Ojectives of this program

Academic Program

Objectives for the 33rd Annual St. Louis Podiatry Seminar:

• Elucidate the components of the comprehensive diabetic foot examination
• Provide guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of commonly encountered pathology in the diabetic patient including: Skin disorders Neuropathy Vascular disease Gait instability Ulceration management and surgical off-loading
• Familiarize the attendee with the Lapidus procedure including Current indications
• Commonly accepted variations in surgical technique and fixation choices
• Update the practitioner on the evaluation and management of frequently presenting dermatologic disorders of the foot and ankle
• Indications and use of topical corticosteroids
• Provide clinical protocols for the management of pain including; The use of medical marijuana and similar products The use of topical pain management pharmaceuticals
• Review and clarify current indications for and techniques for the performance of distal metaphyseal osteotomy for the correction of bunion deformity
• Clarify guidelines for federally mandated programs including HIPAA and OSHA
• Present current guidelines for the performance of radiographic studies in podiatry practice
• Discuss malpractice liability issues in daily practice and actions to limit malpractice exposure

Fees

$75.00

Intended Audience: Podiatrists

Refund Policy

No refunds are available for online courses

Compliance Statement

In accordance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education's Standards and Requirements for Approval of Providers of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine, any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of faculty, planning committee, or any others who have influence over the content of this educational activity must be disclosed to program participants. Neither the speakers or Education Committee have any conflicts to disclose

Commercial Interests: No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity

For more information contact Michael Brody at CMEonline at mbrody@cmeonline.com

CME Online is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CME Online has approved this activity for a maximum of 3.8 continuing education contact hours.