Friday, October 17, 2014 The No Nonsense Seminar October 17-19, 2014 Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, LA 20 CME Hours 7 AM-8:15 AM: Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:15 AM-8:30 AM: Welcome and Introductions 8:30 AM-9:30 AM: Rapid Fire with Sam and Friends A rapid review of various lower extremity problems with multiple solutions presented by Samuel Mendicino, DPM, Mark Hofbauer, DPM, Robert Greenhagen, DPM and Jeff Hetman, DPM, with audience participation. 9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Does time Heal all Wounds? 9:30-10:00AM When to Change Treatment in Diabetic Wound Care - Robert Greenhagen, DPM 10:00-10:30 AM Offloading of the Plantar Hallux for IPJ Ulcerations - Robert Greenhagen, DPM 10:30-10:45 AM Break 10:45-11:15 AM Wound Debridement: Say Goodbye to Zombie Wound Care - Robert Greenhagen, DPM 11:15-11:45 AM Treatment Strategies for Peripheral Neuropathy - Mark Hofbauer, DPM 11:45-12:00 PM Q & A - Robert Greenhagen, DPM & Mark Hofbauer, DPM 12:00-1:00 PM Lunch Objectives Friday AM Session: 1. To present cases with multiple treatment options with panel and audience participation. 2. After completion one should be able to understand how to identify a stalled wound, the importance of addressing non-healing ulcerations and options of addressing non-healing wounds. 3. Be able to understand the underlying pathology causing IPJ ulcerations, the nonsurgical treatment for the condition and surgical treatment options as well. 4. Should be able to understand the importance of debridement in wound care, understand various basic debriding principles, and also learn new techniques to perform wound debridement in the office and OR 5. The treating physician will be able to correctly diagnose peripheral neuropathy utilizing the latest state of the art technologies and will be aware of the most up to date methods for treating peripheral neuropathy.
1 PM-5 PM: Is this the Future of Medicine? 1:00-1:20 PM ICD 10 Now What with ICD-10? Andy Bhatia, PMAC 1:20-2:20 PM Obamacare, ACA and ACO s What You Need to Know Now - Neal Frankel, DPM 2:20-3:00 PM Developing a Successful Mini-Wound Clinic in Your Practice from A to Z - Andy Bhatia, DPM 3:00-3:15 PM Break 3:15-3:35 PM Developing a Successful Mini-Wound Clinic in Your Practice from A to Z (Part 2) - Andy Bhatia, DPM 3:35-4:20 PM Simple Protocols for Use of Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Diabetic Shoes and Over-the-Counter Supports for Improved Clinical Outcomes - Hal Ornstein, DPM 4:20-4:45 PM The 25 minute Meaningful Use Crash Course - Andy Bhatia, DPM 4:45-5:00 PM It s ALL Up to You - Hal Ornstein, DPM Objectives Friday PM Session: 1. It may have been delayed but it is not going away. A re-assessment of strategy and review of the basic structure of ICD 10 coding will be understood by the audience. 2. This presentation will familiarize you with how Obamacare works, what it means to your practice and how you can better be prepared to survive and flourish. 3. A comprehensive 10 step approach to elevate your practice to the caliber of a wound clinic which offers cutting edge care with best practices and superior outcomes will be achieved. 4. This straightforward presentation on which category of DME products to use by condition. The objective here is for you to use DME products when medically necessary for better outcomes, improve patient satisfaction and enhanced revenue. 5. Audience should familiar with meaningful use and learn how to become compliant and maximize your financial incentive. 6. Audience will learn tips on how to be able to survive the changes and uncertainties around the corner regarding podiatry and healthcare. 6 PM-8 PM: BS on Bourbon Street - Oysters, Crawfish, Libations and Frank Discussion. ACME Oyster House- Moderator - Sam Mendicino, DPM Objectives Friday Evening Session: 1. To review attendee cases and discuss potential options for correction and to discuss complications that occurred. 2. To provide surgical options in the treatment of various complex conditions.
SATURDAY October 18, 2014 7 AM-8 AM: Decompression hour- Strong coffee, Bloody Mary s, Mimosas and Beignets 8 AM-12 PM-? 8:00-8:30 AM Bunion Pearls - Jeff Hetman, DPM 8:30-9:00 AM Bunion Complications - Mark Hofbauer, DPM 9:00-9:30 AM Lapidus Procedure - Samuel Mendicino, DPM 9:30-10:00 AM 1 st MPJ Implants Revisitied - Mark Hofbauer, DPM 10:00-10:15 AM Break 10:15-10:45 AM 1 st MPJ Fusions - Robert Greenhagen, DPM 10:45-11:45 AM Panel Discussion with Audience Participation; Moderator: Samuel Mendicino, DPM Physician Investing- Does anyone Practice Medicine Anymore? 11:45-12:00 PM Q & A 12:00-1:00 PM Lunch Objectives Saturday AM Session: 1. Attendees will understand the basic principles of a 1 st MPJ fusion, the role of the 1 st MPJ fusion in hallux rigidus and bunion surgery. 2. Attendees will be able to correctly identify the most common complications when surgically addressing hallux abducto valgus 3. Conservative and surgical treatment options will be discussed when bunion complications are encountered 4. Attendees will learn the latest in 1st MPJ implant technology and advancements and will be able to identify patients who may and may not be candidates for 1st MPJ implants. 5. Attendee will be given information on the indications and performance of the Lapidus procedure. 6. To reinforce clinical and radiographic evaluation for procedure selection, then evaluate codeformities and effect on the procedure, and present operating techniques to increase operative efficiency and improve outcomes. 7. Panel will discuss the recent increase in physician group investing.
1 PM-5 PM: Things that go tear and hurt in the night! 1:00-1:30 PM Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures - Samuel Mendicino, DPM 1:30-2:00 PM Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures - Samuel Mendicino, DPM 2:00-2:30 PM No Nonsense Approach to Peroneal Tendon Pathology - Mark Hofbauer, DPM 2:30-3:00 PM Retrocalcaneal Pain- Samuel Mendicino, DPM 3:00-3:15 PM Break 3:15-3:45 PM EPAT for Fasciitis, Tendonitis, and Fibromas - Jeff Hetman, DPM 3:45-4:15 PM Sinus Tarsitis; Ever See This? - Jeff Hetman, DPM 4:15-5:00 PM Panel Discussion; Problems that have No True Solutions Samuel Mendicino, DPM, and Mark Hofbauer, DPM, Robert Greenhagen, DPM, Jeff Hetman, DPM, with audience participation Objectives Saturday PM Session: 1. Audience will be presented and give treatment regimens for acute and chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures. 2. Audience will be given information on the assessment and treatment on retrocalcaneal pain for use in their practice. 3. The attendee will enhance their ability to correctly identify and diagnose patients with peroneal tendon pathology and a standard conservative and surgical protocol of peroneal pathology will be discussed allowing the surgeon to maximize patient outcomes. 4. Audience will be able to familiarize with etiology and pathophysiology presenting symptoms and co-morbidities and then present historical treatment and current therapies, both medical and surgical. 5. Audience and Panel will discuss the different problems that seem like they have no consistent solution.
Sunday October 19, 2014 7 AM-8 AM: Major Resuscitation Hour Our Own Algorithm for Rallying Podiatric Potpourri 8:00-8:30 AM It s Okay to make Money as a Doctor - Jeff Hetman, DPM 8:30-9:00 AM We Need Hero s!! - Mark Hofbauer, DPM 9:00-9:30 AM Surviving as a Podiatrist in the 21 st Century - Mark Hofabuer, DPM 9:30-9:45 AM Break 9:45-10:15 AM More on Practice Management (Money the Sequel) - Jeff Hetman, DPM 10:15-10:45 AM Catastrophizing the Foot and Ankle Patient - Mark Hofbauer, DPM 10:45-11:30 AM Panel Discussion: The Ever Changing Practice Environment; Are we heading in the right direction? Samuel Mendicino, DPM, and Mark Hofbauer, DPM, Jeff Hetman, DPM, with audience participation 11:30-12:00 PM Final Wrap Up Q&A Objectives Sunday AM Session: 1. Present the audience with ethical options to enhance patient care and the practice bottom line. 2. This discussion will address the tough decisions Podiatrist of the 21st century face in order to be successful and they should identify areas within their own practice where change and growth is needed to adapt in an ever changing medical climate. 3. The attendee will recognize underutilized talents which they possess for the betterment of their patients, profession and themselves and will also encourage the participant to make responsible and sometimes challenging decisions in patient care. 4. The physician will understand the principles of catoastrophizing and the effects of the pain neuro-matrix and will have an increased understanding on how the physcosomatic portion of the brain relates to patient healing and reimbursement in the 21st century. 5. Panel will discuss the changes in practice environments and possible solutions.