Physician Registration

The Ohio Foot & Ankle Seminar offers top-notch lectures from leading experts from around the country. Attendees may register for the virtual seminar (8 CME Hours), live seminar (17 CME Hours), or both events at a special price.

Online Physician, Resident and Student Registration

Printable Physician, Resident and Student Registration Form

Assistant Registration

The Assistant Program is designed to provide podiatric medical assistants with a wealth of information on topics ranging from foot and ankle anatomy to practice management.
The program this year will be held on Thursday, May 18 and Friday May 19, 2023. Assistants may register for Thursday only, Friday only or both days.

Online Assistant Registration

Printable Assistant Registration Form

Learning Objectives

 Upon conclusion of the Annual Seminar, podiatric physicians will be able to:

• Be knowledgeably informed or recall information regarding podiatric conditions, maladies or circumstances relating to the practice of medicine and podiatry
• Extrapolate by comprehension, understanding or perception the insight gained via lecture and discussion relating to the practice of medicine and podiatry
• Formulate or infer by application case relevance relating to the practice of medicine and podiatry
• Distinguish by analysis the appropriate modalities in the treatment, care and protocols of current  trends, application and practices of medicine in podiatry
• Generalize, synthesize, or deduce by classification ways to develop treatment protocols based on current literature and evidenced based medicine
• Compare, contrast and evaluate judgment values for those ideas presented between medical and surgical applications

CPME and CME Credit

This Seminar has been accredited by the Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Foundation as an approved sponsor by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as well the OFAMF Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (the certifying agency in Ohio for podiatry). CPME and CME credit is established at 8 hours for the virtual portion of the seminar and 18 hours for the live seminar for 25 total contact hours for the State Medical Board of Ohio. Hours are calculated from the electronic badge scanners. Complete scanning hours and locations will be provided on-site in your packet.

Registration and payment does not automatically result in the issuance of any CME credit. There are two methods of attendance verification; scanning and an NCR form. Attendees will be scanned twice each day to verify attendance. The paper NCR form attests that you have attended the program for the number of CME hours awarded. Please retain one copy for your file for state licensure audit. A signed copy is required to receive the Certificate of Attendance. Please remit your CME white copy signature sheet before your hotel departure at the seminar registration desk.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for The Annual Seminar includes physicians, resident physicians, students of podiatric medicine, and podiatric assistants. For physicians and students, their skill, knowledge or experience is equated with their scholarship, license limitations or practice area. Presentations are post-graduate physician level. Our venues provide participants the opportunity to question the faculty or offer comments on the program content.

Use of Photographic Images

Registration and attendance at or participation in OFAMF/OHFAMA meetings, academy functions and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image in photographs, videotapes, and electronic reproduction of such events and activities for marketing and professional use.

Cancellations

A $50 administration fee will be charged. Cancellations must be received in writing to OFAMF/OHFAMA prior to April 7, 2023. No refunds for cancellations will be honored after that date.

Physicians Program

The Ohio Foot & Ankle Seminar offers top-notch lectures from leading experts from around the country. Attendees may register for the virtual seminar (8 CME Hours), live seminar (17 CME Hours), or both events at a special price.

The final schedule and faculty are currently being finalized.

Online Physician, Resident and Student Registration

Printable Physician, Resident and Student Registration Form

Seminar Chairs

• Lawrence DiDomenico, DPM
• Robert Mendicino, DPM

Staff Contact

• Luci Ridolfo, CAE
  OFAMF Executive Director
  Phone: (614) 457-6269
  Email: lridolfo@ohfama.org

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of the Annual Seminar, podiatric physicians will be able to:

• Be knowledgeably informed or recall information regarding podiatric conditions, maladies or circumstances relating to the practice of medicine and podiatry;
• Extrapolate by comprehension, understanding or perception the insight gained via lecture and discussion relating to the practice of medicine and podiatry;
• Formulate or infer by application case relevance relating to the practice of medicine and podiatry;
• Distinguish by analysis the appropriate modalities in the treatment, care and protocols of current trends, application and practices of medicine in podiatry;
• Generalize, synthesize, or deduce by classification ways to develop treatment protocols based on current literature and evidenced based medicine;
• Compare, contrast and evaluate judgment values for those ideas presented between medical and surgical applications

Disclosure

OFAMF maintains responsibility for the programming selection. To submit a speaker or workshop proposal please contact Luci Ridolfo, CAE.

Each speaker is required to disclose the existence of any financial and/or other relationships (i.e., employee, consultant, speaker’s bureau, grant recipient, research support) she or he might have with (a) manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) to be discussed during his/her presentation and/or (b) the commercial contributor(s) of the activity. Any such conflict will be announced by the individual introducing the speaker or by the speaker immediately preceding the lecture.

The Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Foundation is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine.

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities

The Annual Seminar offers sponsors and exhibitors a unique opportunity to showcase their products and services to the hundreds of podiatric physicians and surgeons who attend the Seminar each year.

Our sponsorship and exhibitor prospectus features a comprehensive list of exhibitor and event sponsorship opportunities available to you.

Please contact OFAMF Executive Director Luci Ridolfo, CAE for questions.

View Prospectus

Exhibit Hall

Our exclusive two-day show is available to 74 standard and 6 premium booths on a first-come first-served basis.

All standard booths will be located in the Easton Ballroom for Thursday and Friday viewing. Premium booths will be located outside of the lecture hall in the Regent Foyer for Thursday and Friday viewing.

You will be provided a 6' x 2' x 30" high skirted table, 2 chairs and a sign. The sign will include your booth number and company name, limited to 35 letters and spaces. You must indicate your preferred company name on the registration form. This name will appear on all signs and printed material

Premium Exhibit Booth

10' wide x 8' deep

Standard Exhibit Booth

10' wide x 6' deep

Registration Form

Online Registration

Exhibit Hall Hours

Set Up

• Wednesday, May 17 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Hours

• Thursday, May 18 | 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 19 | 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tear Down

• Friday, May 19 | 3:00 p.m.

Seminar Sponsorship Opportunities

Logo Sponsor Opportunities

• Make a lasting impression for all attendees with pens or tote bags given out at the registration desk with your company logo on them!
• Hand sanitizing stations ($500 per station), which include three of your company's logos on each side of the station you sponsor for all three days of the seminar.
• Floor graphics (24" or 36" color) to be placed at the registration desk, food or beverage station, or at a scan station. Graphics available with your company logo in the shape of a circle or a foot ($250 - $500 each).

Workshop Sponsor - $3,000

• Host a workshop during the Annual Scientific Seminar. OFAMF will provide the space at the venue and help market the workshop.
• Workshops established prior to the physician brochure being printed will be included in the physician brochure publication (February 2023).
• OFAMA will work with company for compliance
• Exhibit booths sold separately

Physician Session Sponsor - $500

• Your company will have a premiere skirted table immediately outside of the lecture hall during the session that you choose to sponsor.
• All session sponsors must be an exhibiting company and have a booth in the exhibit hall.

Continental Breakfast Sponsor - $2,000

• Provide a delicious buffet of coffee, tea, juices, Danish, bagels, fruit and more to attendees in the Exhibit Hall.
• Includes sign with your company logo, insert in attendees handouts, and a premium booth placement in the exhibit hall ballroom when a booth is purchased.

Morning or Afternoon Break - $1,000

• Provide a food break between lectures OR refreshments, coffee/sodas.
• Includes sign with company logo, listing on seminar schedule, mobile app, and premium booth placement in the exhibit hall ballroom when a booth is purchased.

Thursday or Saturday Lunch & Learn (3 Available)

• Thursday or Saturday lunch with speaker—be recognized with a $2,500 contribution for this special 1.5-hour CME presentation.
• Geared for exclusive one-on-one time (90 minutes) with 40 physicians in a private meeting room.
• Your company controls tickets from your exhibit booth.
• Your company logo will appear on the seminar mobile app and the lunch attendance list will be emailed post-seminar.
• OFAMA will work with company for compliance
• Exhibit booths sold separately

Marketplace Luncheon - $2,000

• 1.5-hours of uninterrupted face-to-face time with some of your biggest customers.
• Lunch is served in the exhibit hall, giving the attendees time to eat, visit, and shop!
• Your $2,000 grant will include signs with your company's logo, an insert in handouts provided to attendees and a premium booth placement in the exhibit hall ballroom when a booth is purchased.

Seminar Wi-Fi Landing Page - $2,000

• Seminar Wi-Fi that is provided to all attendees will be directed to your company's website upon log-in to the free Wi-Fi

Door Prizes

• Door prize drawings will take place in the exhibit hall during the Friday afternoon break.
• Get to know attendees while marking their Play To Win cards.
• Create excitement and recognition by donating a door prize.
• We provide you with a colored marker to validate attendees cards.
• Companies that donate door prizes will receive a free pre-show registration list in mid-April 2023 and also have logo recognition in packets.

Scientific Paper and Poster Competition Prizes

• Make an impression by donating a prize or monetary contribution to support our popular Thursday resident competition. 
• Companies that donate a prize will receive a free pre-show registration list in mid-April 2023 and logo recognition in attendees’ packets, program, and signage.

Registration Form

Online Registration

Annual Sponsorship Opportunities

Our Annual Sponsorship packages offer the opportunity to receive exposure before, during, and after the Annual Seminar.

2022 Sponsors

Platinum
Gold
Silver
Lunch and Learn Sponsors

Session and Workshop Sponsors

Thursday Breakfast and Welcome Reception Sponsor

Marketplace Luncheon Sponsor

Break Sponsor

Gerard V. Yu, DPM Scientific Paper Competition | Resident Poster Competition

The Gerard V. Yu, DPM Scientific Paper Competition and 2023 Resident Poster Competition will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM during the 107th Annual Ohio Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar. 

This is an opportunity for active resident members of the Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association to showcase their talent and hard work in the presentation of their research.

2022 competition finalists received over $3,000 in cash and prizes!

About Dr. Yu
"Dr. Gerard Yu’s life was a living testament to embody the highest standards and principles of both professional and personal conduct, while achieving nationally the highest standards of medical and surgical proficiency with an ongoing and continual dedication to excellence.”
- Dr. Bruce Blank, Past President of OHFAMA and a former student of Dr. Yu

Scientific Paper Competition

Residents who are OHFAMA members in good standing may submit a paper. Paper submitted by non-members will not be accepted.

Paper submissions must be postmarked by Friday, February 10, 2023. To apply:

• Complete the one-page application and mail with your paper submission to the OFAMF
• Submit a copy of the paper with title pages that indicate the title ONLY
• Carefully review your submission paper to make sure that any references to a residency program or director are removed
• Papers must be HIPAA compliant to protect patient identity on films or pathology reports

Paper Competition Application and Instructions

Scientific Poster Competition

Residents who are OHFAMA members in good standing may submit a poster. Posters submitted by non-members will not be accepted.

If you would like your research to be considered for presentation at the 2023 Annual Ohio Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar email your poster information by February 10, 2023.

• Your application and abstract may be submitted to OFAMF via email to lridolfo@ohfama.org.
• Remember, not all submissions are accepted.
• Notification regarding acceptance of posters will be emailed by April 17, 2023.

Finalists will be asked to do a brief 5 minute presentation on Thursday, May 18, 2023 after the Scientific Paper Competition at the Columbus Hilton at Easton during the 107th Annual Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar.

Poster Guidelines

Poster Competition Application

2022 Paper Competition Finalists:

**FIRST PLACE WINNER**
Zachary Washburn, DPM; Peter A Crisologo, DPM; Anthony Blanchard, DPM FACFAS
The Effects of Cold-Forging Process Applied to Fine Wires for the Ilizarov External Fixator Apparatus: A Pilot Study

**SECOND PLACE WINNER**
Alex Schaeffer, DPM; Suhail Masadeh, DPM; Ghaleb Darwazeh, MD; William Perry, DPM; Mohammed Ellabban, MD; Christopher Bibbo, DO DPM, Michael Liette DPM
Anatomical Variations of the Medial Plantar Artery Flap: A Cadaveric Study with Clinical Applications

**THIRD PLACE WINNER** 
Alex Bischoff, DPM; Ryan Stone, DPM; Tung Dao, DPM; Steven Anderson, DPM; Zachary Hill, DPM; Brian Steginsky, DO DPM; Robert Mendicino, DPM FACFAS
Functional Outcomes and Complications Associated with Total Talus Arthroplasty: A Systemic Review

**HONORABLE MENTION**
Alec Dierksheide, DPM; Michael Liette, DPM; Zachary Washburn, DPM, Peter Crisologo, DPM; Benjamin Haberer, DPM; Jordan Henning, DPM
Complications of Percutaneous Tendo-Achilles Lengthening for Treatment and Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systemic Review

Alex Bischoff, DPM; Ryan Stone, DPM; Tung Dao, DPM; Randall Thomas, DPM FACFAS; Amanda Quisno, DPM FACFAS, Mallory Faherty, PHD ATC
Resident Run Clinic in Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery Residency Training: A Preliminary Study of Resident Perceived Benefit

2022 Poster Competition Finalists:

**FIRST PLACE WINNER**
Dominick Casciato, DPM; Alex Bischoff, DPM; Robert Mendicino, DPM FACFAS
Anatomic Description of the Calcaneocuboid Joint: Implications for Staple Fixation 

**SECOND PLACE WINNER**
Dominick Casciato, DPM; Amar Chandra, DPM; Kevin Nguyen, DPM; John Thompson, DPM AACFAS; Nathaniel Starcher, MS-II; Robert Mendicino, DPM FACFAS; Benjamin Taylor, MD
Correlation of Lisfranc Injuries with Regional Bone Density

**THIRD PLACE WINNER**
Dominick Casciato, DPM; Ryan Stone, DPM; John Thompson, DPM; Marissa Venero, DPM; Michael Chiu, DPM; Jonathan Blum, DPM FACFAS; Ian Barron, DPM AACFAS; Christopher Hyer, DPM FACFAS
Radiodensity Analysis of Lateral Column Superconstruct Fixation Sites in Midfoot Charcot Neuroarthropathy

**HONORABLE MENTION**
Alex Bischoff, DPM; Ryan Stone, DPM; Tung Dao, DPM; Steve Anderson, DPM; Zack Hill, DPM; Brian Steginsky, DO; Robert Mendicino, DPM FACFAS
Functional Outcomes and Complications Associated with Total Talus Arthroplasty: A Systemic Review

Alex Bischoff, DPM; Ryan Stone, DPM; Ross Groeschl, DPM; Mallory Faherty, PHD ATC; Richard Weiner, DPM FACFAS 
Postoperative Maintenance of Sagittal Plane Positioning of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Following Arthrodesis with an Isolated Dorsal Plate Construct: A Retrospective Review of 43 Feet

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AND
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!!

Assistants Program

The Assistant Program is designed to provide podiatric medical assistants with a wealth of information on topics ranging from foot and ankle anatomy to practice management.
The program this year will be held on Thursday, May 18 and Friday May 19, 2023. Assistants may register for Thursday only, Friday only or both days.

Online Assistant Registration

Printable Assistant Registration Form

Hotel Information

The Columbus Hilton at Easton

The Hilton Easton is a full-service, upscale hotel located with Easton Town Center, rated 4 Diamonds by AAA. The Hilton has reserved a special room rate for participants in this seminar. Mention that you're with the Ohio Foot & Ankle Medical Foundation (OFAMF) to receive the discounted rate, group code OFAMF. Rooms will go quickly, so be sure to reserve as soon as possible! Call (614) 414-5000 for your reservations.

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Easton Town Center

The Columbus Hilton is located at the Easton Town Center, which features over 100 of the finest shops, restaurants, entertainment and nightspots in Columbus. The center has recently expanded. Easton offers upscale shopping, family entertainment, a dine- in movie theater, and a variety of dining options.There's something for everyone!

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