Morning session

Faculty (In alphabetical Order)

Michael Brody DPM
David Freedman DPM
Lawrence Huppin DPM
Allen Jacobs DPM
Josh White DPM

Learning Objectives for the Biomechanics Track:
To improve the clinical knowledge of attendees to better enable the provision of quality care to patients
To understand the value of implementation of a Falls Prevention Program into their clinical practice
To understand the value of the Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Examination in preventing ulcers in their patient population

Intended Audience:
Medical Providers and Students who care for patients with Foot Pathology

7:00 - 8:00 PICA Risk Management Lecture
8:00 – 8:45 Leveraging the CDFE to Optimize Your Diabetic Shoe Program
8:45 – 9:30 Tissue Stress Theory: Practical Biomechanical Therapy for the Foot
9:30 – 10:00 Morning Coffee Break
10:00 – 10:40 Friction management of the diabetic and athlete foot.
10:40-11:20 TBD
11:20 – 12:00 New Biomechanics Technologies: Digital Casting and Gait Analysis Apps for iPad and Android.
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break

Afternoon Session

1:00 – 1:40 The cavus foot and what does the medical literature tell us about orthotic therapy.
1:40 – 2:20 Evaluation of the Neurologic Gait
2:20 – 3:00 Orthotic Prescriptions and Modifications for Specific Sports: Soccer, Skiing and More
3:00 – 3:30 Afternoon Coffee Break
3:30 – 4:15 Podiatrists' Role in the STEADI Falls Prevention Program
4:15 – 5:00 How are hallux limitus, hallux valgus and hallux riditus related pathomechanically. What are the orthotic objectives?

CME Online is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CME Online has approved this activity for a maximum of 8.5 continuing education contact hours.