2025 ACLES/APWH COLLABORATIVE SYMPOSIUM

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American College of Lower Extremity Surgeons and the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing Combine Resources for One Extraordinary Conference

April 24-27, 2025

Marriott Hotel Livonia, Michigan

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ACLES & APWH 2025

COLLABORATIVE SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM

Lower Extremity Surgery and

Advanced Wound Management

SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS

April 24-25: Lower Extremity Surgical Techniques

April 26-27: Advanced Wound Care and Venous Disorder Management

Evening Banquet Dinner

Exhibit Hall with Vendor Partners

REGISTER FOR FULL CONFERENCE AND SAVE!

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Podiatrists

  • Surgeons

  • Osteopaths

  • Advanced Practice Nurses

  • Physicians Assistants

  • Registered Nurses

  • Licensed Practical Nurses

  • Allied Health

A WEEKEND OF IMMERSIVE LEARNING

April 24-27, 2025

Marriott Hotel Livonia, Michigan

SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS

4 days - 35.5 CME/CE

April 24-25: Lower Extremity Surgical Techniques

April 26-27: Advanced Wound Care and Venous Disorder Management

Evening Banquet Dinner

Exhibit Hall with Vendor Partners

REGISTER FOR FULL CONFERENCE AND SAVE!

Wound on leg image

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Podiatrists

  • Surgeons

  • Osteopaths

  • Advanced Practice Nurses

  • Physicians Assistants

  • Registered Nurses

  • Licensed Practical Nurses

  • Allied Health

April 24-27

Surgery Days on Day 1 and 2

Advanced Wound Management Days on Day 3 and 4

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April 24-27

Surgery Days on Day 1 and 2

Advanced Wound Management Days on Day 3 and 4

Join us for an unforgettable journey of knowledge and innovation at the ACLES & APWH2025 Collaborative Scientific Symposium at the luxurious Marriott Hotel in Livonia!

This four-day immersive learning experience is designed specifically for podiatrists, surgeons, osteopaths, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, registered nurses, and allied health professionals eager to elevate their expertise. Dive deep into groundbreaking lower extremity surgical techniques and explore the latest advancements in wound care and venous disorder management.

Network with industry leaders, engage in insightful discussions, and savor an elegant evening banquet, all while connecting with our dedicated vendor partners in the vibrant Exhibit Hall.

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your skills and transform your practice – register now and save for the full conference!

CONFERENCE FACULTY

Daniel Aronovitz DPM

G Dock Dockery DPM

Anthony Iorio DPM

Allen Jacobs DPM

Steven Kravitz DPM

Steven Mariash DPM

Alex McKanna DPM

Nancy Morgan RN

David Novicki DPM

William Sarchino DPM

Ira Wiener DPM

Join us for an unforgettable journey of knowledge and innovation at the ACLES & APWH2025 Collaborative Scientific Symposium at the luxurious Marriott Hotel in Livonia!

This four-day immersive learning experience is designed specifically for podiatrists, surgeons, osteopaths, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, registered nurses, and allied health professionals eager to elevate their expertise. With 35.5 CME/CE credits available, dive deep into groundbreaking lower extremity surgical techniques and explore the latest advancements in wound care and venous disorder management.

Network with industry leaders, engage in insightful discussions, and savor an elegant evening banquet, all while connecting with our dedicated vendor partners in the vibrant Exhibit Hall.

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your skills and transform your practice – register now and save for the full conference!

CONFERENCE FACULTY

Dan Aronovitz DPM

G Dock Dockery DPM

Anthony Iorio DPM

Allan Jacobs DPM

Steve Kravitz DPM

Steve Mariash DPM

Alex McKanna DPM

Nancy Morgan RN

Dave Novicki DPM

William Sarchino DPM

Ira Wiener DPM

A sincere thank you to Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc for his assistance with this conference, and specifically the wound care track. ACLES also acknowledges the Academy of Phsicians and Wound Healing with their support in acquiring speakers and promoting the conference.

A sincere thank you to Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc for his assistance with this conference, and specifically the wound care track. ACLES also acknowledges the Academy of Phsicians and Wound Healing with their support in acquiring speakers and promoting the conference.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This event will provide valuable educational content.

We are currently in the process of finalizing accreditation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.

Accreditation details will be announced shortly.

We look forward to your participation.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This event will provide valuable educational content.

We are currently in the process of finalizing accreditation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.

Accreditation details will be announced shortly.

We look forward to your participation.

SYMPOSIUM AGENDA 2025

Day 1, Thursday, April 24th: SURGERY

7:30am - 8:00am Registration

8:00am - 10:00am Metatarsal / Lis Franc Fractures Osteomyelitis - Speaker Alex McKanna DPM

10:00am - 10:30am Break and Exhibits

10:30am - 11:30am Posterior Malleolar Fractures - Speaker Steven Mariash DPM

11:30am - 12:30pm Periprosthetic Infections - Speaker Steven Mariash DPM

12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch and Exhibits

1:30pm - 3:30pm Charcot Foot Update, Collaborative Vascular Intervention with Wound Care and Limb Salvage - Speaker Ira Wiener DPM

3:30pm - 4:00pm Break and Exhibits

4:00pm - 5:00pm Talar Fractures - Speaker Steven Mariash DPM

5:00pm - 6:00pm Common Cases That Were Not Common - Speaker Steven Mariash DPM

6:00pm - 7:00pm Lateral Ankle Sprains - Speaker Daniel Reed DPM

7:00pm - 10:00pm Dinner Banquet Case Presentations - Ira Wiener DPM, William J Sarchino DPM, Steven Mariash DPM, Scott Picket DPM

Day 2, Friday, April 25th: SURGERY

8:00am - 10:00am Hallux Rigidus - Speaker David Novicki DPM

10:00am - 10:30am Break and Exhibits

10:30am - 12:30pm FF Arthrodesis, RF Arthrodesis, Hohman Bunionectomy Revisited, Surgical Complications - Speaker Daniel Aronovitz DPM

12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch and Exhibits

1:30pm - 3:30pm Skin Plastic Surgery Tech - Speaker G Dock Dockery DPM

3:30pm - 4:00pm Break and Exhibits

4:00pm - 5:00pm Exploring the Concept of Unnecessary Surgery - Speaker Allen Jacobs DPM

5:00pm - 6:00pm Complications and Malpractice Issues Associated with Podiatric Surgery - Speaker Allen Jacobs DPM

6:00pm - 7:00pm Tumors of Bone and Soft Tissues - Speaker Alex McKanna DPM

Day 3, Saturday, April 26th: INCORPORATING THE TREATMENT OF VENOUS DISORDERS

8:00 AM- 9:00 AM Analysis of the Studies Regarding Placental Allograft in the Treatment of Surgical and Non-Healing Chronic Wounds - Speaker Anthony Iorio DPM

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Wound Management - Speaker Jengyu Lai  DPM

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM  Compression Therapy in the Management of Lower Extremity Edema, Lymphedema, and Venous Insufficiency (45 minutes) - Speaker Steven Kravitz DPM

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM New Technologies in Treatment of Non-Healing Wounds - Speaker Nancy Morgan RN

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK EXHIBITS

1:00 PM-2:00 PM Introduction to Venous Disorders and the Evaluation of Edema for the Primary Care Provider (45 minutes and 15 minute Q&A) - Speaker Allen Jacobs, DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz, DPM

2:00 PM-3:00 PM Pathophysiology of Venous Disorders and Lower Extremity Edema (45 minutes and 15 minute Q&A) - Speaker Allen Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM

3:00 PM-3:30 PM Classification of Venous Disorders (25 minutes and 5 minute Q&A) - Speaker Allen Jacobs, DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM

3:30 PM-4:00 PM BREAK EXHIBITS

4:00 PM-5:00 PM Phlebolymphedema ( 60 minutes) - Speaker  Allen Jacobs  DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM

5:00 PM-5:45 PM Evaluation and Management of Lymphedema in Primary Care (45 minutes) - Speaker Allen Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM

5:45 PM – 6:00 PM  Key Points of the Day

Day 4, Sunday, April 27th: WOUND HEALING

8:00 AM-9:00 AM Office-based management of venous ulceration (60 Minutes) - Speaker Allen Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM

9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Billing and Coding

Part 1: CD 10 Coding in the Management of Venous Disorders and Related Pathology of the Lower Extremity (20 minutes) - Speaker Allen Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM

Part 2: CPT Considerations in Office Management of Venous Disorders and Review of Graft Utilization (30 minutes) - Speaker Allen Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM BREAK

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Evaluation and Management of Stasis Dermatitis in the Office Setting (30 minutes) - Speaker Allen Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Advanced Therapies for the Treatment of Telangiectasia (30 minutes) - Speaker Allen Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Surgical Considerations to the Treatment of the Treatment of Non-Healing Complex Wounds - Preventing Amputations - Speaker Scott Pickett DPM

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM  General Session Concludes

Bonus Session

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM  Intro to TIMERS - Nancy Morgan RN  (Working box lunch provided for those staying for the Bonus Session.)                                                                                   

SYMPOSIUM AGENDA 2025

Day 1, Thursday, April 24th: SURGERY

7:30am - 8:00am Registration

8:00am - 10:00am Metatarsal / Lis Franc Fractures Osteomyelitis (Alex McKanna DPM)

10:00am - 10:30am Break and Exhibits

10:30am - 11:30am Posterior Malleolar Fractures (Steve Mariash DPM)

11:30am - 12:30pm Periprosthetic Infections (Steve Mariash DPM)

12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch and Exhibits

1:30pm - 3:30pm Charcot Foot Update, Collaborative Vascular Intervention with Wound Care and Limb Salvage (Ira Wiener DPM)

3:30pm - 4:00pm Break and Exhibits

4:00pm - 5:00pm Talar Fractures (Steve Mariash DPM)

5:00pm - 6:00pm Common Cases That Were Not Common (Steve Mariash DPM)

6:00pm - 7:00pm Lateral Ankle Sprains (Daniel Reed DPM)

7:00pm - 10:00pm Dinner Banquet Case Presentations (Ira Wiener DPM, William J Sarchino DPM, Steve Mariash DPM, Scott Picket DPM)

Day 2, Friday, April 25th: SURGERY

8:00am - 10:00am Hallux Rigidus (Dave Novicki DPM)

10:00am - 10:30am Break and Exhibits

10:30am - 12:30pm FF Arthrodesis, RF Arthrodesis, Hohman Bunionectomy Revisited, Surgical Complications (Dan Aronovitz DPM)

12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch and Exhibits

1:30pm - 3:30pm Skin Plastic Surgery Tech (G Dock Dockery DPM)

3:30pm - 4:00pm Break and Exhibits

4:00pm - 5:00pm Exploring the Concept of Unnecessary Surgery (Allan Jacobs DPM)

5:00pm - 6:00pm Complications and Malpractice Issues Associated with Podiatric Surgery (Allan Jacobs DPM)

6:00pm - 7:00pm Tumors of Bone and Soft Tissues (Alex McKanna DPM)

Day 3, Saturday, April 26th: INCORPORATING THE TREATMENT OF VENOUS DISORDERS

8:00am - 9:00am Introduction to Venous Disorders and the Evaluation of Edema for the Primary Care Provider - 45 minutes and 15 minute Q&A -  (Speaker Allan Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM)

9:00am - 10:00am Pathophysiology of Venous Disorders and Lower Extremity Edema - 45 minutes and 15 minute Q&A -  (Speaker Allan Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM)

10:00am - 10:30am Classification of Venous disorders - 25 minutes and 5 minute Q&A -  (Speaker Allan Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM)

10:30am - 11:00am Break and Exhibits

1 1:00am - 12:00pm Phlebolymphedema - 60 minutes -  (Speaker Allan Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM)

12:00pm - 12:40pm Evaluation and Management of Lymphedema in Primary Care - 40 minutes -  (Speaker Allan Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM)

12:40pm - 1:30pm Lunch and Exhibits

1:30pm - 2:30pm Office-Based Management of Venous Ulceration - 60 minutes  (Speaker Allan Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM)

2:30pm - 3:30pm Compression Therapy in the Management of Lower Extremity Edema, Lymphedema, and Venous Insufficiency - 45 minutes (Speaker Steven Kravitz DPM)

3:30pm - 4:00pm Break and Exhibits

4:00pm - 4:30pm Evaluation and Management of Stasis Dermatitis in the Office Setting 30 minutes -  (Speaker Allan Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM)

4:30pm - 5:00pm Advanced Therapies for the Treatment of Telangiectasia 30 minutes -  (Speaker Allan Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM)

5:00pm - 6:00pm Overview and Complications of Sclerotherapy in the Management of Venous Disorders. (Speaker Steven Kravitz DPM)

6:00pm - 6:15pm Venous Disease Q&A

Day 4, Sunday, April 27th: WOUND HEALING

8:00am - 9:00am Billing and Coding. ICD 10 Coding in the Management of Venous Disorders and Related Pathology of the Lower Extremity - 20 minutes (Speaker Allan Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM)

8:00am - 9:00am CPT Considerations in the Office Management of Venous Disorders and Review of Graft Utilization - 30 minutes (Speaker Allan Jacobs DPM, Commentary Steven Kravitz DPM)

9:00am - 10:00pm Analysis of the Studies Regarding Placental Allograft in the Treatment of Surgical and Non-Healing Chronic Wounds (Speaker Anthony Iorio DPM, MPH)

10:00am - 11:00am Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Wound Management (Speaker Jengyu Lai DPM)

11:00am - 12:00pm Surgical Considerations to the Treatment of   Complex Wounds in Non-Healing Patients - Preventing Amputation (Speaker Scott Pickett DPM)

12:00pm - 1:00pm General Session Concludes

BONUS SESSION: Working Box-Lunch Included for Those Staying for Bonus Session

1:00pm - 3:00pm Intro to TIMERS (Speaker Nancy Morgan RN, BSN, CWHS, WOC)

The ENTIRE meeting concludes

CONFERENCE PRICING

Early Bird Discount of 10% Off List Pricing Until January 31, 2025

Full Conference April 24-27 $655

MD, DO, DPM

Full Conference April 24-27 $349

NP, PA, RN, PT, OT

Day 1-2 Surgery April 24-25 $399

MD, DO, DPM

Day 1-2 Surgery April 24-25 $299

NP, PA, RN, PT, OT

Day 3-4 Wound Care April 26-27 $399

MD, DO, DPM

Day 3-4 Wound Care April 26-27 $299

NP, PA, RN, PT, OT

10% Surcharge at the Door

CONFERENCE PRICING

Early Bird Discount of 10% Off List Pricing Until January 31, 2025

Full Conference April 24-27 $655

MD, DO, DPM

Full Conference April 24-27 $349

NP, PA, RN, PT, OT

Day 1-2 Surgery April 24-25 $399

MD, DO, DPM

Day 1-2 Surgery April 24-25 $299

NP, PA, RN, PT, OT

Day 3-4 Wound Care April 26-27 $399

MD, DO, DPM

Day 3-4 Wound Care April 26-27 $299

NP, PA, RN, PT, OT

10% Surcharge at the Door

The Marriott Livonia Hotel

Explore Detroit from this dynamic hotel in Livonia, Michigan.

An exceptional place to stay and brimming with amenities.

Marriott Livonia is easily accessible to downtown Detroit, Ann Arbor, Detroit Metro Airport and the Southeast Michigan area.

Connected to Laurel Park Place mall, this Livonia hotel is just steps away from variety of fine retailers, restaurants and newly renovated Phoenix movie theatre.

Once inside the Marriott Livonia hotel, you will enjoy guest rooms featuring luxurious beds, down comforters and duvets, HD flat screen TVs and recently upgraded wireless internet. Treat yourself to relaxing diversions in our Livonia hotel's indoor pool and fitness center. Satisfy your appetite in our hometown favorite FINS Kitchen and Bar, specializing in contemporary American fare and libations.

Special conference rate is $112/ night.

Room availability is limited, Book now!

Room block expires Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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The Marriott Livonia Hotel

Explore Detroit from this dynamic hotel in Livonia, Michigan.

An exceptional place to stay and brimming with amenities.

Marriott Livonia is easily accessible to downtown Detroit, Ann Arbor, Detroit Metro Airport and the Southeast Michigan area.

Connected to Laurel Park Place mall, this Livonia hotel is just steps away from variety of fine retailers, restaurants and newly renovated Phoenix movie theatre.

Once inside the Marriott Livonia hotel, you will enjoy guest rooms featuring luxurious beds, down comforters and duvets, HD flat screen TVs and recently upgraded wireless internet. Treat yourself to relaxing diversions in our Livonia hotel's indoor pool and fitness center. Satisfy your appetite in our hometown favorite FINS Kitchen and Bar, specializing in contemporary American fare and libations.

Special conference rate is $112/ night.

Room availability is limited, Book now!

Room block expires Wednesday, April 2, 2025.