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PEDIATRIC FOOT & ANKLE DEFORMITIES COURSE

Including Ponseti Clubfoot Treatment & Beyond

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This 2-day course is designed for pediatric orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, and allied health professionals who treat patients with foot and ankle deformities. At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to;
  • Summarize the etiology of clubfoot.
  • Perform appropriate physical evaluations of patients with foot and ankle deformities.
  • Determine the correct course of treatment for clubfoot.
  • Demonstrate proper techniques to gently manipulate clubfoot via the Ponseti method with a series of plaster castings.
  • Identify various clubfoot subsets including atypical vs complex.
  • Perform the Dobbs method for treatment of vertical talus.
  • Explain incision placement, procedure selection, & surgical intervention utilized in treating pediatric foot & lower extremity deformities.
  • Formulate treatment plan for improving spasticity and improving mobility
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Accreditation

St. Mary’s Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This live, educational activity has been certified for 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.

The Keiser University PTA Program, approved by the Florida Board of PT Practice by virtue of being a CAPTE accredited educational program, has accredited this 2-day course for 15 continuing education hours.

To obtain either of the above credit hours, you must sign-in daily, complete an evaluation, and provide your license number/state of origin.

This two-day event has been accredited for 11.5 Category II credits for ABC members. These CO/CPO attendees can individually self-report their attendance in their “My ABC” account using the “Report My Category II Credits” option. A copy of the agenda and a certificate of completion will be required in submitting for applicable credits.

TESTIMONIALS

I learned an incredible amount and will be implementing physical therapy modalities as well as possible utilization of the non-invasive spinal stimulation.
This exposure to various surgeries and advanced therapeutic techniques has provided me with better understanding of surgical procedures and ways to best progress rehab post-operatively to optimize outcomes of my patients.
I thought the content of this course was absolutely fantastic. The hands on portion with the labs were also an excellent compliment. Size of the course was great too to facilitate discussion/questions.
The course was outstanding and one of the best I’ve been to in years. I loved all of the speakers.
I am SO grateful for the opportunity to learn from the best in the world this last weekend. This course is much needed in the foot and ankle space and will continue to be a success for years to come. Thank you to the organizers and faculty for all of your hard work putting this symposium together!
The course was phenomenal. I think it really opened my eyes to a lot of details that were difficult for me to discover by myself.
Wow! I can’t thank you enough for allowing therapists and surgeons to take this course together. It allows for improved collaborative care. I loved hearing all of the different experts speak about their field. Great course.
Overall it was an amazing experience and very organized, the schedule was perfect! There was a lot of time spent going into this course and it turned out exceptional! I look forward to more courses to attend

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Course Directors

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Mitzi Williams

DPM, FACFAS
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Matthew Dobbs

MD, FACS, FAAOS, FAOA
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Venue

Location

The meeting venue is the Banyan Room just off the main entrance of St. Mary’s Medical Center (901 45th Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407). Complimentary parking is available.
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