Midwest Podiatry Conference – August 2025

Lecturers

Bhavesh Shah, DPM

Louis DeCaro, DPM

Ed Harris, DPM

Marc Benard, DPM

Tracy Vlahovic, DPM

Maria Cifone, DPM

John Grady, DPM

Heidi Godoy, DPM

David Levitsky, DPM

Patrick Deheer, DPM

Karen Langone, DPM

Kevin Rosenbloom, CPed

Amol Saxena, DPM

Evelyn Kuong, M.D.

Matthew Roberts, DPM

Marrie Williams, DPM

Harold Scheonhaus, DPM

Jeff Yung, DPM

Conference Schedule

  1. Introduction – Bhavesh Shah, DPM
  2. Development of pediatric practice – Louis DeCaro, DPM
  3. Pedi H&P – Ed Harris, DPM
  4. Overview and Pediatric Gait – Marc Benard, DPM
  5. Pediatric Dermatology – Tracey Vlahovic, DPM

 

Discussion (15-20 Minutes)

 

  1. Pediatric Digital Deformities (Syndactyly, Polydactyly, Brachymetatarsia) – Maria Cifone, DPM
  2. Juvenile HAV – John Grady, DPM
  3. Hemiepiphysiodesis – Heidi Godoy, DPM
  4. Metadductus/Adductory Deformities – David Levitsky, DPM

 

Discussion (15-20 Minutes)

 

  1. Idiopathic Toe Walker – Patrick Deheer, DPM
  2. Pediatric Sports Injuries – Karen Langone, DPM
  3. Pediatric Orthoses and Bracing – Kevin Rosenbloom, CPed

 

Discussion (15-20 Minutes)

 

  1. Pediatric Tarsal Coalitions – Amol Saxena, DPM
  2. Talipes Equino Varus (Clubfoot) – Evelyn Kuong, M.D.
  3. Clubfoot – A Clinical and a Surgical Correlation – Bhavesh Shah, DPM

 

Discussion (15-20 Minutes)

 

  1. Pediatric Flatfoot – Matthew Roberts, DPM
  2. Pediatric Cavus Foot – Marrie Williams, DPM
  3. Ligamentous Laxity in Pediatrics – Evelyn Kuong, M.D.
  4. Sutalar Joint Arthroereisis – Harold Scheonhaus, DPM

 

Discussion (15-20 Minutes)

 

  1. Principles of Tendon Balancing Procedures – Marc Benard, DPM
  2. Pediatric Ankle Fractures – Evelyn Kuong, M.D.
  3. Benefits/Experience of Medical Missions –Jeff Yung, DPM with a panel – Maria, Neeta, Warren, Zee, Roland, Coleman

 

Closing remarks