The Symposium will cover a broad spectrum of foot and ankle surgery topics.  Each topic will thoroughly review the literature, demonstrate new techniques, and discuss risks, benefits and complications of various foot and ankle procedures.

Target Audience

Foot and ankle surgeons, podiatric residents and students and physical therapists in the Midwest region. 

Agenda

Speakers

Speaker Disclosure

Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the CME provider and to attendees all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. Firms providing financial support did not have input in these areas.

• Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individuals they have nothing to disclose.
  • Brad W. Bussewitz, DPM, FACFAS
  • Robert Yoho, DPM, MS, FACFAS
  • Gage Caudell, DPM, FACFAS
  • Jonathan Thompson, DPM, MHA, AACFAS
  • Mindi Feilmeier, DPM, FACFAS
  • Merrell K. Kauwe, DPM
• Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individuals have a relationship to disclose.
  • Daniel Hatch, DPM - Consultant for Treace Medical Concepts
  • Paul Dayton, DPM, MS, FACFAS - Consultant for Treace Medical Concepts and on the speaker's bureau for Biomet Orthopedics.
  • Paul Bishop, DPM, FACFAS - Consultant for Biomet and provides educational support for Orthofix.
  • Collin Pehde, DPM, FACFAS - Consultant for Orthofix

Commercial Support 

THANK YOU to Stryker for supporting the Symposium in the form on an unrestricted educational grant! Without your support this educational activity and the workshop would not be possible. 

Exhibitors

If you’re interested in exhibiting at the Symposium, please contact the DMU CME office at cme@dmu.edu.

Pictures from past Foot and Ankle Surgery Symposiums

• 2014

Continuing Education Credit

• DPM: Des Moines University (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 10.75 continuing education contact hours.
• Other: Attendees will be given a certificate of participation for a maximum of 8.75 continuing education hours.

Cancellation Policy

• All cancellations must be received in writing at cme@dmu.edu.
• A nonrefundable administrative fee (50% of registration fee) will be charged for all cancellations.
• No refunds will be given three (3) business days prior to the activity start date.
• Cancelled registrations can be transferred to another individual for the same activity. 
• Individuals who fail to attend the activity (no-shows) will not receive any refund. Forfeited fees may not be applied to any other activity.