ASPS/UPMC Surgical Conference
June 6-7, 2014
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
The Diabetic Foot – A Multidisciplinary Approach
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Introduction to UPMC Wound Healing Servince Line – Dane K. Wukich, MD
Normal and Abnormal Wound: Basic Science for Non-scientists – Sandeep Kathju, MD, PhD
2014 Standard of Care for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: The First Month of Treatment – Katherine Raspovic, DPM
Which classification of DFU is best?
o Wagner
o UTSA
o IWGDF
What is the evidence for regular debridement?
How should offloading be done?
What should put on the wounds?
9:00 – 10:00 AM
So the Ulcer Doesn’t Heal After Four Weeks: What is Adanced Wound Healing Therapy?
Bioengineered Tissues – Brandon Crim, DPM
Skin Products
Deep Products
Diabetic Foot Infections – Kimberlee Hobizal, DPM
IDSA Definition of Infection
IDSA Classification of Infection Severity
How Do You Diagnose Osteomyelitis?
Imaging of DFI: What Tests Should We Order?
Diabetes and Peripheral Artery Disease – Don Baril, MD
Who Needs Noninvasive Testing?
What Testing Should the Non-vascular Surgeon Order?
What is the Role of Open Versus Endovascular Surgery?
10:00 – 10:15 AM BREAK
10:15 – 11:30 AM
Multidisciplinary Approach to Limb Salvage and Amputation Prevention
What is the Role of the Foot and Ankle Surgeon? – Patrick Burns, DPM
What is the Role of the Plastic Surgeon? – Sandeep Kathju, MD, PhD
What is the Role of the Vascular Surgeon? – Don Baril, MD
Does Every Hospitalized DFI Merit Infections Disease Consultation? – Scott Curry, MD
What is the Role of the Hospitalist? – TBD
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Case Presentations:
Dane Wukich, MD
Patrick Burns, DPM
Nicholas Lowery, DPM
Katherine Raspovic, DPM
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Adjunctive Therapies for Wound Healing
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy – James O’Toole, MD
Local Wound Care Products – Rita Palaisa, RN
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy – Brandon Crim, DPM
Panel Discussion
2:30 – 3:00 PM
Venous Leg Disease
Diagnosis of Venous Leg Disease: Mapping, EVLT – Timothy Wu, MD
Local Treatment of VLU – Nicholas Lowery, DPM
3:00 – 3:15 PM BREAK
3:15 – 4:30 PM
Controversies in Wound Healing
When is Amputation the Best Option? – Dane Wukich, MD
Stem Cell Therapy – Rick Scanlan, DPM
Wound Care Abroad – Nicholas Lowery, DPM
Reconstructive Elevator – Katherine Raspovic, DPM
Panel Discussion
4:30 PM ADJOURN
5:00 – 6:30 Networking Reception
ASPS/UPMC Surgical Conference
June 6-7, 2014
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
First Ray
8:00-8:15
Head procedures – Andy Kluesner, DPM
8:15-8:30
Base procedures – Will Yoder, DPM
8:30-8:45
1st MCJ fusion – Patrick DeHeer, DPM
8:45-9:00
Role of Shaft Procedures – David Yeager, DPM
9:00 – 9:15 Break
9:15-9:30
Is Lateral Release Necessary? – Patrick Burns, DPM
9:30-9:45
Myth of Hypermobility – Nicholas Lowery, DPM
9:45-10:00
Is Non-weight Bearing Required? – Patrick Burns, DPM
10:00-10:15
Role of Sesamoid Position – Andy Kluesner, DPM
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30-10:45
1st MTP Implant – Stephen Palmer, DPM
10:45-11:00
Osteotomies for Rigidus – Jeffrey Manway, DPM
11:00-11:15
1st MTP Fusion – Stephen Palmer, DPM
11:15-11:30
Dealing with OCD of the 1st MTP – Will Yoder, DPM
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
TENDON
12:30-12:45
Stage I PTTD – Patrick DeHeer, DPM
12:45-1:00
Stage IIA – Patrick DeHeer, DPM
1:00-1:15
Stage IIB – Patrick DeHeer, DPM
1:15-1:30
Stage III – Jeffrey Manway, DPM
1:30 – 1:45 Break
1:45-2:00
Stage IV – Jeffrey Manway, DPM
2:00-2:15
Deltoid repair, is it possible? – Patrick Burns, DPM
2:15-2:30
Tips for the “at risk” Stage III – Patrick Burns, DPM
2:30 – 2:45 Break
2:45-3:00
Non-Insertional Achilles Tendinosis – Hogan MaCalus, MD
3:00-3:15
Insertional Achilles Tendinosis – Hogan MaCalus, MD
3:15-3:30
Tendon Transfers for Achilles Pathology – Jeffrey Manway, DPM
3:30-3:45
Posterior Muscle Group Lengthening Techniques – Patrick DeHeer, DPM
1:00 – 4:00
Concurrent Arthroscopy Workshop (offsite – additional registration fee required)
Faculty: Patrick Burns, DPM
Ryan McMillen, DPM
1:00 – 4:00
Concurrent Hands-on Surgical Workshop (Basic topic – on-site)
Faculty: Will Yoder, DPM
1:00 – 4:00 Resident Showcase and Presentations (CME) – Peter Highlander, DPM, Kimberly
Hobizal, DPM, Jacob Jones, DPM, Brandon Mecham, DPM, Zackery Nance, DPM, Kyle
Pearson, DPM, David Sadoskas, DPM