About The Event

Since 1985, the No-Nonsense seminar has provided a world-class program with scientific presentations and workshops presented by leading clinicians and experts in podiatric medicine and related disciplines.This event will discuss different surgical techniques of the foot and ankle, explain the biomechanics of the lower extremity, delve into limb salvage and endocrinology care as well as identify would care options of the lower extremity.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards and requirements for approval of providers of continuing education in podiatric medicine through a joint provider agreement between Cine-Med and lerEXPO. Cine-Med is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. Cine-Med has approved this activity for a maximum of 25 continuing education contact hours.

Donation

Since 1986, The North Central Academy of Podiatric Medicine has proudly presented the No-Nonsense Seminar, an event that not only enriches the field of podiatry but also empowers the next generation of podiatric physicians. The proceeds from this seminar have funded scholarships for Podiatric Medical students across the country, making a meaningful impact on countless careers and advancing the profession.

Your contribution can make a difference. By donating, you’ll help offset educational expenses for these dedicated students, allowing them to focus on achieving excellence in their field. Together, we can continue to nurture talent and ensure the growth and innovation of podiatric medicine.

As a 501(c)(3) organization, The North Central Academy ensures that all donations are tax-deductible. Corporations are welcome to consider contributions as unrestricted grants, further enhancing the reach of this initiative.

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Agenda

Friday, March 6, 2026

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Session 1: Forefoot MIS & Bunion Surgery

8:30am - 8:55am MIS Bunionectomy: Techniques & Case Pearls - Brad Abicht, DPM

8:55am - 9:20am Metallic vs Bio integrative Fixation for forefoot surgery - Kenny Luong, DPM

9:20am - 9:45am Lesser Metatarsal Surgery –Indications for open vs MIS - Alireza Khosroabadi , DPM

9:45am - 10:15am Roundtable: MIS in Forefoot Surgery – Where It Fits & Where It Fails

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Brad Abicht
DPM, FACFAS

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Alireza Khosroabadi
DPM

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Kenny Luong
DPM

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BREAK

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Session 2: Digital, Neuroma, and Soft Tissue Forefoot Pathologies

10:30am - 10:55am Complications of Digital Surgery – Tom Chang, DPM

10:55am - 11:20am Plantar Plate Pathology: Open vs MIS approaches – Lowell Weil, DPM

11:20am - 11:45am Surgical Management of Neuromas: When Conservative Treatment Fails -Raquel Sugino, DPM

11:45am - 12:15pm Roundtable: Predicting Success in Common Forefoot Procedures

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Raquel Sugino
DPM, MS, FACFAS

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Tom Chang
DPM

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Lowell Weil, Jr.
DPM

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LUNCH & LEARN

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Session 3: Documentation, Coding, & Risk Management

12:45pm - 1:10pm Coding for First Ray Repair - Jeff Lehrman, DPM 

1:10pm - 1:35pm Pre-op Documentation that Defends You in Audit - Krupa Patel, DPM

1:35pm - 2:00pm Managing Surgical Complications Legally & Logistically - David Schweibish, DPM

2:00pm - 2:30pm Roundtable: Risk Management in the Surgical Practice

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Krupa Patel
DPM, FACFAS

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David Schweibish
DPM

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Jeffrey D. Lehrman
DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA

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BREAK

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Session 4: Biomechanics and Rearfoot Reconstruction

2:45pm - 3:10pm Equinus Management: Open Gastrocnemius Recession vs MIS Approaches – Patrick DeHeer, DPM

3:10pm - 3:35pm Flatfoot Reconstruction: The When & Where of Employing Periarticular Osteotomies vs Arthrodesis – Tim Miller, DPM

3:35pm - 4:00pm Management of LisFranc Injuries – Zeeshan Hussain, DPM

4:00pm - 4:30pm Roundtable: How Biomechanics Guides Better Surgical Outcomes

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Zeeshan Husain
DPM

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Patrick DeHeer
DPM

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Tim Miller
Podiatric Physician

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Dinner and Learn

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Session 5: Advanced Bunion & Complication Management

5:00pm - 5:30pm Modified Lapidus Procedure: Fixation Constructs & Long-Term Outcomes – Jeff Dikis, DPM

5:30pm - 6:00pm Complications Management in Forefoot Surgery – Corine Creech, DPM

6:00pm - 6:30pm Revision Bunion Surgery: Strategies & Review of Case Examples – Walter Strash, DPM

6:30pm - 7:00pm Roundtable: Surgical Pearls & Pitfalls We All Can Learn From

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Jeff Dikis
DPM

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Corine Creech
DPM

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Walter Strash
DPM

Saturday, March 7, 2026

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Session 6: Rearfoot Trauma & Arthrodesis

8:30am - 8:55am Calcaneal Fractures: Open, mini-open, vs Percutaneous – Scott Carrington, DPM

8:55am - 9:20am Hindfoot Arthrodesis: Fixation Preference - IM Nail, Plates, Screws, or Staples - Kelsey Millonig, DPM

9:20am - 9:45am Achilles Tendon Rupture: Open, MIS, or Non-Op Management? Narendra Patel, DPM

9:45am - 10:15am Roundtable: Rearfoot Trauma – What’s Standard of Care Today?

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Scott Carrington
DPM

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Kelsey J. Millonig
DPM, MPH, FACFAS

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Narendra Patel
DPM

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BREAK

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Session 7: Charcot, Midfoot & Infections

10:30am - 10:55am Charcot Reconstruction: Realignment as Salvage- Doug Pacaccio, DPM

10:55am - 11:20am Surgical Options for Midfoot Fusions - Julio Ortiz , DPM

11:20am - 11:45am Managing Infection in Post-Op Cases – Christy King, DPM

11:45am - 12:15pm Roundtable:  Fixation Choices in Limb Salvage

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Doug Pacaccio
DPM, FACFAS

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Julio Ortiz
DPM, FACFAS

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Christy M. King
DPM, FACFAS

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Lunch and Learn

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Session 8: Dermatology Deep Dive: From Nails to Neoplasms

12:45pm - 1:10pm Diagnosis and management of chronic dermatologic conditions of the lower extremity - Bill Scherer, DPM

1:10pm - 1:35pm Advances in onychomycosis, verrucae, and skin barrier health – Warren Joseph, DPM 

1:35pm - 2:00pm Dermatologic Diagnostic Miscues – Lelan Jaffe, DPM

2:00pm - 2:30pm Roundtable: Diagnosing and Managing Lower Extremity Dermatology

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Warren S. Joseph
DPM, FIDSA

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Leland Jaffe
DPM, FACFAS, CWSP

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William Scherer
DPM, MS, DABFAS

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BREAK

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Session 9: Nerve Pain, Entrapments, and Neuropathy Management

2:45pm - 3:10pm Surgical and nonsurgical approaches to tarsal tunnel, Baxter’s, and peroneal nerve entrapment - Peter Bregman, DPM

3:10pm - 3:35pm Neuromodulation, regenerative techniques, and diagnostic blocks - Steven Barrett, DPM

3:35pm - 4:00pm Hydrodissection for improved patient outcomes - Gabriella Yurkanin, DPM

4:00pm - 4:30pm Roundtable: Cracking the Code on Nerve Pain- the Path to Relief


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Peter Bregman
DPM

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Gabriela M. Yurkanin
DPM, PC

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Stephen Barrett
DPM

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Dinner and Learn

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Session 10: Post-Op Pedorthic Care

5:00pm - 5:30pm Post-Op Footwear: What to Use, When to Use It, and Why It Matters - Teresa Alpert, C.Ped, CO

5:30pm - 6:00pm Orthoses After Surgery: Timing, Design, and Clinical Decision-Making - Jeff Rich, C.Ped

6:00pm - 6:30pm Pedorthic Strategies to Improve Healing and Prevent Complications - Roger Marzano, C.Ped, CO

6:30pm - 7:00pm Roundtable: Post-Op Pedorthic Care in the Real World

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Roger Marzano
CPO, CPed

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Jeff Rich
C.Ped, CO

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Teresa Alpert
CPed, CO

Sunday, March 8, 2026

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Session 11: Integrating Biomechanics and Conservative Care in Athlete Management

8:30am - 8:55am What Really Matters in Foot and Ankle Biomechanics - Mark Mendeszoon, DPM

8:55am - 9:20am Exercise is Medicine - Benefits of Exercise on Longevity and Quality of Life - Karen Langone, DPM

9:20am - 9:45am The Psychology of Movement and Getting Athletes to Commit to Conservative Care - Rob Conenello, DPM

9:45am - 10:15am Roundtable: Applying the Evidence: What Clinicians Should Do Tomorrow

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Mark J. Mendeszoon
DPM

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Karen Langone
DPM

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Robert Conenello
DPM

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BREAK

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Session 12: Diabetic Limb Salvage

10:30am - 10:55am Diabetic Osteomyelitis: Resection & Debridement vs Amputation- Haywan Chiu, DPM

10:55am - 11:20am BACK to FRAME Basics on external fixation – Adrienne Estes, DPM

11:20am - 11:45am Transverse Tibial Transport - Michael Theodoulou, DPM

11:45am - 12:15pm Roundtable:  Reconstruction Strategies in the High-Risk Limb

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Michael Theodoulo
DPM, FACFAS

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Adrienne M. Estes
DPM, MS, FACFAS, DABPM, FAPWHc

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Haywan Chiu
DPM, FACFAS

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Lunch and Learn

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BREAK

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Session 13: Sports Ankle Injuries

1:00pm - 1:25pm The Sprained Ankle That Wasn’t- Subtalar Instability- Jake Wynes, DPM

1:25pm - 1:50pm Conservative vs Surgical: Making the Right Call- Gan Golshteyn, DPM

1:50pm - 2:15pm Surgical Solutions for the Athletic Ankle in 2026 – Marque Allen, DPM

2:15pm - 2:45pm Roundtable:  Return to Play: Timing, Risk, Responsibility

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Jake Wynes
DPM, MS, FACFAS

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Gan Golshteyn
MS, DPM, FACFAS

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Marque Allen
DPM, FACFAS

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Session 14: Thriving in the Modern Practice: Growth, AI, and the Human Side of Medicine

2:45pm - 3:10pm AI as Your Smartest Colleague: From Overwhelm to Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch - Andrew Lundquist, DPM

3:10pm - 3:35pm Reimagining Burnout: Fostering Purpose in Medical Practice - Ashley Dikis, DPM 

3:35pm - 4:00pm Stop Posting. Start Connecting: Turning Social Media Into a Relationship Engine - Sarah Haller, DPM

4:00pm - 4:30pm Roundtable: The Business of Being Human in a Digital Practice

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Ashley Dikis
DPM

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Andrew Lundquist
DPM

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Sarah Haller
DPM

Speakers

Brad Abicht

DPM, FACFAS

Jeff Dikis

DPM

Scott Carrington

DPM

Corine Creech

DPM

Kelsey J. Millonig

DPM, MPH, FACFAS

Doug Pacaccio

DPM, FACFAS

Michael Theodoulo

DPM, FACFAS

Raquel Sugino

DPM, MS, FACFAS

Narendra Patel

DPM

Krupa Patel

DPM, FACFAS

David Schweibish

DPM

Jeffrey D. Lehrman

DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA

Zeeshan Husain

DPM

Tom Chang

DPM

Peter Bregman

DPM

Julio Ortiz

DPM, FACFAS

Patrick DeHeer

DPM

Gabriela M. Yurkanin

DPM, PC

Adrienne M. Estes

DPM, MS, FACFAS, DABPM, FAPWHc

Ashley Dikis

DPM

Andrew Lundquist

DPM

Haywan Chiu

DPM, FACFAS

Alireza Khosroabadi

DPM

Lowell Weil, Jr.

DPM

Warren S. Joseph

DPM, FIDSA

Tim Miller

Podiatric Physician

William Scherer

DPM, MS, DABFAS

Sarah Haller

DPM

Leland Jaffe

DPM, FACFAS, CWSP

Stephen Barrett

DPM

Mark J. Mendeszoon

DPM

Karen Langone

DPM

Christy M. King

DPM, FACFAS

Jake Wynes

DPM, MS, FACFAS

Robert Conenello

DPM

Gan Golshteyn

MS, DPM, FACFAS

Marque Allen

DPM, FACFAS

Roger Marzano

CPO, CPed

Jeff Rich

C.Ped, CO

Teresa Alpert

CPed, CO

Walter Strash

DPM

Kenny Luong

DPM