IN-PERSON Meeting Program

AOFAS Annual Meeting 2023
September 20-23, 2023
Kentucky International Convention Center
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

AOFAS President: Bryan D. Den Hartog, MD
Program Chair: Kenneth J. Hunt, MD
Pre-Meeting Chair: Rebecca A. Cerrato, MD

The schedule below is for people attending Annual Meeting IN PERSON in Louisville. If you plan to watch Annual Meeting online, please see the Virtual Program page.

Click on the links below to explore the schedule by program or date. 

Wednesday, September 20

• Pre-meeting Course - Managing a Successful Orthopaedic Practice: From Sunrise to Sunset

• Resident Program

• Allied Health Practitioner Program

Thursday, September 21

Friday, September 22

Saturday, September 23

Schedule, faculty, and topics subject to change. All sessions held at the Kentucky International Convention center unless noted otherwise.

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. AOFAS designates the live Pre-Meeting Course for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and the blended Scientific Session (live activity and enduring materials), for a maximum of 22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Participants are required to submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the course in order to receive CME credit.

In-person attendees may claim up to 22.5 continuing education credits total for the Scientific Session (Thursday-Saturday program): 17.5 credits are available in person and can be claimed as a live activity, and an additional 5.0 credits are available on-demand only and claimed as an enduring activity. Credits can be claimed within the same form, upon completion of all educational programming (live and enduring).

Tuesday, September 19

2:00 – 6:00 pm
Registration/Check-in

Pre-meeting Course – Managing a Successful Orthopaedic Practice: From Sunrise to Sunset
Wednesday, September 20

6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration/Check-in

7:00 – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast

7:50 – 8:00 am 

Introduction
Rebecca A. Cerrato, MD, Pre-Meeting Chair

8:00 – 9:00 am 

Symposium 1: Starting Practice Out of Fellowship: The First Five Years
Moderator: Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD, PhD

Choosing the Right Foot and Ankle Practice
Lara C. Atwater, MD

Contract Considerations: Understanding Medical Employment Contracts
John A. DiPreta, MD

Building Your Reputation
Andrew P. Thome, MD

Social Media
Jonathan R.M. Kaplan, MD

Pearls and Pitfalls
Michelle M. Coleman, MD, PhD

Discussion

9:00 – 10:00 am 

Symposium 2: Managing Your Orthopaedic Practice
Moderator: Bruce E. Cohen, MD

Optimizing Billing and Coding
Andrew R. Hsu, MD

Running an Efficient Practice: The Korean Experience
TBD

Running an Efficient Practice: ASC
Aaron J. Guyer, MD

Ancillary Revenue Streams
Raymond J. Sullivan, MD

How to Invest Wisely
Jason D. Kaplan

Discussion

10:00 – 10:30 am
Break

10:30 – 11:30 am 

Symposium 3: Risk Reduction and Dealing with Complications
Moderator: TBD

Avoiding Complications in Your Practice
Anish R. Kadakia, MD

Managing Complex Deformity: When to Do and When to Refer
Patrick Maloney, MD

Managing Complications on Call
Ariel Palanca, MD

Coping with Difficult Complications and Unhappy Patients
Joseph S. Park, MD

Second Victim Syndrome
Casey J. Humbyrd, MD, MBE

Discussion

11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Industry Symposia

1:30 – 2:30 pm 

Symposium 4: Surgeon Satisfaction
Moderator: Sandra E. Klein, MD

Identifying and Avoiding Burnout in Orthopaedic Practice
Erroll J. Bailey, MD

Tools to Manage Burnout
Pamela C. Luk, MD

Innovation: The Role of the Physician in the Innovation Process
J. Kent Ellington, MD, MS

Research: How to Establish a Research Career
Samuel B. Adams, MD

Teaching
Steven D. Steinlauf, MD

Discussion

2:30 – 3:30 pm 

Symposium 5: Mid-Career Triumphs and Challenges
Moderator: Bryan D. Den Hartog, MD

Changing Orthopaedic Practices
Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA

Mentoring
TBD

How Do I Learn and Implement New Techniques/Technology in Practice?
Steven K. Neufeld, MD

Now I'm the Patient: How to Juggle Injury/Illness
Peter G. Mangone, MD

How to Manage a Successful Practice
Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, MS, MPH

Discussion

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

Symposium 6: The "9th Inning" in Practice
Moderator: Thomas H. Lee, MD

Retirement Planning: Insights and Retrospection
Jeffrey E. Johnson, MD

When and How to Slow Down: Academics
James A. Nunley, MD

When and How to Slow Down: Private Practice
Steven L. Haddad, MD

Humanitarian Focus
Mark S. Myerson, MD

Discussion

4:30 – 6:30 pm
Welcome Reception (Exhibit Hall)

Go to day: Thursday | Friday  |  Saturday 

Resident Program
Wednesday, September 20

6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration/Check-in

7:00 – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast

Prior to the Resident Program, residents may join the first two sessions of the Pre-Meeting Course.

10:30 am – noon
Didactic Program

Details coming soon!

Noon – 1:30 pm
Fellowship Fair

Meet directors and faculty from Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship Programs in an informal setting.

1:30 – 2:30 pm
Virtual Reality Headset Demos

Attendees will have the opportunity to practice Minimally Invasive Bunion techniques using virtual reality headsets.

2:30 – 3:30 pm
Case Discussion

Attendees will be divided into groups based on year in training for roundtable case discussions on the following topics:

• Lisfranc Injuries
  
• Hallux Valgus
  
• Achilles

4:30 – 6:30 pm
Welcome Reception (Exhibit Hall)

7:30 – 9:00 pm
Resident Scholars/Mentors Event (by invitation only)

Go to day: Thursday | Friday  |  Saturday 

Allied Health Practitioner Program
Wednesday, September 20

6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration/Check-in

7:00 – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast

8:00 – 9:45 am
Didactic Session

Each topic will include presentations on indications for surgical/nonsurgical treatments and patient outcomes/expectations

Hallux Rigidus

Jones Fracture

Achilles Ruptures

Q&A

9:45 – 10:00 am
Break

10:00 – 11:30 am
Hands-On/Breakout Sessions

Case Review

In-Office Gait Analysis

Off-the-Shelf Orthotics

Following the program, attendees may join the Industry Symposia and Pre-Meeting Course.

4:30 – 6:30 pm
Welcome Reception (Exhibit Hall)

Go to day: Thursday | Friday  |  Saturday 

Scientific Session

Thursday, September 21

6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration/Check-in

6:30 – 8:00 am
Industry Symposia

7:00 – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

7:55 – 8:00 am
Welcome and Introduction
Kenneth J. Hunt, MD, Program Chair

8:00 – 9:00 am
Symposium 1: West Meets East: Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery
Moderators: Rebecca A. Cerrato, MD, and Su-Young Bae, MD, PhD

Minimally Invasive Bunion Correction: The American Way (Surgical Demo)
A. Holly Johnson, MD

Minimally Invasive Bunion Correction: The European Way (Surgical Demo)
Henryk Liszka, MD, PhD

Minimally Invasive Bunion Correction: The Korean Way (Surgical Demo)
Jinsu Kim, MD

The Data on MIS Bunion Surgery
Jie Chen, MD, MPH

Discussion

9:00 – 10:00 am
Symposium 2: Kenneth A. Johnson Symposium on Controversies in Foot and Ankle Surgery
Moderators: Bryan D. Den Hartog, MD, Thomas H. Lee, MD, and Charles L. Saltzman, MD

Recognize and Honor KFAS Presidents
Bryan D. Den Hartog, MD

Introduction of Kenneth Johnson Speaker
Thomas H. Lee, MD, and Charles L. Saltzman, MD

Kenneth Johnson International Speaker: Hong-Geun Jung, MD, PhD
Supramalleolar Osteotomy for Deformed Ankle Arthritis

Dr. Jung is the Director of the Foot & Ankle Center and Sports Medicine Center at Konkuk University Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea. He has held leadership roles in several orthopaedic societies, including the Korean Orthopaedic Association, Korean Foot and Ankle Society, and Korean Society for Sports Medicine, and served on the Medical Supervisor Committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

Deformity Correction Through Ankle Replacement
Mark E. Easley, MD

Discussion

10:00 – 10:45 am
Break in the Exhibit Hall
Poster Presentations
Ask the Expert

10:45 – 11:30 am
Foundation Update and Awards

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Symposium 3: West Meets East: Lateral Ligament Repair
Moderators: Kristian Buedts, MD, and Kirk A. McCullough, MD

Open Lateral Ligament Repair
Lauren E. Geaney, MD

The Percutaneous ANTI Roll Reconstruction (Surgical Demo)
Mark A. Glazebrook, MD, PhD, MSc

Arthroscopic Broström and Medial Ligament Repair Techniques
Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD, PhD

Percutaneous Lateral Ligament Repair (Surgical Demo)
Jesus Vila y Rico, MD

Discussion

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Industry Symposia

2:00 – 2:30 pm
Research Speaker: Mohit Bhandari, MD, PhD
TBD

Dr. Bhandari currently serves as Chair of the Surgery Department and Associate Chair of Research at McMaster University. A global leader in evidence-based surgery and orthopaedic research, he has received the highest awards in the field, including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Medal, the Edouard Samson Award, and the Kappa Delta Award. Dr. Bhandari has published more than 1,000 papers and has lead edited several major research textbooks, including the best seller, Evidence-Based Orthopaedics.

2:30 – 3:30 pm
Symposium 4: Treating Charcot Marie Tooth Disease for the Orthopaedic Specialist
Moderators: Glenn B. Pfeffer, MD, and Alastair S.E. Younger, MBChB, ChM

Genetics and Etiology of CMT
Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD

Masquerade and Illusion: Biomechanics and Exam of the Compensated CMT Foot
Max P. Michalski, MD

A Deep Dive on Surgical Outcomes and Treatment Options
Edward T. Haupt, MD

My First 800 CMT Cases: Pearls, Pitfalls, and Propaganda
Glenn B. Pfeffer, MD

Discussion

3:30 – 4:30 pm
Symposium 5: How to Improve Your Research Grant Applications (Research Forum)
Moderators: Sandra E. Klein, MD, and Jason T. Bariteau, MD

Best Papers of 2023 in FAI and KFAS Contributions to FAI
Charles L. Saltzman, MD

Applying for a Grant: How to Avoid Mistakes
Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, MS, MPH

Navigating Industry-Funded Research: Tips and Tricks
Christopher W. DiGiovanni, MD

Funding Opportunities in Foot and Ankle
TBD

Discussion

4:30 – 5:30 pm

CONCURRENT PAPER SESSIONS

5:30 – 6:30 pm
Foundation Reception (by invitation only)

6:30 – 7:30 pm
Women's Leadership Reception

Support for this event is provided by Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.

Go to day: Wednesday | Friday  |  Saturday 

Friday, September 22

6:30 – 8:00 am
Industry Symposia

6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration/Check-in

7:00 – 8:00 am
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

8:00 – 9:00 am

CONCURRENT PAPER SESSIONS

9:00 – 10:00 am

CONCURRENT PAPER SESSIONS

9:00 – 9:45 am
Break in the Exhibit Hall
Poster Presentations
Ask the Expert with Charles L. Saltzman, MD

9:45 – 11:00 am
Symposium 6: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Moderator: Gary W. Stewart, MD

Retention, Recruitment, and True Inclusion of Under-represented Minorities in Orthopaedic Surgery
Eric W. Carson, MD

Formation and Important Role of Black Women in Orthopaedic Surgery
Haydee C. Brown, MD

"Colorlining" in Medicine: Are You Holding a Crayon?
Shorye Durrett, MD

Nth Dimensions
TBD

Discussion

11:00 – 11:30 am
Keynote Speaker: M. Scott Echols, DVM
Advances in Imaging and Tissue Preservation Providing Solutions to Medical Mysteries

Dr. Echols is a board-certified avian veterinary specialist who has focused his career on developing new technology to aid in the practice of medicine and surgery – for all species. His inventions include novel contrast agents and CT protocols (for vascular and soft tissue imaging), X-ray based technology, and formaldehyde-free cadaver preservation. His technology has been incorporated in several medical and veterinary schools, private industries, and government programs to aid in the discovery of diseases, medical advancements, training programs, and general research.

11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Presidential Remarks and Award Presentations

12:15 – 12:30 pm
Business Meeting (AOFAS Active Members only)

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

2:00 – 2:30 pm
Symposium 7: Room to Grow? Management of Osteochondral Lesions and Peroneal Tendons
Moderator: Jin Woo Lee, MD

The Korean Approach to Biologics and OCDs
Bom Soo Kim, MD

Are Expensive Allografts Necessary to Treat OLTs? What the Literature Says
Cristian A. Ortiz, MD

Discussion

2:30 – 3:15 pm
Symposium 8: Treating Chronic Peroneal Tendinopathy
Moderators: Eric M. Bluman, MD, PhD

Peroneal Tendinopathies: Allograft or Tenodese?
Kaitlin Neary, MD

The Nanoscope for Peroneal Tendon Disorders: What the Data Shows
TBD

Treating Peroneal Tendon Dislocations
TBD

Discussion

3:15 – 4:15 pm
Symposium 9: The Science of Injury Mitigation, Prevention, and Treatment
Moderator: Joseph S. Park, MD, and John Y. Kwon, MD

Walk Away from Every Crash: Motor Vehicle Safety Testing
Jason Forman, PhD

Preventing Foot and Ankle Injury in the Military and Industrial Workplace
TBD

The Role of Footwear in Injury Prevention: The NFL Experience
TBD

Management of High Energy Foot and Ankle Trauma
Kelly K. Hynes, MD

Respect the Soft Tissues: Reducing Complications in High Energy Trauma
Jeannie Huh, MD

Discussion

4:15 – 5:15 pm

CONCURRENT PAPER SESSIONS

5:15 – 6:15 pm
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Reception 

6:30 – 9:00 pm
Celebrate Louisville
Muhammad Ali Center

Saturday, September 23

6:30 – 10:00 am
Registration/Check-in

6:00 – 7:00 am
Breakfast

7:00 – 9:00 am

CONCURRENT PROGRAMS

7:00 – 9:00 am
Complications Purgatory
Moderator: W. Hodges Davis, MD

Panel 1: Forefoot Complications

Panel 2: Midfoot Complications

Panel 3: Ankle/Hindfoot Complications

Discussion

7:00 – 8:00 am

CONCURRENT PAPER SESSIONS

8:00 – 9:00 am

CONCURRENT PAPER SESSIONS

9:00 – 10:00 am
Symposium 10: Ankle Arthroplasty: Getting the Best Results
Moderator: Lara C. Atwater, MD, and Charles L. Saltzman, MD

Toward a Cure for Arthritis: Genetics and Transcriptomics of Ankle Arthritis
Samuel B. Adams, MD

Outcomes Following Ankle Replacement: What Do the Registries Say?
Timothy R. Daniels, MD

Is the Age Floor Lowering for TAR? How Young Is Too Young?
TBD

Deformity Limits with Total Ankle Replacement
Steven L. Haddad, MD

Role for Mobile Bearing TAR Design
TBD

Discussion

10:00 – 11:00 am
Symposium 11: Emerging Technologies That Will Change the Way We Practice
Moderator: Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA

Virtual Reality Glasses
Mark S. Myerson, MD

Patient-Specific Instrumentation for TAR
Craig S. Radnay, MD, MPH

3D-Printed Implants in Foot and Ankle: Is There a Ceiling?
Rishin J. Kadakia, MD

AI in EHR and Integrating Health Outcome Measures Into Practice
TBD

Stem Cells in Foot and Ankle Surgery
Lew C. Schon, MD

Discussion

11:00 am – noon
Symposium 12: Managing Grade 2 and 3 Hallux Rigidus: Data-Driven Approaches
Moderators: Sudheer C. Reddy, MD, and Paul G. Talusan, MD

Fusion Works, Why Save It for Last?
Scott J. Ellis, MD

Joint Preservation for Implants: The Right Patient for Implant Arthroplasty
Niall A. Smyth, MD

Preserving Motion Without Synthetics: Interposition Arthroplasty for Motion Preservation
J. Kent Ellington, MD, MS

Cheilectomy Does Great! Even with Arthritis
David I. Pedowitz, MD

Discussion

Noon
Adjourn

Go to day: Wednesday | Thursday  |  Friday