Texas Spring Series Day 1

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Texas Spring Series Day 1

This lecture is part of the 2025 Texas Podiatric Medical Association Spring Series

Our speakers and the topics they’ll be covering:

Javier La Fontaine, DPM : Wound Healing Considerations in the Diabetic Patient

Naomie Jean, DPM, MPH : Current Standards in the Management of Diabetic Foot Infections

Dr. Alden Simmons, DPM : Updates in Charcot Neuroarthropathy Fixation

Learning Objectives: At the end of the educational program, the learner will be able to:

Discuss contribution of social determinant of health in wound healing

Outline important decision-making factors to optimize wound healing

Review key updates from the 2023 IWGDF/IDSA guidelines

Understand current best practices for diagnosis and treatment

Describe the guiding principles of charcot fixation and reconstruction

Have knowledge of recent literature support for the best ways to fixate Charcot arthropathy

Components

This course provides for 1.5 CECH

Estimated time to complete the activity - The program will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete.

The course was originally released in 2025

There is a post assessment quiz and a survey at the end of the event. A score of 76% or better is required to pass the course

Part 1 - Course Staff

About the Speaker:

Javier La Fontaine, DPM

Dr. Javier La Fontaine is the inaugural dean of the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine, having previously served as the associate dean of Academic Affairs. He has a rich background in podiatric medicine, including roles at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Texas A&M University. La Fontaine earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and has advanced degrees in Clinical Investigation and Education. He completed his internship and residency at UTHSCSA and is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.

About the Speaker:

Naomie Jean, DPM, MPH

Dr. Naomie Jean, DPM, MPH, FACPM, is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine in the Department of Podiatric Medicine. She is currently serving the Rio Grande Valley community in South Texas as a Podiatric Physician & Surgeon. Previously, she practiced as a Podiatric Physician at a multispecialty group in New York City. Dr. Jean earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Education & Behavior, Cum Laude, from the University of Florida and a Master’s Degree in Public Health with a focus on Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Florida International University. She later obtained her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami, Florida, and completed her residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Jean is a Fellow of the American College of Podiatric Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. In February 2025, she served as a lecturer and facilitator for Advanced Suturing & Amputation Skills at the Barts & London Surgical Society Conference. Her research interests include wound care, diabetic limb salvage, and public health.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Alden Simmons, DPM

Dr. Alden Simmons hails from the great state of Idaho. At the age of four, he announced he would someday be a leg doctor. After his residency at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center he completed the University of Louisville Reconstructive Foot/Ankle and Limb Salvage Fellowship. Dr. Simmons is the current director of podiatric education at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center in Temple, Texas. He is a devoted husband and father to four sons.

Fees

$60.00

Intended Audience : Medical Providers

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 speaker nor the planning committee have any commercial interests to disclose.

No commercial interest provided financial support for this educational activity.

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 1.5 continuing education contact hours.