Event Date: March 5-7, 2021

Since 1985, the No-Nonsense seminar has provided a world-class program with scientific presentations and workshops presented by leading clinicians and experts in podiatric medicine and related disciplines. Register today for this interactive, live, online event to receive up to 25 CME. 

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Speakers

Alireza Khosroabadi

DPM

Allen Jacobs

DPM, FACFAS

Elliott Udell

DPM

Jun Li

MD, FAAC

Richard Dubin

Founder & CEO, LER Magazine, lerEXPO

Agenda

Talk

Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery

March 05, 2021, 08:30 AM – 09:30 AM EST(-05:00)
Sister Ann Victory, HM, RN, MSN
• Learning why a podiatrist should know about this problem in modern society
• Learn how common this is in the United States
• Learn about recognizing this in a patient

Talk

Dermoscopy of Volar lesions and Nail Lesions

March 05, 2021, 09:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST(-05:00)
Ashfaq A. Marghoob, MD
• Learn about early detection of Melanoma in Volar and nail lesions.
• Refresh learning about how dermoscopy applies here

Talk

LUNCH and LEARN

March 05, 2021, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST(-05:00)
No-Nonsense Seminar XXXV

Talk

Low Dosage Naltrexone in Podiatric Use

March 05, 2021, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM EST(-05:00)
Elliott Udell, DPM
How do opiate antagonists play a role in Podiatric Medicine?

Talk

Wound Care, When Standard Care is Not Enough

March 05, 2021, 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM EST(-05:00)
Andrew Rader, DPM
How to approach wounds that are not responding to conventional care

Talk

The Expanding Role of DNA Testing in Podiatric Medicine

March 05, 2021, 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM EST(-05:00)
William Scherer, DPM, MD
• Understand the history and role of DNA in molecular diagnostics
• Understand how DNA laboratory testing is used in consumer and medical applications
• Attaining competence in diagnosing web space infections using DNA technology
• Attaining competence in diagnosing onychomycosis using DNA testing
• Improving patient outcomes with proper skin and nail specimen collection technique

Talk

Current Gout Treatment Concepts

March 05, 2021, 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM EST(-05:00)
David R. Mandel, MD
• New ways to treat gout.
• How does this improve patient outcomes such as reducing disability

Talk

Chonric Tendinopathy and Diabetic Foot Ulcers-any relief in site?

March 05, 2021, 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM EST(-05:00)
Bernard Morrey, MD
Understanding the treatment of these problems without doing deep debridement, a new approach.

Talk

DINNER BREAK and LEARN

March 05, 2021, 05:00 PM – 05:30 PM EST(-05:00)
No-Nonsense Seminar XXXV

Talk

Pediatric Flatfoot Deformity: Separating Evidence-Based Medicine from Opinion

March 05, 2021, 05:30 PM – 06:30 PM EST(-05:00)
Patrick DeHeer, DPM
• Understand the etiology and incidence of pediatric flatfoot
• Understand the biomechanics of pediatric flatfoot
• Understand and describe the physical and radiological examination of the pediatric flatfoot
• Describe the non-surgical therapies for pediatric flatfoot
• Describe the newer surgical approaches for pediatric flatfoot

Talk

Hallux Abducto Valgus: Emerging Concepts

March 05, 2021, 06:30 PM – 07:30 PM EST(-05:00)
Patrick DeHeer, DPM
• Understand the pathogenesis of hallux abducto valgus
• Understand and describe the mechanical axis of the 1st ray
• Describe deformity correction principles
• Understand long term follow-up per literature for the Austin bunionectomy and recurrence rates of the Austin bunionectomy
• Understand and describe the triplane components of hallux abducto valgus
• Understand the triplanar options to correct HAV
• Describe the surgical outcomes for HAV

Talk

Limb Salvage Expert Panel Discussion

March 06, 2021, 08:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST(-05:00)
Norman Kumins, MD, Jun Li, MD, FAAC, Benjamin Colvard, MD, Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD, Allen Jacobs, DPM, FACFAS
• Understanding the podiatrist’s role in the pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative period of the vascular patient and the Performed vascular surgery.
• Understanding that the podiatrist’s role in following the patient long term

Talk

PAD in the Older Patients

March 06, 2021, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST(-05:00)
Allen Jacobs, DPM, FACFAS
• To learn the importance of chronic PAD in older patients and the podiatrist’s role in treating this issue.
• Arterial-venous and Neuro-ischemic Ulceration
• To understand that many foot wounds are a mixed cause of nature and not just one type or another.
• To learn to develop a high index of suspicion in this regard

Talk

LUNCH and LEARN

March 06, 2021, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST(-05:00)
No-Nonsense Seminar XXXV

Talk

Metatarsalgia: A Modern Approach Outcomes

March 06, 2021, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM EST(-05:00)
Patrick DeHeer, DPM
• Explain the different types of metatarsalgia
• Describe the rockers of gait
• Understand the clinical findings with various types of metatarsalgia
• Understand the conservative treatment options based on underlying cause of metatarsalgia
• Understand the surgical options for metatarsalgia based on underlying etiology of metatarsalgia

Talk

Lapidus, Lunacy with Distal Metatarsal Osteotomy

March 06, 2021, 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM EST(-05:00)
Allen Jacobs, DPM, FACFAS
• Understand controversies of this procedure.
• How does that play into deciding to use this procedure?

Talk

Open Bunion Procedures

March 06, 2021, 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM EST(-05:00)
Alan Block, DPM
• To consider the open versus closed technique.
• Are the clinical outcomes better with one technique over the other?

Talk

Advanced Minimally Invasive Bunion Procedure

March 06, 2021, 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM EST(-05:00)
Alireza Khosroabadi, DPM
• How does minimal incision surgery help with outcomes in bunion surgery?
• What are some of the considerations for determining when to do this surgery?

Talk

Compression Therapy Venous Stasis Ulceration

March 06, 2021, 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM EST(-05:00)
Steven Kravitz, DPM
• To learn the aspects of compressive therapy as a matter of application to a given patient.
• How does the patient’s overall medical condition play a role in this decision process?

Talk

DINNER BREAK and LEARN

March 06, 2021, 05:00 PM – 05:30 PM EST(-05:00)
No-Nonsense Seminar XXXV

Talk

Diagnosis and Biopsy Pathology of Early Melanoma Arising on Lower Extremity

March 06, 2021, 05:30 PM – 07:30 PM EST(-05:00)
Steven McClain, MD
• How to determine when you should do a biopsy.
• How should the biopsy be done?

Talk

Use of 3D Printing in Foot and Ankle Surgery

March 07, 2021, 08:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST(-05:00)
James Sferra, MD
• How 3D printing is playing a role in improved patient outcomes?
• Learn about actual cases this has been used as a treatment

Talk

Post Operative Management of the Fused Foot

March 07, 2021, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST(-05:00)
Roger Marzano, LPO, L.Ped
• How is the fused foot to be dealt with to reduce patient disability?
• What types of devices are available?

Talk

LUNCH and LEARN

March 07, 2021, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST(-05:00)
No-Nonsense Seminar XXXV

Talk

Podiatric Use of CBD and Systemic Medical Marijuana

March 07, 2021, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM EST(-05:00)
Allen Jacobs, DPM, FACFAS
• Is there a place for this in our treatment for patients with chronic pain?
• Is there a place for this in our post-surgical management?

Talk

DVT and Pulmonary Embolism

March 07, 2021, 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM EST(-05:00)
Allen Jacobs, DPM, FACFAS
• To be more aware of these complications.
• To improve clinical suspicion of these complications.
• Are these complications to be given more consideration in a COVID 19 pandemic environment?