FPMA's Premier Podiatric Conference

Mission Statement of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association’s Science & Medical Symposium (SAM):
The Florida Podiatric Medical Association’s educational mission is to promote continuing education in podiatric medicine, podiatric surgery, and practice management through workshops and seminars. Our commitment is to increase knowledge by offering every registrant the educational assistance needed to improve care for their patients and be successful in practice by promoting the benefits of scientific advancement in the treatment, prevention, and alleviation of podiatric ailments.

The Florida Podiatric Medical Association is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine.

Target Audience: The intended audience of the FPMA Science & Management Symposium is Doctors of Podiatric Medicine and Podiatric Residents.

Here's a first look at the topic areas taking shape:

Surgical & Clinical Science

• Forefoot reconstruction & MIS techniques
• Ankle trauma & fracture management
• Pediatric deformities & digital pathology
• Regenerative medicine & peptide therapy
• Class 4 laser therapy protocols
• Biomechanics & gait disturbance

Wound Care & Vascular

• Diabetic foot & surgical offloading
• Arterial & venous disease updates
• Ulcer debridement documentation
• Skin substitutes & advancements
• Limb salvage & ischemia recognition

Practice Management & Compliance

• Florida Laws & Rules (required CME)
• Risk management in podiatric practice
• Controlled substances (mandatory CME)
• Medical errors & patient safety
• 2027 coding changes & documentation
• AI in practice management

Special Tracks & Programming

• Sports medicine sessions
• Podiatric residency case presentations
• Fellowship lecture track
• Office staff & medical assistant tracks
• X-ray assistant track & licensure exam
• Industry Theater exhibitor sessions

Thank you to our Sponsors!

✧ Centennial Sponsor ✧

✧ Gold Sponsors ✧

✧ Silver Sponsors ✧ 

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