Scott Alter, DPM Memorial Lecture Series 1-22-22

January 22, 2022

WEST PENN HOSPITAL

SCOTT ALTER, DPM, MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES

8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. EST

VIA ZOOM

 4 Contact Hours

Saturday, January 22, 2022

Mark Hofbauer, DPM, FACFAS - Wheeling, WV

Fellowship Director, WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, Advanced Surgical Fellowship

1. Syndesmotic Injuries

2. Complicated Rearfoot & Ankle

3. Plantar Fasciitis

4. LisFranc Injuries

5. Pediatric Trauma

 

Alan R. Catanzariti, DPM, FACFAS - Pittsburgh, PA

Program Director, West Penn Hospital Foot & Ankle Residency Program;

Section Chief Podiatry, Department of Orthopedics, Allegheny Health Network

 

1. When Elective Amputations are Warranted

 

 

 

Registration Fee Process:

Make check payable to: WPFAS

Fee:  $500 for six (6) or $100 each

 

Send check to: 

Debbie Hoffman, Residency Coordinator

West Penn Hospital, Foot & Ankle Institute,

4800 Friendship Avenue, North Tower, First Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15224

 

NO CASH

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS NOW ACCEPTED

STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOW ARE FREE OF CHARGE

 

Target Audience

Who Should Attend:

Foot & Ankle surgeons, podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons and other health care providers involved in the clinical and surgical management of the foot and ankle.

Learning Objectives

Intent and Objectives:

 

Attendees will develop a comprehensive understanding of “state-of-the-art” principles and techniques of foot and ankle surgery.

 

Attendees will understand principles of managing complications and limb-salvage.

 

Attendees will understand the use and application of emerging techniques involving orthobiologics, arthroscopy, endoscopy, total ankle replacement, intramedullary fixation, external fixation, and cartilage replacement.

 

Attendees will understand new concepts and techniques utilized in the management of complex diabetic lower extremity problems such as Charcot, ankle fractures, osteomyelitis and significant soft tissue deficits.

 

Attendees will understand the management of foot and ankle trauma including ankle fractures, calcaneal fractures, forefoot fractures, ankle sprains and osteochondral lesions of the talus.

 

Course summary
Course opens: 
08/17/2021
Course expires: 
04/30/2022
Event starts: 
01/22/2022 - 7:30am EST
Event ends: 
01/22/2022 - 12:15pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
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Contact Hours:

Each four hour course is awarded 4.0 credit hours.

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine.

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital has approved this activity for a maximum of four (4) continuing education contact hours.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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