diabetic Foot

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

TENDON PATHOLOGIESObjective: The audience will gain information about the

medical and surgical management of tendon pathologies.Moderator: Nathaniel Alabi, DPM

2:00 pm Peroneal Tendonitis: What Technique I Use Marque Allen, DPM

2:15 pm Impingement Syndromes of the Ankle Matthew McCabe, DPM, MS

2:30 pm Conservative Treatment Options for Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

Marque Allen, DPM

2:50 pm Posterior Tibial Tendonitis: How bad is it to require tendon transfer, fusions, or osteotomies?

Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS


DIABETIC LIMB SALVAGEObjective: The audience will gain information about lower

extremity wounds and salvage options.Moderator: Javier LaFontaine, DPM, MS, FACFAS

2:00 pm The Multidisciplinary Approach to Limb Salvage: Who should be on the team? A look at the STEP (Save The Extremity Program) at the Baylor College of Medicine

Jeffrey Ross, DPM, MD

2:15 pm Heel Decubitus Ulcerations with Calcaneal Osteomyelitis: Limb Salvage Attempt with Partial Calcanectomy Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, FACFAS

2:30 pm Flap Options for Limb Threatening Lower Extremity Wounds

Steven Mapula, MD

2:50 pm Case Series: Limb Salvage Success Stories Utilizing a Team Approach

Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH


3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Break in Exhibit Hall

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

REARFOOT SOFT TISSUE INJURIES/PATHOLOGYObjective: The audience will gain information about the medical and surgical management of rearfoot soft tissue

injuries/pathology.Moderator: Lacey Clawson, DPM, FACFAS

4:00 pm High Ankle Sprains: What I Use and Why Marque Allen, DPM

4:15 pm Operative Treatment for Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures

Nathaniel Alabi, DPM

4:30 pm Haglund’s Deformity: Just removing the bump? Dalton Ryba, DPM, FACFAS

4:45 pm Lateral Ankle Stabilization: Do we need all of these implants?

Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS

5:00 pm Treatment Options for Sinus Tarsi Syndrome Nere Onosode, DPM, FACFAS

5:15 pm Conservative and Surgical Options for Plantar Fasciitis

Lacey Clawson, DPM, FACFAS

5:30 pm Treatment Options for Plantar Fibromas: Do they always come back?

Lacey Clawson, DPM, FACFAS


DIABETIC FOOT ULCERSObjective: The audience will gain information about current

treatment options for diabetic foot ulcers.Moderator: Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH

4:00 pm DFU Offloading Options Amanda Killeen, DPM

4:15 pm The Art and Advantage of Debridement for Chronic Foot Ulcers


4:30 pm Wound Dimensions and Surgery Selection Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS

4:45 pm Skin Substitutes for the Management of Chronic DFUs: When to use and what to choose?

Katherine Raspovic, DPM, FACFAS

5:00 pm Do Local Flaps Still Have a Role? Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS

5:15 pm Comparative Effectiveness of Acellular Dermal Matrices Products for Management of Deep Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized Controlled 2 Year Study at the Baylor College of Medicine


5:30 pm Elective Surgery to Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Prevent Recurrence



6:00 pm - 7:30 pm AX and SNAXSBenefiting the TPMF

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - 8.5 HOURS


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

8:00 am - 9:45 am

SOFT TISSUE AND FOREFOOT BASICSObjective: The audience will gain information about the

medical and surgical management of soft tissue healing and forefoot surgery.

Moderator: Travis Motley, DPM, MS, FACFAS

8:00 am Osteochondral Injury and the Science of Cartilage Brian Webb, MD

8:15 am Healing Basic Science of Tendon and Ligament Healing

Brian Webb, MD

8:30 am When/Why should I still use a Keller? Roderick Hunter, Jr., DPM, MS

8:45 am Phalangeal Osteotomies for Hallux Valgus: Is it cheating?


9:00 am Head Osteotomies for Hallux Valgus: Which ones are best?

Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS

9:15 am Metatarsal Shaft Osteotomies for Hallux Valgus: What I use and why.

Steven Brancheau, DPM


THE CHARCOT FOOTObjective: The audience will gain information about current

treatment for charcot foot.Moderator: Alan Garrett, DPM, FACFAS

8:00 am Charcot: Diagnosis, Classification and Staging Matthew Johnson, DPM

8:15 am Non Operative Management of the Charcot Foot Katherine Raspovic, DPM, FACFAS

8:30 am Charcot vs Infection: How to Differentiate Dalton Ryba, DPM, FACFAS

8:45 am Management Options for Charcot Foot Ulcerations Lena Levine, DPM, FACFAS

9:00 am TiReconstruction of the Charcot Foot: Surgical Pearls and Pitfalls Alan Garrett, DPM, FACFAS

9:15 am Case Series: Charcot Reconstruction Katherine Raspovic, DPM, FACFAS


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

10:30 am - 11:15 am

DERMATOLOGYObjective: The audience will gain information on the newest topical medications related to podiatric dermatology, review nail

dystrophy and its causes and discuss dermatology cases relevant to the podiatrist in practice.

Podiatric Dermatology EssentialsTracey C. Vlahovic, DPM

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

BUNIONSObjective: The audience will gain information about the

medical and surgical management of hallux valgus.Moderator: Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS

11:15 am Metatarsal Base or Lapidus procedure: Which one is better?

Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS

11:30 am Triplanar Hallux Valgus Correction: Did we miss it all of those years?

Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS

11:45 am 1st MTPJ Fusion vs. Implant: Do I choose based on the patient or the joint?

Matthew Johnson, DPM

12:00 pm Tailor’s Bunion Correction Steven Brancheau, DPM

DIABETIC ANKLE FRACTURESObjective: The audience will gain information about the unique

treatment options for diabetic ankle fractures.Moderator: Lena Levine, DPM, FACFAS

11:15 am Surgical Management of DM Ankle Fractures: Key Considerations to Optimize Success

Lena Levine, DPM, FACFAS

11:30 am Diabetic Ankle Fractures: MIPO Michael Downey, DPM, FACFAS

11:45 am Case Series: DM Ankle Fractures- Complication Management

Alan Garrett, DPM, FACFAS


12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall || Poster Session (.5 CECH)

SATURDAY, CONT.


1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

VASCULAR DISEASE OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Objective: The audience will gain information about the diagnosis and treatment options for vascular disease of the

lower extremities.Moderator: Daisy Chou, MD

1:15 pm Diabetes and PVD Daisy Chou, MD

1:30 pm Angiosome Based Revascularization Vikram Palkar, DO, RPVI

1:55 pm Endovascular vs Open Revascularization:When and why?

Daisy Chou, MD


DIABETIC FOOT INFECTIONObjective: The audience will gain information about the

diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infections.Moderator: Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS

1:15 pm Cultures: Should it guide clinical treatment? Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS

1:30 pm Diabetic Foot Infection Classification: Update from the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot


1:45 pm Antibiotic Therapy Recommendations for ManagingDiabetic Foot Infections: Cellulitis, Infected Ulcers, and Osteomyelitis

Saqib Hasan, MD, FACP

2:00 pm Antibiotic Therapy:Lab Monitoring and Adverse Effects

Mandeep Matta, MD

2:15 pm Biomarkers to Diagnose and Monitor Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis



2:15 pm - 2:45 pm 2:15 pm Microwave Therapy for Warts Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM

2:45 pm - 2:55 pm Break

2:55 pm - 4:25 pm

WORKSHOP ROTATION I

#1 Lapidus Fixation Three Way: Traditional, Advanced, and Evolutionary and Evolutionary Objective: The audience will learn why Lapidus procedure is becoming more popular for hallux valgus correction and indications and contraindications for Lapidus procedures. Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS

#2 Local Tissue Flaps of the Foot and AnkleObjective: 1. Identify indications and contraindication for local tissue flaps in the foot and ankle. 2. List the preoperative considerations for local tissue flaps in the foot and ankle. 3. Discuss post-operative care for local tissue flaps in the foot and ankle. 4. Create local tissue flaps including: bilobed, V to Y, Z plasty, advancement/rotational/transpositional.Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS

#3 Alternative Approach to Minimally Invasive Bunion SurgeryObjective: The audience will learn an alternative approach to minimally invasive tailors bunionectomy through this hands-on workshop.Nere Onosode, DPM, FACFAS

#4 Wound Off-loading FrameObjective: Audience will learn to: 1. Understand the principles of static frame multiplane external fixation; 2. Indicate use of external fixation; 3. Identify anatomic safe zones when utilizing external fixation; 4. Apply surgical application of lower extremity external fixator; and 5. Understand the post-operative protocol when using external fixation.Dalton Ryba, DPM, FACAS and Alan Garrett, DPM, FACFAS

4:25 pm - 5:00 pm Break

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

WORKSHOP ROTATION II

#1 Lapidus Fixation Three Way: Traditional, Advanced, Evolutionary and Evolutionary Objective: The audience will learn why Lapidus procedure is becoming more popular for hallux valgus correction and indications and contraindications for Lapidus procedures. Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS

#2 Local Tissue Flaps of the Foot and AnkleObjective: 1. Identify indications and contraindication for local tissue flaps in the foot and ankle. 2. List the preoperative considerations for local tissue flaps in the foot and ankle. 3. Discuss post-operative care for local tissue flaps in the foot and ankle. 4. Create local tissue flaps including: bilobed, V to Y, Z plasty, advancement/rotational/transpositional.Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS

#3 Alternative Approach to Minimally Invasive Bunion SurgeryObjective: The audience will learn an alternative approach to minimally invasive tailors bunionectomy through this hands-on workshop.Nere Onosode, DPM, FACFAS

#4 Wound Off-loading FrameObjective: Audience will learn to: 1. Understand the principles of static frame multiplane external fixation; 2. Indicate use of external fixation; 3. Identify anatomic safe zones when utilizing external fixation; 4. Apply surgical application of lower extremity external fixator; and 5. Understand the post-operative protocol when using external fixation.Dalton Ryba, DPM, FACAS and Alan Garrett, DPM, FACFAS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 - 4.0 HOURS

Time General Session Only

7:30 am - 8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 am - 10:00 am

FOOT AND ANKLE TRAUMAObjective: The audience will gain information about the medical and surgical management of rearfoot and ankle trauma.

Moderator: Michael Downey, DPM, FACFAS

8:00 am Weber C Ankle Fractures: Do I always fix the syndesmosis? Michael Downey, DPM, FACFAS

8:15 am Posterior Malleolar Fractures: Does fracture size matter? Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS

8:30 am Pearls of Weber A/B Fractures Alan Garrett, DPM, FACFAS

8:45 am Widened Medial Clear Space in Ankle Fractures: Do I really need to repair the deltoid? J. Randolph Clements, DPM, FACFAS

9:00 am Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures: The Approach and Fixation I Use and Why Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS

9:15 am Why the Tongue Type Calcaneal Fracture Can’t Wait Alan Garrett, DPM, FACFAS

9:30 am LisFranc Injuries: Why ORIF for some and arthrodesis for others Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS


10:00 am - 10:15 am Break

10:15 am - 11:15 am Opioid TrainingAaron Miranda, MD

11:15 am - 12:15 pm Ethics/TDLR UpdateSteve Uecker, MPH

On Sunday Only: The general session will be located at The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 400 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039.

ASSISTANTS PROGRAMFriday, September 24

Time Front Office Back Office

7:00 am - 8:00 am Registration and Coffee

8:00 am - 8:30 am Introduction and Opening StatementsCyril Thomas, PhD and Scott Pennell

Introduction and Opening StatementsTomas Trevino, DPM

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Pre-Authorization and Pre-Verification ProcessParticipants will learn the importance of verification of

insurance benefits and preauthorizing insurance prior to appointments and procedures.

Group Leader: Scott Pennell

Podiatric Medical History and ExaminationParticipants will learn to take the chief complaint, basic history, and have an understanding of the

examination of the foot/ankle.Speaker: Tomas Trevino, DPM

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Collecting at Time of ServiceParticipants will learn the importance and tactics

for obtaining patients’ co-pays, deductibles, and outstanding balances while in the office

in order to maximize practice revenue.Group Leader: Scott Pennell

Foot and Ankle AnatomyParticipants with learn basic anatomy of the foot and ankle

Speaker: Sonia Simon, DPM

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Basic Billing and Coding (ICD-10, CPT Codes, HCPS Codes, and Modifiers)

Participants will learn essential coding and billing tips including simplifying the maze of ICD-10 codes, CPT codes,

modifiers, and coding edits.Speaker: TBD

Common Podiatric MedicationsParticipants will learn the basic medications commonly used in

podiatry medicine and what they are used to treatSpeaker: Tomas Trevino, DPM

10:00 am - 10:30 am Break

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Explanation of Benefits (EOBs)Participants will learn how to read and post EOBs and

how to answer and deal with patient questions.Group Leader: Scott Pennell

Podiatric (Foot and Ankle) X-raysParticipants will learn techniques, tips, and pearls of X-rays for the podiatric practice.

Speaker: Joe Martin, DPM11:00 am - 11:30 am

Avoiding MIPS PenaltiesParticipants will learn how to avoid a

Medicare MIPS penalty. Group Leaders: Cyril Thomas, PhD and Scott Pennell

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

MarketingParticipants will learn techniques, methods, and

pearls on marketing the practice and servicesSpeaker: Cyril Thomas, PhD

Injection WorkshopParticipants will learn how to draw up and

give injections in the podiatric office. Participants will learn about the medications given.

Group Leaders: Tomas Trevino, DPM and Sonia Simon, DPM

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

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Employee Management Tract:Maximizing Staff Performance

Participant will learn how to maximize staff performance through employee incentive plans.

Group Leader: Cyril Thomas, PhD

Offloading Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Painful LesionsStrapping and Padding 101

Participants will learn techniques used to offload diabetic ulcers and painful lesions. Hands-on techniques in shoes, boots, and

total contact casts.Group Leader: Frances LaGrone, DPM

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Employee Management Tract: Finding the Best Employee

Participant will review recruitment, interviewing, and hiring techniques and pearls.

Group Leader: Cyril Thomas, PhD

Basic Taping and Padding Techniques Participants will learn basic taping and padding techniques such

as low-dye strapping, metatarsal pads, AccuMold, and tube foam.

Group Leaders: Frances LaGrone, DPM

2:00 pm - 3:00 pmTeam Building

Participants will take part in a fun team building exercise with discussion and prizes awarded.

Team BuildingParticipants will take part in a fun team building exercise with

discussion and prizes awarded.

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Break

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Front Office SummitOpen discussion and sharing of ideas and

techniques among practices.Group Leaders: Scott Pennell and Cyril Thomas, PhD

Below Knee Casting and Posterior Splint Application,Compression Therapy and Dressings

Participants will get hands on experience applying casts, splints, applying Jones compression dressings, compression stockings,

and Unna boots.Group Leaders: Frances LaGrone, DPM

ASSISTANTS PROGRAMSaturday, September 25

Time Front Office Back Office

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

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Managing Your Online ReputationParticipants will discuss how reviews, ratings, and other data influence patient decisions — and how you can encourage

patients to share positive experiences that bring in new patients.

Group Leaders: Cyril Thomas, PhD and Scott Pennell

Cultures and BiopsiesParticipants will learn about techniques to take cultures and biopsies, what is being tested, and how to handle specimensGroup Leaders: Sonia Simon, DPM and Tomas Trevino, DPM

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Leveraging Technology to Enhance the Patient Experience

Participants will learn techniques to enhance the patient experience through technology.

Group Leaders: Cyril Thomas, PhD and Scott PennellCPR/BLS

Participants will learn CPR and Basic Life Support.Group Leader: Christopher Browning, DPM, FACFAS,

FACFAOM, CWSPFACFAOM, CWSP9:00 am - 10:00 am

Patient Experience Assessment PlanParticipants will learn and discuss how to effectively manage

the patient experience from the front desk to back office.Group Leaders: Cyril Thomas, PhD and Scott Pennell

10:00 am - 10:30 am Break

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Dealing with AuditsParticipants will learn how to respond to an insurance company audit and how to improve the chances of a

successful outcome.Group Leaders: Cyril Thomas, PhD and Scott Pennell

CPR/BLS Continued

11:00 am - 11:30 am

In Office Dispensing BasicsParticipants will discuss how in office dispensing can provide patient convenience and compliance and enhance practice

revenue. Group Leaders: Cyril Thomas, PhD and Scott Pennell

The Art of Bandaging and Sterile vs. Non-sterile TechniquesParticipants will learn and get hands-on bandaging techniques. Participants will learn how to set up a sterile field and perform sterile technique, donning sterile gloves, and opening sterile

packaging.Group Leaders: Sonia Simon, DPM and Tomas Trevino, DPM

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Maximizing Practice RevenueParticipants will discuss techniques to optimize AR and

collectionsGroup Leaders: Cyril Thomas, PhD and Scott Pennell

Suture Workshop and Suture and Staple ManagementParticipants will have the opportunity to suture and

learn pearls of application and removal of sutures and application of steri-strips and butterfly closures

with hands-on experience.Group Leaders: Tomas Trevino, DPM and Sonia Simon, DPM12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Front Office Day 2 Round-tableParticipants will discuss and share ideas.


12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Patient Service MistakesParticipants will learn the top ten

patient service mistakes and how to prevent them from happening in your practice.


Comprehensive Diabetic Shoe Fitting and OrderingParticipants will learn how to properly measure, fit, order,

and dispense diabetic shoes and insoles.Group Leader: Gary Pretner

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Serving the Millennial PatientParticipants will learn what the research says about the

expectations Millennial patients have of their service providers, as well as how these changing expectations are

raising the bar for all consumers – not just Millennials.Group Leaders: Cyril Thomas, PhD and Scott Pennell

Casting for custom orthotics, insoles, and bracesParticipants learn techniques and get hands-on experience with

plaster casting, foam boxes, AFO molding, and 3D scanningGroup Leader: Christopher Browning, DPM, FACFAS,FACFAOM, CWSPFACFAOM, CWSP & Greg Armstrong

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Practice CultureParticipants will learn how to establish an effective practice culture to establish a firm foundation of success for many

management areas such as customer service, employees, and practice growth.


4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Round table, Questions, and AnswersGroup Leaders: Cyril Thomas, PhD and Scott Pennell

Round table, Questions, and AnswersGroup Leaders: Tomas Trevino, DPM, Sonia Simon, DPM, and

Frances LaGrone, DPM

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Southwest Foot & Ankle ConferenceSeptember 23-26, 2021 - Irving, TX - 25 CECH

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

Cancellation Policy: For registrations, full refund minus 10% service charge for cancellation prior to September 10, 2021. No refund or credit for cancellations

between September 10th and September 23th and for no shows. Pre-registration for the TPMA Southwest Foot & Ankle Conference ends on September 10, 2021.

Not registering online? Return this form with payment to TPMA: Mail: 918 Congress Ave., Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78701 || Fax: 512-494-1129 || Phone: 512-494-1123

All registration confirmations will be sent to the attendee email address listed above.

Please print. Please print. Only one form per registrant.Only one form per registrant.

Assistant Registration DPM Member Register 5 or more

DPM Non-Member

Friday & Saturday $295 $275 $695

Front Office/Office Managers

Back Office

DPM Registration September 10, 2021 Onsite

TPMA Member $299 $399

APMA Member $490 $590

TPMA Young Member (in practice 10 yrs or less) $149 $249

Non-Member $920 $1020

Life Member $95 $195

Student/Resident Free Free

Thursday Workshop (Select One) || 1.75 CECH - Thursday, September 23 - 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm

Innovations In Soft Tissue Saturday Workshops (Select Two) || 3 CECH - Saturday, September 25 - 2:55 pm & 5:00 pm

#1 Lapidus Fixation Three Way: Traditional, Advanced, and Evolutionary and Evolutionary

#2 Local Tissue Flaps of the Foot and Ankle

#3 Alternative Approach to Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery

#4 Wound Off-loading Frame

Non-CME Breakfast Symposium || Friday, September 24 - 7:00 am & 7:45 am

Non-CME Breakfast Symposium

CORPORATE PARTNERSBAKO Diagnostics

PICARichie’s Specialty Pharmacy

Texas Podiatric Medical Association

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS PROVIDED BY

ArthrexBAKO Diagnostics

DePuy SynthesIntegra

Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc.OrthofixSaorsa

CONFERENCE SPONSORSGold

BAKO Diagnostics

BronzePICA

Richie’s Specialty PharmacySagis Diagnostics

Stryker

CONFERENCE SPONSORSOrganogenesis - Registration Desk

Richie’s Specialty Pharmacy - LanyardsBAKO Diagnostics - Welcome Reception,

Attendee BagsSagis Diagnostics - Friday TPMF Event

Marlinz Pharma - Signage SponsorMile High Orthotics - Friday TPMF Event

PICA - Conference App

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