FPMA 2019 Summer Conference Schedule

 

FPMA 2019 Summer Conference
Schedule At-A-Glance

(Updated 5/15/19)

Lecture/Workshop Categories
(S) = Scientific
(PM) = Practice Management
(ME) = Medical Errors
 
Physician attendees will be awarded up to 13 continuing education contact hours (CECH), depending on tracks attended.
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019
7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Exhibit Hall Open
 
 
TRACK IPHYSICIAN LECTURES/WORKSHOP
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.A Chip Off the Block - Update & Emerging Issues Part 1 (PM)
Mark Block, DPM
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Cyber Security 101 - How to Protect the Patient Data on Your Computer Network (PM)
Michael Brody, DPM
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.What's Eating You: Guide to Infestations (S)
Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Skin Cancer of the Lower Extremity (S)
Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.NON-CECH Lunch and Learn Program:
BEYOND EXCISION - A Biologic Approach to Treat Uncontrolled Gout With Tophi
John Cozzarelli, DPM
Sponsored by Horizon Pharma
(Pre-registration required; no fee; limited to 50 attendees)
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Physician/Exhibitor Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.NON-CECH Sawbones Workshop:
Cartiva Versus MPJ Fusion (Crosscheck 3Di Plating) Versus Fuseforce Staples
Darin Gerlach
Sponsored by Wright
(Pre-registration required; no fee)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Round Table Discussion of Case Reviews - Heel Pain and Sports Shoes (S)
Brian Fullem, DPM and Joseph Agostinelli, DPM
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Welcome Reception
This event is supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Bako Diagnostics
 
 
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019
7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Exhibit Hall Open
 
 
TRACK IPHYSICIAN LECTURES
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.A Chip Off the Block - Update & Emerging Issues Part 2 (PM)
Mark Block, DPM
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Administrative Risk and Audits: This Could End Your Career (PM)
Ross Taubman
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Private Insurers and Your Quality Score: They are Looking and Your Score Can Impact Your Contracts (PM)
Michael Brody, DPM
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Your Current Patient is Suing Their Former Podiatrist: What Should I Do? (PM)
Ross Taubman
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Quality Reporting: Not All Measures are Created Equal (PM)
Michael Brody, DPM
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Physician/Exhibitor Lunch
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Medical Errors Part 1 (ME)
Luis Rodriguez, DPM
(Open to both Physicians and X-Ray Assistants)
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Medical Errors Part 2 (ME)
Cherison Cuffy, DPM
(Open to both Physicians and X-Ray Assistants)
 
 
TRACK IIPHYSICIAN LECTURES
8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.5th Met Fracture (S)
Andrew Belis, DPM
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.First MPJ Decisions: Alternatives to Fusion of the Great Toe (S)
Adam Perler, DPM
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Percutaneous Minimal Invasive Achilles Tendon Repair Versus Open Achilles Tendon Repair (S)
Matthew Villani, DPM
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Overview of New and Exciting Technologies (S)
Adam Perler, DPM
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Tendon Transfers in the Lower Extremity (S)
Andrew Belis, DPM
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Physician/Exhibitor Lunch
 
 
 X-RAY ASSISTANT PROGRAM
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.X-Ray Assistant Lectures - Albert Armstrong, DPM
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Break
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.X-Ray Assistant Lectures (cont.) - Albert Armstrong, DPM
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Lunch for X-Ray Assistants
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.X-Ray Assistant Lectures (cont.) - Albert Armstrong, DPM
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Medical Errors Part 1 - Luis Rodriguez, DPM
(Open to both Physicians and X-Ray Assistants)
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Medical Errors Part 2 - Cherison Cuffy, DPM
(Open to both Physicians and X-Ray Assistants)
 
 
 
SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2019
TRACK IPHYSICIAN LECTURES
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.A Chip Off the Block - General Wrap Up & Open Forum Q&A (PM)
Mark Block, DPM
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.NON-CECH Young Practitioners Forum
9:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.Resident Case Presentations (S)
Larissa Schmidt, DPM
 
 
 X-RAY ASSISTANT EXAMINATION
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.X-Ray Assistant Examination (Those attending for Initial Licensure ONLY - NOT renewal of PXA License)