PFA & COPE's 2008 Calendar of Continuing Education Courses

PFA's Council on Pedorthic Education is pleased to offer the pedorthic and allied health communities the following continuing education programs, geared to enhance professional development.  Click here to download PFA 2008 Continuing Education course information and registration or e-mail info@pedorthics.org for more information.

Sports Medicine/Injury - POSTPONED

This course emphasizes bio-mechanical exam and alignment of the athlete.  It focuses on sports-related and sports-specific injuries and the pedorthic management of these injuries.

Instructors:  Mike Forgrave, C. Ped., C. Ped. (C); Dane LaFontsee, C. Ped.

Date & Location:  TBD

Registration Fee:  $395 PFA Members; $495 Non-members

CEUs:  ABC - 6 Scientific Credits; BOC - 7 CPE Category 1

Advanced Shoe Fitting - POSTPONED

This is not just any shoe fitting course - it's the next step!  This course was created for those who want to advance to the next level of understanding.  By attending this hands-on course, you'll learn how to assess the foot and understand the lifestyle needs of your patients, understand the different types of footwear, touch on fitting AFOs and other types of devices and understand shoe fitting in the real world.

Instructor:  Chris Costantini, C. Ped.

Date & Location: TBD

Registration Fee:  $295 PFA Members; $395 Non-members

CEUs:  ABC - 4.75 Scientific Credits; BOC - 4.75 CPE Category 1

Pediatric Pedorthics

Created specifically for certified pedorthists who deal with pedorthic conditions affecting children, this one-and-a-half day course covers the essentials of various disorders that affect the lower extremities of the pediatric population.  Special attention is given to the specific pathologies that can be pedorthically managed.  A general overview of developmental anatomy precedes the core material of the course, followed by a basic description of the most common orthotic prescription modalities used to treat conditions that impair the normal function of the foot and ankle in children.

Instructors:  Dr. Beth Jarrett, DPM; Dr. Neil Horsley, DPM.

Date & Location:  August 1 - 2, 2008, Northwestern University, N. Chicago, IL

Registration Fee:  $375 PFA Members; $475 Non-members

CEUs:  ABC - 12.5 Scientific Credits; BOC - 13 CPE Category 1

NOVEMBER

November 6-9

Pedorthic Footwear Association

The Golden Age:  Foot Health and Wellness for Life

50^th Annual Symposium & Exhibition

Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Nashville, TN

CEUs:  ABC -  Scientific Credits; BOC -

Click here to download PFA 2008 Continuing Education course information and registration or e-mail info@pedorthics.org for more information.