Paley Foundation
Pediatric Foot & Ankle Deformities Course - Including Ponseti Clubfoot Treatment & Beyond
Pediatric Foot & Ankle Deformities Course - Including Ponseti Clubfoot Treatment & Beyond
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This 2-day course is designed for pediatric orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, and allied health professionals who treat patients with foot and ankle deformities.
Course Directors
Matthew Dobbs, MD, FACS
Mitzi Williams, DPM, FACFAS
Faculty
Matthew Dobbs, MD, FACS
Mitzi Williams, DPM, FACFAS
Matthew Westlake, CO, LO
Dror Paley, MD, FRCSC
Gerti Motavalli, PT, MPT
Rebecca Clinard, MSPT
Jason Piraino, DPM, FACFAS
Kaveh Asadi, MD, PhD
Bradley Lamm, DPM, FACFAS
Stephanie O’Leary, DPT, PT
Syllabus
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The schedule is a fluid document, and updates may be made without notice. Please visit The Paley Foundation for the most current information.
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Accreditation
St. Mary’s Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This live, educational activity has been certified for 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The Keiser University PTA Program, approved by the Florida Board of PT Practice by virtue of being a CAPTE accredited educational program, has accredited this 2-day course for 15 continuing education hours.
To obtain either of the above credit hours, you must sign-in daily, complete an evaluation, and provide your license number/state of origin.
This two-day event has been accredited for 11.5 Category II credits for ABC members. These CO/CPO attendees can individually self-report their attendance in their “My ABC” account using the “Report My Category II Credits” option. A copy of the agenda and a certificate of completion will be required in submitting for applicable credits.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
Summarize the etiology of clubfoot.
Perform appropriate physical evaluations of patients with foot and ankle deformities.
Determine the correct course of treatment for clubfoot.
Demonstrate proper techniques to gently manipulate clubfoot via the Ponseti method with a series of plaster castings.
Identify various clubfoot subsets including atypical vs complex.
Perform the Dobbs method for treatment of vertical talus.
Explain incision placement, procedure selection, and surgical intervention utilized in treating pediatric foot and lower extremity deformities.
Formulate treatment plan for improving spasticity and improving mobility in the cerebral palsy patient.
Getting Here
The closest airport to the Course is Palm Beach International (PBI) . If you will be arriving at Miami (MIA) or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) instead, there is a shuttle to high-speed train service, Brightline, connecting these locations with downtown West Palm Beach.
The meeting venue is the Banyan Room just off the main entrance of St. Mary’s Medical Center (901 45th Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407). Complimentary parking is available.
Hotel Accommodations
The Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute has special, negotiated rates established with various local hotels. Some properties offer complimentary shuttle service to St. Mary’s Medical Center and downtown West Palm Beach. Please visit accommodations for the most current information.
Cancellation Policy
For written cancellations before October 1st, 2025, we will refund all but a $50 administrative fee. If you cancel via email between October 1st & October 31st 2025, we will retain $250 of your payment. We will not be able to refund any fees for written cancellations received on or after November 1st, 2025.
Personal Information Disclosures
By registering for this course, you: 1) authorize us to include your name and address in an attendee list we may provide to our industry supporters, and 2) allow us to send you periodic email notifications concerning future events or product announcements. To opt out of these uses of your personal information, please email Madeline Bacon (mbacon@paleyinstitute.org). It may take several days for you to receive written confirmation that your personal information has been removed from both lists. Note: We will be taking photographs and video during the 2 days for our marketing and/or educational purposes. By registering for this course, you consent to such uses of your image.
American Disabilities Act
If you require special accommodations to participate in this live, educational activity, please submit notification of your needs to mbacon@paleyinstitute.org a minimum of 30 days prior to arrival.
For questions, please contact Madeline Bacon (mbacon@paleyinstitute.org or +1.561.267.5644).
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