Beachside Scientific Seminar 2017
Presented by
Alabama Podiatric Medical Association
Thursday, May 4, 2017(9 cme contact hours)
(5 Scientific Hours, 4 Practice Mgmt. Hours)
7:00 AM – 7:40 AMRegister
7:40 AM – 7:45 AMWelcome
Troy D. Zimbelman, DPM, Jeffrey Dull, DPM, Jamie Cleckler, DPM,
Geoffrey Dye, DPM
7:45 AM – 8:45 AMOpioids: What a Pain!
Richard Whitmore, DPM
- Physician will understand the scope of chronic pain in the United States
- Physician will learn to identify risk factors for opioid-related aberrant behavior
- Physician will evaluate the epidemiology of prescription opioid use, misuse, and dependence
- Discussion of Risk and Abuse Mitigation Strategies
8:45 AM – 9:45 AMLaws and Rules
Stephen Meritt, DPM
- Physicians will understand reasons for disciplinary action
- Physician will understand the process of probable cause
9:45 AM – 10:00 AMBreak
10:00 AM – 12:00 PMMedical Errors
Stephen Meritt, DPM
- Physician will learn to recognize a sentinel event (Medical Error)
- Physician will learn to avoid obvious medical errors
- Physician will learn Root Cause Analysis
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch Break (on your own) OR
NON-CECH Lunch Progam: Hosted by Organogenesis
1:00 PM – 2:00 PMEvidence Based Diagnosis of Onychomycosis in a Geriatric Patient
William Scherer, DPM, MS
- Physician will learn to apply evidence based medicine principles to the diagnosis and treatment of onychomycosis
- Physician will learn recommendations for Scanning Electron Microscope imaging, global therapeutics, DTM Culture, KOH Prep, Laboratory Fungal Culture, PAS, GMS, FM Stains, and Molecular Genetic Testing
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMASTYM Treatment for Tendinopathies and Scar Tissue
Ryan Hunt, DPT, CSCS
- The physician will learn what the ASTYM treatment is
- The physician will understand how research supports the ASTYM treatment
- The physician will learn how ASTYM treatment impacts scar tissue
3:00 PM – 3:15 PMBreak
3:15 PM – 5:15PMAPMA Coding Seminar 2017
Ira Kraus, DPM
- Attendees will be updated on the most current podiatric billing changes including New Bunionectomy Codes, Modifiers, DME, Not So Routine Foot Care
5:15 PM – 5:30 PMBreak
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM“What is MIPS?” – PICA Risk Management Lecture
Michael Brody, DPM
- Physician will understand how MIPS relates to quality reporting and quality of care
- Physician will understand how Practice Improvement Activities are a part of MIPS
- Physician will understand how proper use of EHR is a part of MIPS and can be used to improve quality of care
6:30 PMWelcome Reception
Friday, May 5, 2017(5 cme contact hours)
(4 Scientific Hours, 1 Practice Mgmt Hours)
6:30 AM – 7:00 AMCheck In/Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:00 AM – 9:00 AMAdvancements in Forefoot Repair: From Plantar Plate to Lapidus – Workshop
Tommy Garnett, DPM
- The physician will practice a plantar plate repair in a wet lab environment
- The physician will understand a new approach to the lapidus procedure in a wet lab environment
- The physician will learn a new approach to hammertoes: tying the implant into the tendon repair
9:00 AM – 9:15 AMVisit with Exhibitors
9:15 AM – 10:15 AMOff-Loading the Diabetic Foot
Ira Kraus, DPM
- Attendees will be updated on the latest techniques and rational for off-loading the Diabetic Foot
10:15 AM – 11:15 AMLimb Salvage Techniques, “Old vs New”
Javan Bass, DPM
- Physician will explore diverse modalities associated with wound care and limb salvage including but not limited to, Tissue Biologics, Antibiotic Bead Therapy and Surgical Reconstruction
11:15 AM – 11:30 AMVisit with Exhibitors
11:30 AM – 12:30 PMKeys to Locking Out Lawsuits and Lowering Taxes
Al Snyder
- The physician will understand correct structuring strategies to protect all assets from any lawsuit, from any direction
- The physician will understand how through understanding your legal structuring you can lower your income tax and eliminate capital gains and estate taxes
- The physician will understand the proper usage individually and in strategic combination of trust, partnerships, and LLC’s among other entities
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch Break (on your own) OR
NON-CECH Lunch Progam: Smith & Nephew
Santyl presentation
Saturday, May 6, 2017(6 cme contact hours)
(2.5 Scientific Hours, 3.5 Practice Mgmt. Hours)
6:30 AM – 7:00 AMCheck In/Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM“The Essentials of Cardiology – Podiatry Collaboration”
Brad Cavender, MD
- The physician will learn an easy checklist to review with patients that will create patient satisfaction, save limbs and lives
- The physician will know the importance of early and appropriate referral for critical limb ischemia
- The physician will understand how patient care is enhanced by the complementary relationship between the peripheral interventional cardiologist and the podiatric medicine and surgery specialist
8:00 AM – 9:30 AMAccountable Care and Antibiotic Stewardship
“A Zero Sum Game”
Bradley Burnam
- Physician will discover the oxymoronic relationship between accountable care and antibiotic stewardship
9:30 AM – 9:45 AMVisit with Exhibitors
9:45 AM – 11:00 AMLapidus Bunionectomy Workshop
Dennis Pritzel, DPM
- Physician will review Lapidus bunionectomy techniques
- Physician will understand when to apply the Lapidus bunionectomy
- Physician will practice technique on sawbones
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM“The Role of Frontal Plane Rotation in Hallux Valgus Deformity”
Eric Fillinger, DPM
- The Physician will learn the tri-plane nature of Hallux Valgus and when it is pathologic
- Attendees will learn how to assess for frontal plane rotation
- Attendees will learn how to correct tri-plane hallux valgus deformities adequately
- Attendees will learn effects of different processing techniques on allogenic bone grafts
- Attendees will have opportunity to practice a procedure in a saw bones lab
12:15 PM – 12:30 PMVisit with Exhibitors
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMCAC Update
Brent Harwood, DPM
- Attendees will be updated on Medicare coding and billing
Sunday, May 7, 2017(5 cme contact hours)
(5 Scientific Hours)
6:30 AM – 6:45 AMCheck In
6:45 AM – 7:35 AMDoctor Patient Boundaries
Dennis Pritzel, DPM/Richard Whitmore, DPM
- Physicians will learn what constitutes crossing/violating boundaries
- Physicians will be reacquainted with state medical board policy on prescription limitations and gifts
- Physicians will learn solutions to resolve and/or avoid those violations
7:35 AM –8:15 AMEtiology & Treatment Options for Plantar Fat Pad Atrophy
Ronald D. Agee, DPM
- Physician will learn how fat pad degradation and displacement can contribute to various lower extremity pathologies.
- Physician will learn various techniques for fat pad supplementation and augmentation
8:15 AM – 9:05 AMEhlers-Danlos Syndrome: A review of Podiatric manifestations and treatment considerations
Renee L. Woo, DPM
- Physician will learn grading system for recognizing features and diagnostic characteristics of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Physician will learn podiatric considerations for conservative and surgical treatment of patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
9:05 AM – 9:20 AMBreak
9:20 AM – 10:20 AMThe Role of Regenerative Medicine in Podiatry
Kibibi Wanzu, DPM
- Physician will learn the basics of regenerative medicine, stem cell biology and technologies for musculoskeletal and wound care applications
- Physician will learn the proper way to harvest, prepare, and inject autologous stem cell therapies (PRP, bone marrow, adipose) for the treatment of soft tissue and joint conditions
10:20 AM – 11:10 AMOsteochondral Defects of the 1st Metatarsal
Gregory Sutton, DPM
- Physician will learn indications and techniques for biologic and structural repair of full thickness osteochondral lesions of the 1st MPJ
- Physician will learn principles of arthroscopic treatment of osteochondral defects of small joints of the lower extremity
11:10 AM – 12:00 PMCurrent Insights on Lateral Ankle Instability
Jemaar L. Graham, DPM
- Physician will learn about methods to effectively diagnose and treat common pathology of the lateral ankle
- Physician will learn about emerging surgical techniques for correction