FARIL is a half-day virtual medical conference focused on minimally invasive forefoot surgery. The program covers three clinical topics (Hallux Valgus, Lesser Toe Deformities, and Hallux Rigidus) through short presentations and discussions from an international faculty of foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons, with Rebecca Cerrato, MD delivering the keynote on percutaneous techniques for hallux valgus.

AI promises to save hours on documentation, but what’s hype and what actually works? Drs. Andrew Lundquist, Larry Kosova, and Adrianne Ross share live demos of tools like Heidi and Dragon, honest assessments from real practices, and a framework for evaluating new tools. Leave with two or three you can implement right away.

Join LER Expo and Cine-Med on May 2, 2026 for a free, half-day virtual CME event on lower extremity sports medicine. This multidisciplinary program features two sessions — Foot & Ankle Pathology & Reconstruction and Achilles Pathology & Management — plus interactive roundtables, audience Q&A, and an Industry Innovation Block with live demos of fixation, biologics, bracing, orthotics, and gait technologies.

Physicians can earn up to 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, with comparable credit available for podiatrists and a Certificate of Participation for other healthcare professionals. Registration is free.

Most podiatrists are invisible to patients searching online. Shaun Zaken (Blue Orchid Marketing), George Athan (RocketFuel Marketing), and Jim McDannald, DPM, break down how local search really works, what AI-powered Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) means for patient discovery, and the specific fixes that move practices to the top of Google. Leave with a 30-day action plan.

This program celebrates curiosity, rigor, and collaboration—highlighting the voices shaping the future of foot and ankle care. It’s about visibility, momentum, and impact. Because great research deserves more than a moment—it deserves a platform.

Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Brad Abicht team up as co-hosts to drive discussion, education, and critical analysis of pertinent peer-reviewed publications that ultimately influence lower extremity patient care. Authors of published manuscripts will join the hosts on the industry-leading lerEXPO virtual platform to explore behind-the-scenes intel related to their publications and take a deep dive into their research. This unique & interactive academic session encourages attendees to join in on the conversation and will recur monthly.

Featuring Panelists: William O’Malley

Dr. Jeff Dikis and Dr. Brad Abicht team up as co-hosts to drive discussion, education, and critical analysis of pertinent peer-reviewed publications that ultimately influence lower extremity patient care. Authors of published manuscripts will join the hosts on the industry-leading lerEXPO virtual platform to explore behind-the-scenes intel related to their publications and take a deep dive into their research. This unique & interactive academic session encourages attendees to join in on the conversation and will recur monthly.

This program celebrates curiosity, rigor, and collaboration—highlighting the voices shaping the future of foot and ankle care. It’s about visibility, momentum, and impact. Because great research deserves more than a moment—it deserves a platform.

16 foot & ankle MIS surgeons have been paired to face off head-to-head in a bracket style single elimination tournament over four rounds. Each speaker will have 5 minutes (strictly regulated) to present a foot & ankle MIS surgical case, with a different category assigned to each round. After each speaker of the paired matchup finishes, the audience will then have 30 seconds to cast their vote as to which surgeon advances to the next round. Losing Speakers are eliminated from the tournament (but may participate in the audience voting if desired). Winning Speakers advance to the next round.