Didactic Lectures

didactic lectures

The didactic lectures portion of LESS CHAOS: AC, begins with the optional lectures from 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm on Wednesday, May 1.

The traditional lecture days are Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3. Registrants for the traditional lecture days may add one of Wednesday's complimentary optional lecture session to their registration.

Attendees who register for the didactic lectures may also register for the hands-on workshop aspect of the activity.

Registration for LESS CHAOS: AC will open in January 2024.

DIDACTIC LECTURE TOPICS

Lecture topics scheduled to change without notice.

Optional lecture sessions (Wednesday evening):

Contemporary Strategies for Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Computer Hexapod Assisted Podiatric Surgery (CHAPS): Fundamentals Concepts and Introduction to Software
Tendon Transfers as an Adjunct to Reconstructive Surgery

General topics covered (see lecture schedule for specific lecture titles:

Ankle Deformity and Allied Conditions
Forefoot Reconstruction
Trauma
Total Ankle Arthroplasty Revision and Salvage
Complex Deformities Treatment Algorithms
Orthoplastic Surgical Principles with Case Illustration

less chaos: AC Registration Fees

DIDACTIC LECTURES ONLY

	March 29 & Before	March 30 & After
DPM/DO/MD	$550	$600
Fellow	$450	$500
Resident	$150	$200
Registrations that include Thursday & Friday lectures can participate in the Wednesday evening optional lectures, but must pre-register to do so.

HANDS-ON CADAVERIC WORKSHOPS ONLY

	March 29 & Before	March 30 & After
DPM/DO/MD	$1000	$1050
Fellow	$900	$950
Resident	FREE	FREE
Registrations for the cadaver workshops include either two half-day workshops (AM & PM) or one full-day workshop.

DIDACTIC LECTURES & HANDS-ON CADAVERIC WORKSHOPS

	March 29 & Before	March 30 & After
DPM/DO/MD	$1550	$1650
Fellow	$1350	$1450
Resident	$150	$200
Registrations that include Thursday & Friday lectures can participate in the Wednesday evening optional lectures, but must pre-register to do so. Registrations for the cadaver workshops include either two half-day workshops (AM & PM) or one full-day workshop.

Event Hours & CECH

Event	Date	Lecture Hours	# of CECH
Optional didactic lectures	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	6:00 pm - 9:30 pm	3.5 CECH
Didactic lectures	Thursday, May 2, 2024 Friday, May 3, 2024	8:00 am - 6:30 pm 7:00 am - 6:20 pm	8.25 CECH 9.5 CECH
Cadaveric hands-on workshop	Saturday, May 4, 2024	8:00 am - 5:00 pm	8.0

The hours listed are in the Eastern Time Zone.

HELPFUL LINKS

DRAFT Lecture Schedule
Event Registration
Registration Brochure
Didactic Lectures
Sawbones Workshops
Flaps/Graphs Cadaver Workshop
Hotel Reservations
CECH Attendance Verification Times

Cancellation Policies

The Goldfarb Foundation is unable to assume risk or responsibility for the exhibitors’ and/or registrants’ time or expenses should an act of God, government action, aviation disruption, disaster, weather, or other force beyond the control of the Goldfarb Foundation make it inadvisable or impossible to conduct this event. The registrant may wish to consider purchasing personal travel insurance to insure his/her expenses.

CANCELLATIONS APRIL 10, 2024, AND BEFORE
A nonrefundable $150 administrative fee will be charged on all LESS CHAOS: AC registration cancellations. The remaining balance will be made by refund in the matter in which the original payment was made.

CANCELLATIONS APRIL 11, 2024, AND AFTER
No refunds will be issued for cancellations received on April 11, 2024, and after. Registered individuals who do not attend the meeting are considered “No Shows” and will not receive a refund.

All cancellations must be made by email to Lara Beer-Caulfield lara@ppma.org.

CE Contact Hours

The entire LESS CHAOS: AC seminar offers up to 29.25 CE Contact Hours. See the Event Hours and CECH chart above for the breakdown of CECH by day.

The Goldfarb Foundation is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) to provide continuing education contact hours, and all of our meetings are CPME-approved.